OUTLINE by Paul Nervy Copyright (c) 2006 by Paul Nervy Visit www.paulnervy.com. wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww WORK Contents List of jobs Job searching. Society and work - job structure, job pay Economics and work - see economics History of work wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww LIST OF JOBS For each job, Describe what the job does. What are the tasks of the job? Describe the prerequisites for the job. What education is required? What is the pay rate for the job? Is the demand for the job increasing or decreasing? What are the arguments for and against this job? Is this a Progressive job? Would you like to do the job? Why, or why not? Would you be good at this job? Can you do this job? wwwwwwwwww Science and Technology Science Astronomers Physicists Chemists Biologists Ecologists Earth scientists Lab technician. Technology Engineers. Mechanical. Civil. Electrical. Hydrologic. Aeronautic. wwwwwwwwww Politics and law Government Government official. Law maker. Politician. Policy wonk. Public opinion pollster. Fund raisers. Law enforcement. Police officer. Police detective. FBI CIA NSA Bounty hunter. Private detective. Law. Lawyer. Paralegal. Judge. Prison warden. Prison guard. Accountant. Bookkeeper. wwwwwwwwww Economics and business Economist Jobs by business function Entrepreneur. Small business owners. Corporate business Management. Executive manager. VP's. Directors. Line managers. Production and Operations. Manufacturing. Wharehousing. Finance, Comptroler Auditor Accountant. CPA. Payroll clerk Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing clerk. Marketing. Brand managers. Product managers. Advertising. Creating ads. Selling space and time. Sales, Telemarketing, Retail sales, Wholesale sales, B2B sales, Human resources, Personnel, Public Relations, Customer Service Financial industry Bankers. Tellers. Loan officers. Mortgages. Stock brokers Bond brokers Commodity brokers Insurance actuarial Insurance salesperson wwwwwwwwww Food Farmer. Dairy farmer. Meat farmer. Poultry farmers. Grain farmers. Vegetable farmers. Fruit farmers Nut farmers. Fieldworker. Farm equipment sales. Fisherman Supermarket employees Restaurant. Cook, chef. Maitredee. Waiter(ess). Bartender Busboy. Delivery boy. Fast food. Coffeeshops. Baristas. Produce sellers (fruits and vegetables) Bakers (grains) Butchers (meats) wwwwwwwwww Clothing Fashion. Fashion designers. Fashion models. Fashion retail sales Tailor Dry cleaner Shoe stores. Cobbler. wwwwwwwwww Shelter. Construction. Architect Carpenter. Framers. Cabinet makers. Plumber. Electrician. Painter. Sheetrock. Flooring. Carpet installer. Roofers. Cement Steel. Skyscraper workers. Hardware stores. Interior designers. Landscape designers. Landscape workers. Groundskeepers. Arborist. Plant sales. Superintendent for apartment building. Doorman. Real estate agents. Hotel. Front desk. Concierge. Housekeeping. wwwwwwwwww Communication. Media. Information. Education. Telephones Phone operator. Phone linesman. Computers. IT. Internet. Programmer. Analyst. WAN admin LAN admin. Firewall admin Web site designer Web admin Email admin Database admin Help Desk. Tech Support. Education Teacher, K-12 Professor, college. School administrator. Principal. Publishing. Books, magazines, newspapers. Authors. Journalists. Editors. Proofreaders Publishers Production Printers. Retailers. Librarian Movies and television. Writer. Actors. Director. Producers Cameraman. Sound. Lighting. Movie theaters Radio Disc jockey. Talk show hosts. Radio studio engineers. Internet Web developer Web admin Network admin Post Office. Mail sorting. Mail Delivery. Packages. Telegram offices. Photographers. Visual artists wwwwwwwwww Transportation. Automobiles Automobile manufacturing. Automotive repair mechanic. Car sales. Taxi driver. Dispatcher. Bus driver. Truck driver. Gas station attendant. Airplanes Airplane pilot. Stewardess. Plane mechanic. Boats Boat captain. Boat crew. Boat mechanic Trains Train conductor. Train engineer. Train mechanic Travel agent wwwwwwwwww Health. Medicine. Doctor. Physician. Nurse. Medical technician. Hospital administrator. Mental health Psychologist Psychiatrist Mental hospital personel Social workers Dentists. Dental assistants. Opticians. Laser vision. Pharmacists. Physical therapists. Exercise coaches. Dieticians. Nutritionists. Sleep scientists. wwwwwwwwww Artists. Novelists. Musicians. Music producers. Recording studio engineers. Painters. Art gallery sales Dancers Theater Stage hands. Comedians. Tragedians. wwwwwwwwww Entertainment. Performers. Audiences. Roadies. wwwwwwwwww Sports. Managers. Coaches. Players. Spectators. Sports retailers. wwwwwwwwww Other jobs Historian Sex shop sales. Porn actors Prostitution. Potters. Craftsmen. Artisans. Casinos. Gambling. Management consulting. Child care. Elderly care. Bee keepers Grooming. Hairstylist. Nail technician. Pets Veterinarian. Pet raiser. Pet collector. Pet sitters. Pet sales. Factory worker. Blue collar Office worker. White collar Field worker. Convenience store clerk. Department store. Toy store. Stationary store. 5 and 10 store. Retail. Cashier. Stock clerk. Receptionist. Secretary. Administrative assistant. Security guard. Bouncer. Doorman. Janitor. Superintendant. wwwwwwwwww Non-profit organizations Fundraisers Lobbyists Environmental Alternative energy. Solar. Wind. Preserving land and wildlife. Reducing pollution. Advocate. Activist. Social justice Helping the oppressed and exploited. wwwwwwwwww Old timey jobs. Wheelwright. Blacksmith. Soapmaker. Candlemaker. Paper maker. wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Job searching Choosing what to do with one's time or life. Researching jobs and organizations. Resumes Interviews. wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Job structure of a society List of jobs Number of employees at each job Percentage of population at each job Pay rates for each job Job satisfaction levels. Not necessarily due to pay rate only. Unemployment rates Labor unions Benefits salary or wages pension sick days vacation days Status of jobs. (conventional social views of) President Elected government officials Professionals. Doctors, lawyers, accountants. Skilled workers. Computer workers. Artisans and craftsmen. Businessmen. Retailers. Wholesalers. Sales people. Entrepreneurs. Corporate office workers. Unskilled labor. Grunts. Jobs that are emerging. High demand jobs. Jobs that are fading. Low demand jobs. wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww HISTORY OF WORK Specialization of work - civilization - classes Agricultural work - the fields Industrial work - the assembly line Office work - the cube farm Computers and Robots History of the labor movement Wobblies International Workers of the World Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire Woody Guthrie AFL - CIO OSHA Caesar Chavez