Examples of Occupations:
Carpenter, Electrician, Firefighter, Plumber, Security System Installer
Examples of majors/programs of study:
Construction Engineering, Construction Trades & Carpentry, Electrical Equipment Repair, Fire Protection, Quality Control & Safety Technology
While it's important to know what kind of career you're interested in, it's also important to consider the skill level needed.
Construction & Maintenance Profile
Danielle Peletier is a firefighter. She regularly responds to a variety of emergency situations such as fire, accident, and flood. Some of her duties include locating the source of a fire, connecting hose lines and nozzles, operating power and hand tools, and placing ladders onto buildings to assist with rescue or fire operations. She will work 9 to 11 days a month for 24 hours each workday. What she enjoys most about her work is the opportunity to help people and serve the community. She also enjoys working as part of a team in a perilous situation. What she least likes about her job are the more mundane aspects such as flushing fire hydrants and attending community events on behalf of her fire company.