Ever just wanted a job where there would be minimal people interaction but still get to help others? A pathologist’s career may just be the job. Being a pathologist deals not just with helping others, but with many years of schooling, along with many different job options, figuring out one's salary, knowing where to work, and the pros and cons of being a pathologist. Before getting into any job, some research is needed to know what a job requires and is about. Let's start by knowing what classes are needed to become a pathologist. The education a person needs to become a pathologist takes discipline and dedication to complete. A pathologist is a doctor who is trained in the study of disease and injury. This means their job involves the diagnosis
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Pathologists make higher than average salaries and have job opportunities in a wide variety of settings. Have a high job-growth field (14% expected growth between 2014- and 2024 for all surgeons and physicians). As mentioned before, this field has many specialization options. It was said that 86% of Pathologists would choose to do the same medical specialty and become a Pathologist again, according to the Medscape Compensation report for 2022. Now that we talked about the good aspects of being a pathologist, we need to get to know the aspects of the job that may be a deal breaker for some people. It’s no secret that medical school is costly (78% of students graduate in debt) and the entrance to medical school is very competitive. Some may think that the amount of debt they accumulate isn’t worth the wait for that very compensating salary they will get when they finally get to become a pathologist. You are required to have a 3-4-year residency beyond medical school to get the experience and training of becoming a pathologist. While working in this field, there are some associated risks of working with viruses, bacteria, and human bodily …show more content…
One will start by putting the job title they had at that job, employment dates, below that the company name, city, state, below all of that start with a bullet that follows this order for a sentence, (Strong verb) + what one did (more detail) + reason, outcome or quantified results. From there, now we can start listing the job duties and repeating this process as many times as needed. Lastly, the fifth step is listing skills that make one suited for the job one is applying for. Examples include medical skills, analytical skills, communication skills, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and diagnostic skills. Once one is ready and has looked over the resume and has practiced for an interview, we can start applying. Now, after all these steps, we can finally get an idea of what it would take to become a pathologist. Although there may be many years of school to become a pathologist, there is a guaranteed job specializing in what is chosen that will support the future one sees in their plans. There is minimal to no personal interaction if this job is pursued. That may be what some people look for in a job. Doing research before pursuing a career is essential to knowing what one is getting
Pathologists make higher than average salaries and have job opportunities in a wide variety of settings. Have a high job-growth field (14% expected growth between 2014- and 2024 for all surgeons and physicians). As mentioned before, this field has many specialization options. It was said that 86% of Pathologists would choose to do the same medical specialty and become a Pathologist again, according to the Medscape Compensation report for 2022. Now that we talked about the good aspects of being a pathologist, we need to get to know the aspects of the job that may be a deal breaker for some people. It’s no secret that medical school is costly (78% of students graduate in debt) and the entrance to medical school is very competitive. Some may think that the amount of debt they accumulate isn’t worth the wait for that very compensating salary they will get when they finally get to become a pathologist. You are required to have a 3-4-year residency beyond medical school to get the experience and training of becoming a pathologist. While working in this field, there are some associated risks of working with viruses, bacteria, and human bodily …show more content…
One will start by putting the job title they had at that job, employment dates, below that the company name, city, state, below all of that start with a bullet that follows this order for a sentence, (Strong verb) + what one did (more detail) + reason, outcome or quantified results. From there, now we can start listing the job duties and repeating this process as many times as needed. Lastly, the fifth step is listing skills that make one suited for the job one is applying for. Examples include medical skills, analytical skills, communication skills, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and diagnostic skills. Once one is ready and has looked over the resume and has practiced for an interview, we can start applying. Now, after all these steps, we can finally get an idea of what it would take to become a pathologist. Although there may be many years of school to become a pathologist, there is a guaranteed job specializing in what is chosen that will support the future one sees in their plans. There is minimal to no personal interaction if this job is pursued. That may be what some people look for in a job. Doing research before pursuing a career is essential to knowing what one is getting