Try these quick projects from Khan Academy that you can do at home. Build a simple motor, a ping pong ball launcher, or something else from the list!

Career

Develop mechanics knowledge with hands-on projects!

Interested in pursuing a career in human rights? Explore the different avenues and options available that best match your interests. 

Explore careers in human rights. 

Find a nonprofit or cause in your area that needs volunteers and apply to help out. Is giving back to your community like this something that's important to you in your career?

Advice

Volunteer in your community.

Ask a leader in your place of worship if you could shadow them for a day to see what their work is like and decide if it is something you would like to pursue. 

Volunteer at your place of worship!

Enroll in a class about theology or religious studies at your school, in your city, or online and explore the different career pathways. Is this something you would be interested in majoring in?

Education

Take a class on theology.

Clergy

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Social

Second Interest High-Point

Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Artistic

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

First Interest High-Point

Third Interest High-Point

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Realistic

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Community and Social Service Occupations

Religious Workers

Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.

Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.

Organize and lead regular religious services.

Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching.

Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith.

Counsel individuals or groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, or personal needs.

Visit people in homes, hospitals, or prisons to provide them with comfort and support.

Train leaders of church, community, or youth groups.

Administer religious rites or ordinances.

Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, or traditions.

Conduct special ceremonies, such as weddings, funerals, or confirmations.

Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises.

Devise ways in which congregational membership can be expanded.

Collaborate with committees or individuals to address financial or administrative issues pertaining to congregations.

Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies.

Perform administrative duties, such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services or repairs, or supervising the work of staff members or volunteers.

Refer people to community support services, psychologists, or doctors.

Participate in fundraising activities to support congregational activities or facilities.

Plan or lead religious education programs.

Organize or engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, or recreational activities sponsored by or related to religious programs.

Cordless microphones

Desktop computers

Laptop computers

Multiline telephone systems

Multimedia presentation projectors

Passenger vehicles

Tablet computers

Email software

Event scheduling software

Facebook

Membership databases

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Twitter

Web browser software

I was one of the first African Americans at SMU

Minister

<p>The Roadtrip team heads back to San Francisco to interview Minister Cecil Williams, of Glide Memorial Church. Then they sit down with Jim Mitchell, visual effects supervisor of Industrial Light and Magic and for the Harry Potter movie. Then they interview Gary Rydstrom, sound director for Skywalker Sound and 7-time Academy Award Winner. Next the team interviews Phil Marineau, CEO for Levi's.</p>

Cecil Williams

Minister

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Cecil Williams

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