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clients to enter treatment, conduct intake interviews,
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write treatment plans, provide individual counseling,
conduct family education, do group counseling, manage
cases and keep records, make ethical decisions, use multicultural competency
‘ and employ gender-specific treatment methods.
At Portland Community College, most courses are offered in late afternoons
' or evenings to accommodate those working during the day. The program has
been designed to update the skills o f persons currently working in related
areas.
*To earn an .Associate o f Applied Science Degree and Addiction Studies
Certificate, call the P C C ’s Cascade Campus at 503/978-5661.
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A PPR A ISER - Appraisers provide estimates o f a property’s value and
quality, and typically specialize in residential orcommercial real estate. Most
appraisers work for banks or appraisal firms. The majority o f appraisals are
' done for mortgage-lending purposes and involv e finding comparable sales.
All states require appraisers to be licensed. Salary range: up to $75,000.
A L T O C O L L ISIO N R E P A IR - The auto collision repair technician is a
skilled member o f a respected trade. Duties may include parts replacement,
' straightening damaged body panels, auto glass replacement, auto frame
’ straightening, damage analysis, estimating repair costs and refinishing dam­
age. Auto collision repair technicians are hired by automobile dealership and
' independent auto body repair shops.
* To earn an Associate o f Applied Science Degree. Two-year certificate.
One-year certificate or Auto Painting O ne-w ar Certificate. call PCC 's Rock
Creek Campus at 503/614-7229.
B-FIT - B-FIT(Building Futures in Industry and Trades) is
a pre-apprenticeship training program focused on the
needs o f women and minority men seeking careers in the /
construction and building trades. This is a two-year ' —
program. Courses introduce industrial skills in the
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eluding math, physical strength training, job safety,
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ing industrial occupations, welding principles, computer literacy and coopera­
tive education work experience
* To earn a B-FIT Certificate o f Completion, contact PCC's Rock Creek
Campus at 503/614-7405.
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BUYER - This is the person who is involved with and responsible for
planning sales, monitoring inventory, selecting the merchandise, and writing
and pricing orders to vendors. Being a buyer is the ultimate exercise in living
on a budget. You’ll be told what you have to spend for a season, and your job
will be to get the most and best for your buck. Buyers get their positions after
spending two to five years as an assistant or by completing a management­
training program sponsored by the store. A lot o f people want this job, despite
its increased emphasis on sales and inventory management and the relatively
low pay. Be prepared for some fairly stiff competition. Salary range: $28.000 to
$36,000.
CLAIMS ADJUSTER These folks negotiate claims
when people lose something by theft, fire, flood, what-
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ever. You’ 11 need to be good with people, because your job
is to be fair to those the company insures, while being fair
to the company, too. A college degree is not a requirement
to be an adjuster, but many agents are college grads. Salary range: $25,000 to
$30,000 to start; worker’s compensation claims adjusters are in demand and
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start at $35,000 to $40,000.
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N E E R IN G - Computer software engi-
neenng technicians work as a vital
part o f software and hardware devel­
opment. Duties may include: program­
ming in C++, C and 80X86 assembly
program m ing languages, software
technical support, software testing
and quality assurance, technical writ­
ing, windows programm ing and other
responsibilities.
♦ To earn an Associate o f Applied
Science degree, One-year certificate
through PCC's Computer Software
E ngineering Program , c a ll their
Sylvania Campus at 503/977-4163.
C U S T O M E R S E R V IC E -
Murphy’s Law reigns supreme in this
industry. If something can go wrong
with other people’s money, o f course
it will, regularly and often. So someone
needs to be on top o f what are euphe­
mistically known as challenges and
issues and make them disappear or at
least diminish by the close o f trading.
And investors, especially the new
ones, have endless questions. Want
to earn your spurs and make it to
marketing or portfolio manager in the
next few years? This is a great way to
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do so. No one knows more about the Sha vonne Lewis is a bus driver for Tri-Met. As a basic requirement, applicants must have had a good 5-year
customer than you after a year o f an­ driving record. Potential earnings of a new driver at Tri-Met is $19,000 per year. After three years of service,
swering calls. Patience has its own the expected highest salary is $57,000.
rewards, particularly in this business.
This is another area slated for growth in the next decade. Salary range: $40,000.
D E V E L O PE R - Developers are the ones who make property plans come to
life. To become a developer you’ll need excellent communication skills and a
strong understanding o f all aspects o f the real estate industry. Most develop­
DENTAL A SSISTIN G - A dental assistant is the
ers start out in entry-level positions with a developer or contractor and then
dentist’s “rightann,” usingtechnicalandcom m unication
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work their way up. Salary range: $50,000 to $100,000 ormore.
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pendently with dental patients. Office management and
some laboratory skills are also required. Duties include: c—
passing instruments, handling water, air and suction
devices, mixing dental cements, bases and impression materials, taking and
developing X-rays, recording medical and dental histories and other respon­
sibilities.
* To earn a One-year Certificate through P C C ’s Dental Assisting Pro­
gram. call their Sylvania Campus at 503/977 4236.
ELEM EN TA RY SC H O O L T E A C H E R People in these
positions have a huge impact on their students’ lives. The X ”
obvious part o f the job is the time spent in the classroom,
writing letters on the blackboard or helping students con-
struct model cities out o f milk cartons. But that is just the f
beginning o f the work here. Teachers also have a lot o f out-
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of-the-classroom work to do: grading papers, collecting
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empty milk cartons, composing class plans, and the like. There is also night
school or summer school to consider, for those who wish to improve their
credentials and make a bigger salary. Salary range: $ 18,000 to $50,000.
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D EPARTM ENT O R SALES MANAGER - For management training pro­
gram graduates and for very successful sales associates, this is typically their
first rung in the retail ladder. This is one of the lowest levels o f management,
but a useful one for those who want a long-term career in the industry.
Department managers supervise the sales staff, control the sales floor inven­
tory, and often work closely with buyers. A college degree is rarely required
for this position; candidates need only to prove they can sell, work with people
well, and keep careful track o f in ventory A s technology becomes increasingly
a part o f sales and customer analysis,, a facility with data and systems is also
abigplus. Salary range: $18,000 to $25,000.
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EM ERG EN CY D ISPA TCH O PE R A T O R 9-1-1 - As an emergency dis­
patch operator, you will play a key role on the public safety team by providing
the communications link connecting agency, the departments you serve, field
operations and the public. Your responsibilities may include: answering
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