Post #1 1/11/11

    A time that I really got into and enjoyed doing some research was when I was looking into what kind of job I wanted for my future.  I was looking at both athletic trainer and physical therapist as possible job opportunities.  I enjoy sports and also enjoy helping people, so it was a tough decision to choose which one I really wanted to do.  I researched the pros and cons of both jobs and realized that they both would be something that I would enjoy doing.  The jobs are very similar, but athletic trainers work with athletes only, while physical therapists work with anyone who has been seriously injured.  Physical Therapists also can start their own practices and the future outlook for them is very high because of the Baby Boomer Era getting older and many of them will need therapy for different things.  PT's also make about twice as much as most athletic trainers make and have a wider variety of jobs available.  The reason that this research was so interesting to me is because it gave me a look at a couple of jobs that I'm very interest in.  I also learned new information about the two job prospects that I was interested in and found out which job i prefer over the other.