Introduction to Technology ©2005

Chapter 3: Processes, Tools, and Materials of Technology

Career: Sales Representative

Directions: Look up the career in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and fill out the following:


1.		Nature of the Work. What does a person in this career do?



2.		Education and Training. What is the minimum education or training needed for this career?



3.		Employment. How many people have this career? In what fields do they work?



4.		Working Conditions. What are the working conditions for this career?



5.		Earnings. What is the median salary? (If median salary is not available, list the median hourly earnings instead.)



6.		Further Learning. Chapter 3 emphasizes that a sales representative needs good speaking skills. Research and describe important people in today's society who need good speaking skills. Why are speaking skills so important to the people you’ve found?