Career Fact or Fiction

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Commercial pilots can earn salaries greater than $100,000 but require no college degree.

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Fact.

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The largest employer in the U.S. is the military.

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Fact

2.86 million people employed

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STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workers earn over double the median U.S. wage.

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Fact

(Median salary $61,984

Median STEM salary $128,003/year)

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All careers in computer and technology require a 4-year college degree.

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Fiction

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The federal minimum wage is lower than Ohio's minimum wage. Employers must pay the federal minimum wage.

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Fiction

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Demand for Information Technology (IT) workers is expected to grow.

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Fact

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Hourly workers receive overtime pay for over 30 hours/week.

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Fiction

Overtime after 40-hours is standard

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The animation industry is a large and growing market, with 3D animation being a significant part of the movie and video game industries. 

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Fact.

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Pharmacists, pilots, and cosmetologists require professional licenses. Fact or fiction?

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Fact

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A full-time job is defined as working 20-40 hours/week.

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Fiction

Full time=40 hours per week