The Importance of MS Workforce (3 of 4)

Teaching jobs in Mississippi require no formal education or certification.

Teachers in Mississippi only need a high school diploma to begin teaching.

Teaching positions in Mississippi are decreasing and have very few openings.

Teaching is a critical-need profession with steady job openings across the state.

Nurse

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Restaurant General Manager

Teacher

Welder

Overseeing everything it takes to open, operate, and close a restaurant daily

Only handling cash and finances

Only hiring and firing staff members

Only interacting with guests about their food preferences

Starting as a waiter, host, or shift supervisor

Immediately becoming a general manager after college

Obtaining a master's degree in culinary arts

Opening your own restaurant without prior experience

Prescribing medication for patients.

Performing surgical procedures.

Helping patients develop and maintain skills for daily living and working.

Diagnosing medical conditions.

A 4-year bachelor's degree.

A medical doctorate.

A 2-year degree from an accredited program.

A high school diploma only.

Prescribing medication to patients.

Performing surgical procedures.

Assessing patient needs and implementing medical plans.

Conducting medical research in laboratories.

A high school diploma and on-the-job training.

A nursing diploma, associate's, or bachelor's degree in nursing, and passing the NCLEX.

A medical degree from an accredited university.

A six-month certified nursing assistant program.

Kindergarten through third grade

First through fifth grade

Kindergarten through sixth grade

Fourth through eighth grade