Machinists create parts, or the tools to make parts, out of metal.  In the past, machine tools; milling machines, lathes and grinders, were used by hand to create machined parts.  Now, high tech machines, called CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machines, produce many of the parts and tools.  Machinists read blueprints and operate the software to create the finished product.

The major goal of a management consultant is to analyze and suggest ways to improve an organization's structure, capabilities and overall profits.

Massage therapy uses touch in order to manipulate the soft body tissues to increase the health and well-being of each patient.  The major goal a massage therapist has is to help the body to heal itself.  This can happen by promoting blood flow, stimulating nerves, conditioning the skin and stretching and loosening up the muscles to keep them elastic.

A Medical assistant works in a variety of medical office settings like general practitioners, podiatrists or chiropractors.

Healthcare records are compiled every time a patient sees a healthcare provider.  For many reasons, including insurance and billing, these records are organized, coded and entered into a computer for storage and easy retrieval.

While technology improvements are limiting growth in many secretarial and clerical fields, the specialized medical skills and terminology required of medical secretaries make this career a very viable job option.  Medical secretaries may work for private practices, in hospitals, government health agencies or for home health companies.

To facilitate the number of patients to be seen and to move quickly in their profession, patient care providers record medical notes, observations and patient histories into a tape recorder to be transcribed into a hard copy at a later time.  Medical transcriptionists are the professionals that perform this work.