Let's analyze each of the career options stated in the table to determine which one aligns with Antonio's criteria:
Antonio wants:
1. A median income of at least [tex]$20,000.
2. On-the-job training.
3. A field projected to increase in total employment by 2016.
Let's go through each career option step-by-step:
### 1. Telemarketer
- Median annual income: \$[/tex]20,990 (which is greater than \[tex]$20,000)
- Education & Training: short-term on-the-job training
- Total employment 2006: 395,000
- Total employment projected 2016: 356,000
Employment growth: 356,000 - 395,000 = -39,000
Since the employment is projected to decrease by 2016, this option does not satisfy the employment growth criterion.
### 2. Security guard
- Median annual income: \$[/tex]21,530 (which is greater than \[tex]$20,000)
- Education & Training: short-term on-the-job training
- Total employment 2006: 1,040,000
- Total employment projected 2016: 1,216,000
Employment growth: 1,216,000 - 1,040,000 = 176,000
Since the employment is projected to increase by 2016, this option satisfies all of the criteria.
### 3. Real estate broker
- Median annual income: \$[/tex]60,790 (which is greater than \$20,000)
- Education & Training: Work experience, college (not on-the-job training)
- Total employment 2006: 131,000
- Total employment projected 2016: 146,000
Employment growth: 146,000 - 131,000 = 15,000
Although the employment is projected to increase, the training required is not on-the-job training, so this option doesn't fully satisfy the criteria.
### Conclusion
Based on the given criteria and the analysis of each option:
- Telemarketer does not satisfy the employment growth criterion.
- Security guard satisfies all the criteria.
- Real estate broker does not satisfy the on-the-job training criterion.
Therefore, the career path that matches Antonio's goals is:
b. Security guard
