What is a good first step Ruth Ann could take?ask her friends for advice on which career to choosevisit the fiction section of her neighborhood library and search for informationdecide on a single career as soon as possible to make research easiervisit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website to find information on both careers

A good first step is to gather reliable information about both careers before choosing between them. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides facts about careers, such as job duties, education requirements, and outlook. Visiting the fiction section is unlikely to provide this kind of career information, and deciding too soon could limit Ruth Ann’s research.

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