1、The 16 CAREER CLUSTERS,A Career Cluster is a grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalitiesThe slides will give you an understanding of each Career Cluster.,Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources,INTERESTSEnjoy working outdoors and be physically activeEnjoy Nature, taking care of
2、 pets, identifying environmental hazards and caring deeply about protecting the environmentCAREERS Agricultural Science Teachers Veterinarians Forest Fire Fighter Biochemists and Biophysicists Food Inspectors and Scientists Cartographers Game Warden and Animal Breeders Farm workers and laborers, far
3、ms and animals Nursery and greenhouse workersSUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Courses, CAD, Natural Resources, Floral Design, Statistics,Discrete Math, Greenhouse Mgt.,The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing and development of agric
4、ultural products and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, farm and animal products.,Architecture & Construction,INTERESTS Enjoy working with their hands, using tools Have an aptitude for math and science Like solving or analyzing problems Building homes or other structu
5、res Building bridges and roadwaysCAREERSArchitectBrickmason or Cement MasonElectrician or PlumberCarpenterStructural Steel WorkersConstruction InspectorElevator Installer/RepairerRooferSUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Algebra, Geometry, Construction, Science, Construction Materials, CAD, Computer Cours
6、es, Mechanical Drawing, Electricity and Electronics, Blueprint reading, Business Management,Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and main-taining the construction industry.,Arts, A/V Tech & Communications,INTERESTS Drawing pictures or cartoons to amuse people Performing music, drama an
7、d or dance Creating an original video or film Sketching or painting pictures Taking photographs Making jewelry, sculpture or ceramics Designing a newspaper layoutCAREERSGraphic ArtistArt , Theatre or Music TeacherNewspaper ReporterPhotojournalistAuthor or Writer or DirectorMusician SUGGESTED HIGH SC
8、HOOL COURSES Art, Graphic Art, Humanities, Journalism English, Photography, Communications, Music, Political Science, Photography,Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing art and journalism and entertainment services,Bus
9、iness, Management & Administration,INTERESTS Running your own business Developing web pages Preparing reports Analyzing data Being a club officer Organizing a school event or fund-raiser Managing tasks for a groupCAREERSAccountant or CPAFinancial ManagerCompany Executive (CEO, CFO)Office ManagerPubl
10、ic Relations SpecialistManagement AnalystBilling ClerkSUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Economics, Business, Accounting, Math, English, Keyboarding, Computers, Marketing , Sports Management, International Relations, Desktop and Multimedia,Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions
11、 essential to efficient and productive business operations. These opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.,Education & Training,INTERESTS Tutoring or babysitting young children Creating lesson plans Attending a summer camp Help others draw, write or read Create crafts, art or bull
12、etin boards Play games with spelling, reading or math Coaching sports CAREERSSchool Counselor or School PsychologistTeacher or Teachers AideCollege AdvisorDay Care Center DirectorLibrarianVice Principal or PrincipalSUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES English, Math, Science, History, Teacher Cadet, Sociolo
13、gy, Psychology, Human Development Marriage and Family, Early Childhood Ed. Education courses,Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.,FINANCE $,INTERESTS Investing money Developing a budget Using spreadsheets and financial computer prog
14、rams Balancing a checkbook Being a treasurer of a club Organizing a fund-raiser Planning a mock stock market game Studying investments and the stock marketCAREERSActuaryAppraiserFinancial Institution Manager (Banker)Loan Officer (Mortgage or others)Securities TraderTax Preparer or AuditorClaim Exami
15、ner or AdjusterSUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Business Math, Computers, Keyboarding, Statistics Economics, Business Law, Algebra, Accounting, English, Marketing, Record Keeping and Data Processing,Planning, service for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial manag
16、ement.,Government & Public Adm.,INTERESTS Participating in a debate or on a debate team Researching and writing grants Learning and speaking a foreign language Making speeches Running for class or club office Volunteering as a legislative aide Volunteering for school board/town board position Campai
17、gning for political candidatesCAREERSGovernment Investigator (FBI, CIA, DIA)Public Works DirectorCity or Town ManagerCongressional AideLegislative AssistantState Department Official SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Government Business Management, History, Foreign La
18、nguages, Humanities, Sociology, Law, English, Statistics,Executing governmental functions to include Governance; National Security, Foreign Service, Planning; Revenue and Taxation; Regulation; and Management and Administration at the local, state and federal levels.,HEALTH SCIENCE,INTERESTS Learn fi
19、rst aid or CPR Volunteer at a retirement home Learn how the body/mind work Watch medical shows on TV Be a team manager on a school athletic team Volunteer at a rescue squatCAREERSDieticianAthletic TrainerPharmacistPhysician Assistant, Nurse, Radiologic TechMusic or Art TherapistDentist or Physician
20、or SurgeonRecreational, Occupational Therapists Physical TherapistDental Lab TechnicianSUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSESBiology, Anatomy, English, Math, First Aid, Chemistry, Psychology, Health and PE, Music and Art,Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services , diagnostic services, health inf
21、ormatics, support services and biotechnology research and development.,Hospitality and Tourism,INTERESTS Planning vacations or school trips Cooking and baking Participating in sports Exercising and working out Planning school functions Recreational activities Being a lifeguard Reading about other co
22、untries and cultures CAREERSRecreational LeaderCamp CounselorTravel AgentHospitality ManagerHotel ManagerChef/Baker/Server/CookTour Director SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES English, Foreign Languages, Geography, History, Child Care Studies, Physical education, Health, Sociology and Psychology,Manageme
23、nt, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.,HR-HUMAN SERVICES,INTERESTS Listening and helping friends with problems Working with the elderly shopping and comparing prices Volunteering Delivering food and cl
24、othes to people in need Serving home at a homeless shelter Working with the elderly making family menusCAREERSChild care workerRecreational WorkerRehabilitation or Substance Abuse DirectorDeaf Interpreter AssociateNutrition counselorFuneral Director or ClergySUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Child Care,
25、 Home Economics, Sociology, psychology, Foreign Languages, English/Lit., History, ComputerLiteracy, Nursing, Early Child Ed., Human Development, Family Living,Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs.,IT Information Technology,INTERESTS Play vid
26、eo games Assemble computer parts or repair systems Write software programs Develop web pages Surf the internet Analyzing data or information Documenting and recording information Learn or install software programs CAREERSComputer System Engineers, Analysts or ArchitectsDatabase AdministratorsNetwork
27、 Systems AnalystsWeb AdministratorsBusiness Intelligence Analysts Computer Security Specialists SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Advanced Math courses, Keyboarding, Computers Information Systems, Computer New work Administrator, IT Engineering, Applied technology, Web Design, Law and Ethics,Design, dev
28、elopment, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services.,Public Safety, Corrections & Security,INTERESTS Reading mystery novels or watching mystery movies Following court cases in the news Listening to a policy scanner Volunteering to search for missing pe
29、ts or children Participating in a search and/or rescue training Volunteering for the local fire department CAREERSAttorney or District AttorneyCorrections OfficerCourt Reporter or ClerkPolice Officer or DetectivePolygraph ExaminerFire Fighter or InspectorForensic ArtistParalegalProbation and Parole
30、Officer SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Law, Government, EMT, History, Psychology, Sociology,Data Processing, Computer Literacy, Health & PE First Aid, Math, Office Administration,Planning, managing and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional a
31、nd technical support.,Manufacturing,INTERESTS Sewing, weaving, knitting or other projects Building things such as wood projects Taking machine shop classes Repairing machinery Stalling and repairing home stereo equipment Working with leather goods Operating a printing press CAREERSMachine OperatorWe
32、lderCabinetmaker or Furniture makerTextile Inspector, TesterHealth and Safety SpecialistIndustrial PsychologistOperations Research AnalystLaborerSUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Math, Industrial Arts, Shop Mechanics Mechanical Drawing, Geometry, Chemistry Business Management, Computer Concepts Electric
33、ity and Electronics, Blueprint Reading,Planning, managing and performing the procession of materials in into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities as production planning and the control, maintenance and engineering of products.,Marketing, Sales & Se
34、rvice,INTERESTS Give people advise on products they buy Sell products for fundraisers Take tours of houses for sale Design and model clothes Decorate homes or rearrange furniture Likes working with numbers Enjoys shopping Setting up a fashion show CAREERSReal Estate Agent or managerReal Estate Appra
35、iserFashion or Floral DesignerRetail Store Manager or ClerkCustomer Service RepresentativeSales managerFashion ModelSUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Intro to Business, Marketing, Art, Retail Sales,Business Math, Accounting, Keyboarding, Computer Literacy, Art , Office Education, General Merchandizing,
36、English,Planning, managing and performing marketing activities to reach organization objectives.,Science Technology, Engineering & MATH,INTERESTS Collecting rocks or fossils Identifying plants and animals Conducting science experiments Watching the weather Designing and test vehicles or planes Devel
37、oping new products or machinery Stargazing Designing experimentsCAREERSAnthropologistPhysicistEnvironmental ScientistEngineer (nuclear, industrial, Chemical , Civil, Petroleum)Aerospace EngineerComputer Hardware Engineer SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anato
38、my Advanced math, Advanced Science, Computer Technology, English, Drafting, Statistics,Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services including (e.g. physical science, social science, engineering) laboratory and testing services and research and develop
39、ment services,Transportation, Distribution & Logistics,INTERESTS Playing with automobiles or trains Loves flying Loves boating Interested in knowing how machines work Interested in fixing all types of machines Interested in the distribution of goods CAREERSCommercial PilotsTraffic TechniciansTranspo
40、rtation SpecialistAerospace techniciansAir Cargo HandlersBus and Auto MechanicsMotorboat Mechanics Electrical Equipment Installers SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Math and Science Electricity and Electronics, Transportation and Distribution Courses, Logistics,Diesel Technology,Planning, management and movement of people, materials and goods by road, pipeline, rail, air, and water and related services such as transportation, infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.,
