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CAREER CLUSTERS

The U. S. Department of Education has established 16 broad Career Clusters.

A Career Cluster is a grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalities.

Clusters consist of occupations with similar skills and educational pathways.

An additional Career Cluster titled Energy was added due to a growing demand for skilled workers in these fields.

As you are exploring careers, it’s always best to look at career clusters or fields and then examine several of the careers that interest you within that cluster.

AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES

Processing, production, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and natural resources.

Examples of jobs: Farm and Ranch Managers Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Aquacultural Managers Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Biochemists and Biophysicists Foresters Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Soil and Water Conservationists

ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION

Designing, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.

Examples of jobs: Brickmasons and Blockmasons Construction Laborers Cost Estimators Electricians Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters Plumbers Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Civil Engineers Architectural Drafters

ARTS, AUDIO VISUAL TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

Creating, exhibiting, performing, and publishing multimedia content.

Examples of jobs: Graphic Designers Broadcast Technicians Sound Engineering Technicians Court Reporters Technical Writers Choreographers Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Radio Mechanics Commercial and Industrial Designers

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION

Organizing, directing, and evaluating functions essential to productive business operations.

Examples of jobs: Customer Service Representatives Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Legal Secretaries Public Relations Specialists Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Database Administrators Accountants Financial Managers Compliance Managers Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Providing education, training and related learning support services.

Examples of jobs: Distance Learning Coordinators Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors Adapted Physical Education Specialists Education Teachers, Postsecondary Interpreters and Translators Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Special Education Teachers, Middle School

FINANCE

Planning finances and investments; managing banking, insurance, and business finances.

Examples of jobs: Loan Officers Bill and Account Collectors Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Financial Analysts Energy Brokers Personal Financial Advisors Risk Management Specialists Insurance Sales Agents Securities and Commodities Traders

GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Executing governmental functions at the local, state and federal levels.

Examples of jobs: Radar and Sonar Technicians Special Forces Urban and Regional Planners Storage and Distribution Managers Postal Service Mail Carriers Construction and Building Inspectors Coroners Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

HEALTH SCIENCE

Providing diagnostic and therapeutic services, health information, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

Examples of jobs: Pharmacists Athletic Trainers Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Medical Assistants Radiologists Respiratory Therapy Technicians Physical Therapists Acupuncturists Audiologists Anesthesiologists Dental Hygienists Optometrists

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

Managing restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services.

Examples of jobs: Chefs and Head Cooks Food Service Managers Lodging Managers Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Gaming Managers Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

HUMAN SERVICES

Providing for families and serving human needs.

Examples of jobs: Fashion Designers Marriage and Family Therapists School Psychologists Child, Family, and School Social Workers Embalmers Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Massage Therapists Epidemiologists

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Designing, supporting, and managing hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration.

Examples of jobs: Business Intelligence Analysts Computer Systems Engineers/Architects Computer Systems Analysts Information Technology Project Managers Network and Computer Systems Administrators Database Administrators Computer Programmers Video Game Designers Software Developers, Systems Software

LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITY

Providing legal, public safety, protective, and homeland security services.

Examples of jobs: Correctional Officers and Jailers Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Fire Investigators Animal Control Workers Forensic Science Technicians Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Lawyers Legal Secretaries Loss Prevention Managers

MANUFACTURING

Processing materials into intermediate or final products.

Examples of jobs: Automotive Specialty Technicians Mechanical Engineering Technicians Civil Engineering Technicians Electrical Engineering Technicians Elevator Installers and Repairers Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Medical Equipment Repairers Millwrights Machinists Biofuels Processing Technicians

MARKETING, SALES & SERVICES

Performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.

Examples of jobs: Online Merchants Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Real Estate Sales Agents Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors Parts Salespersons Interior Designers

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM)

Performing scientific research and professional technical services.

Examples of jobs: Aerospace Engineers Automotive Engineers Biochemical Engineers Biomedical Engineers Mechanical Engineers Biochemists and Biophysicists Geneticists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Water Resource Specialists

TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS

Managing movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water.

Examples of jobs: Automotive Master Mechanics Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Motorcycle Mechanics Logistics Analysts Air Traffic Controllers Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Crane and Tower Operators Locomotive Engineers Transportation Planners

ENERGY

Planning, managing and providing support and technical services related to the generation, transmission and distribution of various types of energy along with the engineering design, construction, maintenance, and repair of these systems.

Examples of jobs: Biomass Power Plant Managers Hydroelectric Plant Technicians Geothermal Technicians Methane/Landfill Gas Collection System Operators Solar Energy Systems Engineers Wind Energy Engineers

NEXT STEPS…

This year, every 10th grader will take an online interest survey.

You will meet individually with a Career Counselor to interpret your results and to further explore potential career paths.

Next in Advisory you will explore your values. Your values can also help to determine where you work

and how you want to work.