CREATING YOUR CAREER GOALS
CAREER CLUSTERS
The 16 Career Clusters - Part 2
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Career Clusters Part 2
In this section we will
learn about the remaining
Career Clusters.
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Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety,
Corrections and
Security
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales and
Service
Science, Technology,
Engineering and
Mathematics
Transportation,
Distribution and
Logistics
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The Hospitality and Tourism
Career Cluster
Hospitality and Tourism jobs include careers
in managing, marketing and operating
restaurants and food services industries,
lodging, tourist attractions, recreation, event
planning and travel services.
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You may be interested if you:
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like to meet people from different places,
enjoy traveling and site seeing,
are friendly and outgoing,
enjoy cooking and trying new foods or
like to attend or organize special events.
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The Hospitality and Tourism
Career Pathways
There are 4 Career Pathways in this cluster:
• Restaurants & Food/Beverage Services – Kitchen
Manager, Chef, Cook, Server, Host
• Lodging – Sales Director, Hotel Manager, Concierge,
Executive Housekeeper, Valet
• Travel & Tourism – Marketing Director, Tour Operator,
Travel Agent, Event Manager
• Recreation, Amusements & Attractions – Casino
Dealer, Museum Director, Ranger
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Employment Outlook
Food services and restaurant sector:
• average job growth, most openings for workers 25 or younger
Lodging sector much faster job growth than average for:
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full service hotels,
luxury hotels,
resorts and
convention centers.
Recreation, amusements, tourism and attractions:
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31 percent growth,
Mostly in health and fitness industry,
gaming industry and
cultural attractions - museums and historical sites.
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Employment Outlook
Jobs with higher than average projected
growth include:
– Museum Curators
– Fitness Trainers
– Cooks
– Bartenders
– Gaming Dealers
– Tour Guides and Escorts
– Zoo and Aquarium workers.
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The Human Services Career Cluster
Careers in the Human Services cluster involve a
variety of occupations relating to families and
human needs. The cluster includes jobs working
with children and youths, managing public
agencies, providing social or mental health
services and personal services.
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You may be interested if you:
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enjoy helping people who are in need,
are a good listener,
like to help people look and feel better,
are a people person,
are curious about human development and
behavior,
• can work together in a team to get a job done,
• place a high value on improving the quality of life, or
• gain satisfaction from seeing people reach their
potential.
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Human Services Career Pathways
There are 5 Career Pathways in this cluster:
• Early Childhood Development and Services –
Childcare Worker, Teachers’ Assistant
• Counseling and Mental Health Services –
Psychologist, Substance Abuse Counselor, Sociologist
• Family and Community Services – Social Worker,
Dietician, Employment Counselor
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Human Services Career Pathways
The other Career Pathways are:
• Personal Care Services – Cosmetologist,
Personal Trainer, Massage Therapist
• Consumer Services – Credit Counselor,
Financial Advisor, Customer Service
Representative.
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Employment Outlook
Employment prospects for many occupations in the Human
Services cluster are above average or excellent compared
to the average for all industries.
Experts predict:
• strong growth in child care and early childhood education
jobs
• Job openings for counseling and mental health
professionals will grow faster than average thru 2016.
• More demand for persons providing personal services
such as massage therapy and fitness coaching.
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Employment Outlook
Occupations that will be in demand include:
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Child Care Workers
Social Workers
Preschool Teachers
Psychologists
Substance Abuse Counselors
Marriage & Family Therapists
Massage Therapists
Personal Trainers.
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The 16 Career Clusters
See if you can answer this question:
Which career cluster includes the Restaurants
and Food/Beverage Service career pathway?
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resource
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Travel & Tourism
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The Information Technology
Career Cluster
The Information Technology cluster covers a
range of careers related to the design,
development, support and management of
hardware, software, multimedia and systems
integration services.
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You may be interested if you:
You may be interested in Information Technology
careers if you:
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like working with computers and technology,
enjoy solving complex problems,
enjoy learning new software programs,
are good at troubleshooting computer problems,
are generally good in math and reading
technical material or
• can pay close attention to details.
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Information Technology Career
Pathways
The Information Technology cluster is organized in four
career pathways:
• Network Systems – Technical Support Specialist,
Network Technician, Administrator
• Information Support & Services – Database Analyst,
Technical Writer, System Analyst
• Interactive Media – Webmaster, Website Developer,
Audio-Video Designer, Author
• Programming & Software Development – Engineer,
Programmer, QA Specialist.
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Employment Outlook
Employment projections for information technology:
• Excellent through 2016
• Much higher than average growth in jobs related to
data hosting and processing and web search
companies
• Fewer jobs with Internet Service Providers due to
company mergers and consolidation
• Programming and Software Development careers will
grow by 32 percent.
• Strong growth for jobs in the Network Systems,
Interactive Media and Information and Support
Services pathways.
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Employment Outlook
Occupations in Information Technology
that will be in high demand include:
– Computer Software Engineers
– Systems Analysts
– Network Systems Administrators
– Computer Systems Administrators
– Computer Technicians
– Multimedia Artists and Animators
– Computer Support Specialists.
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The Law, Public Safety &
Corrections Career Cluster
Careers in the Law, Public Safety &
Corrections cluster involve planning,
managing and providing legal, public safety,
protective services and homeland security
services and include both professional and
technical support services.
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You may be interested if you:
• are interested in law enforcement,
• would like to learn about security
technologies,
• can work together in a team to get a
job done,
• believe that rules of order should be
followed or
• like learning about human behavior
and motivation.
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The Law, Public Safety &
Corrections Career Pathways
There are 5 Career Pathways in this cluster:
• Correction Services – Corrections Officer, Case
Manager, Counselor, Warden
• Emergency and Fire Management Services – Fire
Fighter, HazMat Specialist, EMT
• Security and Protective Services – Security Systems
Installer, Guard, Security Trainer
• Law Enforcement Services – Police Officer, Bomb
Technician, Investigator, Detective
• Legal Services – Attorney, Court Reporter, Legal
Secretary, Paralegal, Mediator.
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Employment Outlook
The outlook for employment opportunities in the
Law, Public Safety & Corrections cluster is
favorable.
Most growth in jobs is expected to be in law
enforcement, protective and legal services.
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Employment Outlook
Careers with higher than average expected
growth include:
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Detectives
Investigators
Corrections Officers
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Court Reporters.
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The 16 Career Clusters
See if you can answer this question:
Which career pathway in Law, Public Safety &
Corrections is the occupation pictured part of?
A. Correction Services
B. Emergency and Fire
Management Services
C. Security and Protective Services
D. Law Enforcement Services
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The Manufacturing Career Cluster
Careers in the Manufacturing cluster are
related to planning, managing and
performing the processing of materials into
intermediate or final products and related
professional and technical support activities
e.g. production planning and control,
maintenance and manufacturing process
engineering.
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You may be interested if you:
• like to design, make or build things,
• are curious about new technologies
like robotics,
• can work together in a team to get a
job done,
• are curious about how machines work or
• are good at solving practical problems.
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The Manufacturing Cluster
Career Pathways
There are 6 Career Pathways in the
Manufacturing cluster :
• Production – Assembler, Machine Operator,
Machinist, Welder, Packager
• Manufacturing Production Process Development
– Designer, Electronic Technician, Engineer,
Production Supervisor
• Maintenance, Installation & Repair –
Maintenance Mechanic, Plumber, Electrician
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The Manufacturing Cluster
Career Pathways
• Quality Assurance – Calibration
Technician, Lab Technician, Inspector,
Quality Control Technician
• Logistics & Inventory Control –
Dispatcher, Shipping Manager, Material
Handler, Clerk
• Health, Safety & Environmental
Assurance – Environmental Engineer,
Safety Coordinator, Health & Safety
Technician.
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Employment Outlook
• Job openings in manufacturing are expected
to decline between 2006 and 2016.
• Job decline mainly due to improved
productivity – manufacturers are able to
produce more with fewer workers through the
use of advanced technology and process
improvements.
• Foreign competition and job outsourcing also
affecting number of new jobs.
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Employment Outlook
• Manufacturing technicians and specialists
who program, operate and maintain
automated systems such as robotic
equipment and computer controlled
machines will be in demand.
• Pharmaceutical and medicine
manufacturing job opportunities will
increase about 24 percent.
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Employment Outlook
Manufacturing jobs that will be in demand
include:
– First-Line Supervisors
– Manufacturing Managers
– Biomedical Engineers
– Industrial Engineers
– Maintenance Mechanics
– Chemical Technicians
– Electronic Engineering Technicians.
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The Marketing, Sales & Service
Career Cluster
Occupations in the Marketing, Sales &
Service cluster concern planning, managing
and performing marketing and sales
services to meet company goals and
objectives. Both small and large businesses
engage in marketing activities to promote
their products and services.
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You may be interested if you:
• are a good listener and have an out-going
personality,
• are good at organizing events and people,
• take a leadership role in clubs or other
groups,
• are thinking about starting your own
business
• enjoy shopping for merchandise.
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Marketing, Sales & Service
Career Pathways
There are 7 Career Pathways in this cluster:
• Management & Entrepreneurship – Business Owner,
Partner, CEO, Franchisee
• Professional Sales & Marketing – Sales Manager,
Salesperson, Account Manager
• Buying & Merchandising – Store Manager, Buyer,
Display Manager, Sales Associate
• Marketing Communication & Promotion – Media
Buyer, Art Director, Copywriter, Advertising Manager
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Marketing, Sales & Service
Career Pathways
• Marketing Information Management &
Research – Analyst, Database Manager,
Product Planner, Forecasting Manager,
Researcher
• Distribution & Logistics – Warehouse
Manager, Transportation Manager,
Shipping/Receiving Clerk, Inventory Manager
• E-Marketing – Web Master, Site Architect,
Copywriter-Designer, Customer Service
Representative.
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Employment Outlook
Growth in Marketing and Sales jobs will be above
average compared to other industries.
• Careers that are expected to grow faster than the
average are:
– Public Relations Specialists
– Market Research Analysts
– Multi-media Artists
– Graphic Designers
– Advertising Sales Agents
– Customer Service Representatives
– Product Demonstrators.
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The 16 Career Clusters
Try this next question:
Which of the following statements is false?
A. Pharmaceutical manufacturing is expected to have
below average job growth.
B. Most manufacturing jobs are expected to decline in
number.
C. An effective salesperson should be a good listener.
D. E-Marketing careers are related to selling merchandise
over the Internet.
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The Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics Career Cluster
Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics involve planning, managing and
providing scientific research and professional and
technical services (such as physical science,
social science, engineering) including laboratory
and testing services and research and
development services.
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You may be interested if you:
• enjoy learning about new technologies,
• want to understand how natural or manmade systems
work,
• enjoy working with numbers and solving math
problems,
• can work with others in a team to accomplish goals,
• are curious about new scientific concepts,
• like to figure out new software programs or
• are good at analyzing problems to find a
solution.
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Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics Career Pathways
There are 2 Career Pathways in the STEM cluster:
• Engineering and Technology – Aerospace
Engineer, Automotive Engineer, Biomedical
Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Electronics
Technician, Nuclear Operator, Quality Technician,
Survey Technician, Manufacturing Technician
• Science and Math – Analytical Chemist, Applied
Mathematician, Biologist, Botanist, Ecologist,
Geologist, Hydrologist, Nanobiologist, Nuclear
Technician, Statistician.
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Employment Outlook
Jobs in the Science, Technology, Engineering
& Mathematics career cluster will grow at an
average rate from 2006 to 2016 for most
occupations.
• Career opportunities will be good in:
– governmental agencies
– private industry
– medical sciences
– Pharmaceutical /biotechnology (highest growth).
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Employment Outlook
• Jobs that will be in demand include:
– Biomedical Technologists
– Life Science and Medical Engineers
– Pharmaceutical Engineers
– Research Technicians
– Medical Scientists
– Biotechnology Engineers
– Environmental Engineers
– Industrial Engineers.
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The Transportation, Distribution
& Logistics Career Cluster
Careers in the Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
cluster involve the planning, managing and movement of
people, materials and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail or
water.
Related professional and technical support services include
transportation infrastructure planning and management,
logistics services, mobile equipment and facility
maintenance.
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You may be interested if you:
• enjoy working on cars or other vehicles,
• like to drive,
• enjoy traveling in ships, trains or
airplanes,
• are good at planning, scheduling
and organizing or
• are good at paying attention to
details and working out problems.
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Transportation, Distribution &
Logistics Career Pathways
There are 7 Career Pathways in this cluster:
• Transportation Operations – Dispatcher,
Traffic Manager, Pilot, Truck Driver
• Logistics, Planning & Management Services –
Logistics Analyst, Logistics Manager
• Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations –
Manager, Material Handler, Packer
• Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance –
Mechanic, Avionics Technician, Auto Body Repairer.
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Transportation, Distribution &
Logistics Career Pathways
• Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning,
Management & Regulation – Transportation Inspector,
Cargo Inspector, Traffic Engineer, Air Traffic Controller,
Regional Planner
• Health, Safety & Environmental Management –
Compliance Inspector, Environmental
Technician, Health & Safety Manager
• Sales & Service – Vehicle Salesperson,
Reservation Agent, Rental Clerk, Freight
Agent.
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Employment Outlook
Employment opportunities in the transportation,
distribution and logistics industry will be good
over the next ten years. Many job openings will
be created as older workers begin to retire.
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Employment Outlook
Jobs where employment growth is expected
include:
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Air Traffic Controllers
Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Locomotive Engineers
Diesel Mechanics
Subway/Rail Operators
Boat Captains/Operators
Aircraft Mechanics
Automotive Body Repairers
Automotive Service Technicians.
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The 16 Career Clusters
Answer this question:
Which career cluster would this
occupation be part of?
A. Information Technology
B. Science, Technology,
Engineering & Mathematics
C. Human Services
D. Government & Public Administration
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Career Clusters Summary
Career Clusters are:
• a system for organizing career
information
• a strategy for training and
preparing for careers.
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Career Clusters Summary
Each of the 16 clusters includes:
• A list of sample careers and
occupations,
• A description of the career pathways
related to the cluster and
• Categories of knowledge and skills
common to all occupations in the
cluster.
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Career Clusters Summary
Career Pathways:
• Categories of career paths within a Career
Cluster have been developed for each
cluster.
• Occupations in a pathway
are related to each other by
common knowledge and
skills requirements.
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Career Cluster Summary
Career clusters and pathways provide a
meaningful and logical approach for exploring
career options, planning for a career and
ensuring education is relevant to
career goals.
For more information on Career
Clusters, go to:
www.careerclusters.org.
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Topic Quiz!
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Career Cluster Topic Quiz
Now let’s see what you’ve learned about Career
Clusters. In this exercise, you will answer five
questions about Career Clusters.
Circle the best answer on your answer sheet.
Question 1
Which cluster would a career in forestry be best
related to?
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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Career Cluster Topic Quiz
Question 2
The sub-groups in a Cluster that group
together occupations requiring similar
knowledge and skills are called:
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Career Tracks
Career Ladders
Career Pathways
Job Profiles
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Career Cluster Topic Quiz
Question 3
The Recreation, Amusements & Attractions
career pathway is related to which career
cluster?
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B.
C.
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Arts, Audio-Video Technology & Communications
Hospitality & Tourism
Lodging
Marketing, Sales & Service
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Career Cluster Topic Quiz
Question 4
Which of the following occupations is not
related to the Law, Public Safety, Corrections
& Security career cluster?
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B.
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Animal Control Officer
Fire Fighter
Insurance Agent
Attorney
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Career Cluster Topic Quiz
Question 5
Revenue and Taxation is a career pathway for
which career cluster?
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B.
C.
D.
Marketing, Sales & Service
Business, Management & Administration
Information Technology
Government & Public Administration
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CREATING YOUR CAREER GOALS
CAREER CLUSTERS
END OF PART 2
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