16 Career Clusters
Mr. Scafidi
Agriculture, Construction, Finance,
& Science
 Agriculture Food & Natural Resources
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The business of raising, selling, managing,
and delivering products that are either farm
produced, for example grain, corn,
chicken, and cattle, or collected in the
natural environment including wood
products, minerals, and aquatics such as
fish, shrimp, and lobster.
Example: Miners, Ranchers, Animal
Trainers
Agriculture, Construction, Finance,
& Science
 Architecture & Construction
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Careers will include designing, planning,
managing, building, and providing upkeep
for all types of buildings and facilites.
Example: Electricians, Architects, Building
Inspectors
Agriculture, Construction, Finance,
& Science
 Finance
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Careers in finance require strong math and
business skills for planning, allocation, and
investing other people’s money
Example: Loan Officers, Accountants,
Bank Tellers
Agriculture, Construction, Finance,
& Science
 Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM)
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Strong science and math abilities or
extensive training in specific technical area
skills are required in these careers. These
careers usually provide technical services
to a particular company or to the public for
hire
Example: Engineers (All), Medical
Equipment
Business, Manufacturing,
Marketing, & Transportation
 Business Management and
Administration
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People who choose these careers provide
direction for businesses or organizations
like schools, retail stores, or government
agencies. Managers and Administrators
are responsible for the success of the
organization and how well it operates.
Example: Administrative Assistants, Loan
Officers, Human Resource Managers
Business, Manufacturing,
Marketing, & Transportation
 Marketing Sales and Services
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This career is the process of providing a
product or service to a customer. The
product could be an object such as
clothing, or a service, such as, cutting hair,
providing cosmetic care or servicing nontangible items such as auto insurance and
product warranties.
Example: Hair Dressers, Locksmiths,
Sales People
Business, Manufacturing,
Marketing, & Transportation
 Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
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Careers in this field require skills in
planning, managing, and moving people
and materials by road, pipeline, air, rail,
and water. Facility maintenance and
working with mobile equipment are also
included in this field.
Example: Pilots, Ship and Boat Captains,
Flight Attendants
Business, Manufacturing,
Marketing, & Transportation
 Manufacturing
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Manufacturing is the business of taking
materials and making them into usable and
sellable products. The process of
manufacturing requires many related
services including professional and
technical support people, in production,
maintenance, and engineering.
Example: Cabinet Makers, Assemblers,
Business Managers
Education, Health, Human
Services, & Law
 Human Services
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People in these careers provide services
such as social work, child care, and almost
anything that has to do with helping others.
Example: Clergy, Child Care Workers,
Social Worker
Education, Health, Human
Services, & Law
 Health Science
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Careers include all positions in the medical
field such as doctors and nurses as well as
all the areas that support the health service
industry i.e. biotechnology research and
development.
Example: Nurses, Surgeons, Doctors
Education, Health, Human
Services, & Law
 Public Safety Corrections & Security
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Careers provide law and regulatory
enforcement services to the community
Example: Police Officers, Lawyers, Fire
Fighters
Education, Health, Human
Services, & Law
 Education and Training
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These careers are not limited to schools
and universities. Almost all business
applications require employee training.
Careers also include instructors for
specialized equipment.
Example: Teachers Assistant, Teachers,
Religious Leaders
Communication, Government,
Information, & Tourism
 Hospitality & Tourism
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Careers in Hospitality and Tourism include
the management, marketing, and
operations of food services, lodging,
attractions, recreation events, and travelrelated services
Example: Life Guards, Chefs, Ski Patrol
Communication, Government,
Information, & Tourism
 Government & Public Administration
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These careers occur in the form of political
positions, national security, Foreign
Service, planning, revenue and taxation,
and the administration of policy at all levels
of government
Example: Inspectors, Postmasters,
Coroners
Communication, Government,
Information, & Tourism
 Arts, A/V Technology, &
Communications
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These careers design, produce, exhibit,
perform, write, and publish multimedia
products. This would include visual and
performing arts, journalism, and
entertainment services.
Example: Photographers, Authors, Radio
and Television Announcers.
Communication, Government,
Information, & Tourism
 Information Technology
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These careers are largely associated with
computers and include the design and
development of hardware, software, and
multimedia systems. These careers can
also be associated with cell phones,
electronic gaming, I-Pods, and other
electronic media.
Example: Software Engineers, Database
Administrators
Career Lookup
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4 Things that you must know
 What
do they do?
 What cluster do you feel they belong in?
 Starting salary (estimate)?
 Does the job require/recommend any posthigh school education?