INTERESTS

Agriculture, Enjoy working outdoors and be physically active

Food & Natural Enjoy Nature, taking care of pets, identifying
Resources environmental hazards and caring deeply about
protecting the environment
The production,
processing, marketing, CAREERS
distribution, financing and Agricultural Science Teachers
development of Veterinarians
agricultural products and Forest Fire Fighter

The 16 CAREER CLUSTERS resources including food,

fiber, wood products,


Biochemists and Biophysicists
Food Inspectors and Scientists
natural resources, farm Cartographers
and animal products. Game Warden and Animal Breeders
A Career Cluster is a Farm workers and laborers, farms and animals
grouping of occupations Nursery and greenhouse workers
and broad industries
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Earth
based on commonalities Science, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Courses,
CAD, Natural Resources, Floral Design, Statistics,
Discrete Math, Greenhouse Mgt.
The slides will give you an understanding of each
Career Cluster.

INTERESTS Arts, A/V Tech & INTERESTS

Architecture Enjoy working with their hands, using tools
Communications
Drawing pictures or cartoons to amuse people
Have an aptitude for math and science Performing music, drama and or dance
& Construction Like solving or analyzing problems
Designing, producing,
Creating an original video or film
Building homes or other structures Sketching or painting pictures
Careers in designing, Building bridges and roadways exhibiting, performing, Taking photographs
planning, managing, writing, and publishing Making jewelry, sculpture or ceramics
CAREERS Designing a newspaper layout
building and Architect multimedia content
maintaining the Brickmason or Cement Mason including visual and CAREERS
construction industry. Electrician or Plumber
performing art and Graphic Artist
Carpenter
Art , Theatre or Music Teacher
Structural Steel Workers journalism and Newspaper Reporter
Construction Inspector
Elevator Installer/Repairer
entertainment services Photojournalist
Author or Writer or Director
Roofer
Musician

SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

Algebra, Geometry, Construction, Science, Construction
Art, Graphic Art, Humanities, Journalism
Materials, CAD, Computer Courses, Mechanical
Drawing, Electricity and Electronics, Blueprint reading, English, Photography, Communications, Music, Political
Business Management Science, Photography
Business, Management
& Administration
Planning, organizing,
directing and evaluating
business functions essential
to efficient and productive
business operations. These
opportunities are available
in every sector of the
economy.
FINANCE
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Planning, service
for financial and
investment
planning, banking,
insurance and
business financial
management.
INTERESTS
Running your own business Education
INTERESTS
Tutoring or babysitting young children
& Training
Developing web pages Creating lesson plans
Preparing reports
Attending a summer camp
Analyzing data
Help others draw, write or read
Being a club officer
Planning, managing
Organizing a school event or fund-raiser Create crafts, art or bulletin boards
Managing tasks for a group and providing Play games with spelling, reading or math
Coaching sports
CAREERS education and training CAREERS
Accountant or CPA
Financial Manager
services, and related School Counselor or School Psychologist
Teacher or Teachers Aide
Company Executive (CEO, CFO) learning support
Office Manager College Advisor
services.
Public Relations Specialist Day Care Center Director
Management Analyst Librarian
Billing Clerk Vice Principal or Principal
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Economics, Business, Accounting, Math, English, Math, Science, History, Teacher Cadet, Sociology,
English, Keyboarding, Computers, Marketing , Psychology, Human Development
Sports Management, International Relations, Desktop and Marriage and Family, Early Childhood Ed.
Multimedia Education courses
Investing money
INTERESTS
Government
INTERESTS
Participating in a debate or on a debate team
& Public Adm.
Developing a budget Researching and writing grants
Using spreadsheets and financial computer programs Learning and speaking a foreign language
Balancing a checkbook Executing governmental Making speeches
Being a treasurer of a club
functions to include Running for class or club office
Organizing a fund-raiser Volunteering as a legislative aide
Planning a mock stock market game
Governance; National Volunteering for school board/town board position
Studying investments and the stock market Security, Foreign Service, Campaigning for political candidates
Planning; Revenue and
CAREERS Taxation; Regulation; and CAREERS
Actuary Management and Government Investigator (FBI, CIA, DIA)
Appraiser Public Works Director
Administration at the local, City or Town Manager
Financial Institution Manager (Banker)
state and federal levels. Congressional Aide
Loan Officer (Mortgage or others)
Securities Trader
Legislative Assistant
State Department Official
Tax Preparer or Auditor
Claim Examiner or Adjuster SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Government
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Business Management, History, Foreign
Business Math, Computers, Keyboarding, Statistics Languages, Humanities, Sociology,
Economics, Business Law, Algebra, Accounting, English, Law, English, Statistics
Marketing, Record Keeping and Data Processing
 HEALTH
SCIENCE
Planning, managing, and
providing therapeutic
services , diagnostic services,
health informatics, support
services and biotechnology
research and development.
Biology, Anatomy, English, Math, First Aid,
Chemistry, Psychology, Health and PE, Music and Art
HR-HUMAN
SERVICES
Preparing individuals
for employment in
career pathways that
relate to families and
human needs.
INTERESTS
Learn first aid or CPR
Hospitality
INTERESTS
Planning vacations or school trips
Cooking and baking
Volunteer at a retirement home
Learn how the body/mind work and Tourism
Participating in sports
Exercising and working out
Watch medical shows on TV
Management, marketing Planning school functions
Be a team manager on a school athletic team
and operations of Recreational activities
Volunteer at a rescue squat Being a lifeguard
restaurants and other food Reading about other countries and cultures
services, lodging,
CAREERS CAREERS
Dietician attractions, recreation Recreational Leader
Athletic Trainer Camp Counselor
events and travel related Travel Agent
Pharmacist
Physician Assistant, Nurse, Radiologic Tech
services. Hospitality Manager
Hotel Manager
Music or Art Therapist
Chef/Baker/Server/Cook
Dentist or Physician or Surgeon Tour Director
Recreational, Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapist
Dental Lab Technician SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
English, Foreign Languages, Geography, History,
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES Child Care Studies, Physical education, Health,
Sociology and Psychology
INTERESTS INTERESTS
Listening and helping friends with problems
Working with the elderly
IT Information
Play video games
Assemble computer parts or repair systems
shopping and comparing prices
Volunteering
Technology
Write software programs
Develop web pages
Delivering food and clothes to people in need Design, development, Surf the internet
Serving home at a homeless shelter Analyzing data or information
support and
Working with the elderly Documenting and recording information
making family menus management of Learn or install software programs
CAREERS hardware, software,
Child care worker CAREERS
Recreational Worker
multimedia and Computer System Engineers, Analysts or Architects
Rehabilitation or Substance Abuse Director systems integration Database Administrators
Deaf Interpreter Associate Network Systems Analysts
services. Web Administrators
Nutrition counselor
Funeral Director or Clergy Business Intelligence Analysts
Computer Security Specialists
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Child Care, Home Economics, Sociology, psychology,
Advanced Math courses, Keyboarding, Computers
Foreign Languages, English/Lit., History, Computer
Information Systems, Computer New work
Literacy, Nursing, Early Child Ed., Human Development,
Administrator, IT Engineering, Applied technology,
Family Living
Web Design, Law and Ethics
 Public Safety,
Corrections &
Security
Planning, managing
and providing legal,
public safety,
protective services and
homeland security,
including professional
and technical support.
Law, Government, EMT, History, Psychology, Sociology,
Marketing, Sales &
Service
Planning, managing and
performing marketing
activities to reach
organization objectives.
INTERESTS
Reading mystery novels or watching mystery movies
Following court cases in the news
Listening to a policy scanner
Volunteering to search for missing pets or children
Participating in a search and/or rescue training
Volunteering for the local fire department
CAREERS
Attorney or District Attorney
Corrections Officer
Court Reporter or Clerk
Police Officer or Detective
Polygraph Examiner
Fire Fighter or Inspector
Forensic Artist
Paralegal
Probation and Parole Officer
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Data Processing, Computer Literacy, Health & PE
First Aid, Math, Office Administration
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
CAREERS
Real Estate Agent or manager
Real Estate Appraiser
Fashion or Floral Designer
Retail Store Manager or Clerk
Customer Service Representative
Sales manager
Fashion Model
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Intro to Business, Marketing, Art, Retail Sales,
Business Math, Accounting, Keyboarding,
Computer Literacy, Art , Office Education, General
Merchandizing, English
Manufacturing
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.
Science
Technology,
Engineering &
MATH
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
development services,
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
CAREERS
Machine Operator
Welder
Cabinetmaker or Furniture maker
Textile Inspector, Tester
Health and Safety Specialist
Industrial Psychologist
Operations Research Analyst
Laborer
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Math, Industrial Arts, Shop Mechanics
Mechanical Drawing, Geometry, Chemistry Business
Management, Computer Concepts
Electricity and Electronics, Blueprint Reading,
INTERESTS
Collecting rocks or fossils
Identifying plants and animals
Conducting science experiments
Watching the weather
Designing and test vehicles or planes
Developing new products or machinery
Stargazing
Designing experiments
CAREERS
Anthropologist
Physicist
Environmental Scientist
Engineer (nuclear, industrial, Chemical ,
Civil, Petroleum)
Aerospace Engineer
Computer Hardware Engineer
SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy
Advanced math, Advanced Science, Computer
Technology, English, Drafting, Statistics
 INTERESTS
Transportation, Playing with automobiles or trains
Distribution & Loves flying
Loves boating
Logistics Interested in knowing how machines work
Planning, management and Interested in fixing all types of machines
movement of people, materials Interested in the distribution of goods
and goods by road, pipeline, rail, CAREERS
air, and water and related services Commercial Pilots
such as transportation, Traffic Technicians
infrastructure planning and
Transportation Specialist
management, logistics services,
Aerospace technicians
mobile equipment and facility
Air Cargo Handlers
maintenance.
Bus and Auto Mechanics
Motorboat Mechanics
Electrical Equipment Installers

SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

Math and Science Electricity and Electronics,
Transportation and Distribution Courses, Logistics,
Diesel Technology