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CREATING YOUR CAREER GOALSCAREER CLUSTERS
The 16 Career Clusters - Part 2
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Career Clusters Part 2In this section we will learn about the remaining Career Clusters.
9. Hospitality & Tourism
10. Human Services
11. Information Technology
12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
13. Manufacturing
14. Marketing, Sales and Service
15. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
16. 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:• 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:
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• 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
Employment OutlookFood services and restaurant sector:
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• average job growth, most openings for workers 25 or younger
Lodging sector much faster job growth than average for:
• full service hotels, • luxury hotels, • resorts and • convention centers.
Recreation, amusements, tourism and attractions:• 31 percent growth,• Mostly in health and fitness industry, • gaming industry and • cultural attractions - museums and historical sites.
Employment OutlookJobs with higher than average projected growth include:
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– Museum Curators– Fitness Trainers– Cooks– Bartenders– Gaming Dealers– Tour Guides and Escorts– Zoo and Aquarium workers.
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:• 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 PathwaysThere are 5 Career Pathways in this cluster:
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• 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
Human Services Career Pathways
The other Career Pathways are:
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• Personal Care Services – Cosmetologist, Personal Trainer, Massage Therapist
• Consumer Services – Credit Counselor, Financial Advisor, Customer Service Representative.
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:
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• 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.
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.
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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A. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resource
B. Health Science
C. Hospitality & Tourism
D. Travel & Tourism
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.
Information Technology Career Pathways
The Information Technology cluster is organized in four career pathways:
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• 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.
Employment OutlookEmployment projections for information technology:
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• 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.
Employment OutlookOccupations in Information Technology that will be in high demand include:
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– Computer Software Engineers– Systems Analysts– Network Systems Administrators– Computer Systems Administrators– Computer Technicians– Multimedia Artists and Animators– Computer Support Specialists.
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:
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• 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.
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.
The 16 Career ClustersSee if you can answer this question:
Which career pathway in Law, Public Safety & Corrections is the occupation pictured part of?
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A. Correction Services
B. Emergency and Fire Management Services
C. Security and Protective Services
D. Law Enforcement Services
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 :
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• Production – Assembler, Machine Operator, Machinist, Welder, Packager
• Manufacturing Production Process Development – Designer, Electronic Technician, Engineer, Production Supervisor
• Maintenance, Installation & Repair – Maintenance Mechanic, Plumber, Electrician
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 OutlookManufacturing jobs that will be in demand include:
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– First-Line Supervisors– Manufacturing Managers– Biomedical Engineers– Industrial Engineers– Maintenance Mechanics– Chemical Technicians– Electronic Engineering Technicians.
The Marketing, Sales & ServiceCareer 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 & ServiceCareer Pathways
There are 7 Career Pathways in this cluster:
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• 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
Marketing, Sales & ServiceCareer 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 OutlookGrowth in Marketing and Sales jobs will be above average compared to other industries.
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• 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.
The 16 Career Clusters
Try this next question:
Which of the following statements is false?
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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.
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:
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• 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.
Employment OutlookJobs in the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics career cluster will grow at an average rate from 2006 to 2016 for most occupations.
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• Career opportunities will be good in:
– governmental agencies– private industry – medical sciences – Pharmaceutical /biotechnology (highest growth).
Employment Outlook• Jobs that will be in demand include:
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– Biomedical Technologists– Life Science and Medical Engineers– Pharmaceutical Engineers– Research Technicians– Medical Scientists– Biotechnology Engineers– Environmental Engineers– Industrial Engineers.
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:
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• 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.
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Career Pathways
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• 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.
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 OutlookJobs 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.
The 16 Career ClustersAnswer this question:
Which career cluster would this occupation be part of?
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A. Information Technology
B. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
C. Human Services
D. Government & Public Administration
Career Clusters Summary
Career Clusters are:
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• a system for organizing career information
• a strategy for training and preparing for careers.
Career Clusters Summary
Each of the 16 clusters includes:
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• 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.
Career Clusters SummaryCareer Pathways:
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• 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.
Career Cluster SummaryCareer 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 QuizNow 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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A. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
B. Government & Public Administration
C. Health Science
D. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Career Cluster Topic QuizQuestion 2
The sub-groups in a Cluster that group together occupations requiring similar knowledge and skills are called:
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A. Career Tracks
B. Career Ladders
C. Career Pathways
D. Job Profiles
Career Cluster Topic QuizQuestion 3
The Recreation, Amusements & Attractions career pathway is related to which career cluster?
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A. Arts, Audio-Video Technology & Communications
B. Hospitality & Tourism
C. Lodging
D. Marketing, Sales & Service
Career Cluster Topic QuizQuestion 4
Which of the following occupations is not related to the Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security career cluster?
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A. Animal Control Officer
B. Fire Fighter
C. Insurance Agent
D. Attorney
Career Cluster Topic Quiz
Question 5
Revenue and Taxation is a career pathway for which career cluster?
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A. Marketing, Sales & Service
B. Business, Management & Administration
C. Information Technology
D. Government & Public Administration
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CREATING YOUR CAREER GOALSCAREER CLUSTERS
END OF PART 2
