Career ClustersCareer Clusters

By Dave LinkBy Dave Link

Cluster #1 Architecture Cluster #1 Architecture and Constructionand Construction

PlumberPlumber CarpenterCarpenter Heating and air-conditioning Heating and air-conditioning

mechanic and installermechanic and installer

PlumberPlumber Work activities-Work activities-

Observing, and receiving, obtaining information from relevant sourcesObserving, and receiving, obtaining information from relevant sources Use hands and arms in handling, positioning, installing, and moving materialsUse hands and arms in handling, positioning, installing, and moving materials Performing physical activities and operating machines.Performing physical activities and operating machines.

Project Growth-Project Growth- ((2010-2020) Faster than average (20% to 28%)2010-2020) Faster than average (20% to 28%)

Overall I think I would enjoy this career. I like to work with my hands, solve things, and put things together.

CarpenterCarpenter Work Activities-Work Activities-

A carpenter must Construct, install, or repair structures A carpenter must Construct, install, or repair structures made out of materials such as wood and concrete forms.made out of materials such as wood and concrete forms.

They also may install cabinets, siding, drywall, and They also may install cabinets, siding, drywall, and insulation.insulation.

Study specifications in plans such as blueprints and sketchesStudy specifications in plans such as blueprints and sketches

Project Growth-Project Growth- (2010-2020) Faster than average (20% to 28%) (2010-2020) Faster than average (20% to 28%)

Overall I think this career is something I could do Overall I think this career is something I could do in the future. I grew up doing carpentry with in the future. I grew up doing carpentry with my dad in the house and I enjoy working with my dad in the house and I enjoy working with my handsmy hands

Heating and air-Heating and air-conditioning mechanic conditioning mechanic

and installerand installer Work Activities-Work Activities-

Test electrical circuits, pipes, and equipmentTest electrical circuits, pipes, and equipment Join materials such as pipes together to complete circuitsJoin materials such as pipes together to complete circuits Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls

and equipment, according to diagrams.and equipment, according to diagrams. Project Growth-Project Growth-

(2010-2020) Faster than average (20% to 28%)(2010-2020) Faster than average (20% to 28%)

This career is interesting. We will always need This career is interesting. We will always need

Jobs like this and I feel I may be good at it because of Jobs like this and I feel I may be good at it because of my interest in solving things and putting things my interest in solving things and putting things together.together.

Cluster #2 Business, Cluster #2 Business, Management and Management and AdministrationAdministration

Court reporterCourt reporter Computer ProgrammerComputer Programmer Computer and Information Systems Computer and Information Systems

ManagersManagers

Court ReporterCourt Reporter Work Activities-Work Activities-

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, retrieve, store, and transcribe trial notes and other retrieve, store, and transcribe trial notes and other information.information.

Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype.Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype. Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of

judges, lawyers, and public.judges, lawyers, and public. Project Growth-Project Growth-

Projected growth (2010-2020) Average (10% to 19%) Projected growth (2010-2020) Average (10% to 19%)

After researching this career I don’t think I am interested After researching this career I don’t think I am interested in it. I do not like to take notes and my ability to take in it. I do not like to take notes and my ability to take notes accurate and quickly aren't that great.notes accurate and quickly aren't that great.

Computer ProgrammerComputer Programmer

Work Activities-Work Activities- Create programs and applications for computers Create programs and applications for computers

to run by writing in code.to run by writing in code. Analyze and design software solutionsAnalyze and design software solutions Develop programs to store, locate, and receive Develop programs to store, locate, and receive

documents.documents. Project Growth-Project Growth-

Projected growth (2010-2020) Average (10% to 19%) Projected growth (2010-2020) Average (10% to 19%)

Overall this career is interesting to me. I tried Overall this career is interesting to me. I tried computer science classes at school and although I computer science classes at school and although I struggled I enjoyed the classstruggled I enjoyed the class..

Computer and Computer and Information Systems Information Systems ManagersManagers Work Activities-Work Activities-

Plan and coordinate activities in fields such as electronic data Plan and coordinate activities in fields such as electronic data processing, information systems/analysis, and computer processing, information systems/analysis, and computer programming.programming.

Review project plans for planning and coordinating activity.Review project plans for planning and coordinating activity. Develop and interpret organizational goals and procedures.Develop and interpret organizational goals and procedures.

Project Growth-Project Growth- Projected growth (2010-2020) Average (10% to 19%) Projected growth (2010-2020) Average (10% to 19%)

Although I think this career is interesting my Although I think this career is interesting my organization and planning skills have not been that organization and planning skills have not been that well in high school. I will still look into this career.well in high school. I will still look into this career.