CAREER EXPLORATION

CounselingApril 6-10

Mrs. Parker and Mrs. West

Career ClustersThere are 16 Career Clusters to be explored. 1. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources2. Architecture & Construction3. Arts, A/V Technology and Communication4. Business Management & Administration5. Education & Training6. Finance7. Government & Public Administration8. Health Science9. Hospitality & Tourism10. Human Services11. Information Technology12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security13. Manufacturing14. Marketing15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathmatics16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES

Processing, Production, distribution and development of agricultural commodities, and

natural resourcesExamples of Careers: • Natural Sciences Manager Salary- 100, 360 , Bachelor’s

degree or higher• Veterinarian- Professional Degree- 73,000• Environmental Engineer – Salary 69,500; Bachelor Degree • Biochemist and Biophysicist- Salary 68,800; Doctoral Degree• Farm, Ranch, or Other Agriculture Manager- Salary 56,900;

bachelor degree plus on the job experience• Veterinary Technologist or Technician- Salary 25,000;

Associate’s Degree

Architecture and Construction

Designing, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment

Examples of Careers: o Architect- Salaary 71,000; Bachelor’s Degreeo Construction Manager- 72,000; Bachelor’s Degreeo Civil Engineer- Salary 69,000; Bachelor’s Degreeo Landscape Architect- Salary 68,000; Bachelor’s Degreeo Elevator installer and repairer- Salary 55,000; on the

job training

Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

Creating, exhibiting, performing, and publishing multimedia content

Examples of Careers: • Broadcast News Analyst-salary 60,000; Bachelor’s Degree or

Higher• Music Director and Composer-Salary 53,000; Bachelor’s Degree or

Higher• Art, Drama, Music Teacher 51,000; Master’s Degree• Writer and Author- Salary 45,000; Bachelor’s Degree• Fine Artist- Salary 45,000; Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION

Organizing, directing and evaluating functions essential to productive business operations

Examples of Careers: • CEO- Salary 147,000; Bachelor’s Degree or Higher• Marketing Manager- Salary 94,000; Bachelor’s

Degree or higher• Sales Manager- Salary 93,000; Bachelor’s Degree

or higher• Financial Manager; Salary 88,000; Bachelor’s

degree or higher• Court Reporter; Salary 30,000; On the job training• Advertising Sales Agent- Salary 51,000; On the

job training

Career Clusters

EDUCATION & TRAINING FINANCE

Providing education and training services and related learning support services

Examples of Careers: Teacher; Salary-43,000;

Bachelor’s Degree Career Tech Teacher- 44,000;

Bachelor Degree plus work experience

Health Specialist Teacher- 85,000 Master’s Degree or Doctoral

Financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management

Examples of Careers: Personal Finance Advisor- Salary

102,000; Bachelor’s Degree Insurance Sales Agent-Salary

56,000; Bachelor’s Degree Bill and Account Collector;

Salary 25,000; on the job training

Insurance Appraiser, auto damage- Salary 35,000; moderate on the job training

GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

HEALTH SCIENCE

Executing governmental functions at the local, state, and federal levels

Examples of Careers: Post Master and Mail

Superintendent- Salary 59,000; Work experience

Transportation Inspector-Salary 49,000; Related work experience

Postal Service Worker-Salary 43,000; on the job training

Detective or criminal investigator- Salary 48,000; Related work experience

Providing diagnostic and therapeutic services, health information, support services, and biotechnology research

Examples of Careers: Oral and Maxillofacial

Surgeon- Salary 191,000; Professional Degree

Dentist- Salary 149.000; professional degree

Pharmacy technicians- Salary 24,000; moderate on the job training

Career Clusters

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM HUMAN SERVICES

Managing restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services

Examples of Careers: Food Service Manager, Salary

44,410, Related work experience

Meeting and Convention Planner, Salary 39,000; Bachelor’s Degree

Gaming Supervisor, Salary 40,000; Bachelor’s Degree

Providing for families and serving human needs

Examples of Careers: Property, Real Estate, and

Community Association Manager, Salary: 64,000; Bachelor’s Degree

Director of Religious Activities and Education; Salary 49,000; Bachelor’s Degree

Social and Community Service Manager; Salary 48,500; Bachelor’s Degree

Career Clusters

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITY

Designing, supporting, and managing hardware, software, multimedia, and system integration

Examples of Careers: Computer and Information

System Manager; Salary 97,000; Bachelor’s degree or higher

Computer software engineer, systems software, Salary 82,000; Bachelor’s Degree

Computer Support Specialist; Salary 38,000; Associates Degree

Providing legal, public safety, protective, and homeland security services

Examples of Careers: Administrative Law Judge,

Adjudicator, and Hearing Lawyer; Salary 114,000; Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate; Salary 108,000; 1st professional degree

Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary; salary 52,000; Doctoral degree

Emergency Management Specialist; Salary 48,000; Related work experience.

Career Clusters

MANUFACTURING MARKETING

Processing materials into intermediate or final products

Examples of Careers: Industrial Production

Manager, Salary 75,000; Related Work experience

Chemical Plant and System Operator; Salary 52,000; Long term on-the-job training

Industrial Engineering Technician; Salary 47,000; Associate’s Degree

Performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives

Examples of Careers: Real Estate Broker; Salary

95,000; Related Work Experience

Sale Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing, technical and sales products; Salary 76,000; Moderate on-the-job training.

Market Research Analysts; Salary 53,000; Bachelor’s Degree

Career Clusters

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS

TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS

Performing scientific research and professional and technical services

Examples of Careers: Computer and Information

Scientist Research; Salary 94,000; Doctoral Degree

Engineers; Salary 94,000; Bachelor’s Degree

Aerospace Engineer; Salary 92,000; Bachelor’s Degree

Chemical Technician; Salary 40,000; Associate’s Degree

Managing movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water

Examples of Careers: Airline Pilots, Co-pilots, and Flight

Engineers; Salary 85,000; Bachelor’s degree

Air traffic controller; Salary 85,000; long term on-the-job training

Commercial Pilot; Salary 68,000; Postsecondary on-the-job training

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technician; Salary 49,000; Associate’s Degree

Bridge and Lock Tender; salary 48,500;