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What do you want to be…What do you want to be…

There’s no better timeto start thinking about it

than

MIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL

Explore your interests and abilitiesExplore your interests and abilitiesLearn what career options are out thereLearn what career options are out therePlan what courses you should take in high Plan what courses you should take in high

school to prepare for your career choicesschool to prepare for your career choices

Is the perfect time to:

The US DepartmentThe US Departmentof Educationof Education

has developed what they callhas developed what they call

to help students do career planningto help students do career planning

The purpose ofThe purpose of

this this presentationpresentation

is to introduce you to theseis to introduce you to these

16 career 16 career clustersclusters

The 16 Career ClustersThe 16 Career ClustersAgriculture, Food Agriculture, Food

& Natural & Natural ResourcesResources

Architecture &Architecture &

ConstructionConstruction

Arts, A/V Arts, A/V Technology & Technology &

CommunicationsCommunications

Business, Business, Management & Management & AdministrationAdministration

Education &Education &

TrainingTrainingFinanceFinance

GovernmentGovernment

& Public& Public

AdministrationAdministration

HealthHealth

ScienceScience

Hospitality &Hospitality &

TourismTourism

HumanHuman

ServicesServices

InformationInformation

TechnologyTechnology

Law, Public Law, Public Safety, Safety,

Corrections & Corrections & SecuritySecurity

ManufacturingManufacturing Marketing,Marketing,

Sales & ServiceSales & Service

Science, Science, Technology, Technology,

Engineering & Engineering & MathematicsMathematics

Transportation, Transportation, Distribution & Distribution &

LogisticsLogistics

as defined by the US Dept of Ed

Do you…Do you…

Have a green thumbHave a green thumb Like working with Like working with

plants and animalsplants and animals Enjoy working outsideEnjoy working outside

?

Interest questions found at Glencoe Online Career Cluster Serieshttp://www.glencoe.com/sec/careers/cclusters/student/introclusters.shtml

Maybe a career inMaybe a career in

is right for you.is right for you.

This career cluster icon is being used with permission of the: States’ Career Initiative, 2007, www.career clusters.org

Agriculture, Food & Natural Agriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesResources

This career deals with:This career deals with:

planning, managing, and performing agricultural production, horticulture and landscaping services.

Jobs in this area include:Jobs in this area include:

* Mining* Animal breeder* Fish and game warden* Groundskeeper

* Greenhouse manager* Farm manager* Animal trainer

Career description and jobs possibilities found at Glencoe Online Career Cluster Serieshttp://www.glencoe.com/sec/careers/cclusters/student/introclusters.shtml

Do you…Do you… Like making designs Like making designs

or modelsor models Enjoy beautiful and Enjoy beautiful and

historic buildingshistoric buildings Like working with Like working with

plans and blueprintsplans and blueprints

?Interest questions found at Glencoe Online Career Cluster Series

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/careers/cclusters/student/introclusters.shtml

Architecture & ConstructionArchitecture & Construction


designing, planning, managing, building and maintainingthe built environment.


* Drafter* Urban Planner* Brick Mason


* Architect* Electrician* Surveyor

Do you…Do you… Have an interest in Have an interest in

TV, film or radioTV, film or radio Like to perform musicLike to perform music Have a talent for Have a talent for

writingwriting Like to work with Like to work with

technologytechnology



Arts, A/V TechnologyArts, A/V Technology& Communications& Communications


designing, producing, performing, writing and publishing multimedia content.


* Audio designer* Musician* Cable TV engineer* Journalist

* Animator* Actor* Broadcaster


Do you…Do you… Like working with Like working with

numbersnumbers See yourself as a See yourself as a

natural leadernatural leader Have a talent for Have a talent for

organizing and organizing and planningplanning

Have precision, Have precision, responsibility and responsibility and creativitycreativity

?Interest questions found at Glencoe Online Career Cluster Serieshttp://www.glencoe.com/sec/careers/cclusters/student/introclusters.shtml

Business, ManagementBusiness, Management& Administration& Administration


organizing, directing, performing and evaluatingbusiness operations.


* Accountant* Human resource manager* Administrative assistant

* Receptionist* Interviewer* Marketing manager


Do you…Do you… Enjoy teaching othersEnjoy teaching others Feel comfortable with Feel comfortable with

public speakingpublic speaking Have creativityHave creativity Enjoy working with Enjoy working with

children or teenagerschildren or teenagers



Education & TrainingEducation & Training


planning, managing and providing educationand training services.


* Elementary teacher* High school teacher* Principal

* Child care worker* College professor* Physical trainer


Do you…Do you… Enjoy working with Enjoy working with

numbersnumbers Do well in mathDo well in math Have an interest in Have an interest in

the stock marketthe stock market Feel confident Feel confident

handling other handling other people’s moneypeople’s money



FinanceFinance


providing services for financial and investment planning, banking insurance, and business financial management.


* Credit analyst* Financial examiner* Loan officer* Tax preparer

* Stockbroker* Actuary* Insurance agent


Do you…Do you… Value public serviceValue public service Have an interest in Have an interest in

government and government and politicspolitics

Like to work overseasLike to work overseas Have an interest in Have an interest in

joining the militaryjoining the military



Government & PublicGovernment & PublicAdministrationAdministrationThis career deals with:This career deals with:

providing government legislative and administrative services including National Security, foreign service and revenue and

taxation at federal, state and local levels.


* IRS agent* Foreign service officer* Bank examiner* Cryptologist

* Intelligence agent* Soldier or sailor* Legislator


Do you…Do you… Enjoy helping people Enjoy helping people

feel betterfeel better Have an interest in Have an interest in

medicine or dentistrymedicine or dentistry Like science classesLike science classes Have an excellent Have an excellent

memorymemory



Health ScienceHealth Science


providing diagnostic, therapeutic, supportive and research services in health care.


* Optometrist* Chiropractor* Pharmacist* Medical records administrator

* Biostatistician* Hygienist* Paramedic


Do you…Do you… Enjoy travelingEnjoy traveling Enjoy dining in Enjoy dining in

restaurantsrestaurants Like to cookLike to cook Want to help other Want to help other

people enjoy people enjoy themselvesthemselves



Hospitality & TourismHospitality & Tourism


providing lodging, food, recreation, organizing conventionsand travel-related services.


* Travel agent* Hotel manager* Waiter or waitress* Chef

* Lifeguard* Recreation director* Convention manager


Do you…Do you… Enjoy helping other Enjoy helping other

peoplepeople Have sympathy for Have sympathy for

people in unfortunate people in unfortunate situationssituations

Like to help people Like to help people feel and look betterfeel and look better

Enjoy shopping and Enjoy shopping and organizing partiesorganizing parties



Human ServicesHuman Services


helping families and tending to human needs.


* Wedding consultant* Massage therapist* Social worker* Food pantry organizer

* Preschool teacher* Counselor* Home care aide


Do you…Do you… Enjoy working with Enjoy working with

computerscomputers Have a fascination for Have a fascination for

technologytechnology Do well in mathDo well in math Create your own Create your own

computer program or computer program or video gamevideo game



Information & TechnologyInformation & Technology


the design, development, support and management of hardware, software and multimedia.


* Network administrator* Webmaster* Data analyst* Technical writer

* Software engineer* Programmer* Digital media specialist


Do you…Do you… Want to be a firefighter Want to be a firefighter

or police officeror police officer Have respect for the Have respect for the

lawlaw Like to help peopleLike to help people Think it would be Think it would be

exciting to work in a exciting to work in a courtroomcourtroom



Law, Public Safety,Law, Public Safety,Corrections & SecurityCorrections & Security


providing judicial, legal and protective services.


* Firefighter* Police officer* Corrections officer* Lawyer

* Judge* Bailiff* Security guard


Do you…Do you… Enjoy creating or Enjoy creating or

designing thingsdesigning things Do well at visualizing Do well at visualizing

concepts and ideasconcepts and ideas Like to work in a Like to work in a

factoryfactory Have good manual Have good manual

dexteritydexterity



ManufacturingManufacturing


performing the processing of materials into new products and production planning and control, maintenance,

and process engineering.


* Factory production worker* Instrument control technician* Electrical equipment installer

* Quality control technician* Instrument maker* Sheet metal worker


Do you…Do you… Love shoppingLove shopping See yourself as a See yourself as a

salespersonsalesperson Want to run your own Want to run your own

businessbusiness Enjoy creating Enjoy creating

advertisements or advertisements or public relations public relations campaignscampaigns



Marketing, SalesMarketing, Sales& Service& Service


performing wholesaling and retailing services and related marketing and services including merchandise management.


* Distribution manager* Traffic clerk* Small business entrepreneur* Food products salesperson

* Marketing manager* Sales supervisor* Retail buyer


Do you…Do you… Enjoy scienceEnjoy science Do well in mathDo well in math Enjoy building and Enjoy building and

fixing thingsfixing things Want to find answers Want to find answers

to questionsto questions



Science, Technology,Science, Technology,Engineering & MathematicsEngineering & Mathematics


providing scientific research and professional technical services including laboratory and testing services and research and

development.


* Physicist* Biologist* Mechanical engineer* Statistician

* Electrical engineer* Nuclear technician* Astronomer


Do you…Do you… Like to fly planes, Like to fly planes,

drive trucks, or pilot drive trucks, or pilot shipsships

Have good eyesight Have good eyesight and quick reflexesand quick reflexes

Have good ability at Have good ability at solving problemssolving problems

Understand Understand mechanicsmechanics

?Interest questions found at Glencoe Online Career Cluster Serieshttp://www.glencoe.com/sec/careers/cclusters/student/introclusters.shtml

Transportation, DistributionTransportation, Distribution& Logistics& Logistics


the planning, management, and movement of people, materials and goods by road, air, rail and water.


* Aircraft mechanic* Airline pilot* Bus driver* Locomotive engineer

* Ship captain* Truck driver* Civil engineer


So, what do you think?So, what do you think?

Did you see something of Did you see something of interest?interest?

The possibilitiesThe possibilities

are endlessare endless

Take some time this yearTake some time this year

ExploreExplore Complete interest and ability Complete interest and ability

inventoriesinventories Go on our CHOICES Career ProgramGo on our CHOICES Career Program Ask questions of adults you come in Ask questions of adults you come in

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