Career Clusters and Career Areas
The 26 career areas are listed below, arranged within the six
career clusters. For each career area, examples of occupations are provided.
Administration and Sales Career Cluster
- EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES
Managers (Human Resources, Training/Education, Employee Benefits,
etc.); Recruiter; Interviewer; Job Analyst.
- MARKETING & SALES
Agents (Insurance, Real Estate, Travel, etc.); Buyer; Sales/Manufacturers'
Representatives; Retail Salesworker; Telemarketer.
- MANAGEMENT
Executive; Executive Secretary; Purchaser; General Managers (Financial,
Office, Property, etc.); Specialty Managers (Retail Store, Hotel/Motel, Food
Service, etc.).
- REGULATION & PROTECTION
Inspectors (Customs, Food/Drug, etc.); Police Officer, Detective; Park
Ranger; Security Manager; Guard.
Business Operations Career Cluster
- COMMUNICATIONS & RECORDS
Receptionist; Secretary (including Legal and Medical); Court Reporter;
Clerks (Order, Billing, Hotel, etc.).
- FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
Accountant/Auditor; Cashier; Bank Teller; Budget/Credit Analysts; Tax
Preparer; Ticket Agent.
- DISTRIBUTION & DISPATCHING
Shipping/Receiving Clerk; Warehouse Supv.; Mail Carrier; Dispatchers
(Flight, Cab, etc.); Air Traffic Controller.
Technical Career Cluster
- TRANSPORT OPERATION & RELATED
Truck/Bus/Cab Drivers; Locomotive Engineer; Ship Captain; Aircraft Pilot;
Sailor; Chauffeur.
- AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, & RELATED
Farmer; Nursery Manager; Pest Controller; Forester; Logger; Groundskeeper;
Animal Caretaker.
- COMPUTER & INFORMATION SPECIALTIES
Programmer; Systems Analyst; Info. Systems Manager; Computer Repairer;
Desktop Publisher; Actuary.
- CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE
Carpenter; Electrician; Bricklayer; Tile Setter; Painter; Plumber; Roofer;
Firefighter; Custodian.
- CRAFTS & RELATED
Cabinetmaker; Tailor; Chef/Cook; Baker; Butcher; Jeweler; Silversmith; Hand
Crafter.
- MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING
Tool & Die Maker; Machinist; Welder; Bookbinder; Printing Press
Operator; Photo Process Worker; Dry Cleaner.
- MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SPECIALTIES
Mechanics/Technicians (Auto, Aircraft, Heating & AC, Electronics, Dental
Lab, etc.); Repairers (Office Machine, Appliance, TV/VCR, CD Player, etc.).
Science and Technology Career Cluster
- ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGIES
Engineers (Aerospace, Ag, Nuclear, Civil, Computer, etc.); Technicians
(Electronics, Mechanical, Laser, etc.); Surveyor; Drafter; Architect;
Technical Illustrator.
- NATURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES
Physicist; Astronomer; Biologist; Statistician; Soil Conservationist; Food
Technologist; Crime Lab Analyst.
- MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
Pharmacist; Optician; Prosthetist; Technologists (Surgical, Medical Lab,
EEG, etc.); Dietitian.
- MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT
Physician; Psychiatrist; Pathologist; Dentist; Optometrist; Veterinarian;
Nurse Anesthetist; Audiologist; Physician Assistant.
- SOCIAL SCIENCE
Sociologist; Experimental Psychologist; Political Scientist; Economist;
Criminologist; Urban Planner.
Arts Career Cluster
- APPLIED ARTS (VISUAL)
Artist; Graphic Artist; Photographer; Illustrator; Floral/Fashion/Interior
Designers; Merchandise Displayer.
- CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS
Writer/Author; Musician; Singer; Dancer; Music Composer; Movie/TV Directors;
Fashion Model.
- APPLIED ARTS (WRITTEN & SPOKEN)
Reporter; Columnist; Editor; Advertising Copywriter; Public Relations
Specialist; TV Announcer; Librarian; Interpreter.
Social Service Career Cluster
- HEALTH CARE
Administrator; Recreational Therapist; Psychiatric Technician; Dental
Hygienist/Assistant; Geriatric Aide.
- EDUCATION
Administrator; Teachers & Aides (Preschool, Elementary & Secondary,
Special Education, PE, etc.).
- COMMUNITY SERVICES
Social Service Director; Social Worker; Lawyer; Paralegal; Home Economist;
Career Counselor; Clergy.
- PERSONAL SERVICES
Waiter/Waitress; Barber; Cosmetologist; Flight Attendant; Household Worker;
Home Health Aide; Travel Guide.
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