16 Career Clusters

1. 16 Career Clusters

2. Agriculture, Foods & Natural Resources: Ryan Hillar, Habel, Will Eddy, Tyler Munro • Jobs related to: • Growing plants • Harvesting crops • Raising and training animals • Keeping plants and animals healthy • Research to grow better plants or animals • Using natural resources such as oil, gas, timber • Management of agricultural businesses and production of agricultural goods

3. Sample Occupations for Agriculture, Foods & Natural Resources • Food Scientist • Bacteriologist • Food and Drug Inspector • Toxicologist • Biochemist • Meat Cutter-Grader • Food and Fiber Engineer • Produce Buyer • Meat Processor • Plant Breeder and Geneticist • Soil and Water Specialist • Certified Crop Advisor • Botanist • Tree Surgeon • Education and Extension Specialist • Golf Course Superintendent • Greenhouse Manager • Forest Geneticist • Animal Geneticist • Aquaculturalist • Animal Nutritionist • Animal Scientist • Poultry Manager • Embryo Technologist • Veterinarian • Feed Sales Representative • Artificial Insemination Technician • Remote Sensing Specialist • Global Positioning System Technician • Electronics Systems Technician • Agricultural Engineer • Recycling Technician • Equipment Parts Manager • Machinist • Communication Technician • Welder • Wildlife Manager or Technician • Water Monitoring Technician • Park Manager or Technician • Natural History Interpreter • Fish and Game Officer • Forest Worker or Logger • Forest Manager or Technician • Fisheries Manager or Technician • Mining Engineer or Technician • Pollution Prevention and Control Manager • Environmental Sampling Technician • Health and Safety Sanitarian • Hazardous Materials Handler • Water Environment Manager • Toxicologist • Solid Waste Disposer/ Recycler • Environmental Compliance Assurance Manager • Water Quality Manager • International Agri-Marketing Specialist • Agricultural Loan Officer • Agricultural Commodity Broker • Farm/Ranch Manager • Agricultural Economist • Livestock Buyer/Seller • Feed/Farm Supply Store Manager • Agricultural Products Buyer • Agricultural Salesperson

4. Architecture & ConstructionMonk, Arnott, Seiling, Gowing, Lowry • Jobs related to: • Designing, building, and maintaining physical structures such as roads and bridges • Designing, building, and maintaining physical structures such as industrial plants and commercial and residential buildings

5. Sample Occupations for Architecture & Construction • Architect • Computer Information System Manager/ Designer • Computer-Aided Drafter (CAD) • Landscape Designer • Mechanical Engineer • Preservationist • Renderer (traditional and computer) • Surveyor • Urban Planner/Designer • Carpenter • Education and Training Director • Electrician • General Contractor • Iron/Metalworker • Pipe Fitter • Project Inspector • Project Manager • Safety Director • Boilermaker • Demolition Engineer • Environmental Engineer • Equipment Operator • Highway Worker • Maintenance Planner/ Scheduler • Millwright • Specialty Contractor • Thermal Control Technician

6. Arts, Audio/Video, Technology, & CommunicationsMarcus Scheid • Jobs related to: • Designing Visual & • Producing Performing Arts, • Performing Multimedia Journalism, & • Writing Entertainment. • Publishing

7. Sample Occupations for Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications • Audio-Visual Systems Technician • Audio Technician • Sound Board Operator • Video Technician • Lighting Technician • Installer/Installation Engineer/Rigger • Service Technician • Service Repair Technician • Field Technician • Electrical Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Project Manager • Dealer Manager/Owner • Chief Engineer • Transmission Engineer • Broadcast Field Supervisor • Broadcast and Sound Technician • Camera Operator • News Analyst • Reporter • Correspondent • Actor/Actress • Lighting Designer • Set Designer • Stage Crew • Instrumentalist • Musician • Singer • Conductor • Dance Instructor • Voice Instructor • Playwright • Scriptwriter • Desktop Publishing Specialists • Job Printers • Platemakers • Press Operators • Central Office Installers • Network Technicians • Telecommunications Specialists • Painter • Sculptor • Print Maker • Illustrator • Fashion Artist • Cartoonist • Animator • Graphic Designer • Commercial Photographer • Art Director • Art Teacher • College Professor • Computer Artist • Gallery Owner • Curator • Textile Designer • Interior Designer • Set Designer • Visual Information Specialist

8. Business, Management & AdministrationGruber, Norley, Wagler • Jobs relating to: • Administrative support • Business communications • Accounting • Human resource management (Personnel) • Business management support services

9. Sample Occupations for Business • Entrepreneur • Chief Executive Officer • General Manager • Controller • Public Relations Manager • Hospital Manager • Human Resources Manager • Government Manager • Financial Analyst • Risk Manager Accountant • Adjuster • Auditor • Bookkeeper • Billing Supervisor • Price Analyst • Treasurer • Chief Financial Officer • Finance Director • Accounts Payable Clerk • Financial Accountant • Billing Clerk • Human Resources Manager • Compensation and Benefits Manager • Training and Development Specialist • Labor and Personnel Relations Specialist • Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist • OSHA/ADA Compliance Officer • Human Resources Information Systems Specialist • Meeting and Convention Planner • Personnel Recruiter • Human Resources Assistant • Human Resources Clerk • Budget Analyst • Business Analyst • Compensation Analyst • Cost Analyst • Database Business Analyst • Financial Analyst • Investment Analyst • Management Analyst • Marketing Analyst • Project Analyst • Systems Analyst • Marketing Manager • Sales Engineer • Store Manager • Assistant Store Manager • Information Assistant • Desktop Publisher • Customer Service Assistant • Data Entry Specialist • Receptionist • Computer Operator • Word Processor • Customer Service Supervisor • Retail Salesperson • Wholesale or Retail Buyer • Marketing Information Manager • Public Relations Specialist • Advertising Agent • Telemarketer • Administrative Assistant • Executive Assistant • Office Manager

10. Education & TrainingCaitlyn Armstrong (Just like her dad) • Jobs relating to: • Education and training services such as teachers, principals, adult educators, trainers at plants • Related learning support services such as librarian, counselor • Putting up with pains in the neck kids

11. Sample Occupations for Education & Training • Preschool or Kindergarten Teacher, Aide • Elementary Teacher, Aide • Secondary Teacher, Aide • Special Education Teacher, Aide • College/University Lecturer, Professor • Management Development Trainer • Human Resource Trainer • Coach • Child Care Director • Child Life Specialist • Early Childhood Teacher, Assistant • Psychologists—Clinical, Developmental, Social • Social Worker • Parent Educator • Counselor • Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist • Superintendent • Principal • Director of Training • Supervisor • Instructional Coordinator • Education Researcher • Test Measurement Specialist • College President • Dean • Curriculum Developer • Instructional Media Designer

12. FinanceSchwindt, Jack, • Jobs relating to: • Banking • Investment companies • Economics • Insurance

13. Sample Occupations for Finance • Personal Financial Advisor • Tax Preparer • Sales Agent for Securities and Commodities • Investment Advisor • Brokerage Clerk • Development Officer • Accountant • Financial Analyst • Treasurer • Controller • Chief Revenue Agent • Auditor • Economist • Tax Examiner • Collector • Revenue Agent • Credit Analyst • Loan Officer • Bill and Account Collector • Teller • Loan Processor • Data Processor • Internal Auditor • Title Researcher and Examiner • Repossession Agent • Operations Manager • Debt Counselor • Claims Agent • Examiner • Investigator • Claims Clerk • Insurance Appraiser • Underwriter • Actuary • Sales Agent • Customer Service Agent • Processing Clerk • Direct Marketing Specialist

14. Government & Public Administration • Jobs relating to: • Legislative (people who are elected to their jobs) • Administrative (people who make the business decisions for the city, county, state, etc.) • Regulatory (people who enforce regulations)

15. Sample Occupations for Government & Public Administration • Legislative Assistant • Congressional Aide • Lobbyist • County Commissioner • Senator • Representative • Mayor • Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Combat Control Officer • Missile and Space Systems Officer • Submarine Officer • Munitions Officer and Specialist • Infantry Officer and Specialist • Air Defense Artillery Officer • Military Intelligence Officer • Cryptographer • Intelligence Analyst • Foreign Service Officer • Diplomatic Officer • Consular Officer • Ambassador • Diplomatic Courier • Planner • Census Enumerator • Census Clerk • Federal Aid Coordinator • Economic Development Coordinator • Chief of Vital Statistics • Tax Examiner • Tax Clerk • Revenue Agent • Internal Revenue Investigator • Assessor • Auditor • Investigator/Examiner • Code Inspector • Bank Examiner • Election Supervisor • Child Support Officer • Cargo Inspector • Border Inspector • Aviation Safety Officer • Court Administrator or Clerk • City or County Clerk • City Council Member • City Manager • Purchasing Manager

16. Health ScienceColton Tucker • Jobs relating to: • Diagnostic (diagnosis) • Therapeutic (therapy) • Treatment (medicine, surgery, etc.) • Medical research • Information relating to physical and mental health (what vitamin to take, etc.) • Mental health

17. Sample Occupations for Health Science • Athletic Trainer • Certified Nurse Assistant • Dental Hygienist • Paramedic • Pharmacist • Physical Therapist • Physician • Registered Nurse • Respiratory Therapist • Surgical Technician • Geneticist • Medical Lab Technologist • Nuclear Medicine Technologist • Pathologist • Phlebotomist • Radiologic Technologist • Admitting Clerk • Data Analyst • Health Care Administrator • Health Information Coder • Medical Biller • Medical Information Technologist • Medical Librarian • Reimbursement Specialist • Transcriptionist • Biomedical/Clinical Engineer • Central Services Technician • Dietary Technician • Environmental Services Technician • Hospital Maintenance Engineer • Materials Management Technician • Bioinformatics Specialist • Biostatistician • Microbiologist • Molecular Biologist • Pharmacist • Research Assistant

18. Hospitality & Tourism • Jobs relating to: • Lodging (hotels) • Food (restaurants) • Recreation • Conventions (companies, organizations, or clubs meeting as a large group) • Tourists • Travel

19. Sample Occupations for Hospitality & Tourism • General Manager • Food and Beverage Manager • Catering and Banquets Manager • Maitre’d • Restaurant Owner • Executive Chef • Pastry and Specialty Chef • Cook • Bartender and Server • Banquet Setup Employee • Room Service Attendant • Wine Steward • General Manager • Front Office Manager • Executive Housekeeper • Director of Sales and Marketing • Director of Operations • Rooms Division Manager • Front Desk Supervisor • Reservations Supervisor • Bell Captain • Sales Professional • Reservationist • Guestroom Attendant • Event Planner • Convention Services Manager • Destination Manager • Heritage Tourism Developer • Interpreter • Meeting Planner • Tour Guide • Tour Operator • Travel Agent • Tour and Ticket Reservationist • Tourism Marketing Specialist • Welcome Center Supervisor • Club Manager • Club Event Planner • Club Membership Developer • Parks and Garden Director • Resort Instructor • Gaming and Casino Supervisor • Fairs/Festival Event Planner • Fairs/Festival Promotional Developer

20. Human ServicesMosburger • Jobs relating to: • Individual, family, and community relations • Wellness (to help you with both your family and work problems or issues) • Religious services • Care for the elderly • Social work

21. Sample Occupations for Human Services • Assistant Director, Childcare Facilities • Childcare Assistant/Worker • Director, Childcare Facilities • Educator for Parents • Nanny • Preschool Teacher • Teacher’s Assistant • Career Counselor • Clinical and Counseling Psychologist • HIV/Aids Counselor • Marriage, Child and Family Counselor • Mental Health Counselor • Rehabilitation Counselor • Residential Counselor • School Counselor • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor • Adult Day Care Worker • Community Service Director • Coordinator of Volunteers • Director, Religious Activities/Education Programs • Emergency and Relief Worker • Geriatric Service Worker • Grief Counselor • Social and Human Services Assistant • Social Services Worker • Barber • Cosmetologist • Embalmer • Funeral Attendant • Funeral Director • Nail Technician • Personal Trainer • Skin Care Specialist • Spa Attendant • Certified Financial Planner • Consumer Advocate • Consumer Affairs Officer • Consumer Credit Counselor • Consumer Research Department Representative • Customer Service Representative • Employee Benefits Representative • Financial Advisor • Market Researcher

22. Information TechnologyZach McLean • Jobs relating to: • Computer design, programming, and maintenance • Computer information, communication, and technology networks • Computer software and hardware

23. Sample Occupations for Information Technology • Network Administrator • Network Technician • PC Support Specialist • Telecommunications Network Technician • Data Communications Analyst • Security Administrator • Database Administrator • Enterprise Systems Engineer • Help Desk Specialist • Technical Support Engineer • Technical Writer • Instructional Designer • Application Integrator • Software Applications Architect • Operating Systems Designer/Engineer • Computer Programmer • Game Programmer • Applications Engineer • Web Designer • Webmaster • 3D Animator • Virtual Reality Specialist • Multimedia Producer • Graphic Artist

24. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & SecurityChristner, • Jobs relating to: • Police work • Law and legal services • Judicial system (courts including judges, bailiffs, and court clerks) • Detention of criminals (prisons) • Fire protection • Disaster agencies • Environmental agencies

25. Sample Occupations for Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security • Warden • Jail Administrator • Program Coordinator and Counselor • Public Information Officer • Correctional Trainer • Case Manager • Community Corrections Practitioner • Probation/Parole Officer • Corrections Educator • Corrections Officer • Detention Deputy • Youth Services Worker • Transport Officer • Emergency Management and Response Coordinator • Emergency Planning Manager • Emergency Medical Technician • Fire Fighter • Wildland Fire Fighter • Wildland and Structure Fire Fighter Inspector and Investigator • Hazardous Materials Responder • Dispatcher • Training Officer • Rescue Worker • Security Director • Security Systems Designer/Consultant • Physical Security Specialist • Information Systems Security Specialist • Computer Forensics Specialist • Private/Corporate Investigator • Security Trainer/Educator • Loss Prevention Specialist • Security Systems Technician • Certified Security Officer • Armored Car Guard • Criminal Investigator and Special Agent • Immigration and Customs Inspector • Federal Marshall • Police Detective and Criminal Investigator • Police, Fire and Ambulance Dispatcher • Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff • Private Detective and Investigator • Police and Patrol Officer • Evidence Technician • Game Enforcement Officer • Bailiff • Animal Control Officer • Park Ranger • Judge • Magistrate • Attorney • Case Management Specialist • Legal Assistant • Court Reporter • File and Document Manager • Investigator • Law Clerk • Paralegal • Mediator/Arbitrator • Legal Secretary

26. ManufacturingSpencer, Robert, A. Schmidt, K. Green, A. Roth • Jobs relating to: • Create intermediate (partially finished) and finished products from raw materials • Operate machinery to make a finished product • Support services such as production planning and control • Maintenance of machinery, assembly line equipment, etc.

27. Sample Occupations for Manufacturing • Assemblers • Automated Manufacturing Technicians • Bookbinders • Calibration Technicians • Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers • Extruding and Drawing Machine Operators • Machine Operators • Medical Appliance Makers • Tool and Die Makers • Design Engineers • Industrial Engineers • Labor Relations Managers • Manufacturing Engineers • Power Generating and Reactor Plant Operators • Precision Inspectors, Testers and Graders • Process Improvement Technicians • Production Managers • Biomedical Equipment Technicians • Communication System Installers/Repairers • Computer Installers/Repairers • Instrument Control Technicians • Job/Fixture Designers • Laser Systems Technicians • Meter Installers/Repairers • Security System Installers/Repairers • Calibration Technicians • Inspectors • Lab Technicians • Process Control Technicians • Quality Control Technicians • Quality Engineers • SPC Coordinators • Dispatchers • Freight, Stock and Material Movers • Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators • Logistical Engineers • Logisticians • Material Handlers • Process Improvement Technicians • Quality Control Technicians • Traffic Managers • Environmental Engineers • Environmental Specialists • Health and Safety Representatives • Safety Coordinators • Safety Engineers • Safety Team Leaders • Safety Technicians

28. Marketing, Sales & Services • Jobs related to: • Marketing Clothing, • Advertising Merchandise Appliances, • Selling & Products • Repairing

29. Sample Occupations in Marketing, Sales and Services •  Chief Executive Officer • Entrepreneur • Franchisee • Independent Distributor • Owner • Partner • President • Small Business Owner • Account Executive • Broker • Field Representative • Regional Sales Manager • Retail Sales Specialist • Sales Executive • Technical Sales Specialist • Clerk • Department Manager • Merchandise Buyer • Merchandising Manager • Operations Manager • Retail Marketing Coordinator • Sales Associate • Store Manager • Advertising Manager • Art/Graphics Director • Creative Director • Interactive Media Specialist • Marketing Associate • Public Information Director • Public Relations Manager • Research Specialist • Sales Representative • Brand Manager • Database • Manager • Director of Market Development • Knowledge Management Specialist • Product Planner • Research Associate • Research Specialist/ Manager • Strategic Planner, • Marketing • Distribution Coordinator • Inventory Manager/Analyst • Logistics Analyst/Engineer • Logistics Manager • Materials Manager • Shipping/Receiving Administrator • Shipping/Receiving Clerk • Warehouse Manager • Copywriter/Designer • Customer Support Specialist • E-Commerce Director • E-Merchandising Manager • Fulfillment Manager • On-Line Market Researcher • Site Architect • Web Master • Web-Site Project Manager

30. Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics: Cole Stannix • Jobs relating to: • Engineering • Scientific research • Study of scientific principles in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, etc.) • Study of scientific principles in social services (economics, sociology, geography, archeology, anthropology) • DOES NOT INCLUDE medical research, agricultural research, or food science research

31. Sample Occupations for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics • Biologist • Chemist • Economist • Geneticist • Physicist • Quality-Control Scientist • Mathematician • Statistician • Research Technician • Science Teacher • Scientific Visualization / Graphics Expert • Lab Technician • Aeronautical Engineer • Architectural Engineer • Biotechnology Engineer • Chemical Engineer • Civil Engineer • Construction Engineer • Industrial Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Materials Lab and Supply Technician • Quality Technician • Drafter • Technical Writer

32. Transportation, Logistics, & DistributionAidan Krueger • Jobs relating to: • Movement of people, materials, and goods using roads, air, rail, water, and pipeline • Logistic services that plan or manage any of the above ways of travel • Mobile equipment • Buildings that house equipment for repairs of roads, pipelines, etc.

33. Sample Occupations for Transportation, Logistics, & Distribution • Transportation Managers • Pilots • Locomotive Engineers • Flight Engineers and Attendants • Truck and Bus Drivers • Air Traffic Controllers • Ship and Boat Captains • Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors • Railroad Brake Signal and Switch Operators • Airfield Operations Specialists • Terminal Supervisors • Logisticians • Logistics Managers • Logistics Engineers and Analysts • Consultants • International Logistics Specialists • Storage and Distribution Managers • Warehouse Managers • Industrial and Packaging Engineers • Shipping and Receiving Supervisors • Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks • Freight and Material Movers and Supervisors • Industrial Equipment Mechanics • Electricians and Technicians • Facility Maintenance Managers and Engineers • Mobile Equipment Maintenance Managers, Technicians, and Mechanics • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians • Diesel Engine Specialists • Traffic Engineers and Technicians • Urban and Regional Planners • Civil Engineers and Technicians • Vehicle and System Inspectors • Environmental Com­pliance Inspectors • Federal, State, and Local Government Transportation Agency Careers • Health and Safety Managers • Industrial Health and Safety Engineers • Environmental Scientists, Specialists, Technicians, Managers, and Engineers • Environmental Compliance Inspectors • Safety Analysts • Marketing Managers • Sales Managers • Sales Representatives • Reservation and Travel Agents • Cargo and Freight Agents • Customer Service Managers and Representatives • Customer Order and Billing Supervisors • Cashiers

34. Professional Hockey PlayerCallan Christner • You get drafted to Mississauga • Play AAA for the Waterloo Wolves • Play Junior B • Play Junior A for the Steel Heads • Make the big leagues and laugh about the days you had to play in the Hockey Course.