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A
part of our comprehensive guidance plan, students are encouraged to
explore the various career pathways and specific career clusters and
individual occupations prior to completion of the 9th grade year.
The number following the occupations is a WOIS reference number.
Detailed information about this careers are available via computer
access in the Guidance Center, Library and online at www.wois.org.
(See Mr. Griffin for password access) Hardcopy booklets are also
available in the Guidance Center.
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How much education do you wish to invest in?
The more education that you will invest your time, money and
energy to, the greater choices will await you. These are three general
categories based on education levels completed.
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- Entry Level Careers: Entry level
occupations are usually the lowest skill level positions.
While they may be obtained with a high school diploma, many are
minimum wage positions with little advancement opportunity.
This is a declining area in the economy as more occupations require
some skilled training. About
25% of all jobs fall in this category.
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- Skilled Level Careers: Skilled occupations
require candidates to complete specialized training such as completion of a
technical or community college program of 1-3 years in duration earning An
Associate Degree. Many of the
skills for these jobs can be obtained through free training in the military.
Higher wages and more opportunity for advancement are found.
This category is the fastest growing segment of our economy.
About 50% of all jobs fall in this category.
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- Professional Careers: Professional
occupations require candidates to complete specialized training such as
completion of at least a 4 year college degree. Many of the skills for these jobs require a masters or
doctorate level degree. This
category has remained steady in demand for the past 20 years. About 25% of all jobs fall in this category.
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- Recommended Course Completion
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The
chart gives students and parents an outline for course completion during
their 4 years at Zillah High School. Each
year 2 semesters of English, Math, Science are required in grades 9-10-11
and 2 semesters of Social Studies are required in grades 9, 10 and 12. These
recommendations will allow students the greatest flexibility in post
secondary education and career choices.
- 4 Year Sample Plans
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- 4 year plan: The ZHS
Faculty recommends all students complete the following:
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English
-8 semesters,
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Mathematics-8
semesters
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Social
Studies-8 semesters
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Science
-8 semesters
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Applied-Technical-Career
Education-4 semesters
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Foreign
Language-4 semesters
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Health-Fitness-4
semesters
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Fine
Arts-2 semesters
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- 4
Year Sample Plans
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- FRESHMAN YEAR
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- SOPHOMORE YEAR
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- English
9A & B (2 Semesters)
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- English
10 A & B (2 semester)
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- Math
(Algebra 1 A & B) (2 semesters)
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- Math
(Geometry A & B) (2 semesters)
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- Integrated
Science A & B (2 semesters)
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- Biology
A & B (Lab Science) (2 semesters)
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- WA
History & Government (2 semesters)
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- U.S.
History A & B (2 semesters)
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- Health
(1 semester)
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- Fitness
Activity Course (1 semester)
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- Fitness
Activity Course (1 semester)
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- CTE
Elective (1 semester)
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- CTE
Elective (1 semester)
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- Electives
(5 semester choices)
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- Electives
(4 semester choices)
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- JUNIOR YEAR
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- SENIOR YEAR
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- English
Choices 11/12 (2 semesters)
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- English
Choices 11/12 (2 semesters)
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- Math
(Algebra 2 A & B) (2 semesters)
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- CWP
A & B (2 semesters)
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- Chemistry
A & B (Lab Science) (2 semesters)
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- Math
(Pre-Calculus A & B) (2 semesters)
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- Social
Studies Electives (2 semesters)
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- Lab
Science choice (2 semesters)
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- Foreign
Language (2 semesters)
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- Foreign Language (2
semesters)
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- Fitness
Activity Course (1 semester)
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- Fitness
Activity Course (1 semester)
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- CTE
Elective (1 semester)
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- CTE
Elective (1 semester)
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- Electives
(3 semester choices)
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- Electives
(3 semester choices)
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- NOTE:
2 semesters are required in Fine Arts for graduation requirements and for
college entrance. Starting with the Class of 2008 1 semester of Health is
required. These may be taken
at any time that the student chooses. All students are encouraged to develop microcomputer and
technology skills prior to graduation.
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- Arts and
Communications: Creative Careers
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- Interest Areas:
Artistic, Musical, Literary, Creative, Design, Dramatic, Performing,
Broadcasting
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Careers in this pathway include a wide variety of occupations in which
individuals prefer free, unsystematic activities that manipulate physical,
verbal, or human materials to create art forms or products.
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This pathway is for students who enjoy: doing creative work with their
hands, using design, color, and materials, and/or going to concerts, playing
musical instruments, signing, going to plays, and/or reading, writing,
reporting, performing, broadcasting.
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- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
OCCUPATIONS: People in
art and entertainment occupations provide services directly to people.
The labor itself is the final product.
They often create and entertain people.
Employment Outlook: The outlook is limited.
Competition is extremely stiff to enter and keep a job in this area.
Most persons in this area only work part time and support themselves
in another occupation or by teaching their craft or skill.
The Outlook is best for those who have excellent job-seeking skills,
talent, persistence, and luck.
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- GRAPHIC ARTS AND DESIGN
OCCUPATIONS: People in
graphic arts occupations possess a variety of specialized skills which they
use to design and print graphic materials such as catalogs, brochures,
posters, newspapers, advertising, and displays.
Employment Outlook: The number of jobs is growing moderately.
Computer assisted design is the fastest growing field and will hold
much promise for future employment. Competition
for jobs in this area is often high and many people are interested in these
kinds of jobs.
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- RESEARCH AND SOCIAL WRITING
OCCUPATIONS: People in
research and social writing occupations examine human problems and events,
may write about them or plan corrective actions. Employment Outlook: The need for people in these
occupations will remain strong, but the number of job openings is controlled
by society’s willingness to pay workers for these positions.
Competition is stiff for openings and often require a high level of
education. Many persons choose
to teach their occupation at the university level.
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- Entry Level Careers
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Actors |
Advertising Workers |
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Announcers |
Crafts Workers |
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Disk Jockey |
Dispatcher |
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Makeup Artists |
Media Buyers & Sellers |
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Merchandise Displayers |
Models |
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Singers |
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- Skilled Level Careers
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Actors |
Art Directors |
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Audio-Visual Specialists |
Camera Operators |
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Cartoonists and Animators |
Costume & Wardrobe Specialists |
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Dancers |
Editors |
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Floral Designers |
Glass Blowers |
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Graphic Designers |
Interior Designers |
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Interpreters and Translators |
Jewelers |
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Museum Technicians/Conservators |
Page Layout Workers |
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Photographers |
Potters |
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Set/Exhibit Designers |
Sketch Artists |
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Writers |
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Professional Careers
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Actors |
Camera Operators |
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Choreographers |
Composers and Arrangers |
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Fashion Designers |
Film/Video Editors |
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Fine Artists |
Graphic Designers |
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Industrial Designers |
Interior Designers |
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Landscape Architects |
Musicians |
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Musical Directors |
News Reporters |
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Photographers |
Technical Writers |
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Business
Operations: Management, Marketing
& Clerical Careers
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Interest Areas:
Business, Computational, Clerical, Persuasive, Economic
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Careers in this pathway include a wide variety of occupations in which
individuals supervise or influence others to achieve business goals or
economic gain, or which individuals manipulate data, file, operate
computers, and organize written and numerical information according to a
prescribed plan to achieve business or economic goals.
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This pathway is for students who enjoy working with numbers, doing
tasks which require precision, accuracy and attention to details, being a
persuasive person, meeting, dealing with and convincing other people or
promoting projects, products, or causes.
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ADMINISTRATIVE:
People in administrative occupations plan, develop, implement and
communicate the policies of their organization.
They may also supervise operations and/or production and coordinate
the staff. Employment Outlook: The demand for managers is rising
slightly faster than most occupations.
Successful managers have little difficulty changing employers because
their skills are always in demand.
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BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING:
People in bookkeeping and accounting occupations help management control the
operation of an organization by obtaining and recording information about
accounts and business transactions.
Employment
Outlook: The demand for
people in these occupations is steady.
Some experience higher turn over due to some relatively low wages in
entry positions. These
occupations are generally less influenced by minor economic downturns.
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CLERICAL:
People in clerical occupations aid communication and the flow of business by
typing letters, keeping files, greeting visitors and answering phones.
They may also use new technologies such as computers to accomplish
these goals. Employment
Outlook: The demand for
clerical occupations is strong and steady.
Turnover can be high due to relatively low wages earned by many, but
not all workers. Those with
computer skills receive greater compensation.
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SALES:
People in sales occupations assist consumers in making purchases of goods
and services. Some help customers to buy certain products and others try to
persuade customers to buy certain products.
Salespeople can work for manufacturers or wholesalers. A significant
number of salespeople work for retail stores.
Employment Outlook:
Opportunities
are generally good. Most
persons willing to work on a commission basis can find jobs easily. There are often large numbers of openings each year as turn
over is high.
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STOCK CONTROL:
People in stock control occupations handle, store and control goods and
materials during production, warehousing, and distribution from the producer
to the consumer. Employment Outlook:
There
is a strong need for warehousing occupations since products in our state are
most often shipped to other states and countries.
Growth is slow in some areas, while competition for these jobs are
moderate. Automation can also
limit new opportunities.
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- Entry Level Careers
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Baggage Porters & Bellhops |
Bailiffs |
Bill/Account Collectors |
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Billing Clerks |
Bookkeeping Clerks |
Brokerage Clerks |
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Buspersons |
Cashiers |
Casino Workers |
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Counter/Retail Clerks |
Counter Attendants |
Couriers and Messengers |
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Credit Check Clerks |
Customer Service Reps |
Data Entry Clerk |
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Demonstrators/Promoters |
File Clerks |
Funeral Attendants |
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General Office Clerks |
Hotel Desk Clerks |
Insurance Claims Clerks |
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Library Assistants |
License Clerks |
Life Guards/Ski Patrols |
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Mail Carriers and Clerks |
Meter Readers |
Order Clerks |
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Parking Lot Attendants |
Parts Salespeople |
Payroll Clerks |
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Personnel Clerks |
Postal Clerks |
Production Clerks |
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Proofreaders |
Real Estate Clerks |
Receptionists |
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Recreation Workers |
Reservation/Ticket Clerks |
Restaurant Hosts |
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Retails Salespeople |
Route Salespeople |
Shipping/Receiving Clerks |
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Statistical Clerks |
Tax Preparers |
Telemarketers |
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Telephone Operators |
Title Examiners & Clerks |
Tour Guides |
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Train Conductors |
Transportation Agents |
Travel Agents |
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Typists/Word Processors |
Ushers/Ticket Takers |
Waiters/Waitresses |
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- Skilled Level Careers
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Administrative Service Managers |
Advertising Managers |
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Advertising Salespeople |
Agents/Business Managers |
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Agriculture Worker Supervisors |
Appraisers and Assessors |
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Bank Tellers |
Buyers/Purchasing Agents |
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City Planning Aides |
Compliance/Inspection Officers |
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Computer Operators |
Computer Security Specialists |
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Computer Support Specialists |
Construction Managers |
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Court Clerks |
Court Reporters |
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Credit Analysts |
Employee Training Specialists |
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Executive/Administrative Assistants |
Flight Attendants |
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Food Service Supervisors |
Health Information Technicians |
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Hotel/Motel Managers |
Insurance Agents |
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Janitor/Housekeeping Supervisors |
Legal Secretaries |
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Library Technical Assistants |
Loan Clerks |
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Medical Secretaries |
Meeting/Convention Planners |
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Office Managers |
Paralegals |
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Postmasters & Mail Superintendents |
Prepress Workers |
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Private Detectives and Investigators |
Property Managers |
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Real Estate Agents |
Restaurant Managers |
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Sales Supervisors |
Secretaries |
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Tax Preparer Supervisors |
Travel Agents |
- Professional Careers
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Accountants and Auditors |
Administrative Managers |
Advertising Managers |
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Budget Analysts |
Business Executives |
College Administrators |
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Construction Managers |
Farm Mangers |
Financial Analysts |
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Financial Managers |
Funeral Directors |
Industrial Managers |
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Insurance Adjustors |
Insurance Underwriters |
Marketing Managers |
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Personal Trainers |
Producers & Directors |
Property Managers |
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Public Relations Specialists |
Purchasing Managers |
Securities Representatives |
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Storage Managers |
Tax Examiners |
Transportation Managers |
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Urban Regional Planners |
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- Scientific & Health
Careers: Problem Solving Careers
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- Interest Areas:
Scientific, Computational, Health Care, Engineering & Mathematics,
Research,
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Investigative, Inquisitive,
Inventive.
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Careers in this pathway include a wide variety of occupations in which
individuals prefer activities that include the investigation of physical,
biological and cultural phenomena in order to understand and sometimes
control their behavior.
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This pathway is for students who enjoy: investigating, working to
discover or understand nature, solve problems, do experiments, work with
research, and/or discover new ways to do things.
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- AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES OCCUPATIONS: People in
agriculture and natural resources occupations plan and work to get increased
production from farms, gardens, forests and streams.
Employment Outlook: Demand varies by occupation and may depend
on demand for products or on government funding.
Most openings are for technicians.
Competition is moderate for most jobs.
Technicians require skill developed with college training.
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- ELECTRONICS OCCUPATIONS: People in electronics occupations have
knowledge and skills which they use in generating, distributing and using
electrical power. They must
also know the construction,
installation, and maintenance of electrical parts, components, systems and
equipment. Employment
Outlook: Most occupations in this group are growing, particularly as
population grows. New
technologies require new skills and some automation may eliminate some jobs.
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- ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OCCUPATIONS: People in engineering and
design occupations use their scientific skills and their creative ideas to
plan and design land areas, buildings, machinery and other structures and
equipment. Employment
Outlook: Civil, mechanical, environmental and chemical engineers will be
needed to address environmental problems.
Industrial engineers will be in demand to increase production
efficiency. Engineers of all
kinds are in demand, but the demand is usually cyclical.
A great demand for several years is followed by a lower demand for
several years. This happens
when the supply of highly trained workers exceed the demand for workers.
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- HEALTH OCCUPATIONS: (This career area is cross listed with
Social Service Careers, since many health occupations also deal with social
service). People in health service occupations use a variety of skills
to treat the health and personal needs of patients and clients.
Employment Outlook. The outlook is expected to remain
extremely favorable for the next 10 years due to the aging population and
expansion of health care industries. Rural and inner city health opportunities will increase the
greatest. An increase is also
seen for providing patient services directly in the home.
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- INSPECTING OCCUPATIONS: People employed in the inspecting
occupations use scientific understanding and technical laboratory skills to
perform tests for quality control, research, or diagnosis.
Employment Outlook: Environmental
related jobs and medical related jobs are increasing in demand.
Other jobs in this cluster are stable and are often very competitive,
particularly those that require advanced education. Often retirements create new openings.
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- MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING OCCUPATIONS: People employed in
mathematical and computing occupations use their numerical skills to solve
problems, analyze results, and make decisions in areas such as science,
engineering and management. Employment
Outlook: Demand for workers in computer related jobs is high.
Strong employment growth is expected.
The number of management and accounting firms that use computers is
growing, also increasing demand.
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- Entry Level Careers
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Chemical Dependency Aides |
Fitness Trainers |
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Gardeners & Groundskeepers |
Hatchery Workers |
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Home Healthcare Aides |
Numerical Control Programmers |
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Nursing Assistants/Orderlies |
Occupational Therapy Aides |
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Personal/Home Care Aides |
Physical Therapy Aides |
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Psychiatric Aides |
Veterinary Aides |
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- Skilled Level Careers
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Broadcast Technicians
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Cardiovascular Technicians
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Chiropractic Technicians
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Computer Programmers
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Database Administrators
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Dental Assistants
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Dental Hygienists
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Dental Lab Technicians
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Dietetic Technicians
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Drafters/CAD Technicians
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Electronics Technicians
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Emergency Medical Techs
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Forensic Science Technicians
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Irrigation Technicians
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Licensed Practical Nurses
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Mathematical Technicians
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Medical Assistants
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Medical Lab Technicians
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Nurse Midwives
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Opticians
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Pharmacy Technicians
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Pollution Control Technicians
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Physical Therapy Assistants
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Psychiatric Technicians
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Occupational Therapy Assistants
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Radiation Therapists
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Radiological/X-Ray Technicians
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Respiratory Therapists
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Robotics Technicians
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Scientific Technicians
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Surgical Technologists
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Surveying/Mapping Technicians
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Veterinary Assistants
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Veterinary Technicians
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Web Page/Network Specialists
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Winemakers
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- Professional Careers
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Actuaries
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Acupuncturists
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Aerospace Engineers
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Agricultural Engineers
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Agricultural Scientists
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Anesthesiologists
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Animal Scientists
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Anthropologists
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Archeologists
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Architects
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Archivists/Curators
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Astronomers
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Athletic Trainers
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Biologists
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Cartographers
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Chemical Engineers
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Chemists
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Chiropractors
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Civil Engineers
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Computer Systems Mgrs
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Computer Engineers
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Computer Programmers
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Computer Analyst
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Conservation Scientists
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Coroners
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Dentists
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Dietitians
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Economists
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Electrical Engineers
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Engineering Managers
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Environmental Engineers
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Fire Investigators
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Food Scientists
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Forensic Scientists
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Foresters
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Geographers
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Geologists/Geophysicists
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Industrial Engineers
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Materials Engineers
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Mathematicians
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Mechanical Engineers
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Meteorologists
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Mining Engineers
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Nuclear Engineers
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Nurse Practitioners
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Occupational Health Sps.
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Occupational Therapists
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Optometrists
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Petroleum Engineers
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Pharmacists
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Physical Therapists
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Physician Assistants
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Physicians
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Physicists
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Psychologists
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Recreation Therapists
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Registered Nurses
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Sociologists
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Speech Pathologists
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Statisticians
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Surgeons
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Veterinarians
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Zoologists
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Social
Service Careers: Helping and Service
People Careers
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Interest Areas:
Social, Service, Education, Recreation, Health Services,
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- Careers in this pathway include a wide variety of occupations in which
individuals prefer to work with others to inform, train, cure, or assist.
This pathway is for students who enjoy meeting, working with, and
helping people.
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FOOD SERVICE OCCUPATIONS:
People in food service occupations prepare and serve food and beverages and
clean up afterwards. They work
for various dining establishments, restaurants, cafeterias, fast food
operations, bakeries, coffee shops, institutions, etc. Employment
Opportunities: Opportunities in these occupations are growing faster
than the average for all occupations.
Turn
over is high and there is a shortage of the more highly skilled workers.
Most job seekers can find employment in this area.
Wages can be low for entry level.
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HEALTH OCCUPATIONS:
(This career area is cross listed with Science & Health Careers,
since many health occupations also deal with science skills). People in
health service occupations use a variety of skills to treat the health and
personal needs of patients and clients.
Employment Outlook. The outlook is expected to remain
extremely favorable for the next 10 years due to the aging population and
expansion of health care industries.
Rural
and inner city health opportunities will increase the greatest.
An increase is also seen for providing patient services directly in
the home.
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PERSONAL CARE OCCUPATIONS:
People in personal care occupations provide services related to personal
appearance, and hygiene for both humans and animals.
They help people with a variety of needs including personal services.
Employment Opportunities: Job turn over is high creating many
openings. Pay is often low, but
it is an area seeing an increase in opportunities.
The recreation and fitness areas are seeing growth and new interest
and more leisure time is found.
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PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS:
People in the protective service occupations are responsible for guarding
all types of property and for the safety of people as established by law.
Employment
Opportunities: The outlook varies.
Private industry demand is greater than governmental demand.
There is great demand and need for government jobs, but funding often
falls short and causes stiff competition.
Many persons find employment in this field with a branch of the
military.
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SOCIAL SERVICE , SOCIAL
RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL OCCUPATIONS:
Workers in social service, social research and educational occupations
provide direct service to people.
Their
main role is to encourage other people to reach their fullest human
potential. Employment Opportunities: This is a growing part of the
economy, but expansion often depends on economic progress and stability.
Occupations working with small children, school children, and the
elderly show the greatest demand
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- Entry Level Careers
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Animal
Caretakers |
Animal
Control Workers |
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Bartenders
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Body
Guards |
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Crossing
/Safety Guards |
Child
Care Workers |
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Domestic
Service Workers |
Fitness
Instructors
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Janitors/Custodians
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Maids
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Nannies
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Recreational
Attendants |
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Recreation
Guides |
Security
Guards |
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Social/Human
Services Assistants |
Social
Service Aides |
- Skilled Level Careers
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Adult
Vocations Teachers
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Animal
Breeders
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Animal
Trainers
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Barbers
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Coaches
and Sport Instructors
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Cosmetologists/Hairstylists
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Corrections
Officers
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Detectives
and Investigators
|
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Employment
Interviewers/Screeners
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Financial
Counselors
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Firefighters
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Fitness
Instructors
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Government
Benefits Interviewers
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Manicurists
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Massage
Therapists
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Police/Law
Enforcement Officers
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Pre-School
Teachers
|
Security
Guards
|
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Sheriff’s
Deputies
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Teacher
Assistants/Para-educators
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- Professional Careers
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Adult
Vocational Teachers
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Air
Traffic Controllers
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Clergy
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Coaches
and Sport Instructors
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Counselors
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Educational
Administrators
|
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Elementary
School Teachers
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Farm
Management Advisors
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Health
Services Administrators
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High
School Teachers
|
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Historians
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Instructional
Coordinators
|
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Judges
and Hearing Officers
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Law
Clerks
|
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Lawyers/Attorneys
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Librarians
|
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Loan
Officers
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Park
Rangers and Naturalists
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Personnel
Recruiters & Managers
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Political
Scientists
|
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Preschool/Kindergarten
Teachers
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Probation
Officers
|
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Psychologists
|
Rehabilitation
Counselors
|
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Residential
Counselors
|
Social/Community
Service Managers
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Social
Workers
|
Special
Education Teachers
|
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University/College
Teachers
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- Technical
& Industrial Careers: Physically
Active Careers
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- Interest Areas: Mechanical, Outdoor, Inventive, Realistic
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Careers in this pathway include a
wide variety of occupations in which individuals prefer activities that
require working with objects, tools, machines, computers, and animals.
This pathway is for students who enjoy: working with machinery tools,
putting together models, repairing items, building things and generally
working with their hands. Many
of the occupations involve working outdoors.
- This pathway has many career opportunities that require less than a four
year college degree. In fact
many can be obtained by skills learned in a trade or technical college or
specialized vocational community college programs that are one to two years
in length. Apprenticeship and
Military training are other pathways to obtain some of these careers.
Entry level may also involved on the job training.
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- BUILDING MAINTENANCE
OCCUPATIONS: People in
building maintenance occupations clean, repair, and maintain the interior
and exterior of buildings such as schools, office buildings, and housing
complexes. Employment
Outlook: Many job openings
due to low pay. There are
generally more jobs open than people who are looking for them.
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- CONSTRUCTION OCCUPATIONS:
People in construction occupations usually have specialized skills which
they use when working with people from other building trades. They may build and maintain roads, houses, office buildings
and other structures. Employment Outlook: Demand for workers depends on the strength of the economy and
levels of new construction and remodeling.
Unions restrict the number of people who can enter most fields.
Competition for apprentice programs is stiff.
Seasonal work is common.
- FOOD PROCESSING OCCUPATIONS:
People food processing occupations clean, sort, and pack food, convert raw
food into bread and pastry, package fish, meats, canned fruits, vegetables
and beverages. Employment
Outlook: The overall
outlook is fair. Some occupations are seasonal.
Slow growth and low turnover are predicted in this area.
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- MECHANICS OCCUPATIONS:
People in mechanics occupations use specialized mechanical skills to repair
and maintain automobiles, power equipment, and other mechanical devices.
Employment Outlook: Mechanics
continue to be in demand with some competition for jobs.
However, people must
continue to upgrade skills and be able to use advancements in technology and
computers. More occupations are
expected in electronics and computer repair.
Competition is moderate.
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- METALWORKING OCCUPATIONS:
People in metalworking occupations use specialized tools and machines to
shape metal gears, cylinders, heating ducts, auto bodies, and assemble
parts. Employment Outlook:
Outlook is mixed and
depend on economic stability. Some
areas have a surplus of workers. Computer
controlled machinery occupations are common.
Even apprenticeship programs seek candidates with some technical
skill.
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- OTHER PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS:
People in other production occupations possess specialized skills which they
use in a variety of industries to produce goods and services.
Most work with equipment and tools in a production process.
Employment Outlook: Opportunities
vary in each job category. A
positive outlook depends on economic growth.
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- TEXTILE/APPAREL OCCUPATIONS:
People in this group manufacture, clean, and repair clothing and other
products made of fabric, rubber, fur, and leather.
Use of machinery is common. Employment
Outlook: The outlook is mixed. Some
employment increases are anticipated because of population growth.
Occupations involving industrial machinery is on the decline due to
automation. Turnover is high in
some areas due to low wages. The
competition for jobs is low.
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- TIMBER PRODUCTS OCCUPATIONS:
People in timber products occupations work with wood in various stages of
production. Employment Outlook: Jobs
in this area are declining. Outlook
is extremely limited and considered a poor choice.
Job openings are often effected by supply of timber available for
processing. New machinery are
replacing jobs. Most jobs are
seasonal.
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- TRANSPORTATION OCCUPATIONS:
People in transportation occupations operate transportation equipment to
move freight and passengers, either directly as a pilot or driver or
indirectly as controllers. Employment Outlook: Some
occupations will grow steadily as the state population increases and more
people rely on mass transit. Demand
to transport goods will be steady or grow slightly. Competition for jobs is stiff because many people enjoy the
travel opportunities.
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- Entry Level Careers
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Ag Graders/Sorters
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Ambulance Drivers
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Auto Glass Installers
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Auto Stereo Installers
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Bookbinders
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Bulldozer Operators
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Bus Drivers
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Clothes Pressers
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Commercial Fishers
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Construction Workers
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Copy Machine Operators
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Deckhands
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Drywallers
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Electrician Helpers
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Farm/Ranch Workers
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Fast Food Cooks
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Fence Builders
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Floor Sanders
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Food Service Workers
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Food Processing Workers
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Forestry Workers
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Forklift Operators
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Freight Handlers
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Gem Cutters
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Hazardous Materials Workers
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Heavy Truck Drivers
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Highway Maint. Workers
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Hoist/Winch Operators
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Insulation Installers
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Janitors
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Landscapers/Groundskeepers
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Laundry/Dry Cleaners
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Loggers
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Maids/Housekeepers
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Meat Cutters
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Med. Appliance Techs
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Metal/Plastic Workers
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Movie/Stage Grips
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Movie Projectionists
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Nursery Workers
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Packaging Workers
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Painters
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Paving Workers
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Pest Control Workers
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Photo Processors
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Pipe Layers
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Printing Workers
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Quality Control Workers
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Rock Splitters
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Roofers
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Roustabouts
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Saw Operators
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Semiconductor Processors
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Septic Services Worker
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Sewing Machine Operators
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Shoe Repairers
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Short Order Cooks
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Stock Clerks
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Subway Operators
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Taxi Drivers/Chauffeurs
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Textile Workers
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Tile Setters
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Tire Repairers
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Train Crew Members
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Trash Collectors
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Vehicle Cleaners/Detailers
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Vehicle Painters
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Wallpaper Hangers
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Watch Repairers
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- Skilled Level Careers
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Agriculture Inspectors
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Aircraft Mechanics
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Airplane Assemblers
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Appliance Repairers
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Auto Body Repairers
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Auto-Teller Servicers
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Automobile Mechanics
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Bakers
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Bicycle Repairers
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Boilermakers
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Bricklayers/Stone Masons
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Broadcast Technicians
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Bus/Truck Mechanics
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Cabinet Makers
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Camera/Photo Repairers
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Carpenters
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Cement Masons
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Chefs/Diner Cooks
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Chemical Plant Workers
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Coin/Vending Servicers
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Commercial Divers
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Communications Repairers
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Computer Repairers
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Computer Networkers
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Construction Inspectors
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Cost Estimators
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Crane Operators
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Dental Lab Technicians
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Electric Motor Repairers
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Electricians
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Elevator Servicers
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Embalmers
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Engineering Technicians
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Explosives Workers
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Farm Equipment Mechanics
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Forestry Technicians
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Furniture Finishers
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Gas/Oil Technicians
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Glaziers
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HVAC System Mechanics
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Heavy Equipment Mechanics
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Home Electronics Repairers
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Indust. Electronic Repairers
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Indust. Machinery Mechanics
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Line Installers
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Locksmiths
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Locomotive Engineers
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Machinists
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Medical Equipment Repairers
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Millwrights
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Motorboat Mechanics
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Motorcycle Mechanics
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Musical Instrument Repairers
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Ortho/Prosthetic Specialists
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Plasterers
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Plumbers/Pipefitters
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Power Plant Operators
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Precision Assemblers
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Pump Repairers
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Riggers
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Sheet Metal Workers
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Ship Engineers
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Small Engine Mechanics
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Sound Technicians
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Stationary Engineers
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Structural Metal Workers
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Tailors
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Tool/Die Makers
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Tool Repairers
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Upholsters
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Water Treatment Operators
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Wine Technicians
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- Professional occupations:
In this pathway, few occupations require candidates to complete a 4 year
college degree, masters or doctorate level degree.
Nearly all careers in this pathway can be obtained with less than a
4-year degree or certification. If
interested in professional level Technical and Industrial careers or in
college related study, please refer to the Scientific, Engineering and
Health Pathway.
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