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Career Cluster/Degree Types
Cluster
Contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills
Pathway
Job, industry, and occupation types within each of the 16 career clusters
Building blocks of the career clusters
Example: Architecture and Construction cluster has 3 pathways Construction Design/pre-construction, Maintenance/operations
How do we select Careers?
Based on our interest and skills
How do values impact career choices?
Why do you think values impact your career choices?
Draw a tree in the blank space on your paper
Leaves: Occupations
Branches: Pathways
Trunk: Career Clusters
Associates Degree
degree awarded usually for at least 2 years of full-time academic study beyond high school
Examples: Air traffic controller Construction Management Business administration
Bachelor’s Degree
degree awarded usually for at least 4 years of full-time academic study beyond high school
Master’s Degree
degree awarded usually for 1 or 2 years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree;
Professional/Doctorate Degree
degree awarded usually for at least 3 years of full-time academic work beyond a bachelor’s degree
for example, some science and other occupations need a doctoral degree, and all lawyers, physicians, and dentists need a professional degree for employment
Job outlook
a statement that conveys the projected rate of growth or decline in employment in an occupation over the next 10 years; also compares the projected growth rate with that projected for all other occupations
BLS
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor.
Hoosier Hot 50
listing of the 50 fastest growing, high-wage jobs of tomorrow. The Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs are ranked on wages and demand in 2020 for the state of Indiana
1. Physician and Surgeon ($160, 451)2. Registered Nurse ($57,034)3. Physical Therapist ($76,627)4. Dental Hygienist ($65,707)5. Computer Software Engineer ($72,197)
Wage/Salary
earnings of a worker or a group of workers for services performed during a specific period—for example, an hourly straight-time wage rate or, for workers not paid on an hourly basis, straight-time earnings divided by hours worked
High Demand
jobs are in demand, have the largest employment, or are experiencing declining employment.
Growth and Advancement
How far you can go in the company
Education Requirements
the level of education related to a given occupation that is required
Working Conditions
The safety of your work…what are your surroundings like?