GEAR UP REMINDERSSummer CampApplications Deadline: Friday March 27Pick-up & Turn-in: Room 228

Career ConnectionsWhen: Next Thursday April 2 Time: LunchTopic: Social Work/Criminal JusticeSpeaker: Leon CovingtonFree Pizza

Choosing your Career Pathway & Examining What the Future Holds

Career Cluster is group of careers that share common features

The 16 Career ClustersAgriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesArchitecture & ConstructionArts, Audio/Video Technology & CommunicationsBusiness, Management & AdministrationEducation & TrainingFinanceGovernment & Public AdministrationHealth ScienceHospitality & TourismHuman ServicesInformation TechnologyLaw, Public Safety, Corrections & SecurityManufacturingMarketing, Sales & ServiceScience, Technology, Engineering & MathematicsTransportation, Distribution & Logistics

Career Pathways is a smaller group of jobs within a career cluster that use similar skills

Each career cluster contains several career pathways

You can start in a lower-level job in a career path and, with more education and experience, move up within that path

Here are a few examples of Career Paths:

Example 1"Patient Care" is a path within the "Health Science" career cluster

Moving up could be viewed in this progressionHome Health Aide → Nursing Assistant → Licensed Practical Nurse

Example 2"Administrative Support" is a path within the "Business, Management & Administration" career cluster

Moving up could be viewed in this progressionReceptionist → Office Clerk → Office Manager

Finding the right career for you is a process

Individuals utilize personality assessment tools to assist in finding what career is the

right one for them.

MYERS-BRIGGS INDICATOR MY CAREERTOPIA ASSESSMENT

Take Out Your Career Pathways Chart1. On the back of the chart list at least three things

under Interests, Aptitude and Strengths 

2. With those responses in mind:A. Examine the six Career Pathways in the first column.B. Go to the next column and ask, “Is this career path for me”?C. Under Career Categories find two that fit you – again reflect on

Interests, Aptitude and Strengths.D. Check to see if the Courses in school would fit your aptitude

and strengthsE. Finally select two careers and go to the back and record them in

Career Objectives

*

* It is important to uncover career choices that are in demand.

* Our world is ever changing. As you process a career path for yourself now, it is critical you are constantly mindful of future career choices.

The DID YOU KNOW video brings this awareness about.

Potential 2022 Career Pathways  

Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsWhat They Do: Research market conditions to help guide sales and marketing decisions. 2012 average wage $60,300 – 2022 predicted job openings 131,000 – Bachelor’s Degree

  Software Systems Developers

What They Do: Develop high-level software systems in a variety of industries. 2012 average wage $99,000 – 2022 predicted job openings 82,000 – Bachelor’s Degree 

Registered Nurses What They Do: Assess patients' needs and provide care to patients. $65,470 median annual wage in 2012 - 526,800 predicted job openings by 2022 – Associates Degree 

Elementary School TeachersWhat They Do: Teach children foundational skills and concepts. $53,400 median

annual wage in 2012 - 167,000 predicted job openings by 2022 – Bachelor’s Degree

Potential 2022 Career Pathways Accountants and Auditors

What They Do: Analyze financial records and ensure compliance with financial requirements and standards. $63,550 median annual wage in 2012 - 166,700 predicted job openings by 2022 – Bachelor’s Degree 

General and Operations ManagersWhat They Do: Direct and coordinate the operations and staff of organizations. $95,440 median annual wage in 2012 - 244,100 predicted job openings by 2022Bachelor’s Degree 

CarpenterWhat They Do: Construct houses, other structures, and various frames and fixtures out of wood. $39,940 median annual wage in 2012 - 218,200 predicted job openings by 2022High school diploma or Trade School

 

What skills and educational levels are employers currently demanding of recent hires – and what will they demand in the

future?