Education & Training
If you do not earn a high school diploma, you may be forced to take this very difficult and expensive test before getting hired almost anywhere.
What is the GED?
TRTIPAONSRONTA
TRANSPORTATION
People with a post-secondary degree are more likely to experience unemployment.
MYTH! Typically, the higher level of education you attain, the more likely you are to find and keep a lasting career.
A Political Scientist, City Mayor, and Court Clerk belong to this career cluster.
What is Government and Public Administration?
If you attend a 4-year college, you will graduate with this type of degree.
What is a Bachelors Degree?
NUAINCTUMGRAF
MANUFACTURING
By 2025, 55% of all jobs in Tennessee will require training or education beyond a high school diploma.
FACT! Most lasting career choices will involve specific skills training, special certifications, or degree from a 2 or 4-year college.
Jobs involving the production of fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products belong to this cluster.
What is Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources?
You'll want to go to this type of post-secondary institution if your career requires technical skills to prepare for a specific occupation such as welding or automotive service technology.
What is a Technical College?
Also acceptable: trade school or vocational college
THELAH CENSICE
HEALTH SCIENCE
Statistics show that the average worker will change jobs six to seven times during their lives.
FACT! Your career plans may change and grow over time.
Individuals interested in helping people, families, and communities with their mental health, personal needs, and job support would enjoy careers from this cluster.
What is Human Services?
Ready to work for free?! This type of job is typically undertaken by students and graduates looking to gain relevant skills and experience in their particular field.
What is an internship?
CAHRTEITURCE & STONTRUNCIOC
ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
On average, men will earn a higher income than women.
FACT! This average is called the gender wage gap. For every $1 a man makes, a woman makes .79 cents.
Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services fall into this cluster.
What are the Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications?
Doctors, surgeons, psychiatrists, college professors, and lawyers are just some of the careers that require this type of terminal degree.
What is a Doctoral Degree?
SENSBUIS EMEMANTNAG
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
All Bluff City High School students must decide on their career choice before graduating.
MYTH! Now is the time to explore your options, educate yourself on lots of careers, and plan for what steps you'll need to get there...but it's o.k. if you're still unsure about it!
Most professions in this cluster will require a 4 year degree or higher, such as: research technicians, civil engineers, and environmental scientists.
What is STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)?