Career Exploration for pre-ETS

Career Terms

100

An Ability

What one can do, the power to perform a specific task

200

An Apprenticeship

What is the combination of on-the-job training with classroom training?

300

An Entry Level Job

What is a job requiring little skill or knowledge  *sometimes with the potential for advancement as more skills and knowledge are acquired

400

An Occupation

A group of jobs with common characteristics that require similar skills found in a variety of industries and organizations

500

Transferable skill

What is a mastery of a skill that can be used in a variety of occupations

Who is in this career cluster?

100

Health Science

Name 3 occupations

Nurse, Doctor, Dentist, Dietician, Medical Assistant, Pharmacist, Dental Hygienist, Physician, medical records, Athletic trainer, Respiratory Therapist

200

Hospitality & Tourism Career Cluster 

Name three careers

Chef, food service, tour guide, waiter, travel agent, baggage porters, Barista, Restaurant manager, Hostess

300

Architecture and construction career cluster

Name 3 careers

laborers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, construction equipment operators, construction managers, painters, architects, pipelayers,  and cement masons.

400

Marketing Career cluster

3 Examples

Sales, cashiers, Retail Associates, Real estate agents, Marketing Managers, Marketing research, Public Relations, Wholesale buyers, Merchandisers, Demonstrators, Product promoters, Telemarketer, Street vendors, Window displayers

500

Education & Training 

Name 3 careers

Teachers, Librarians, interpreters and translators, Guidance counselors, Principal, tutor, Museum conservator, Vocational counselor,

What career cluster am I?

100

What career cluster is a Lawyer, fire inspector, paramedic, lifeguard, private detective, police officer and FBI agent in?

What is Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Cluster?

focused on planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety and protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

200

This career cluster includes massage therapists, Barbers, Shampooers, Childcare workers, personal care aides, Nannies, funeral attendants, Credit counselors, Community service assistants, social workers, and Therapists 

What is the Human services 

To provide food, shelter, income, job help, and counseling to people in need. 

In times of crisis, to offer disaster relief services and crisis support.

To offer personal care for health, wellness, and beauty.

To influence public opinion and advocate for social change.

300

This cluster includes careers such as Bus drivers, Truck drivers, Mechanics for buses, trucks, or aircraft, Bicycle repairers, Pilots, Flight engineers, Ambulance drivers, shuttle drivers, SCAT drivers, Gas pumping station attendant

What is the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics cluster?  This cluster is all about moving people and things from one location to another quickly, safely, and at a low cost.  Workers in this industry design transportation systems, operate or repair equipment, plan how to move materials, and take care of storing products. Transportation systems included in this cluster include aircraft, railroad, waterways, over the road, and pipelines.

400

This cluster includes careers such as agricultural equipment operators, animal caretakers, pest control workers, recyclable collectors, tree trimmers, food science technicians, fisherman, farmworkers, Animal caretakers, amimal breeders, loggers, Hazardous Material removal workers

What is Agriculture, food and natural resources?  This cluster focuses on the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products or resources.

Workers in the agriculture, food, and natural resources cluster produce products and processes—from raising food and textile crops to breeding livestock and hunting wild game; from mining ore below the earth’s surface, to hazardous waste removal and wildlife conservation. Historic trends are giving way to new developments in this cluster.

500

Choreographers, film editors. Disc Jockey, floral designers, Camera operators, Actors, Photographers, art directors, fashion designers, fine artists, sound engineers, and Musicians

 What is the Arts, Audio/Video and Communications career cluster?    Careers in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications cluster focus on designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

What type of skills do I need?

100

These are skills you might need to be a lawyer

• Speaking - Talking to others.
• Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
• Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
• Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
• Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

                                                    

            

            

                

200

Types of skills you need to be a Nurse

• Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
• Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
• Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
• Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
• Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
• Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
• Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
• Speaking - Talking to others.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
• Writing - Writing things for co-workers

300

Skills you need to work in retail

• Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
• Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
• Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
• Speaking - Talking to others.
• Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.
• Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

                                                    

            

            

                

400

Skills needed to be a construction worker

• Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
• Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
• Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
• Speaking - Talking to others.
• Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

                                    

• Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
• Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
• Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
• Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
• Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.
• Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

                                                    

            

            

                

500

Skills you need to be a game designer

• Programming - Writing computer programs.
• Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
• Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
• Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
• Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

                                

• Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
• Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
• Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

What is?

100

This test looks at a person's likes and dislikes, their favorite activities, and their personality. Then they compare those qualities with the qualities of people who are already working in specific careers.

What is an Interest Survey, career assessment, or interest assessment?

200

This test will help you identify your strengths, weaknesses, and preferences and better understand which jobs or industries fit you well.

What is a job preference or strength assessment?

300

the process of clarifying career and employment options that fit your interests and skills and reviewing the core elements of the job search process to help you get where you want to go.  Choosing a Career Path.

What is Career Exploration?

400

This process begins when you figure out what you want your career path to look like and what you have to do to make it happen. You set short, medium, and long-term career goals, then determine the steps you need to take to accomplish those

What is Career Planning?

500

This is a clear statement that defines the ultimate job you aspire to throughout the course of your career.

What is your Dream Job or Career Goal?