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Agriculture is the cultivation of land and breeding of animals and plants to provide food, fiber, medicinal plants and other products to sustain and enhance life. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to live in cities.
Architecture is both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings or any other structures. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Construction is the process of constructing a building or infrastructure. Construction differs from manufacturing in that manufacturing typically involves mass production of similar items without a designated purchaser, while construction typically takes place on location for a known client.
Arts and Communications careers encompass designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
Business careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Marketing is the promotion and selling of products or services. Marketing includes not only the design of advertising campaigns, but market research into target audience and promotion effectiveness as well. Business and marketing careers are available in every sector.
Community and human services focuses on the most basic needs of our communities, including the well-being of individuals and families, assistance with social services as needed, and striving to provide the highest quality of life possible. This field is a very broad one with numerous professions.
Jobs in the education industry involve planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. The regular responsibilities of someone in the education sector would include a classroom environment. Often working with students, parents, families and community members. School administrators also have responsibilities for short and long term planning and the management of finances and other resources.
Finance is a field that deals with the study of investments. It includes the dynamics of assets and liabilities over time under conditions of different degrees of uncertainties and risks. Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss.
Careers in government are in a variety of different work environments. Though there are some areas that are unique to military service, virtually every occupation can be found within government. If you are interested in shaping the future of your city, state and country, the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster may be for you.
Health science is the maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in human beings. It includes work done in providing primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care, as well as in public health.
This is an industry that is looking for people that have a huge diversity of skills that range from resolving conflicts to utilizing marketing techniques to sell hospitality and tourism products and services. Each job comes with unique working conditions, and the different seasons can have a major effect on the size of crowds.
Information technology is the use of electronic devices to create, store, retrieve, and transmit data. This industry offers many different career paths. A background in math and science is helpful, as well as a love of computers. IT is constantly changing, evolving, and growing. Many of the jobs that will be available 10 years from now don’t even exist today.
Manufacturing is the production of merchandise for use or sale using labor and machines, tools, chemical and biological processing, or formulation. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale.
A career in public safety and or law is a good match for someone that is up for a challenge. Workers in this industry protect citizens whether it be from jail, court, or public places where people need to be protected. It’s a career field that is looking for people that possess a wide range of skills. This industry can be tough and exhausting at times. The opportunity for growth for an individual in this field is good compared to other industries.
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. As a broad field, STEM cover a breadth of disciplines. STEM professionals can be found in almost any sector, from government to manufacturing to pharmaceuticals. Working in STEM can pull you in many different directions. Whether you want to perform research, solve crime, or design new instruments, there is a career to match your personal interests.
Transportation and distribution is the movement of humans, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipeline and space. Transport is important because it enables trade between people, which is essential for the development of civilizations.
Utilities & Waste Management refers to careers that manage and provide basic amenities, such as water, sewage, electricity, and natural gas. The services provided by the utilities industry are heavily regulated. The hazards of working with electricity, natural gas, treatment chemicals, and wastes can be substantial, but generally are avoided by following rigorous safety procedures.