Career Exploration with PLAN

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1 Career Exploration with PLAN Counselor/Instructor Directions: The following materials are designed to help stimulate career exploration and postsecondary planning. These materials presume that students have completed the three steps in the Your Career Possibilities section on the PLAN Student Score Report. Before beginning this exercise, be sure your students have completed those steps. Suggestion A brief discussion of the motivations that your students have toward their future careers may be a good way to engage students in the Your Career Possibilities exercise. Consider asking questions like: What kinds of jobs have you thought about doing after high school? Have you thought about which colleges you might like to go to or what you might like to major in? How do you think your high school coursework may affect your future? These are good ways to get a sense of your students goals and plans.

2 Your Career Possibilities: Student Exercise A. Steps 1 3 of Your Career Possibilities appear on side one of your PLAN Student Score Report. If you have not already done so, complete those steps. B. Look over the Career Areas you circled in Step 3. Select at least two Career Areas that look interesting to you. Write them here. You have had a chance to think about things that interest you since you took PLAN. List here any Career Areas you would like to learn more about. C. Look at the Career Area Charts on pages 4 to 15. They list over 500 job titles by Career Area. Using the Career Areas listed above, check the charts for jobs that interest you. Write them down in the table on page 3. You can choose other Career Areas to explore later. D. Write down the Career Area letter, job description page number, educational preparation level, and related high school courses to consider for each job you selected in Step C. All the information is in the Career Area Charts on pages 4 to 15. E. Go to Your Educational Plans for After High School and Your High School Course Plans Compared to Core on side one of your PLAN Student Score Report. Now look at the level of preparation and related courses of the jobs you are exploring. Do your education plans put you on track to meet your goals? Besides core courses, what other courses should you consider? Your PLAN test scores show you what skills you have now. You have time to decide what kind of job you would like to have and what kind of educational preparation is required. Make sure you ask for help when you need it by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved

3 s to Explore Career Area Letter Descriptions A Descriptions B Educational Preparation Level (Prep Level) Related High School Courses Example: Broadcast Technician N page 337 page * and Computers, Physical Sciences, Description numbers refer to pages in (A) or (B) edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), a book that describes jobs. Ask your teacher, counselor, or librarian for a copy of this book, or go to Education Preparation Level shows the amount of education and training workers typically have. 1 High school and on-the-job training 2 High school and up to two more years of education/training 3 Four or more years of education/training beyond high school *Apprenticeship may be required What is the World-of-Work Map? How does it work? Exploring careers is easier if you have a good map. The World-of-Work Map can give you a sense of direction. The map shows how Career Areas differ in their involvement with four basic work tasks: People: people you help, serve, care for, or sell things to Data: facts, numbers, files, business procedures Things: machines, tools, living things, and materials such as food, wood, or metal Ideas: knowledge, insights, and new ways of expressing something (with words, equations, music, etc.) These four work tasks are the four compass points of the Map. For example, occupations in Career Area C (Management) mostly involve working with people and data, so it is located in the upper left part of the Map. On the other side of the Map, Career Area P (Natural Science & Technologies) mostly involves working with ideas and things. My interest inventory results are in Region 99. What does this mean? Your pattern of interest scores does not suggest a clear direction at this time. As you complete Step 3 on your Score Report, think about your preferences for the four basic work tasks (People, Data, Things, Ideas). This can help you select Career Areas to explore. My interest inventory results don t agree with the Career Area I chose. Is this a problem? No. Each is important, and only you can decide how much attention each deserves. Talk to your counselor or teacher if you need to sort things out. 3

4 Career Area Charts The charts below group similar occupations ( jobs ) into career areas. Within each career area, jobs are arranged by the level of formal preparation (education and training) people in the jobs typically have. More than 500 jobs are listed. Information about each job listed can be found at the PLAN website: Descriptions: The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) describes jobs and the outlook for job openings. Ask your counselor which source to use. A = OOH; B = OOH. When a specific job is not covered, but related jobs are, a n appears. The online OOH can be found at KEY Preparation (Prep) Level: Typical amount of education/training: 1 = High school and on-the-job training; 2 = Up to two years beyond high school; 3 = Four or more years beyond high school. Many jobs have a wide range of typical education/ training: 1 2 = 1 or 2; 1 3 = 1, 2, or 3; 2 3 = 2 or 3. * = Apprenticeship may be required. Related High School Courses: General categories of high school courses that are most related to the occupation. Keep in mind that many of the courses that are required for high school graduation (e.g., ) are related to a wide range of occupations. Related High School Courses 4 ADMINISTRATION & SALES CAREER CLUSTER Career Area A: Employment-Related Services Employment Interviewer Compensation Manager Director (Industrial Relations) Employee Benefits Manager Human Resources Manager Human Resources Recruiter Analyst Labor Relations Specialist Mediator Training/Education Manager Career Area B: Marketing & Sales Driver (Sales Route) * 3 3 Product Demonstrator Sales Worker (Retail) * 3 3 Auctioneer 547 n 516 n 2* Telemarketer Antiques/ Dealer 79 n 76 n Energy Broker 547 n 532 n Fund-Raiser 32 n 30 n Importer/Exporter 572 n 2-3* 3 3 Insurance Agent * 3 3 Real Estate Agent Sales Engineer Sales Representative * 3 Securities Sales Agent Services Sales Representative 547 n 532 n Travel Agent * Wedding Consultant 115 n 114 n Account Executive (Advertising) Advertising Manager Buyer

5 Descriptions A B Prep Level Financial Services Sales Rep Sales/Marketing Manager Career Area C: Management Cleaning Service Operator 495 n 476 n 2* 3 3 Auto Service Station Manager 690 n * Caterer 55 n 53 n 2-3* 3 3 Contract Administrator Event Planner 115 n 114 n Executive Housekeeper Food Service Manager Funeral Director * 3 3 Hotel/Motel Manager * Insurance Risk Manager Office Manager Postmaster Project Manager 35 n 114 n Public Administrator 223 n 27 n Restaurant/Bar Manager Retail Store Manager * 3 3 Supermarket Manager 55 n 532 n Airport Manager 784 n 844 n Association Executive 83 n 80 n Bank Branch Manager Agent 32 n 843 n City Manager 83 n 80 n Club/Resort Manager Contractor/Construction Manager Emergency Manager Financial Manager Foreign Service Officer 223 n 222 n General Manager/Top Executive Health Services Administrator Legislator Loan Officer/Counselor Logistics Manager Management Consultant Production Manager (Industry) Property/Real Estate Manager Purchaser Sports/Athletics Manager Career Area D: Regulation & Protection Transportation Security Officer 481 n 464 n 1* 3 Bill Collector Correction Officer * 3 Security Guard * 3 Umpire/Referee * 3 Hazardous Materials Technician Police Officer * 3 Private Detective/Investigator * 3 3 Detective (Police) Food And Drug Inspector 428 n 416 n 2-3* 3 5

6 6 Park Ranger 473 n 456 n Customs Inspector Environmental Health Inspector FBI/CIA Agent Fish And Game Warden 473 n 456 n Insurance Claim Representative Occupational Health/Safety Spec Security Manager 481 n 464 n Operations Career Cluster Career Area E: & Records Counter/Rental Clerk Credit Clerk/Authorizer * 3 Receptionist/Information Clerk * 3 Telephone Operator * 3 3 Hotel Clerk * 3 3 Municipal Clerk * Office Clerk * 3 Billing Clerk * 3 Foreign Trade Clerk * Human Resources Clerk * 3 Interviewing/New Accounts Clerk * 3 Medical Record Technician * 3 3 Medical Secretary * 3 Medical Transcriptionist * Order Clerk * 3 Secretary * 3 Statistical Clerk * 3 3 Word Process/Data Entry Keyer * 3 Administrative Asst/Exec Sec * Customer Svc Representative * 3 3 Abstractor Career Technician 244 n 240 n 2-3* 3 Court Reporter * 3 Legal Secretary * 3 Title Examiner/Searcher * 3 Archivist/Curator Medical Record Administrator 423 n 411 n Career Area F: Financial Transactions Cashier * 3 3 Accounting Clerk * 3 3 Airline Reservations Agent * 3 Bank Teller * 3 3 Payroll Clerk * 3 3 Tax Preparer * 3 3 Ticket Agent * 3 3 Bookkeeper Brokerage Clerk * 3 Cost Estimator * 3 3 Credit Analyst * 3 3 Real Estate Appraiser Accountant/Auditor

7 Budget Analyst Insurance Underwriter Investment Analyst Tax Accountant 86 n 83 n Career Area G: Distribution & Dispatching Dispatcher * 3 Mail Carrier Mail Clerk (Except Post Office) Messenger/Courier Meter Reader Order Filler Postal Clerk * 3 3 Stock Clerk * 3 Warehouse Worker Shipping/Receiving Clerk * 3 3 Warehouse Supervisor 809 n 854 n 2* 3 Air Traffic Controller Flight Dispatcher 784 n 807 n 3 3 Technical Career Cluster Career Area H: Transport Operation & Related Bus Driver * 3 Chauffeur Delivery Driver * Parking Lot Attendant Sailor * 3 Taxicab Driver Train Operator * 3 Truck Driver (Tractor Trailer) * 3 Aircraft Pilot * Flight Instructor 787 n * Astronaut 787 n 804 n Ship Captain Career Area I:, Forestry & Related Farm Worker (General) Fisher * 3 Groundskeeper (Gardener) * 3 Logger * 3 Animal Caretaker Nursery/Greenhouse Worker * 3 3 Pest Controller * 3 Tree Surgeon (Arborist) * 3 3 Farm Manager Farmer (Owner) * Forestry Technician * 3 3 Nursery/Greenhouse Manager 48 n 46 n 2-3* 3 3 Aquaculturist 48 n 46 n Forester Range Manager Soil Conservationist Career Area J: Computer & Information Specialties Computer Service Technician *

8 8 Library Assistant * 3 3 Database Programmer Desktop Publisher * 3 3 Library Technician Website Developer Actuary Computer Network Specialist Computer Programmer Computer Security Analyst n Computer Software Engineer Computer Support Specialist Computer Systems Analyst Database Administrator Game Designer 134 n 133 n Information Systems Manager Internet/Intranet Programmer 134 n 140 n Career Area K: Construction & Maintenance Bricklayer/Stonemason * 3 Concrete Mason * 3 Construction Laborer * 3 Custodian * 3 Drywall Installer * 3 Floor Covering Installer * 3 Glazier * 3 Heavy Equipment Operator * 3 Highway Maintenance Worker Housekeeper (Hotel) * 3 Insulation Worker * 3 Painter (Construction) * 3 Paper Hanger * 3 Plasterer * 3 Roofer * 3 Structural Metal Worker * 3 Tile Setter * 3 Track Worker (Railroad) Diver 1-2* 3 3 Boat Builder/Repairer 618 n 632 n 2* 3 3 Carpenter * 3 3 Electrician (Construction) * 3 Electrician (Maintenance) * 3 Firefighter * 3 Pipefitter * 3 Plumber * 3 Security System Installer * 3 Building/Construction Inspector * 3 3 Career Area L: Crafts & Related Butcher/Meatcutter * 3 Hand Crafter * al Instrument Repairer * 3 3 Patternmaker * 3 3 Shoe Repairer * 3

9 Tailor/Dressmaker * 3 Upholsterer * 3 3 Cabinetmaker * Baker * 3 3 Chef * 3 3 Cook * 3 3 Jeweler * 3 3 Winemaker 726 n 744 n Career Area M: Manufacturing & Processing Assembler * 3 Blaster/Explosive Worker * 3 Boilermaker * 3 Dock Worker 809 n 830 n 1* 3 Drycleaner * 3 Hand Packer/Packager Inspector (Industrial) * 3 Kitchen Helper Machine Operator (Industrial) * 3 Material Handler * 3 Miner * 3 Molder * 3 Power Plant Operator * 3 Prepress Worker * 3 3 Refuse Collector Roustabout Sheet Metal Worker * 3 Textile Machine Operator * 3 Water Plant Operator * 3 Automotive Painter * 3 Bookbinder * 3 Cheesemaker 726 n 744 n Machinist/Tool Programmer * 3 Printing Press Operator * 3 Stationary Engineer * 3 Tool And Die Maker * 3 Welder * 3 Woodworker * 3 Blue-Collar Worker Supervisor 67 n 65 n 2-3* 3 Brewer 726 n 744 n Nuclear Reactor Operator * 3 Career Area N: Mechanical & Electrical Specialties Auto Service Station Attendant Locksmith * 3 Millwright * 3 Mobile Heavy Equip Mechanic * 3 Motion Picture Projectionist * 3 Motorcycle Technician * 3 Solar Energy System Installer 703 n 718 n 1* 3 Maintenance Mechanic (General) * 3 Air-Cond/Refrig/Heat Technician * 3 3 Aircraft Technician *

10 10 Appliance Servicer (Home) * 3 Automotive Body Repairer * 3 Automotive Technician * 3 Avionics Technician * Boat/Small Engine Mechanic * 3 3 Diesel Technician * 3 3 Electronic Equip Repairer (Indus) * 3 3 Elevator Mechanic * 3 Farm Equipment Mechanic * 3 Home-Entertainment Equip Repairer * 3 Industrial Mechanic * 3 Medical Equipment Technician n 2* Office Machine Servicer * 3 Power House Mechanic * 3 Precision Instrument Repairer 720 n 735 n 2* 3 Telecomm Equip Installer/Repairer * 3 Vending Machine Mechanic * 3 Wind Turbine Technician 675 n 688 n 2* Broadcast Technician * Garage Supervisor 690 n 704 n 2-3* Sound Technician * Telecommunications Technician * 3 3 Science & Technology Career Cluster Career Area O: Engineering & Technologies Aerospace Engineering Technician Civil Engineering Technician * Drafter * Electrical/Electronics Technician * Industrial Engineering Technician * Laser Technician 230 n 226 n 2* Mechanical Engineering Technician * Metallurgical Technician 173 n 160 n 2* Quality Control Technician * 3 3 Robot Technician 675 n 688 n 2* Stage Technician * 3 3 Survey Technician * 3 3 Cartographer * 3 3 Energy Auditor 173 n 173 n 2-3* Tool Designer * Traffic Engineering Technician Aerospace Engineer Agricultural Engineer Architect Automotive Engineer 161 n 160 n Biomedical Engineer Ceramic Engineer Chemical Engineer Civil Engineer Computer Engineer Electrical/Electronics Engineer Environmental Engineer

11 Industrial Engineer Landscape Architect Marine Architect Materials Engineer Mechanical Engineer Metallurgical Engineer Mining Engineer Nondestructive Tester 173 n 160 n Nuclear Engineer Petroleum Engineer Safety Engineer Solar Energy Engineer 161 n 160 n Surveyor Career Area P: Natural Science & Technologies Pollution Control Technician n 2* 3 3 Science Technician * Chemical Technician * Crime Lab Technician n Meteorological Technician n Textile Technician * 3 Animal Scientist Astronomer Biochemist Bioinformatics Scientist 181 n 181 n Biologist Botanist Chemist Ecologist Epidemiologist Food Technologist Forensic Scientist 189 n 189 n Geneticist Geologist Horticulturist Hydrologist Marine Biologist ematician Meteorologist Molecular Biologist Oceanographer Operations Research Analyst Pharmacologist 189 n 181 n Physicist Physiologist Plant Scientist Statistician Toxicologist 199 n 199 n Wildlife Biologist Zoologist Career Area Q: Medical Technologies Optometric Assistant 371 n 359 n 1-2*

12 12 Cardiovascular Technician * 3 3 Dental Laboratory Technician * Dialysis Technician 408 n 396 n 2* 3 3 EEG Technologist 408 n 396 n 2* 3 3 Medical Laboratory Technician * Optician * Pharmacy Technician * 3 Surgical Technologist * Veterinary Technician Dietetic Technician * Embalmer Nuclear Medicine Technologist * Radiation Therapy Technologist * Radiologic Technician * Respiratory Therapist * Sonographer * Blood Bank Technologist Coroner 189 n 189 n 3 3 Cytotechnologist Dietitian/Nutritionist Medical Technologist Perfusionist 441 n 426 n Pharmacist Prosthetist/Orthotist Career Area R: Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Emergency Medical Technician * 3 3 Allergist Anesthesiologist Audiologist Chiropractor Dentist Dermatologist Internist Naturopathic Physician 381 n 369 n Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Practitioner Nurse-Midwife Obstetrician/Gynecologist Occupational Therapist Optometrist Osteopathic Physician 381 n 369 n Pathologist n 3 3 Pediatrician n Physical Therapist Physician Physician Assistant Podiatrist Psychiatrist Radiologist Speech-Language Pathologist Sports Physician 381 n 369 n 3 3 3

13 Descriptions A B Prep Level Surgeon Veterinarian Career Area S: Social Science Anthropologist Archaeologist Criminologist 226 n 222 n 3 3 Economist Geographer Gerontologist 226 n Historian Market Research Analyst Political Scientist Psychologist, Experimental Sociologist Urban Planner s Career Cluster Career Area T: Applied s (Visual) Floral Designer * 3 Merchandise Displayer * 3 ist Animator * 3 Cinematographer * 3 Fashion ist * 3 3 Fashion Designer * 3 3 Graphic ist (Print Materials) * 3 Interior Designer * 3 3 Photographer * 3 Set Designer Video/Film Editor * 3 Graphic ist (Software) Illustrator Industrial Designer Career Area U: Creative & Performing s Fashion Model * 3 3 Actor * 3 3 Professional Athlete Singer Dancer/Choreographer * 3 3 Dramatist (Playwright) 333 n 343 n ian (Instrumental) * 3 Writer/Author * 3 Composer () Conductor () Movie/TV Director Radio/TV Program Writer Stunt Performer 318 n 309 n Career Area V: Applied s (Written & Spoken) Translator Blogger 333 n 343 n Interpreter Proofreader

14 14 Radio/TV Announcer/Newscaster * 3 3 Advertising Copywriter Critic (Book/Theater) 344 n 343 n Editor Librarian Public Relations Specialist Reporter/Journalist Technical Writer Social Service Career Cluster Career Area W: Health Care Geriatric Aide 460 n 441 n 1* 3 Home Health And Care Aide * 3 3 Massage Therapist * 3 3 Nursing/Psychiatric Aide * 3 Dental Assistant * 3 3 Medical Assistant * 3 Nurse (Licensed Practical) * 3 Physical Therapy Assistant Psychiatric Technician * 3 3 Dental Hygienist Fitness Trainer Weight Reduction Specialist Athletic Trainer Nurse (Registered) Recreational Therapist Career Area X: Education Daycare Operator (Child/Adult) Health Educator Teacher (Preschool) Teacher Aide Athletic Coach College/University Faculty Educational Administrator Teacher (Adult Education) Teacher (//Drama/Speech) 288 n 282 n Teacher () Teacher (Elementary) Teacher () Teacher (Kindergarten) Teacher (Physical Education) Teacher (Secondary) Teacher (Special Education) Teacher (Vocational/Technical) Teacher (Vocational ) Career Area Y: Community Services Credit Counselor 118 n 103 n Human Services Worker Legal Assistant/Paralegal Volunteer Coordinator 29 n 506 n Welfare Eligibility Worker Counselor (Career)

15 Counselor (Mental Health) Counselor (Rehabilitation) Counselor (School/College) Counselor (Substance Abuse) Director (Social Service) 246 n 243 n Director (Social) 522 n 506 n Farm/Home Mgmt Advisor Financial Planner Genetic Counselor 234 n 231 n Home Economist Judge Lawyer Lobbyist 350 n 338 n Minister Parole Officer Priest Psychologist, Clinical Rabbi Recreation Leader Residential Counselor Social Worker Student Services Specialist 234 n 240 n 3 3 Career Area Z: Personal Services Amusement/Recreation Attendant Bartender * 3 Dining Room Attendant Fast-Food Worker Food Preparer/Server Gaming Occupations Worker * 3 Host/Hostess Manicurist * 3 Porter Private Household Worker 495 n 476 n 1 3 Recreational Guide 522 n 847 n 1* 3 3 Travel Clerk * 3 3 Waiter/Waitress Childcare Worker (Domestic) * 3 3 Barber * 3 Electrologist * 3 Hairstylist/Cosmetologist * 3 3 Make-Up ist * 3 3 Travel Guide * 3 3 Animal Trainer * 3 Flight Attendant