Pure Michigan Talent Connect Career Categories & Types as of 1/5/2015 Career Types are broad groupings of occupations and careers that utilize similar skill sets and educational backgrounds. Organizing occupations into career types helps you find careers you have the skills to do but may have not ever considered. It also helps the workforce system more accurately assess skill supply and demand in order to plan better workforce programs. Select a Career Category to narrow down the list of Career Types that may match your skills. When choosing a Career Type that best describes your skill set, you may wish to choose more than one. Category Agriculture, Natural Resources, Animal Careers Arts, Entertainment, Music Automotive Technology Communications, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service Type Agricultural Services And Supplies Agricultural/Food Sciences & Engineering Animal Breeding & Training Animal Caretaking- Non Farm Farming Forestry And Conservation Hand Harvesting Natural Science Management Pest Control Timber Veterinary Assisting/Technology Veterinary Medicine Dance Dramatic Arts (Theater/Film) Entertainment Management Fine Arts Music Musical Instrument Repair Photography Recording Arts Technology Set & Exhibit Design Automobile Body Repair Automobile Mechanics Automotive Engineering Diesel Engine Repair Advertising Creative Writing Customer Service Demonstration & Product Promotion Insurance Sales Journalism Marketing/Marketing Management 1
Mass Communication/ Media Medical Services Management Public Relations/Image Management Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology Sales & Sales Representation Sales Management Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations Technical And Business Writing Vehicle Parts & Accessories Marketing Operations Community/Social, Family & Child Services Construction, Real Estate, Utilities, Trades Education & Training Child Care Counseling Religion Social & Community Service Management Social Service Assisting Social Work Agricultural Mechanics And Machinery Operators Aircraft Mechanics & Service Appliance/Equipment Repair Architecture Building Maintenance Carpentry Construction Equipment Operation Construction Management Drafting Electrician Garden And Landscaping Services General Construction Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Services Heavy Equipment Repair Helpers, Laborers & Material Movers Industrial Design Landscape Architecture Masonry And Tile Setting Mechanics/Construction/Mining Plumbing Real Estate Agents / Brokering Real Estate Appraisal Real Estate Management Small Engine Repair Surveying/Cartography Utility Line Worker Welding/Soldering Woodworking Adult And Continuing Education 2
Educational Administration Elementary Education Instructional Design Post Secondary Education Preschool Education Secondary And Vocational Education Special Education Teaching Assisting Finance, Accounting, Insurance, Banking General Business & Administration Government, Public Administration Health Science, Wellness Accounting And Financial Management Actuarial Science Banking Support Services Bookkeeping Financial Analysis Insurance Securities Sales Business Management And Administration Clerical & Administration Computer Operations & Data Entry Cost Estimation Economics/Market Research Executive Administrative Assisting Executive Management Human Resources Management Plant Management Purchasing Secretarial Archival Science Emergency Management Library Assisting Library Science Public Administration Public Health Education And Promotion Social Science Urban/Regional Planning Water And Waste Treatment Athletic Training Cardiology Technology Chiropractic Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Dental Laboratory Dentistry Diagnostic Medical Sonography 3
Dietetics/Nutrition Emergency Medical Attendants Health Diagnosis And Treatment Home Assisting Management Home Health Assisting Lpn Massage Therapy Medical Assisting Medical Equipment Preparation & Healthcare Support Medical Equipment Repair Medical Laboratory Technology Medical Office Administration Medical Radiologic Technology Medical Records Medical Science Medical Services Management Medical Transcription Nuclear Medical Technology Nurse Assisting Nursing Occupational Safety And Health Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Assisting Optical Dispensing Optometry Orthotics/Prosthetics Pharmacy Pharmacy Support Phlebotomy Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Assisting Physician Assisting Podiatry Psychiatric Assisting Psychology Recreation & Fitness Recreational Therapy Respiratory Therapy Speech Pathology/Audiology Surgical Technology Hospitality, Tourism, Retail Amusement And Recreation Attendants Bartending Casino Gaming Culinary Food Preparation & Service Food Service And Lodging Management 4
Hospitality Services Housekeeping / Janitorial Meatcutting And Butchering Parking Lot Attendant / Valet Retail Sales / Cashiers Travel Services Ushers, Lobby Attendants, And Ticket Takers Waitstaff / Servers Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Security Manufacturing, Design, Production Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Architecture Computer Analysts Computer And Information Systems Management Computer Programming / Software Development & Engineering Computer Specialists & Support Data Management & Analytics Database Administration Information Systems & Network Administration IT Project Management Mobile Application Development Software Testing Video Gaming Web Administrator Crossing Guard Emergency Management Fire Safety Law Enforcement Legal Assisting Legal Secretarial Legal Services Security Services Clothing Production CNC Operation CNC Programming Commercial & Industrial Design Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Electromechanical Equipment/Instrument Prod/Repair Fashion Design Food Processing/Production Food Safety Graphic Design Helpers, Laborers & Material Movers Industrial Machinery Repair & Maintenance 5
Industrial/Manufacturing Technology Leather Work, Shoemaking And Repair Line Supervision Machine Operators Metal Fabrication Metal/Plastic Machine Work Printing & Binding Printing Press Operation Production & Operators Production Management/Line Supervision Quality Control / Inspection Tool And Die Making Upholstering Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Aerospace Technology Atmospheric/Space Science Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Biological/Life Science Biology Chemical Engineering Chemical Technology Chemistry Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Technology Computer Aided Engineering Earth Science Electrical/Electronic Engineering Electrical/Electronic Technology Engineering Management Environmental Health Engineering Environmental Science Environmental Technology Industrial Engineering Materials Engineering Materials Science Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology Micro-Biology Nuclear Engineering Nuclear/Radiologic Technology Optical Technology Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Technology Physics/Astronomy 6
Services - Misc Transportation, Logistics, Related Repair Barbering/Cosmetology Bicycle Repair Floral Design Home Assisting Home Assisting Management Interior Design Interpreter/Translator Air Traffic Control Airplane Piloting Flight Attending Logistics Marine Maintenance/Repair Rail Operations Truck, Taxi, And Bus Driving Water Transportation 7