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ÌýWHAT IS A CAREER CLUSTER?

Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. Students, parents, and educators can use Career Clusters to help focus education plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway. (O*NET)

WHY USE CAREER CLUSTERS?

Careers with the same knowledge and skills are grouped in the same cluster. Each cluster may include hundreds of different careers. Thinking ahead and preparing for careers is helpful if you are headed to the workplace or college. Some careers that are common today may not be needed tomorrow. And all careers require flexibility, knowledge, and skills.

THINK BIGÌý

ÌýCareer clusters help you take a broad look at your options through eight career fields and the options within eachÌýfield.

GET EXCITEDÌý

ÌýChoices seemÌýendless, butÌýremember you're in control. Exploring clusters can get you excited about your options as you discover what's best for you.ÌýÌý

HAVE TIMEÌý

ÌýExploring groups of similar occupations helps you select and eliminate choices more quickly than researching many individual occupations.Ìý

SPEND WISELYÌý

ÌýMake wise decisions about what you're going to study. Don't declare a major quickly and then realize halfway through the program that a different careerÌýinterestsÌýyou more.Ìý

TAKE CONTROLÌý

ÌýBase your career choice on your own dreams and interests. Career clusters help you learn about all the types of careersÌýavailableÌýso you don't leave the decision to chance.Ìý

STAND OUTÌý

ÌýGrab employers' attention by knowing the skill requirements and knowledge for specific fields and jobs.ÌýÌý

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ARTS, COMMUNICATION, ENTerTainmentÌý

Local employers that Hire
  • Toledo Museum of Art
  • WTOL-TV
  • WTVG-TV
  • YES FM Radio
  • The Blade
  • American Frame Corporation
  • Buckeye BroadbandÌý

EXAMPLE CAREERS:Ìý

Actors,ÌýDancers,ÌýMusicians

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

Broadcast News Analysts

Multimedia Artists and Animators

Proofreaders, Editors, and Copy Markers

Radio OperatorsÌý

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Careers in art, communication, and entertainment combine creative expression and interpersonal skills to produce innovative work.Ìý

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uToledo majorsÌý

*Major appears in multiple Career ClustersÌý

**This major can fall in all categories and is dependent on the student's interests and minor

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BusinessÌý

Careers in business are connected to the organizations through project management and leadership to ensure productivity and efficiency.ÌýÌý

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Example Careers

Financial Analyst

Business Operations Specialist

Human Resources Manager

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Customer Service Representative

InformationÌýRecord Clerk Compensation/Benefits/Job AnalystÌý

Employers that HireÌý

3M

HuntingtonÌýBank

Cedar Point

Owens Corning

Coca-Cola

Cooper Tire

Thomson Reuters- Tax & AccountingÌý

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EducationÌý

Example Careers

Education Administrator

Fitness / Wellness Coordinator

Librarian

K-12 Teacher

Higher Education Professor

Distance Learning Coordinator

Vocational EducatorÌý

Employers that Hire

Toledo Public Schools

Sylvania Schools

Detroit Public Schools

The LEAP Program

Universities/Colleges

The Ability Center of Greater ToledoÌý

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Careers in education integrate the ability to share knowledge in an environment of adaptability to impact learningÌý

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ENGINEERING

Careers in engineering take our scientific understanding of the natural world and use it to invent, design, and build things to solve problems and achieve practical goals. Ìý

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Example Careers

Industrial Safety/HealthÌý

Fire-Prevention/ProtectionÌý

Computer HardwareÌý

ArchitecturalÌý Manager

Wind EnergyÌý

Remote Sensing Technician

Product Safety

Employers that Hire

Owens Corning

The Andersons Rudolph Libbey I²Ô³¦.

Amazon

Dana Incorporated

Honda

First SolarÌý

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Government and Public ServiceÌý

Example Careers

Legislator

Municipal Clerk

Emergency Management Director

Government Property Investigator

Compliance Officer

Military Officer

Juris DoctorÌý

Employers that HIRE

Social Security Administration

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Metroparks Toledo

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Ohio Department of Public Safety

Lucas County Sheriff's Office

The United States Secret ServiceÌý

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Careers in government and public service involve teamwork and decision-making skills to best serve individuals and communities at the local to the international level.ÌýÌýÌý

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*Major appears in multiple Career ClustersÌý

**This major can fall in all categories and is dependent on the student's interests and minor

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Healthcare and PharmacyÌý

Careers in healthcare and pharmacy contribute to health and wellness by using effective management skills along with empathy and compassion for their patients.ÌýÌý

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Example Careers

Surgeon

Pharmacy Aid

Nuclear Medicine

Physician

Medical Secretary

Biomedical Engineer

Cardiovascular Technician

Speech-Language PathologistÌý

Employers that HireÌý

ProMedicaÌý

ABCÌýHealthcare Inc.

Bittersweet Farm

ScribeÌýAmerica

Great Lakes Spine & OrthopedicsÌý

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Ìý Human Services and Helping ProfessionsÌý

Example Careers

Substance Abuse/Behavioral Disorder CounselorÌý

Mental Health CounselorÌý

Social / Community Service ManagerÌý

Clergy / Religious WorkerÌý

Loan CounselorÌý

Healthcare Social WorkerÌý

Community Advocacy OrganizerÌý

Employers that Hire

After School All-StarsÌýÌý

Food for Thought Toledo IncÌý

RFS Behavioral HealthÌý

The YMCA of Greater ToledoÌýÌý

The United WayÌýÌý

Lucas County Board of Developmental DisabilitiesÌý

YWCA of Northwest OhioÌý

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Careers in human services and helping professions assist individuals and groups to meet their personal needs by teaching advocacy and leadership.Ìý

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*Major appears in multiple Career ClustersÌý

**This major can fall in all categories and is dependent on the student's interests and minor

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Science, Mathematics, and Technology

Careers in science, math, and technology have skills in abstract problem solving to analyze research throughÌýtechnologyÌý

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uToledo MajorsÌý

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Example CareersÌý

Aerospace Engineer

Computer Hardware Engineer

Conservation Scientist

Microbiologist

Geographer

Statistician

Park NaturalistÌý

employers that hire

AVFuelÌýCorporation

Sandusky County Soil & Water Conservation

First Solar

Wood County Park District

The Toledo Zoo

CompuwareÌý

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