Careers
What is a career?
A career is a job that adults dedicate their life to doing.
There are 16 career clusters:
One day you will get a job in one of these areas:
Agriculture Extension Agent
Agriculture and Natural resources
"The Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) career cluster prepares learners for careers in the planning, implementation, production, management, processing, and/or marketing of agricultural commodities and services. This includes food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products. It also includes related professional, technical, and educational services."
GENERAL MANAGER
Architecture and construction
"This career cluster prepares learners for careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the building environment. People employed in this cluster work on new structures, restorations, additions, alterations and repairs.
Architecture and construction comprise one of the largest industries in the United States. Based on the latest statistics, this career cluster has 13.8 million jobs. In the next few years, many new jobs will be added and many employment opportunities will result from the need to replace experienced workers who leave jobs."
RADIO HOST/PRODUCER
Arts and communication
"Broadly, individuals that work in the AV communications industry manufacture, sell, rent, design, install, integrate, operate, and repair the equipment of audiovisual communications. They are involved in the presentation of sound, video, and data to groups in such venues as corporate boardrooms, hotels, convention centers, classrooms, theme parks, stadiums, and museums. "
ENTREPRENEUR
Business management and administration
"The business management and administration career cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in organization, time management, customer service, and communication."
HIGH SCHOOL ART TEACHER
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Education and training
"The Education and Training career cluster prepares learners for postsecondary credentials and careers as educators, administrators, trainers, counselors, and other related learning support services.
You will study and demonstrate components of instruction, teaching strategies, types of assessment, student learning, special populations, educational technology, classroom management, lesson planning, professionalism, human development, and more."
Financial Advisor
Finance
"The Finance career cluster prepares learners for careers in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in organization, time management, customer service, and communication."
MAYOR
Government and public administration
"The federal government defends us, passes and enforces laws; and administers many different programs. State and local governments pass laws or ordinances and provide vital services to constituents. There are many opportunities in government in every career area. The Government and Public Administration Career Cluster focuses on those careers that are unique to government and not contained in another Career Cluster."
DENTIST
health science
"Health science is one of the largest industries in the country, with more than 11 million jobs, including the self-employed. The health science industry includes establishments ranging from small-town private practice physicians who employ only one medical assistant to busy inner city hospitals that provide thousands of diverse jobs. "
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Hospitality and tourism
"The Hospitality and Tourism career cluster prepares learners for postsecondary credentials and careers in the management and operations of lodging, food services, attractions, recreation and event planning, and other travel-related services. This career cluster includes two programs of study: Culinary Arts and Hospitality and Tourism Management."
Clinical exercise physiologist
Human services
"The Human Services career cluster prepares learners careers in social work, counseling, dietetics and nutrition, athletic training, cosmetology, aesthetics, and barbering."
SENIOR BUESINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Information technology
"Information Technology careers involve the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services."
You can study and work in cybersecurity, coding, or web design.
Source: tn.gov
CHIEF OF POLICE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Law and public safety
"The Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security cluster helps prepare students for careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services."
FBI SPECIAL AGENT
Manufacturing
"Advanced Manufacturing is a critical sector of Tennessee’s economy. After several consecutive years of strong job gains, the demand for skilled workers shows no sign of slowing.
This program of study is designed for students that are interested in becoming a general maintenance and repair worker, industrial machinery mechanic, master mechanic, electromechanical technician, mechanical engineer, or electromechanical engineer."
NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR
Marketing and logistics
"This career cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives, as well as careers involved in the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and products by road, air, rail, and water."
computational scientist
SCIENTIST
STEM
STEM stands for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
PILOT
AIR CRAFT MECHANIC
transportation
"Almost 10 million people are employed in transportation or transportation-related occupations.
This career cluster prepares students for careers involving automotive repair, automotive collision repair, and aviation. Automotive careers require you to have a strong mechanical ability. "