5.2 Career Clusters and Career Plans

5.2 Career Clusters and Career Plans

By Mrs. G

Career Planning 7​

5.2 Purpose & Vocabulary

Objectives:

• Identify a career cluster that is of personal interest

• Develop S.M.A.R.T. goals for future careers

• Apply the principles of planning careers.

Vocabulary:

Career Cluster, Supply chain​, Career plan, S.M.A.R.T. goals

Open Ended

If you were to pick a career cluster that your dream job fits in, what would that career cluster be called?

Career Cluster

VOCABULARY ALERT!​

Career clusters are groups of careers that are lumped together based on common interests and skills.​​

1. Architecture and Construction

2. Marketing, Sales, and Services

3. Hospitality and Tourism

4. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

5. Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

6. Education and Training

• Mason

• Roofer

• ​Plumber

• El​ectrician

• Interior Designer

​

Architecture & Construction

​

• Real Estate Agent

• ​Marketing Research Analysis

• ​Customer Service Representative

• ​Retail Associate

​

Marketing, Sales, and Services

​

• Event Planner

• Travel Agent

• ​Concierge

• ​Travel Blogger

​

​Hospitality and Tourism

​

• Environmental Engineer

• ​Zoologist

• ​Farmer

• ​Chef

• Miner​

​

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources​

​

• ​Supply Chain Management

• ​Pilot

• ​Delivery Person

• Warehouse Associate​

​

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics​

​VOCABULARY ALERT!

​A supply chain is the network of people, materials, and other resources needed to create and sell a product.

• Teacher

• Coach​

• Tutor​

• Nanny​

​

Education & Training

​

Poll

Out of the choices below, which career cluster are you most attracted to?

• Hospitality & Tourism

• Marketing, Sales, and Services

• Education & Training

Poll

Out of the options below, which career cluster are you most attracted to?

• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

• Architecture & Construction

• Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

• ​Electrician

• Coach

• Zoologist

• Customer Service Representative​

• Event Planner

• Pilot​

Career Clusters​

Match the Cluster to Job

Occupations

1. Architecture and Construction

2. ​Marketing, Sales, and Services

3. Hospitality and Tourism

4. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

5. Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

6. Education & Training

VOCABULARY ALERT!

A career plan assists in determining skills and interests, setting career goals, and implementing steps and actions to achieve those goals.​

​

Career Plan

1. BRAINSTORM

2. RESEARCH

3. EVALUATE

4. S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

​

1. BRAINSTORM

2. RESEARCH

3. EVALUATE

4. S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

​

• Education/Training Requirements

• Skills

• Work Environment

• Pay

• Career Outlook​

​

PA Career Zone Website​

Research This

​

Open Ended

After brainstorming, researching, and evaluating which careers are still on your list?

Multiple Choice

What does S.M.A.R.T. stand for in S.M.A.R.T. goals?

• Special, Manageable, Attainable, Routine, Timely

• Specific, Manageable, Attractive, Reachable, Teachable

• Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely

Poll

Complete the I-message about Lesson 5.2 before you head out for the day.

I feel_______ when we talk about S.M.A.R.T. goals

• Prepared

• Confused

• Excited