Career Technical Education

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Interested in the environment
• Critical thinkers
• Good at math and science
• Likes working with people

Do you Like…?

• The relationship between humans, environgment and natural resources
• To develop, produce and maintain nursery, landscaping and floral industries
• To work with large equipment
   

Education and Related Occupations

• High School: Farm equipment operator,veterinary hospital assistant, park ranger aide
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Farm accountant, animal/plan lab technician, landscape contractor
• Bachelor’s Degree: Agriculture mechanics teacher, biotech specialist, landscape architect

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Have active imaginations
• Like to paint, draw, or perform
• Play an instrument or dance
• Independent and creative
• Feel comfortable expressing feelings

Do you like…

• Managing your own time
• Meeting strict deadlines 
• Learning new technologies

Education and Related Occupations:

• High School: Film loader, animation assistant
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Videographer, special effects coordinator, radio/TV coordinator, 1^st assistant camera operator, gaffer
• Bachelor’s Degree: Sound engineer, script writer, film composer, line producer, visual effects coordinator

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Like working with tools
• Good at math
• Can follow directions
• Likes team projects
• Prefers working outdoors 

Do you like…

• To build things
• Working on a project until all the pieces fit together
• Working with your hands 

Education Level and Related Occupations:​​​​​​​

• High School: Machine operator, apprentice engineer, construction
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Computerized numerical control technician, contractor, electrician, heavy construction, heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) technician, carpentry instructor 
• Bachelor’s Degree: Engineer, designer, engineering & heavy constructions 

Traits of People in the Industry

• Good at math
• Likes to read business/financial info
• Follows the stock market
• Conscientious and reliable
• Cultural sensitivity and likes to travel
   

Do you like…

• ​​​Mathematics and accounting
• Computer applications, taxes, business investments, geography and asset management
• Traveling for business

Education and Related Occupations:

• High School: Account clerk, bank teller, claims clerk, insurance customer service rep
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Tax preparer, loan specialist, logistics specialist, international sales representative
• Bachelor’ Degree: Accountant, international marketing coordinator, finance director, financial planner, appraiser

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Likes helping people
• Good communicators
• Enjoy teaching and working with children
• Enthusiastic and optimistic attitude

Do you like…

• To affect others as your favorite teacher affected you
• To teach children from preschool to high school or college
• To make a difference in a child’s life

Education Level and Related Occupations
 

• High School: Child care provider, preschool aide, customer service representative, teacher’s aide
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Parent educator, preschool teacher, public relations representative, preschool director/supervisor
• Bachelor’s Degree: Child protection services worker, product & development researcher, elemetary, secondary or postsecondary teacher

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Good at Math
• Good problem solvers
• Likes to work collaboratively
• Have innovative ideas
• Pay attention to detail

Do you like…​​​​​​​

• Drawing and creating new designs
• Solving problems and using your analytical skills
• To work as part of a team and have a strong work ethic

Education Level and Related Occupations: 

• High School: Computer aided design (CAD) technician, drafting apprentice, electrician apprentice, design/drafting apprentice
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Drafting technician, design estimator, computer networking technician, drafter/designer
• Bachelor’s degree: architect, civil engineer, computer engineer, structural engineer

Traits of People in the Industry: 

• Creative
• Likes to draw, paint, or sew
• Follow fashion/decorating trands
• Likes to decorate own space
• Have an eye for color
   

Do you like…

• Creating fashion statements and styles
• Manufacturing, marketing, and distribution
• Creating room decor

Education Level and Related Occupations:

• High School: Sales associate, design assistant, set decorator
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Visual merchandiser, stylist, facility and space planner, assistant designer, lighting specialist
• Bachelors Degree: fashion designer, fashion merchandising manager, interior designer

Traits of People in the Industry

• Good problem solvers
• Interested in science
• Likes working as a team
• Comfortable in health care setting
• Pays attention to detail

Do you like…

• Science and math
• Earning while you learn
• Being a part of a growing exonomic industry sector
• Helping people

 

Education Level and Related Occupations

• High School: Biotechnology assistant, medical lab aide, health unit coordinator
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Biotechnology technician, medical lab technician, medical transcriptionist, home health aide
• Bachelor’s Degree: Biotechnology scientist, radiologist, hospital, nursing home administrator

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Friendly, outgoing, people-oriented
• Energetic and creative
• OK working different hours
• Good customer service attitude
• Likes travel/new experiences
   

Do you like…

• Upward mobility channels and clear pathways for career advancement
• Unique travel options and industry discounts
• High energy work environments that help you build your people skills and professional relationships

Education Level and Related Occupations

• High School: Dietary Aide, food product tester, line cook, front-desk worker
• Certificate and/or Assoiates Degree: dietetic technician, personal chef, caterer, sous/executive chef, event/wedding planner
• Bachelor’s Degree: registered dietician, food scientist, management, hotel/club/resort

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Likes to solve puzzles
• Enjoys playing videos games
• Likes to tinker with electrical equpment
• Orderly and organized
• Enjkoys working in a fast-paced environment

Do you like…

• Working on creative teams to develop cutting-edge products and solutions
• Keeping computer and networks operating in a variety of industries including healthcare, education, finance, and entertainment

Education Level and Related Occupations

• High School: Administrator assistant, computer operator, web page developer, network systems assistant
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Desktop publisher, computer graphic artist, web designer, software/hardware installer
• Bachelor’s Degree: Software engineer, graphic desinger, web architect, network manager

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Likes to work with your hands
• Curious about how things work
• Can follow assemblt instructions
• Enjoys technical magazines
• Likes to work with computers/machines

Do you like…

• Applying your math skills
• Grasping complicated equipment
• Applying scientific and technical principals to structure
• Manufacturing processes

Education Level and Related Occupations:

• High School: Network installer educator, maintenance mechanic machinist
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Production manager, supply chain technician, machine technician, composite fabricator, welder
• Bachelor’s Degree: Manufacturing engineer, quality control inspector, design engineer

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Persuasive
• Creative ideas
• Outgoing and friendly
• Likes making presentations
• Entrepreneurial mindset
   

Do you like…

• To shop for yourself and others
• Selling the merits of a product or idea
• Using your ability to analyze and respond to emerging trends
• Negotiating with others

Education Level and Related Occupations

• High School: Sales Representative, shipping and receiving clerk, customer service representative, small business entrepreneur
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Route salesperson, warehouse manager, marketing manager, retail/wholesale
• Bachelor’s Degree: Economist, international distribution manager, account executive, chief executive

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Likes to help people solve problems
• Enjoys volunteering
• Interested in current affairs
• Have excellent references
• Want job security

Do you like...

• To do community outreach
• Serving public interest
• Improving the community
• Helping other people
• Keeping order and following rules

 

Education Level and Related Occupations:

• High Schools: Child care aide, elected official, armed forces
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Residential counselor, legal clerk, crime scene technician, paramedic, police officer, fire fighter, emergency medical technician
• Bachelor’s Degree: Social worker, attorney, FBI agent, police lieutinent/captain/chief
   

Traits of People in the Industry:

• Enjoys travel
• Good at operating tools/machinery
• Likes to read maps/figure out routes
• Likes to tinker with machines/motors

Do you like…

• Electronics, computers & high technology
• A steady job demand & high pay
• Research & design, manufacturing, technical services & sales

Education Level and Related Occupations:

• High School: Flight attendant, collision repair intern, vehicle maintenance technician
• Certificate and/or Associates Degree: Airframe and power plant technician, collision repair technician, smog technician, pilot
• Bachelor’s Degree: Insurance claims adjuster, parts & service manager, logistics manager, commercial pilot