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INDUSTRY
SPOTLIGHT
and Marketing
WHAT IS IT?
Hospitality, Tourism and Marketing is the business of recreation, entertainment sales and advertising. Hotels and resorts house people when they travel, focusing on their guests’ comfort and well-being. People like to go out and eat and restaurants exist not only to feed people but to give them a memorable experience. Venues like amusement parks, casinos and sports arenas provide their visitors with entertainment and great customer service. Of course, all of this is made more visible through effective advertising to attract potential customers.
WHAT CAREERS CAN HOSPITALITY, TOURISM & MARKETING LEAD TO?
• Event Planner • Food Service Manager
• Gaming Supervisor • Head Chef
• Hotel Manager • Restaurant Owner
• Sommelier • Sales Representative
• Advertising Manager • Social Media Specialist
• Digital Marketing Specialist
WHAT WILL I DO?
As a hotel or resort worker you will greet guests, attend to their needs, and make them feel comfortable away from home. Restaurant workers prepare unique meals, serve food to guests, and provide outstanding customer service. If you work in the entertainment industry, you will provide a special experience to your guests, knowing that they are there to have a good time and forget about their worries at home.
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As an event planner, you will structure events, c coordinate all of the moving parts, make sure everyone has a good and handle everything involved in making sure these events go smoothly. This includes choosing locations, hiring caterers, entertainment, and other vendors.
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Marketing professionals create demand for products and services by persuading potential customers that these products will meet their needs.
IN DEMAND CAREERS NATIONWIDE
Education
Occupation
Median Salary
Job Growth
over the next 10 years
Host & Hostess
$22,160
11%
Amusement & Recreation Attendant
$22,260
8%
Restaurant Cook
$26,530
22%
High School
Diploma
Food Preparation Supervisor
$32,450
11%
Chef & Head Cook
$48,460
11%
Lodging Manager
$53,390
1%
Property Manager
$58,340
7%
Certification
Certified Personal Chef
$37,590
4%
Bachelor's
Degree
Meeting & Event Coordinator
$49,370
7%
Market Research Analyst
Marketing Manager
$63,120
20%
$134,290
8%
3
Property Manager
Market Research Analyst
2
1
Marketing Manager
Top Earning H,T& M Careers through 2030
IS THIS FOR ME?
• Strong People Skills
• Flexible Schedule
• Longer Hours
• Passion to Make People Happy
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solver
• Creative
WHAT'S NEXT?
If you are interested in a career in the Hospitality, Tourism and Marketing sector, contact your school guidance counselor to see what CTAE course work you should take. Also speak to your Work-Based Learning Coordinator to find jobs in this field to help jump start your career path.
WHAT IS IT?
Art today is found just in museums, but in products, advertising, and computer games that we see every day. Audio and video technology is behind the scenes of TV programs, movies, commercials and theater productions watched by billions of people every year. Communications careers can be found delivering and producing the news, creating memorable stories, and contributing to advertising, marketing and public relations.
WHAT CAREERS CAN ARTS, A/V & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD TO?
• Actor • Marketing Manager
• A/V Technician • Photographer
• Camera Operator • Political Campaign Manager
• Graphic Designer • Public Relations Specialist
• Journalist • Video Editor
• Plus Many More
WHAT WILL I DO?
Artists, graphic designers or photographers might use their skills to help create the latest award-winning commercial.
A Soundboard technician will make sure the audience can perfectly
hear the actors or musicians that are performing
or the news anchors who are reporting their
stories.
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Journalists conduct interviews and
report the news on camera for TV and
Internet broadcasts. Video editors make sure the productions are ready to air.
IN DEMAND CAREERS NATIONWIDE
Education
Occupation
Median Salary
Job Growth
over the next 10 years
Musician
Singer
High School
Diploma
Varies
1%
Varies
1%
A / V Equipment Technician
Certification
$43,770
12%
Broadcast Technician
Associate's
Degree
$40,080
1%
Graphic Designer
$50,370
3%
Camera Operator for TV / Video / Movies
$54,570
8%
Public Relations Specialist
Bachelor's
Degree
$60,000
6%
Technical Writer
$71,850
9%
Multimedia Artist and Animator
Art Director
$72,520
4%
$92,780
1%
3
Technical Writer
Multimedia Artist &
Animator
2
1
Art Director
Top Earning Arts, A/V & Communication Careers through 2030
IS THIS FOR ME?
• Creative
• Good Communicator
• Story Teller
• Likes Technology
• Flexible
• Team Player
• works well with the public
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WHAT'S NEXT?
If you are interested in a career in the Healthcare Science sector, contact your school guidance counselor to see what CTAE course work you should take. Also speak to your Work-Based Learning Coordinator to find jobs in this field to help jump start your career path.
WHAT IS IT?
Manufacturing is the process of designing, making, installing and maintaining various products, whether cars or medical devices, furniture or electronics, or even food. Manufacturing has become much more automated today because of advancements in technology. Career paths now require more technology and computer skills, but are in very high-demand.
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• CNC Programmer • Machinist
• Fabricator • Mechatronics Tech
• Industrial Engineer • Welder
• Machine Operator • Plus Many More
WHAT CAREERS CAN MANUFACTURING LEAD TO?
WHAT WILL I DO?
Manufacturing careers vary depending on the industry and skill level. Automotive and medical products are more automated, where automation technicians are leveraging computers to manage the assembly line. Installers are performing more manual work, assembling products, directly with their hands as they move through the assembly line. A fabricator might be using tools to join two pieces of metal together to create a large piece of machinery. A CNC Machinist works with CNC machinery to create tools and parts from metal, plastic and other
materials.
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Industrial Maintenance Technicians perform basic maintenance and
repairs on machines to keep the factory running efficiently while a welder fuses metal parts by applying heat.
IN DEMAND CAREERS NATIONWIDE
Education
Occupation
Median Salary
Job Growth
over the next 10 years
Packaging Machine Operator
$30,160
1%
Production Worker
$30,170
2%
Welder and Fabricator
High School
Diploma
$41,380
3%
Machinist
$43,630
3%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
$52,340
5%
CNC Programmer
Certification
$53,190
20%
Electro-mechanical Technician
Associate's
Degree
$57,790
1%
Electrical and Electronics Drafter
$60,070
3%
Bachelor's
Degree
Industrial Engineer
$87,040
8%
3
Electro-mechanical
Technicial
Electrical and Electronics Drafter
2
1
Industrial Engineer
Top Earning H&T Careers through 2030
IS THIS FOR ME?
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinker
• Technology-minded
• Good at math and science
• Dependable
WHAT'S NEXT?
If you are interested in a career in the Manufacturing sector, contact your school guidance counselor to see what CTAE course work you should take. Also speak to your Work-Based Learning Coordinator to find jobs in this field to help jump start your career path.
Food and Natural Resources
WHAT IS IT?
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources workers produce and sell a variety of products ranging from food to raw materials, and also help manage our environment. Agribusiness produces livestock, field crops, and fruit and vegetable produce, along with processing these products and marketing them for consumers to purchase. People working in natural resource focus on preserving the soil, water and air as well as maintaining and improving our natural environments. Scientist working in these fields are always looking for ways to improve the products and techniques used in modern agriculture.
WHAT CAREERS CAN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENCE LEAD TO?
• Agribusiness Manager
• Environmental Scientist
• Greenhouse Worker
• Wildlife/Conservation Agent
• Soil and Plant Scientist
• Biotech Researcher
• Food Scientist
• Wind Turbine Tech
• Farmer
• Environmental Engineer
WHAT WILL I DO?
Careers can range from working in an innovative scientific laboratory to being outdoors raising plants and animals. Greenhouse workers grow plants, flowers, trees and shrubs for residential or commercial use.
Environmental scientists and technicians study and analyze our land and water to maintain a balance
between industry growth and sustainability.
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Agricultural and environmental
educators help students apply concepts
from math and science to real life
problems like water quality, food safety,
management of public lands, and wildlife
conservation.
IN DEMAND CAREERS NATIONWIDE
Education
Occupation
Median Salary
Job Growth
over the next 10 years
Farmer / Greenhouse worker
High School
Diploma
$24,320
2%
Food Processing & Batchmaker
$29,720
2%
Agricultural Equipment Operator
$31,190
10%
Pest Control Worker
$35,610
7%
Certification
Wind Turbine Service Technician
$54,370
57%
Agricultural and Food Science Tech
$40,860
6%
Associate's
Degree
Environmental Science & Protection
$46,170
9%
Geological & Petroleum Tech
$53,300
7%
Soil & Plant Scientist
Bachelor's
Degree
$63,950
8%
Enviornmental Engineer
$87,620
5%
3
Geological & Petroleum Technician
Soil & Plant Scientist
2
1
Environmental Engineer
Top Earning Agriculture, F&NR Careers through 2030
IS THIS FOR ME?
• Likes problem-solving
• Enjoys using technology
• Likes to help people
• Wants a high-impact job
• Likes to work with data
• Likes animals and/or plants
• Many hours on your feet
• Multitasking
WHAT'S NEXT?
If you are interested in a career in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource sector, contact your school guidance counselor to see what CTAE course work you should take. Also speak to your Work-Based Learning Coordinator to find jobs in this field to help jump start your career path.
INDUSTRY
WHAT IS IT?
Construction workers helped build the house you live in, the school you attend, the buildings where people work and the roads you drive on. Essentially most any home, building or structure is built by construction workers involved in a variety of tasks from designing the blueprints to putting up the frame of a house or building. Employees in this field also make sure all details like plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning and siding is properly installed.
WHAT CAREERS CAN ARTS, A/V & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD TO?
• Architect
• Carpenter
• Construction Manager
• Electrician
• HVAC Technician
• Pipefitter
• Plumber
• Roofer
• Plus many more
WHAT WILL I DO?
Architects design the blueprints of a house, building or structure that construction workers will follow. Carpenters put up the framework of the building, create cabinets and build out the framing for doors and
windows.
Skilled workers like electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians each contribute the finishing details to make sure the home or building is ready to move into.
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IN DEMAND CAREERS NATIONWIDE
Education
Occupation
Median Salary
Job Growth
over the next 10 years
Highway Maintenance Worker
High School
Diploma
$39,690
5%
Carpenter
$46,590
8%
Plumber and Pipefitter
$53,910
14%
Electrician
$55,190
10%
Certification
HVAC Installer
$47,610
13%
Associate's
Degree
Civil Engineering Technician
%52,580
5%
Architectural and Civil Drafter
$54,920
2%
Bachelor's
Degree
Architect
$79,380
8%
Construction Manager
$93,370
%10
3
Electrician
Architect
2
1
Construction Manage
Top Earning Arts, Architecture & Construction Careers through 2030
IS THIS FOR ME?
• Like working with your hands
• Attention to detail
• Quality work
• Manual labor
• Likes to work outside
• Good at math
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WHAT'S NEXT?
If you are interested in a career in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource sector, contact your school guidance counselor to see what CTAE course work you should take. Also speak to your Work-Based Learning Coordinator to find jobs in this field to help jump start your career path.
WHAT IS IT?
STEM careers help shape our future, solve our problems, and innovate new products or systems. Technology is rapidly changing almost every industry and STEM workers are driving these advancements. Information Technology careers involve developing and maintaining computer systems and applications for individuals and organizations to conduct their everyday business. These careers also involve repairing devices to they run effectively and smoothly. Business careers are responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of business organizations.
WHAT CAREERS CAN STEM, INFO TECH & BUSINESS LEAD TO?
• Accountant
• Biochemical Engineer
• Computer Programmer
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Electrical Engineer
• Human Resources Manager
• Operations Manager
• Scientist
• Systems Administrator
• Web Developer
• Plus many more
WHAT WILL I DO?
Network Administrators are responsible for a company's entire network system. As a Computer Programmer you will work on developing code that creates an application used by businesses to perform certain tasks. A Business Intelligence Analyst might analyze data that helps an organization make better strategic business decisions.
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Biochemical Engineers might develop the latest artificial intelligence application that changes a new industry. Mechatronics Technicians work on automated, robotic manufacturing systems to make manufacturing more efficient. Civil Engineers
might design new bridges that last 3 times longer that today's outdated bridges.
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Administrative Assistants take on administrative tasks that free up time and make a company more efficient. Accountants track invoices, payments and revenue for businesses. Human Resource professionals make sure employees are working to their fullest potential while Managers and Owners oversee the business day-to-day, decide what products to make, and how to run the businesses more efficiently.
IN DEMAND CAREERS NATIONWIDE
Education
Occupation
Median Salary
Job Growth
over the next 10 years
Office Support/Administrative
High School
Diploma
$34,850
6%
Computer User Support Specialist
$50,980
11%
Mechanical Engineering Technician
$56,250
3%
Computer Network Support Specialist
Associate's
Degree
$62,770
6%
Web Developer
$69,430
13%
Biological Technician
Bachelor's
Degree
Human Resources Specialist
Civil Engineer
Computer Systems Analyst
Information Security Analyst
General & Operations Manager
Software Applications Developer
$44,5000
7%
$60,880
5%
$86,640
6%
$88,740
9%
$98,350
32%
$100,930
7%
$103,620
26%
Statistician
Master's
Degree
$87,780
31%
3
Information Security Analyst
General & Operations Manager
2
1
Software Developer
Top Earning STEM, Info Technology and Business Careers through 2030
IS THIS FOR ME?
• Computer skills
• Decision maker
• Attention to detail
• Problem solver
• Strong communicator
• Good at math and with numbers
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WHAT'S NEXT?
If you are interested in a career in the Graphic Arts and AV sector, contact your school guidance counselor to see what CTAE course work you should take. Also speak to your Work-Based Learning Coordinator to find jobs in this field to help jump start your career path.