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Freshman College Prep Checklist
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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Planning and managing agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resources systems. Production of agricultural commodities, including food, fiber, wood products, horticultural crops, and other plant and animal products. Financing, processing, and marketing and distribution of agricultural products; farm production and supply and service industries; horticulture and landscaping services, and the use and conservation of land and water resources; development and maintenance of recreational resources. Also includes mining and extraction operations and related environmental management services.
Potential Careers:
Animal Caretakers Except Farm
Biological, Agricultural, and Food Technicians and Technologists, except Health
Farm Equipment Operators
Forest and Conservation Workers
Gardeners and Groundskeepers
Lawn Maintenance Workers
Log Handling Equipment Operators
Nursery Workers
Nursery/Greenhouse Manager
Pest Controllers and Assistants
Pruners
Sprayers and Applicators
Veterinarians and Veterinary Inspectors
Veterinary Assistants
Architecture & Construction
Designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining physical structures and the larger built environment including roadways and bridges and industrial, commercial and residential facilities and buildings.
Carpenters
Carpet Installers
Concrete and Terrazzo Finishers
Construction Managers
Construction and Building Inspectors
Drywall Installers
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Electricians
Grader, Bulldozer and Scraper Operators
HVAC Technician
Insulation Workers
Landscape Architect
Mason
Operating Engineers
Painters and Paperhangers
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Plumbers, Pipe-fitters, and Steamfitters
Roofers
Sheet Metal Duct Installers
Sheet Metal Workers
Structural Iron Workers
Surveyors and Mapping Scientists
Arts, A/V Technology and Communication
Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
Potential Careers:
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations and Sales Managers
Announcers, Radio and Television
Broadcast and Sound Technicians
Camera Operators
Commercial Artists Designers
Electronic Pagination System Workers
Floral Designer
Interior Designers
Jewelers and Silversmiths
Musicians
Photographers
Printing Press Machine Operators and Tenders Producers,
Directors, Actors and other Entertainers
Public Relations Specialists and Publicity Writers
Reporters and Correspondents
Technical Writers
Writers and Editors
Business and Administration
Planning, managing, and providing administrative support, information processing, accounting, and human resource management services and related management support services.
Potential Careers:
Administrative Services Managers
Clerical Supervisor/Manager
Communications, Transportation and Utilities Managers
Cost Estimators
Customer Service Representatives, Utilities
Employment Interviewers
General Manager/Chief Executive
General Office Clerks
Mail Clerks, except Mail Machine Operators and Postal Service
Operations Research Analysts
Order Clerks: Materials, Merchandise, and Service
Personnel Managers
Personnel, Training and Labor Relations Specialists
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Secretary, Except Legal and Medical
Education and Training
Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services including assessment and library and information services.
Potential Careers:
Adult and Vocational Education Teachers
College & University Faculty
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education Administrators
Elementary School Teacher
Instructors and Coaches, Sports and Physical Training
Librarians, Professional
Library Assistants and Bookmobile Drivers
Library Technicians
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers
Secondary School Teacher
Special Education School Teacher
Teacher Aides and Educational Assistants, Clerical
Vocational and Education Counselors
Finance
Planning, managing and providing banking, investment, financial planning, and insurance services.
Potential Careers:
Accountants and Auditors
Actuaries
Bank Teller
Bill and Account Collectors
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Audit Clerks
Brokerage Clerks
Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance
Credit Analysts
Financial Managers
Insurance Adjusters, Examiners and Investigators
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Insurance Sales Workers
Loan Counselors and Officers
Securities/Financial Services Sales Representative
Tax Examiners, Collectors and Revenue Agents
Tax Preparers
Underwriters
Government and Public Administration
Planning, managing and providing government legislative and administrative and regulatory services and related general purpose government services at the federal, state and local levels.
Potential Careers:
Highway Maintenance Workers
Postal Mail Carriers
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
Health Services
Planning, managing, and providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and information and environmental services in health care.
Potential Careers
Dental Assistants
Dental Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technicians, Precision Dentists
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Emergency Medical Technicians
Licensed Practical Nurses
Medical Assistants
Medical Laboratory Technicians
Medical Records Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Medicine and Health Service Managers
Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants
Occupational Therapists
Opticians, Dispensing and Measuring
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technicians
Phlebotomists
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Physician Assistants
Physicians and Surgeons
Psychologists
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Recreational Therapists
Registered Nurses
Respiratory Therapists
Speech/Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Surgical Technologists and Technicians
Hospitality and Tourism
Planning, managing and providing lodging, food, recreation, convention and tourism, and related planning and support services such as travel-related services.
Potential Careers:
Amusement/Recreation Attendant
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires and Related Workers Bakers, Bread and Pastry
Bartenders
Bicycle and Hiking Guides
Casino Cage Cashier
Casino Pit Boss
Cooks, Fast Food
Cooks, Restaurant
Dealer, Casino
Food Preparation Workers
Food Service Managers
Hotel Desk Clerks
Hotel/Lodging Manager
Housekeeper/Maid
Housekeeping Supervisors
Janitor
Manager, Race and Sports Book
Recreation Workers
Slot Machine Mechanics
Snowmaking Pump Operators
Travel Agents
Travel Clerks
Waiter/Waitress
Human Services
Planning, managing, and providing human services including social and related community services.
Potential Careers:
Child Care Workers
Clergy
Funeral Directors and Morticians
Home Health Aides
Human Services Workers
Personal and Home Care Aides
Residential Counselor
Social Worker
Information Technology
Designing, developing, managing and operating communication and information technology systems, networks, and related hardware and software for telecommunications and computing services.
Potential Careers:
Communication Equipment Mechanics, Installation
Computer Operators
Computer Programmers
Computer Support Specialists
Data Processing Equipment Repairers
Database/Network Administrator
Help Desk Technician
Network Administrator
Systems Analyst
Telephone and Cable TV Installers and Repairers
Webmaster
Law and Public Safety
Planning, managing and providing judicial, legal, and protective services including professional and technical support services in the fire protection and criminal justice systems.
Potential Careers:
Correctional Officer
Dispatchers: Police, Fire, and Ambulance Fire Inspectors
Firefighters
Lawyer
Legal Secretaries
Paralegal Personnel
Police and Detective Supervisors
Police and Detectives
Security Officers
Sheriffs
Manufacturing
Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
Potential Careers
Assemblers and Fabricators, except Machine, Electrical, Electronic and Precision Assemblers, Precision
Bakers, Manufacturing
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Chemical Equipment Controllers and Operators
Chemical Plant and Systems Operators
Electrical and Electronic Assemblers
Grinders & Polishers, Hand
Hand Packers and Packagers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industrial Production Managers
Machine Setters and Tenders
Machinery Maintenance Workers
Machinists
Numerical Control Machine Tool Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Precision Inspectors, Testers and Graders
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Sewing Machine Operators
Stock Clerks
Tool and Die Makers
Welder
Wood Machinists
Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service
Planning, managing, and performing wholesaling and retailing services and related marketing and distribution support services including merchandise/product management and promotion.
Adjustment Clerks
Bicycle Repairers
Brokers, Real Estate
Butchers and Meat-cutters
Cashiers
Counter and Rental Clerks
Custom Tailors and Sewers
Driver/Sales Workers
Hairdressers and Hairstylists Manicurists
Marketing Supervisor/Manager
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Office Machine and Cash Register Servicers
Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales
Property and Real Estate Managers and Administrators
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Purchasing Managers
Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Appraisers
Retail Sales Manager
Retail Salespersons
Service Station Attendants
Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks
Technical Sales Representative
Telemarketers, Door-To-Door Sales, News and Street Vendors, & Other Related Workers
Scientific Research/Engineering
Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
Potential Careers:
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineers
Biological Scientists
Chemical Engineers
Chemists, except Biochemists
Civil Engineers, Including Traffic
Computer Engineers
Drafters
Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Electrical and Electronic Technicians and Technologists
Hazardous Materials and Waste Technicians
Industrial Engineers, Except Safety Engineers
Mechanical Engineering Technicians and Technologists
Mechanical Engineers
Precision Optical Goods Workers
Robotics Technicians
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.
Potential Careers:
Able Seamen
Aircraft Engine Specialists
Aircraft Mechanics
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Automotive Mechanics and Service Technicians
Bus Drivers, Except School
Bus Drivers, School
Bus, Truck, and Diesel Engine Mechanics
Captains, Water Vessel
Crane and Tower Operators
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Industrial Truck Operators
Messengers
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collectors
Small Engine Specialists
Stationary Engineers
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Truck Driver, Heavy or Tractor-Trailer
Truck Drivers, Light, Include Delivery and Route Workers
Vehicle Washers