HELLO WORLD OF WORK This is the world of work This is you Right now your job is to go to school and learn all you can It's where people earn a living find purpose in their lives and make the world a better place Sooner or later you'll have to find your way from HERE to THERE
To get started take all the jobs in the incredibly enormous world of work and organize them into an imaginary pile It's a big pile isn't it It would be pretty tricky to find the perfect job for you among so many options No worries Some very smart career experts have made it easier to figure out They sorted jobs and industries into groups by the types of skills and products they share These groups are called career clusters They provide pathways that will make it easier for you to find career options that match your interests Architecture Construction Human Services Arts Communication Information Technology Business Administration Law Public Safety Education Training Manufacturing Finance Marketing Sales Service Science Technology Engineering Mathematics STEM Food Natural Resources Govemment Health Sciences Hospitality Tourism Transportation Good thing you are still a kid You have lots of time to explore ideas and imagine yourself doing all kinds of amazing things The World of Work WoW for short series of books will help you get started
TAKE A HIKE There are 16 career pathways waiting for you to explore The only question is Which one should you explore first Is Government a good path for you to start exploring career ideas There is a lot to like about this pathway These professionals run our cities counties states and country They take care of everything from water supplies and public education to highways and the military See if any of the following questions grab your interest WOULD YOU ENJOY reading about U S presidents running for student council or helping a favorite candidate win an election But wait What if you don't think you'll like this pathway You have two choices CAN YOU IMAGINE someday working at a chamber of commerce government agency or law firm ARE YOU CURIOUS about what mayors customs agents federal special agents intelligence analysts or politicians do You could keep reading to find out more than you already know You might be surprised to learn how many amazing Careers you'll find along this path OR If so it's time to take a hikel Keep reading to see what kinds of opportunities you can discover along the Government pathway Turn to page 27 to get ideas about other WoW pathways
MILITARY SERVICEPERSON FIRST RESPONDER SCIENTIST LEGISLATOR WOW Up Close They make our laws and enforce them They protect us rescue us and fight for us They run the programs agencies and departments that keep our cities states and nation running smoothly These are just some of the important jobs that people who work along the Government pathway do BUILDING INSPECTOR CITY MANAGER INTELLIGENCE ANALYST SPECIAL AGENT
