Hello World of Work This is you Right now your job is to go to school and learn all you can This is the world of work 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 4
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 Food Natural Resources Government Health Sciences Hospitality Tourism Science Technology Engineering Mathematics STEM 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 5
TAKE A HIKE There are 16 career pathways waiting for you to explore The only question is Which one should you explore first Is Human Services a good path for you to start exploring career ideas There is a lot to like about this pathway These professionals take care of other people’s needs in good times and bad They provide support services and programs that enrich families and communities Their work makes the world a better place See if any of the following questions grab your interest WOULD YOU ENJOY showing a new kid around your school organizing a neighborhood food drive or being a peer mediator CAN YOU IMAGINE someday working at an elder care center fitness center or mental health center ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT what elder care center directors hairstylists personal trainers psychologists or religious leaders do If so it’s time to take a hike Keep reading to see what kinds of opportunities you can discover along the Human Services pathway 6 But wait What if you don’t think you’ll like this pathway You have two choices 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 Turn to page 27 to get ideas about other WoW pathways
RELIGIOUS LEADER WoW Up Close They provide services for people young old and in between They meet many kinds of physical emotional mental and spiritual needs They help people cope with problems trauma and disaster These are just some of the important jobs found along the Human Services pathway HAIRSTYLIST EPIDEMIOLOGIST SOCIAL WORKER PROBATION OFFICER GERIATRIC CASE MANAGER PERSONAL TRAINER CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST
