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Administration and Sales Career Cluster

A.EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES Managers (Human Resources, Training/Education, Employee Benefits, etc.); Recruiter; Interviewer; Job Analyst.

B.MARKETING & SALES Agents (Insurance, Real Estate, Travel, etc.); Buyer; Sales/Manufacturers' Representatives; Retail Salesworker; Telemarketer.

C.MANAGEMENT Executive; Executive Secretary; Purchaser; General Managers (Financial, Office, Property, etc.); Specialty Managers (Retail Store, Hotel/Motel, Food Service, etc.). For other managers, see specialty-e.g., Social Service (Career Area Y).

D.REGULATION & PROTECTION Inspectors (Customs, Food/Drug, etc.); Police Officer, Detective; Park Ranger; Security Manager; Guard.

Business Operations Career Cluster

E.COMMUNICATIONS & RECORDS Receptionist; Secretary (including Legal and Medical); Court Reporter; Clerks (Order, Billing, Hotel, etc.).

F.FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Accountant/Auditor; Cashier; Bank Teller; Budget/Credit Analysts; Tax Preparer; Ticket Agent.

G.DISTRIBUTION & DISPATCHING Shipping/Receiving Clerk; Warehouse Supv.; Mail Carrier; Dispatchers (Flight, Cab, etc.); Air Traffic Controller.

Technical Career Cluster

H.TRANSPORT OPERATION & RELATED Truck/Bus/Cab Drivers; Locomotive Engineer; Ship Captain; Aircraft Pilot; Sailor; Chauffeur.

I.AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, & RELATED Farmer; Nursery Manager; Pest Controller; Forester; Logger; Groundskeeper; Animal Caretaker.

J.COMPUTER & INFORMATION SPECIALTIES Programmer; Systems Analyst; Info. Systems Manager; Computer Repairer; Desktop Publisher; Actuary.

K.CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE Carpenter; Electrician; Bricklayer; Tile Setter; Painter; Plumber; Roofer; Firefighter; Custodian.

L.CRAFTS & RELATED Cabinetmaker; Tailor; Chef/Cook; Baker; Butcher; Jeweler; Silversmith; Hand Crafter.

M.MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING Tool & Die Maker; Machinist; Welder; Bookbinder; Printing Press Operator; Photo Process Worker; Dry Cleaner.

N.MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SPECIALTIES Mechanics/Technicians (Auto, Aircraft, Heating & AC, Electronics, Dental Lab, etc.); Repairers (Office Machine, Appliance, TV/VCR, CD Player, etc.).

Science and Technology Career Cluster

O.ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGIES Engineers (Aerospace, Ag, Nuclear, Civil, Computer, etc.); Technicians (Electronics, Mechanical, Laser, etc.); Surveyor; Drafter; Architect; Technical Illustrator.

P.NATURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES Physicist; Astronomer; Biologist; Statistician; Soil Conservationist; Food Technologist; Crime Lab Analyst.

Q.MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES Pharmacist; Optician; Prosthetist; Technologists (Surgical, Medical Lab, EEG, etc.); Dietitian.

R.MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT Physician; Psychiatrist; Pathologist; Dentist; Optometrist; Vet; Physical Therapist; Audiologist; Physician's Assistant.

S.SOCIAL SCIENCE Sociologist; Experimental Psychologist; Political Scientist; Economist; Criminologist; Urban Planner.

Arts Career Cluster

T.APPLIED ARTS (VISUAL) Artist; Graphic Artist; Photographer; Illustrator; Floral/Fashion/Interior Designers; Merchandise Displayer.

U.CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS Writer/Author; Musician; Singer; Dancer; Music Composer; Movie/TV Directors; Fashion Model.

V.APPLIED ARTS (WRITTEN & SPOKEN) Reporter; Columnist; Editor; Ad Copywriter; P. R. Specialist; TV Announcer; Librarian; Interpreter.

Social Service Career Cluster

W.HEALTH CARE Administrator; Nurse; Occupational Therapist; Psychiatric Technician; Dental Hygienist/Assistant; Geriatric Aide.

X.EDUCATION Administrator; Teachers & Aides (Preschool, Elementary & Secondary, Special Education, PE, etc.). For others, see specialty-e.g., Physics Teacher (Career Area P).

Y.COMMUNITY SERVICES Social Service Director; Social Worker; Lawyer; Paralegal; Home Economist; Career Counselor; Clergy.

Z.PERSONAL SERVICES Waiter/Waitress; Barber; Cosmetologist; Flight Attendant; Household Worker; Home Health Aide; Travel Guide.