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 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources - Careers in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources involve planning and managing agriculture, food, fiber, wood products, horticulture crops, and other plant and animal products. Other important parts of these careers are: financing, processing, marketing and distribution of agricultural products; farm production, supply and service industries; horticulture and landscaping services; the conservation and use of land and water resources; the development and maintenance of recreational resources operations; and related environmental management services.
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 Architecture and Construction - Look around you! You are likely inside a room in a building, maybe your school. You are in a structure that started with an idea in an architect's head. He or she imagined how tall it would be, how many rooms it would hold, and where the walls and doorways would stand. The architect drew up plans that guided people as they went about constructing the building - plumbers, electricians, masons, roofers, framers, and so on. Now that building is finished, another team of people manage and maintain it, keeping the equipment up and running, the spaces clean and organized, and the window glistening. If you like to design and build things, tinker with tools and technology, or decorate homes and office with flooring, paint, furniture, and art, then this might be right career cluster for you.
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 Arts, AV and Communication - As Shakespeare observed, all the world's a stage. Whether it's music, painting, drawing, sculpting, writing, dancing, or another genre, artistic expression is all around us - on TV and radio, at the movies, in art galleries, on the Web, or in our MP3 players. People who work in Arts, AV and Communication may entertain and inform through an ever-growing array of new media forms.
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 Business Management & Administration - Business touches everything in your world. It's behind the food you eat, the vehicles you drive, the clothes you wear - every product of service you consume is the result of a business somewhere organizing the people, money, materials, and other resources to deliver that product or service to you. From chief executive officers (CEO's) overseeing worldwide organizations of hundreds of thousands of workers to receptionists answering phones, well-educated employees make businesses run more smoothly & profitably.
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 Education and Training - Teaching, they say, is the profession that makes all other professions possible. The people who work in education instill the knowledge and skills everyone from preschoolers to adult learners need to succeed. These caring, capable, and committed professionals help prepare their students for the many rewards and challenges that personal, professional, and civic life brings.
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 Finance - Money makes the world go round - and there is plenty of it in Texas. In fact, if our state were its own country, it would be the 15th largest economy in the world, ranking right between Spain and South Korea. There are about 750 banks in Texas and thousands more brokerage, financial-service, insurance, and accounting firms. Professionals who work in these companies manage investments and make loans, pay for storm damage, sell bonds and stocks ATMs with cash, and more.
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 Government and Public Administration - Government and Public Administration touch every member of society every day. People in public service do the work that keeps society running smoothly, from building bridges to passing laws. They collect taxes and spend public funds on projects and programs designed to benefit citizens of a town, city, state, or nation. They operate public services such as schools, parks, hospitals, airports, water and power utilities, and more. Elected officials represent the voters in government and civil servants enforce rules and regulations to that society operates equitably and safely.
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 Health Science - Everyone needs health care. From newborns to seniors, Texans require professionals who are experts at diagnosing and treating disease, using medical technologies, and providing preventive care. Although everyone thinks of doctors and nurses when they contemplate careers in health care, there are hundreds of other specialities available in the health science field including technicians, skilled support personnel, dentists, and scientists. In fact a typical medical center is a giant business with employees as varied as aides and CEO's.
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 Hospitality & Tourism - Texas is a top tourist destination. People from around the globe come here to visit attractions such as the Alamo, Six Flags Over Texas, and Padre Island National Seashore...all ranked among the top draws for tourists in the state. Untold millions enjoy our wealth of hotels, restaurants, theaters, museums, zoos, aquariums, rodeos, campgrounds, state and national parks, cruises, and more. The job of keeping all those people happy falls to workers in Hospitality & Tourism.
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 Human Services - It takes a special person to work in Human Services. Although many jobs in the cluster pay well, those who choose Human Services generally don't do it for the money. Instead, they are motivated by the desire to assist others. Psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, health aides, and others tend to the physical and mental needs of people. They offer helping hands to everyone from babies in child-care center to seniors in long-term care facilities. top |
 Information Technology - Texas is at the heart of the information technology revolution. Our state is home to world-class high-tech companies. Countless smaller firms create computer games, set up customer networks, service computer equipment or develop and manage website. In fact, every business in Texas needs IT expertise, either from in-house staff or from outside vendors. Keeping electronic data flowing takes both technical expertise and problem-solving savvy. If you are good at grasping how technology works, have an idea for a new website or computer game, or want a career that is always changing, then this may be the career for you. top |
 Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security - Sirens scream, bombs explode, bullets fly. These is the image that many people have of careers in law, public safety, corrections, and securities. The truth is that these things do happen occasionally, but mostly careers in this cluster don't involve constant danger. Instead, they concern the important daily duties of protecting and serving the public. #top |
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 Marketing, Sales, & Service - Building a career in the booming field of marketing, sales, and service starts with selling you. You need to think of yourself as a "product" and define the features and benefits that will attract your "customers" - the employers that might hire you. Your resume is like an advertisement telling your story clearly and compellingly by detailing the education, experience, and skill you have that qualify you for the job. Then with persistence, comes an interview, during which you have to dress to impress, speak and listen well, and show that you can be a valuable member of the organization's team. Finally, you need to close the deal by following up with a thank-you note that makes a positive impact on the hirer. If you want to learn how to package yourself for success, sell any type of product or service, or serve all kinds of customers, this career cluster may be a fit for you. top
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 Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics - New discoveries are made everyday! Scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians are pushing the boundaries of human knowledge by seeking to better understand and improve the world around us. They spend their time exploring everything from vast galaxies of stars to the tiniest of subatomic particles. They invent the technologies that make our lives easier and more rewarding and develop solutions to problems that threaten our future.
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 Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics - Texas is on the move! Everyday, everywhere in the norther, southern, eastern, and western parts of the state, people and products travel hundreds of thousands of miles of roads, waterways, railroad tracks, and air routes....all because of those who work in Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics. These professionals are responsible for ensuring that all the properly maintained vehicles and the right plans are in place so that everyone and everything gets to the right place on time at the lowest possible cost.
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