Career Planning Guide - Louisiana Workforce …

1 The Louisiana Career Planning Guideis a collaborative effort between the Louisiana Community and TechnicalCollege System (LCTCS), the Louisiana Department of Education (DOE), the Louisiana Board of Regents (BOR),and the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) to link the Academic and Career and Technical Educationprograms at the secondary and postsecondary levels to increase student Leader:Melba Kennedy,State Coordinator, Secondary to Postsecondary TransitionsLouisiana Community and Technical College SystemProject Team:Dr. Lisa S. Vosper,Associate Commissioner for Workforce Education & TrainingLouisiana Board of RegentsDr. James R. Jim Owens,Deputy Director of College and Career ReadinessLouisiana Department of EducationJohnny Riley,Director of Workforce DevelopmentLouisiana Workforce CommissionSpecial ThanksAmy Holcomb,Graphic Designer, Louisiana Workforce CommissionPatricia Lopez-Granier,Labor Market Specialist Manager, Research & Statistics, Louisiana Workforce CommissionKizzy Payton,Director of Public Information, Louisiana Community and Technical College SystemDr.

2 Paul Theriot,Section Supervisor, Career & Technical Education, Louisiana Department of EducationErica Wells,Graphic Designer, Louisiana Community and Technical College SystemSonya Williams,Executive Staff Officer, Louisiana Workforce CommissionRosalynn Wilson,Postsecondary Education Planning Specialist, Louisiana Board of RegentsAcknowledgementsParticipating Partnering EntitiesLouisiana Community and TechnicalCollege SystemDr. Joe D. May,President265 S. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA Workforce CommissionCurt Eysink, Executive Director1001 North 23rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA Board of RegentsArtis L. Terrell, Jr., Chairman 1201 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA Department of EducationPaul G.

3 Pastorek, Superintendent1201 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA purchase additional copies of thesecond edition of this publication, please contact Career Communications at 1-800-669-7795. Published August Career Planning GUIDE1 Dear Students, Parents, and Educators:We are pleased to present the Louisiana Career Planning Guidefor educational preparation using CareerClusters. Career Clusters are groupings of occupations/ Career specialties that are used as an organizing tool forcurriculum and instruction. This Guide is designed as a tool to assist students at all levels in choosing the classesthey need not only to graduate, but ultimately gain employment in a high-skill/wage or high-demand job in targetedsectors within the support these efforts, we want to ensure that students and their parents have the most timely and accurateinformation available to help students make informed decisions about their educational path and Career line with the College and Career Ready Core graduation requirements and the Career Diploma requirements,areas of concentration based on Career Clusters will become increasingly relevant.

4 Each Career Cluster and itsrelated pathways requires a common set of knowledge and skills for Career success, which provides a foundationthat prepares students for a full range of occupations and Career specialties, focusing on a blend of technical,academic, and employability knowledge and economy and Workforce of Louisiana are constantly changing. In today s world, prospective workers requiretraining and retraining throughout their lifetime. The Louisiana Board of Regents, the Louisiana Community andTechnical College System, the Louisiana Department of Education, and the Louisiana Workforce Commission arecommitted to supporting the Workforce needs of our state.

5 This Guide will assist students, teachers, guidancecounselors, faculty, and job seekers in identifying the available Career options and help them make Career decisionsthat are led by their interests, clearly defined pathways, and timely employment projections that meet the needsof Louisiana s ,Artis L. Terrell, Board of RegentsJoe D. MayPresidentLouisiana Community and Technical College SystemPaul G. PastorekSuperintendentLouisiana Department of EducationCurt EysinkExecutive DirectorLouisiana Workforce CommissionThe State of LouisianaWhether you are Planning for highschool, college, the Workforce , or a Career change, the LouisianaCareer Planning Guidewill help you determine a path to reach youracademic and Career goals.

6 Insidethis Guide , you will learn aboutyour Career interests, find CareerClusters that are related to thoseinterests, and be able to review listsof Louisiana s top high-wage, high-demand jobs in each cluster. Throughout this Guide , you also willfind interviews with people like youwho are preparing for and workingin a cluster-related Career in with other useful information,the Guide will help you create a realistic Career plan based onyour interests and goals. To accessthat information, simply take thefollowing steps:Step OneReview the Glossary beginning on page 122. Knowing these termsand definitions will help youcomplete the steps that TwoComplete Discover Your CareerPersonality, the interest inventorythat begins on page 4.

7 The resultswill help you find Career Clustersand occupations that interest you the foundation for Planning yourcareer future. Step ThreeExplore Career Clusters you wouldlike to pursue on pages 14-111. The table of contents will lead youto the particular clusters you wantto review. In each of the 16 CareerCluster sections, you will findeducational requirements, totalannual demand, and average hourlywages for high-demand jobs in to UseThis GuideStep FourIf you are interested in a Career thatis nontraditional for your gender,read Am I a Ground Breaker? on pages 12 and 13. Then considerthe benefits of pursuing whatevercareer is right for FiveAre you a high school student?

8 Be sure to go to pages 8-9 to reviewand then access review Create an IndividualGraduation Plan on pages 112-115for state graduation requirements. Step SixLearn more about Career andTechnical Student Organizations on pages 116 and 117. Step SevenAre you a high school student or an adult returning to school? Review State Web Sites and Resources on pages 118 and EightTo help map out your educationalplan, review Education Map on pages 120-121. Also findRegional Business & CareerSolutions Center locations on page 126. Step NineFind lists of high-demand, high-wage jobs in eight Louisiana regions on page Careers2 How to Use This Guide 4 Discover Your Career Personality Your Information12Am I a Ground Breaker?

9 Career Clusters14 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources20 Architecture & Construction26 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications32 Business Management & Administration38 Education & Training44 Finance50 Government & Public Administration56 Health Science64 Hospitality & Tourism70 Human Services76 Information Technology82 Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security88 Manufacturing94 Marketing100 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics106 Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsEducational Preparation112 Create an Individual Graduation Plan 116 Career and Technical Student Organizations118 State Web Sites and Resources120 Education Map122 Glossary126 Regional Business & Career Solutions Center Locations127 Top High-demand, High-wage Jobs by RegionConTenTs3 Louisiana Career Planning GUIDEThis public document was published at a cost of $54,750.

10 5,000 copies of this public document werepublished in this first printing at a cost of $54,750. This document was published by the agencies asdocumented in this publication to provide comprehensive Career information for Louisiana . This material wasprinted in accordance with the standards for printing by state agencies established pursuant to 43 people are interested in health care. Otherpeople are interested in information technology. Interests like these have been grouped intowhat s called Career Clusters. The termdescribes knowledge, skills, and interests that connect with industries, jobs, and educational programs. Louisiana groups careers into 16 CareerClusters.