Career Interest Areas
A. Arts, A/V Technology and Communications: Interest in creative or performing arts, communication or A/V
technology.
B. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: Interest in problem-solving, discovering, collecting and
analyzing information and applying findings to problems in science, math and engineering.
C. Plants, Agriculture and Natural Resources: Interest in activities involving plants, usually in an outdoor setting.
D. Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security: Interest in judicial, legal and protective services for people and
property.
E. Mechanical Manufacturing: Interest in applying mechanical principles to practical situations using machines,
hand tools or techniques.
F. Industrial Manufacturing: Interest in repetitive, organized activities in a factory or industrial setting.
G. Business, Management and Administration: Interest in organizing, directing and evaluating business functions.
H. Marketing, Sales and Service: Interest in bringing others to a point of view through personal persuasion, using
sales or promotional techniques.
I. Hospitality and Tourism: Interest in providing services to others in travel planning and hospitality services in
hotels, restaurants and recreation.
J. Human Services: Interest in helping others with their mental, spiritual, social, physical or career needs.
K. Government and Public Administration: Interest in performing government functions at the local, state or
federal level.
L. Architecture, Design and Construction: Interest in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining
physical structures.
M. Education and Training: Interest in planning, managing and providing educational services, including support
services, library and information services.
N. Finance, Banking, Investments and Insurance: Interest in financial and investment planning and management,
and providing banking and insurance services.
O. Health Sciences, Care and Prevention: Interest in helping others by providing diagnostic, therapeutic,
informational and environmental services, including researching and developing new health care services.
P. Information Technology (IT): Interest in the design, development, support and management of hardware,
software, multimedia, systems integration services and technical support.
Q. Animals, Agriculture and Natural Resources: Interest in activities involving the training, raising, feeding and
caring for animals.
R. Transportation, Distribution and Logistics: Interest in the movement of people, materials and goods by road,
pipeline, air, railroad or water.