Non-Traditional Careers
By: Elexas Lamb and Korie Edelen
Occupations Clusters
Human Services: Child, Family, and School Social Worker-Men
Hopsitality and Tourism: Dishwashers-Women
Health Science: Dentist-Women
Education an Training: Preschool Teacher-Men
Finance: Teller-Men
Buissness, Management,and Administration: Couriers and Messengers-Women
Architecture and Construction: Carpender-Women
Manufacturing: Bicycle Repairs-Women
Information Technology: Computer Programmers-Women
Marketing, Sales, and Service: Barbers-Women
Two Successful People
Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author who served as the ninth Governor of Alaska, from 2006 to 2009.
Jason Brown
Advantages and disadvantages
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Advantages
You can be really good at it.
An increased salary is a common reason for individuals to consider a nontraditional career.
Nontraditional careers tend to have well stabilized paths for advancement, and are often unionized.
Disadvantages
Research shows that mentors can play a highly pivotal role in the successful pursuit of a nontraditional career.
It may be difficult for your family and/or friends to understand why you have chosen a nontraditional career.
Actions of this kind are unacceptable and affect everyone within a given environment.