WORLD-OF-WORK MAP

The World-of-Work Map divides 12 regions of work into 4 categories:

Ideas (Intrapersonal): words, equations, art and music;

People (Interpersonal): helping, serving, teaching, caring and selling;

Data (Impersonal): facts, numbers, files, accounts and business procedures; and

Things (Nonpersonal): machines, tools, materials, plants and animals.

There are 25 job families identified in the twelve regions:

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; Public Relations 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.