Careers Traditional & Non-Traditional By Mrs. Melba Shanks, Guidance Counselor

A non-traditional career is defined as one where more than 75 percent of the workforce is of the opposite gender -– or conversely where fewer than 25 percent of the workforce is of your gender.

There are fewer non-traditional careers are available for men than for women, these careers tend to involve education, health, and service-related jobs. For women, many non-traditional careers fall into a few broad categories of jobs: labor-intensive, scientific/technical, and supervisory.

Non- Traditional Career Paths for Girls Electricians Engineers Film Directors Firefighters Veterinarian Professional Athlete Police Officer Judge Pharmacist

Non Traditional Career Paths for Boys Elementary and Middle School Teachers Flight Attendants Hair Stylists Home Health Aides Hotel Clerks Librarians Maids and Housekeepers Nurses Fashion Designers Social Workers

Women Can Be Doctors or Engineers

Boys Can Be Hairstylists or Chefs

Girls You can Be Airline Pilots Reporters Architects Doctors Lawyers Carpenters/Construction Workers Chefs and Head Cooks Clergy Dentists Computer technician

Boys You Can Be Bank Tellers Bookkeepers Cashiers Child Care Workers Clerical/Administrative Support Workers Cosmetologists Court Reporters Dental Assistants and Hygienists

The sky is the limit !!!! Start today looking at a career that interest you by doing the following: Interview someone in the career field. Read a book on your career choice. Look at the education requirements for that career. Search these career websites: www.careervoyages.gov www.kids.gov or www.bls.gov/k12/ www.bensguide.gpo.gov