Question

Identify at least five different careers within the Business, Management, and Administration and Finance career clusters that you could pursue in your home state, and choose the three that appeal to you the most. Of the three, write a one-page essay describing which one would be your career choice and the educational pathway that you would have to follow in order to obtain that career. Finally, identify at least three colleges, universities, or training programs that are suited to that career choice. You can use the following resources to help you

Answer 1

Of all the jobs within the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources and Energy clusters, I think that the following would be the most interesting for me: seismic technician, food scientist, nursery manager, weatherization manager, and zoologist. Of these career options, I think zoologist, food scientist, and nursery manager are the ones that I would consider pursuing. I would truly enjoy being a nursery manager.

I’ve always considered myself to be someone with a “green thumb.” I enjoy gardening, so I think I would love to make a career out of working in a greenhouse with various plants. I would need to learn about the various plants in the nursery: how to care for them, how to identify when they have a disease or pest, and how to treat problems that arise. As the manager, I would also need to supervise the people working in the nursery.

Some of the skills that will help me find success as a nursery manager are creativity and excellent communication, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills. I would also need to complete on-the-job training and an apprenticeship. I think it would be great to get a job working in a nursery while in high school, so I can start training while I’m still in school. It would give me an opportunity to learn from someone with experience in the field.

Although many nursery-related careers require only a certification or on-the-job training, a manager can benefit from getting a bachelor’s degree in horticulture science. Some of the best programs for horticulture science are through Washington State University, University of Florida, or Cornell University. After completing the program, I would hope to open my own nursery where I could sell plants to homeowners, landscapers, or commercial industries.

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Answer 2

Five careers within the Business, Management, and Administration or Finance clusters that would be interesting to me are treasurer, underwriter, debt counselor, corporate trainer, and public relations specialist. Of those careers, the three that I think would be best suited to my skills and interests are underwriter, corporate trainer, and public relations specialist.

As a public relations specialist, I would work to create positive relationships with the media, community leaders, special interest groups, and others to help boost the image of the company for which I work. I would write press releases, speeches, and other documents as the liaison to the media. As such, it would be important for me to have excellent writing, time management, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Because the median salary is $55,680 with an average increase in employment from 2012–2022, it could be a great starting-off point that would allow me to get into the field of public relations.

To become a public relations specialist, I would need to start by getting a bachelor’s degree in public relations. Three schools that I would consider attending to get my degree are the University of Southern California–Los Angeles, University of Texas–Austin, and the University of Tennessee. Each of these schools has established programs that offer hands-on experience in the public relations field. They also offer master’s programs in communications, so I could work toward a master’s degree, as well.

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