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Career Information

HUMAN SERVICES CAREER CLUSTER

Is This You?
 Do you want to work for the benefit of helping others?
 Can you work accurately with detailed information?
 Can you work independently?
 Are you compassionate?
 Can others count on you?
 Do you have excellent physical condition and stamina?
 Do you have knowledge of basic mathematics and biology?
 Do you have clear verbal skills?
 Are you interested in how the government, social, and legal systems work?
 Can you use judgment and reasoning to cope with emergencies such as illnesses,
accidents, and interrupted service?
 Can you direct, manage, or supervise the activities of others?

If you answered YES to most of these questions, then you may be interested in the Health
Services Systems Career Cluster described below.

Human service careers include a variety of jobs in law and legal services, community support
areas such as fire and city services, education, and personal services such as cosmetology and
home health aides.

Workers in this group may teach children, teens, or adults, save persons experiencing an
emergency, work with expectant mothers or welfare recipients, represent clients in a court of
law, work within the government system as a public official, take care of ill people in their
homes, and provide personal services such as child care, food service, recreation, and counseling.

Knowledge in psychology, biology, and government, and strong communication skills and
empathy are foundations that will lead to occupational success in this cluster area.

In the Course Catalog, applicable courses are listed with a Career Code of “P.”

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