Critical Thinking Questions Jared is campaigning to become president of the United States. Along his career path, Jared served as the governor of California and, before that, the mayor of Long Beach. Which pathway(s) in the Government & Public Administration sector might fit Jared’s career path? Explain how the two roles Jared has already performed could be cited to prove his qualification for the role of president. Do some research on Jared’s careers if needed.
Camilla is a park ranger who works in a busy national park. Lucas is an emergency dispatcher. Finn is a paralegal who works in a large firm. What do these three professionals have in common? Explain how their jobs differ, both in the areas they work and the tasks they perform.
Many jobs in the Personal Services pathway—such as hairdresser, personal trainer, massage therapist or barber—involve caring for people’s physical needs. List two important qualities that might be needed for success in these kinds of careers and explain how each of the qualities you mentioned are important to finding success in this field.
Jamie is not sure exactly what career to pursue but when she learned about the Human Services cluster, something spoke to her. Which types of career pathways are available to Jamie? Pick a career from each path and explain what it involves and where she might work if she had that job.
Alta is a home healthcare aide. She usually visits elderly patients who are recovering from recent surgery. Alta not only checks on how they are healing but also performs tasks like helping them bathe or eat a meal. Explain why Alta’s job is important and what qualities you think that Alta needs as she performs her tasks.