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Industries & Positions

Energy

The Energy industry leads the exploration and development of oil and gas reserves, gas drilling, and refining. This industry has been one of the most important drivers of industrial growth over the past century and truly powers the entire economy. Companies in the energy industry are classified based on how the energy is sourced such as non-renewables or fossil fuels and renewables such as solar.

Medical & Healthcare

The Medical and Healthcare Industry is composed of companies that offer clinical services, manufacture drugs and medical equipment, and provide healthcare-related support services like medical insurance. Workers in this industry treat patients with curative, preventive, rehabilitative, and palliative care.

IT

Companies that produce software, hardware or semiconductor equipment, or companies that provide internet or related services. The three major industry groups within the IT sector are software and services, technology hardware and equipment and semiconductors and semiconductor equipment.

Tourism & Hospitality

Working in hospitality means cultivating unforgettable experiences for people all over the globe. In the U.S. alone, tourists spent $3 billion every day in 2018, according to the U.S. Travel Association. This included both business and leisure spending –– on travel and lodging, sightseeing, entertainment, and food and beverage. While certain holidays and vacation weeks tend to draw the biggest crowds, tourism remains a year-round industry. Many businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry operate all day, every day for the entirety of the year.

Industrial & Manufacturing

The Industrial and Manufacturing industry produces products intended for industrial use from raw materials. Some of these products include different machinery, from huge industrial to simple household machines, as well as other products such as hardware, paper and packaging materials, glass, and other fixtures.

Education

The Educational Services Industry is composed of schools, colleges, universities and training centers that provide instruction and training on a wide variety of subjects. The education industry is a vast and varied one, playing a significant role in countries around the world. The opportunities are endless in terms of jobs, skills, and how to get your career started.

Logistics & Transportation

The Logistics and Transportation industry is a detailed supply chain network that connects producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport, truck transport and more. Transportation and logistics workers are the core and foundation for many successful companies and industries.

Retail

The retail industry is one of the most important for the country’s economy. It is comprised of individuals and companies engaged in the selling of finished products to consumers. There are dozens of jobs and opportunities to grow within this industry.

Construction

There are several great benefits to working in construction: job security, high economic demand, great career growth opportunities, and in many cases, higher than average salaries. Strong benefits and pay, engaging work and low opportunity cost make this industry extremely valued in the economy.

Human Resources & Administrative

Specializing in a particular area of human resources or in administration allows you to work in a certain area you like best, such as educating employees, negotiating contracts, dealing with labor law issues, and a lot more. In this role, you are responsible for understanding the needs of the employer and the employees equally.

Marketing, Advertising, and Design

Careers in this industry involve arranging the visual elements found in ads, writing commercial scripts, developing and managing marketing campaigns, graphic designing, overseeing ad production and more. With huge shifts in technology in the last decade, this has become one of the fastest-growing industries.

Government and Community

The government career industry is the backbone of local and community service, with deep focus on serving those within city, county, and state governments. This includes careers in city management, law enforcement, recreation direction, public works, and civil and mechanical engineers. These officials are responsible for preserving their communities from threats, resolving conflicts, regulating the economy, and protecting rights of the citizens in their care.