References

Zones

Arts & Communications

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, September 6). Technical writers : Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/technical-writers.htm

College Factual. (2024, February 1). 2023 Communication & Media Studies degree guide. College Factual. https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/

Business, Management, Marketing & Technology

Indeed. (n.d.). Administrator salary in United States. Indeed. https://www.indeed.com/career/administrator/salaries

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023a, September 6). Project Management Specialists : Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/project-management-specialists.htm

Engineering/Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

Grundy, A. (2021, September 27). Manufacturing week recognizes a key sector’s economic contributions to U.S. economy. Census.gov. https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/09/manufacturing-continues-to-be-among-top-five-largest-employment-sectors.html.

Health Science

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, September 6). Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and Nurse Practitioners : Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm.

Human Services

American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Work and well-being 2021 survey report. American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/work-well-being/compounding-pressure-2021.

Natural Resources & Agriculture

United Stated Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. (n.d.). AG and food sectors and the economy. USDA ERS. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/ag-and-food-statistics-charting-the-essentials/ag-and-food-sectors-and-the-economy/

Explore career opportunities in natural resources. Careers in Natural Resources Initiative. (2022, March 4). https://nrcareers.org/career-explorers/

Clusters

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources

United Stated Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. (n.d.). AG and food sectors and the economy. USDA ERS. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/ag-and-food-statistics-charting-the-essentials/ag-and-food-sectors-and-the-economy/ 

Explore career opportunities in natural resources. Careers in Natural Resources Initiative. (2022, March 4). https://nrcareers.org/career-explorers/ 

Architecture & Construction

Construction Data. Associated General Contractors of America. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.agc.org/learn/construction-data

Arts, A/V, Technology, and Communications

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, September 6). Technical writers : Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/technical-writers.htm 

College Factual. (2024, February 1). 2023 Communication & Media Studies degree guide. College Factual. https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/communication-journalism-media/communication-media-studies/ 

Business, Management, and Administration

Indeed. (n.d.). Administrator salary in United States. Indeed. https://www.indeed.com/career/administrator/salaries 

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023a, September 6). Project Management Specialists : Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/project-management-specialists.htm 

Education & Training

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023a, September 6). Educational instruction and library occupations : Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/home.htm

SkyQuest Technology Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (2022, December 14). Global corporate training market to exceed valuation of $493.32 billion by 2028: Skyquest’s survey reveals on job training is declining. GlobeNewswire News Room. https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/12/14/2573535/0/en/Global-Corporate-Training-Market-to-Exceed-Valuation-of-493-32-Billion-by-2028-SkyQuest-s-Survey-Reveals-on-Job-Training-is-Declining.html

Energy

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023d, September 6). Wind turbine technicians : Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/wind-turbine-technicians.htm

IEA. (n.d.). Renewables - energy system. IEA. https://www.iea.org/energy-system/renewables

Finance

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, September 6). Financial analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm.

Government & Public Administration

USAFacts. (2023, November 16). How many people work for the federal government?. USAFacts. https://usafacts.org/articles/how-many-people-work-for-the-federal-government/.

Health Science

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, September 6). Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and Nurse Practitioners : Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm.

Hospitality & Tourism

EHL Holding SA. (2024, April 2). Hospitality industry: All your questions answered (2024 update). https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/hospitality-industry

World Travel & Tourism Council. (2023, December 7). Travel & Tourism Economic Impact: World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). World Travel & Tourism Council. https://wttc.org/research/economic-impact

Human Services

American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Work and well-being 2021 survey report. American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/work-well-being/compounding-pressure-2021.

Information Technology

Gregersen, E. (2015, December 10). Ada Lovelace: The First Computer Programmer. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/story/ada-lovelace-the-first-computer-programmer

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, September 6). Software developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and testers : Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, September 6). Police and detectives : Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/police-and-detectives.htm#tab-1.

Manufacturing

Grundy, A. (2021, September 27). Manufacturing week recognizes a key sector’s economic contributions to U.S. economy. Census.gov. https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/09/manufacturing-continues-to-be-among-top-five-largest-employment-sectors.html.

Marketing

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023a, September 6). Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers : Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/advertising-promotions-and-marketing-managers.htm

PayScale Inc. (n.d.). Digital Marketing manager salary in 2024 | payscale. PayScale. https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Digital_Marketing_Manager/Salary

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

CareerExplorer. (2023, July 18). Are mathematicians happy?. CareerExplorer. https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/mathematician/satisfaction/#:~:text=Mathematicians%20rate%20their%20happiness%20above,the%20top%2027%25%20of%20careers.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023b, September 6). Data scientists : Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/data-scientists.htm

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Lojistico. (2023b, March 24). Where are the largest logistics hubs around the world. Lojistico. https://www.lojistico.com/post/where-are-the-largest-logistics-hubs-around-the-world

February 2024 U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment (5.9%) rises above the February 2023 level (4.7%) and the pre-pandemic February 2019 level (4.3%). February 2024 U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment (5.9%) Rises Above the February 2023 Level (4.7%) And the Pre-Pandemic February 2019 Level (4.3%) | Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (2024, March 8). https://www.bts.gov/newsroom/february-2024-us-transportation-sector-unemployment-59-rises-above-february-2023-level-47