1 Careers Traditional & Non-TraditionalBy Mrs. Melba Shanks, Guidance Counselor

2 A non-traditional career is defined as one where more than 75 percent of the workforce is of the opposite gender -– or conversely where fewer than 25 percent of the workforce is of your gender.

3 There are fewer non-traditional careers are available for men than for women, these careers tend to involve education, health, and service-related jobs. For women, many non-traditional careers fall into a few broad categories of jobs: labor-intensive, scientific/technical, and supervisory.

4 Non- Traditional Career Paths for GirlsElectricians Engineers Film Directors Firefighters Veterinarian Professional Athlete Police Officer Judge Pharmacist

5 Non Traditional Career Paths for BoysElementary and Middle School Teachers Flight Attendants Hair Stylists Home Health Aides Hotel Clerks Librarians Maids and Housekeepers Nurses Fashion Designers Social Workers

6 Women Can Be Doctors or Engineers

7 Boys Can Be Hairstylists or Chefs

8 Girls You can Be Airline Pilots Reporters Architects Doctors LawyersCarpenters/Construction Workers Chefs and Head Cooks Clergy Dentists Computer technician

9 Boys You Can Be Bank Tellers Bookkeepers Cashiers Child Care WorkersClerical/Administrative Support Workers Cosmetologists Court Reporters Dental Assistants and Hygienists

10 The sky is the limit !!!! Start today looking at a career that interest you by doing the following: Interview someone in the career field. Read a book on your career choice. Look at the education requirements for that career. Search these career websites: or