The US Department of Labor defines a nontraditional occupation as any occupation in which women (or men) comprise less than 25% of the total number of employees in that occupation.
Think Career Development Resource Kit Career Development Resource Kit you know a lot about nontraditional careers? Take this quiz to find out: http://www.iseek.org/iseek/_media/quiz/nontrad/Nontrad_quiz.html
Contrary to the complexion of many work environments, careers are not gender-specific. When females show skill in fixing, analyzing, exploring, building, enduring and leading, or when males show an aptitude for caring, designing, teaching, organizing, and communicating, they may be happier, and more satisfied and successful in a nontraditional occupation.
Take the Could This Be Your Life Game? to see if a nontraditional career might be right for you! http://www.ncrctv.com/index.asp
Nontraditional careers exist in every career cluster. Listed below are examples of nontraditional careers for women and for men.
Nontraditional occupations for women include:
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Nontraditional occupations for men include:
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Architect
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Accountant/Bookkeeper/Audit Clerk
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Auto Mechanic
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Cashier
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Carpenter
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Clerical Assistant/Secretary
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Computer Technician
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Cosmetologist/Hairdresser
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Electrician
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Dental Hygienist
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Engineer
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Early Childhood Teacher/Childcare Worker
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Firefighter
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Elementary/Middle School Teacher
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Law Enforcement Officer
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Interior Designer
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Pilot
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Legal Assistant
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Scientist
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Nurse
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Welder
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Social Worker
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Check out this State of Minnesota website to learn more about nontraditional careers available within each career cluster: http://www.iseek.org/careers/menandwomen.html
Resources & Links to Information about Nontraditional Careers (Many of these sites include links to organizations, and resources)
About.com: Career Planning: http://careerplanning.about.com/od/forwomenonly/a/nontraditional.htm
California Department of Education, Nontraditional Careers Resources: http://www.nontrad.info/?loc=resources (An excellent site for links to many organizations)
Engineer Your Life, A Guide to Engineering for HS Girls (interactive website): http://www.engineeryourlife.org/
Hudson Valley Community College: https://www.hvcc.edu/coned/nontraditional_links.html
Illinois State University, Center for Specialized Support: http://www.icsps.ilstu.edu/info/resources/nontraditional/index.html
Middle School Portal for Discover Resources focuses on math & science: http://msteacher.org/
National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science: http://iwitts.com/html/about_iwitts.html
Rhode Island Gender Equity Handbook: http://www.ricw.ri.gov/publications/GEH/geh.htm
Rutgers Nontraditional Career Resource Center: http://ncrc.rutgers.edu/
State of Minnesota sites & resources: http://www.mncareers.org/careers/resources.html
Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering & Math: http://www.saturdayacademy.org/default.aspx
Women's Adventures in Science, produced by National Academy of Sciences (interactive website): http://www.iwaswondering.com/
Women's Tech World - a national site for women technicians: http://www.womentechworld.org/
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