FINANCE CLUSTER

Students have been researching the Finance cluster. I would like for them to reflect on three similarities and three differences in that cluster (a total of six items). After that, I'd like for them to reflect on what they have learned (the takeaway) about that cluster I have observed that the two jobs are in the same cluster, but are different and alike.The two careers wer Accountant and Finance examiners. The first reason that these careers are alike is the fact that they share many of the knowledge, skills, and abilities. Some of these are Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, and Administration. The next reason these are alike is because of the Education required for the two jobs. The education ranges in both carrers from a Bachelors Degree, up to a Masters Degree. The last reason they're alike is the Work Values. Some of the values are Achievement, Independence, and Support that these share. However, the careers are different in other ways. The Projected growth in these two careers are different. A Finance Examiner has a 20% to 28% projected growth, and an Accountant has a 10% to 19% growth. The next reason they're different is because of the Tasks/Work Activities. Some of the tasks off a Accountant are Prepare, examine, or analyze accountant record and Maintain or examine records. The tasks of a Finance Examiner is Train other examiners and review audit reports. The last reason these two careers are different is the related occupations. Some of the related occupations of a Finance Examiner are Budget Analyst, and Credit Analyst, Financial Analyst, and a Managment Analyst. The related occupations of an Accountant are Auditors,Insurance underwriters, and Risk Managment Specialist. These reflected on me because I learned that if you want to be in this cluster you have to love math and love it. Frankly, it is not the job for me because I defiantly do not love math.

ELECTION DAYYYYYYYY

My two careers that I researched yesterday in the Governemnt and Public Administration cluster was Political Scientist and Chief Executive. These two careers are actually alike, even though that sound completely different from the names. These two careers share very many things such as the tools and technologies that they share. The next thing is the education that is needed for each of the jobs. Another thing that is alike is the fact that they hyave many of the same Knowledge Skills and Abilities factors. You think that is? No heres a few more. The two careers both have the same projected growth of 3 to 9%. I know it sounds kind of weird, but it makes sense. The last factor that makes these two careers alike is the fact that they both share the same Work Styles and Values. Some of these are integrity, independence, attention to detail, innovation, and persistence. If you think about it, common sense would tell you that jobs in the Government and Public Administration would share these qualities.

MY REFLECTION

This week, I'd like to read about my students' reflections on what we did in class and why we did it. Hopefully I did a good job of letting them know what the plan was/is I think this week was to show how the colors of our personalities can reflect the career choices that we can make. This week I had to choose a career that was a green card. My choice was a police detective for this week and I realized that it really wasn't that bad. To be honest, many of my personality types matched up to help me realize that, that job really wasn't that bad of a pair up for me. Now, of course it didn't completely interest me, but there could be a job in that career cluster that I might enjoy. This week really reflected on me as a way of showing that we might like a job that we thought were completly different from what we expected it to be. However, as the week started and progressed, I realized more about who I am and the job descriptions that I am looking into before I even think about looking into the job. I love to be active and hands on, therefore I have realized I need to find a job that has new scenery and different kinds of action every day.