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Job Types
To help you envision the world of work, career fields can be divided into 9 main areas or clusters:

 

Cluster one: Physical, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences includes fields such as:
  • Physics
  • Astronomy
  • Meteorology
  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Cartography

 

  • Computer System Design and Analysis
  • Computer Programming
  • Architecture
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering

 

Cluster Two: Life Science and Health includes field such as:

  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Pharmacology
  • Pathology
  • Agronomy

 

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Veterinary
  • Pharmacy
  • Nursing
  • Midwifery

 

Cluster Three: Education/Teaching fields include:

  • College, University and Higher Education Teaching
  • Secondary, Primary and Pre-Primary Teaching
  • Special Education Teaching
  • School Inspection
  • Administration
 

Cluster Four: Business fields include:

  • Manufacturing
  • Consulting
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Management
  • Accounting
 

 Cluster Five: Social Science fields include:

  • Economics
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Philosophy
  • History
  • Social Work
 
  • Political Sciences
  • Philology
  • Translation
  • Interpretation
  • Psychology

 

Cluster Six: Arts and Media fields include:
  • Journalism
  • Creative Writing
  • Sculpting
  • Painting
  • Printing
  • Music
  • Composing
  • Singing
  • Choreography
  • Dancing
 
  • Filming
  • Acting
  • Directing
  • Broadcast Media
  • Multi-Media
  • Internet Communication
  • Creative Communication
 

Cluster Seven: Legal fields include:

  • Lawyers
  • Judges
 

Cluster Eight: Legal fields include:

  • Archiving
  • Library Management
 

Cluster Nine: Religious fields include:

  • Religious Teaching
 

CPS has developed career overviews on selected fields in which AUB students often express interest. Overviews include researching the nature of the work, educational requirements, professional associations, and additional print and on-line resources. More career fields will be added during the upcoming academic year. In addition, links have been provided to other websites offering information on career fields.

 

 
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