Non-Traditional Career Paths for Men and Women

Non-Traditional Career Paths for Men and Women

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by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

If you are considering a non-traditional career, be sure to read, The Pros and Cons of Non-Traditional Careers: Working in Careers that Defy Gender Stereotypes.

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.

For women, many non-traditional careers fall into a few broad categories of jobs: labor-intensive, scientific/technical, and supervisory.

And while fewer non-traditional careers are available for men than for women, these careers tend to involve education, health, and service-related jobs.

Non-Traditional Career Paths for Women

Airline Pilots
Announcer
Architects
Auctioneers
Bellhops and Porters
Carpenters/Construction Workers
Chefs and Head Cooks
Clergy
Dentists
Electricians
Engineers
Film Directors
Firefighters
Fishers, Hunters, Trappers
Funeral Directors
Garbage/Waste Collectors
Groundskeepers and Gardeners
Hospital Administrators
Logging Workers
Machinists
Mail Carriers
Mathematicians
Mechanics
Meter Readers
Optometrists
Parking Lot Attendants
Pest Control Specialists
Printing Press Operators
Scientists and Science Teachers
Security Guards
Security and Fire System Installers
Service Station Attendants
Taxicab Drivers and Chauffeurs
Tow Truck Operators
Truck Drivers
Welders

Non-Traditional Career Paths for Men

Bank Tellers
Bookkeepers
Cashiers
Child Care Workers
Clerical/Administrative Support Workers
Cosmetologists
Court Reporters
Dental Assistants and Hygienists
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Flight Attendants
Hair Stylists
Home Health Aides
Hotel Clerks
Librarians
Maids and Housekeepers
Nurses
Occupational and Physical Therapists
Receptionists
Secretaries
Sewing Machine Operators
Social Workers
Speech pathologists
Teacher Assistants

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Sources

U.S. Department of Labor: Women's Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Unpublished data, Annual Averages 2003, Current Population Survey.
Workplace Solutions, an initiative of Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW).
ISEEK (Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge), a gateway to Minnesota career, employment, education, and business development information and services.

Questions about some of the terminology used in this article? Get more information (definitions and links) on key college, career, and job-search terms by going to our Job-Seeker's Glossary of Job-Hunting Terms.

QuintCareers.com Founder Dr. Randall Hansen

Dr. Randall S. Hansen is founder of Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well CEO of EmpoweringSites.com. He is also founder of MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of Quintessential Careers Press, including the Quintessential Careers electronic newsletter, QuintZine. Dr. Hansen is also a published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds of articles. He's often quoted in the media and conducts empowering workshops around the country. Finally, Dr. Hansen is also an educator, having taught at the college level for more than 15 years. Visit his personal Website or reach him by email at randall(at)quintcareers.com.

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