INSTRUCTIONS
The World-of-Work Map graphically shows how occupations relate to each other based on work tasks.
When you receive scores from one of ACT's assessments, you receive a personalized report. This report suggests map regions and career areas on the World-of-Work Map for you to explore.
Working with
People & Data
Working with
Data & Things
Working with
Things
Working with
Ideas & Things
Working with
Ideas
Working with
People & Ideas
Career Area A
Employment-Related Services
Career Area B
Marketing & Sales
- Account Executive (Advertising)
- Advertising Manager
- Antiques/Art Dealer
- Auctioneer
- Buyer
- Driver (Sales Route)
- Energy Broker
- Financial Services Sales Rep
- Fund-Raiser
- Importer/Exporter
- Insurance Agent
- Product Demonstrator
- Real Estate Agent
- Sales Engineer
- Sales Representative
- Sales Worker (Retail)
- Sales/Marketing Manager
- Securities Sales Agent
- Services Sales Representative
- Telemarketer
- Travel Agent
- Wedding Consultant
Career Area C
Management
- Airport Manager
- Association Executive
- Auto Service Station Manager
- Bank Branch Manager
- Business Agent
- Caterer
- City Manager
- Cleaning Service Operator
- Club/Resort Manager
- Contract Administrator
- Contractor/Construction Manager
- Emergency Manager
- Event Planner
- Executive Housekeeper
- Financial Manager
- Food Service Manager
- Foreign Service Officer
- Funeral Director
- General Manager/Top Executive
- Health Services Administrator
- Hotel/Motel Manager
- Insurance Risk Manager
- Legislator
- Loan Officer/Counselor
- Logistics Manager
- Management Consultant
- Office Manager
- Postmaster
- Production Manager (Industry)
- Project Manager
- Property/Real Estate Manager
- Public Administrator
- Purchaser
- Restaurant/Bar Manager
- Retail Store Manager
- Sports/Athletics Manager
- Supermarket Manager
Career Area D
Regulation & Protection
- Bill Collector
- Correction Officer
- Customs Inspector
- Detective (Police)
- Environmental Health Inspector
- FBI/CIA Agent
- Fish And Game Warden
- Food and Drug Inspector
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Insurance Claim Representative
- Occupational Health/Safety Specialist
- Park Ranger
- Police Officer
- Private Detective/Investigator
- Security Guard
- Security Manager
- Transportation Security Officer
- Umpire/Referee
Career Area E
Communications & Records
- Abstractor
- Administrative Asst/Executive Secretary
- Archivist/Curator
- Billing Clerk
- Career Technician
- Counter/Rental Clerk
- Court Reporter
- Credit Clerk/Authorizer
- Customer Svc Representative
- Foreign Trade Clerk
- Hotel Clerk
- Human Resources Clerk
- Interviewing/New Accounts Clerk
- Legal Secretary
- Medical Record Administrator
- Medical Record Technician
- Medical Secretary
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Municipal Clerk
- Office Clerk
- Order Clerk
- Receptionist/Information Clerk
- Secretary
- Statistical Clerk
- Telephone Operator
- Title Examiner/Searcher
- Word Process/Data Entry Keyer
Career Area F
Financial Transactions
Career Area G
Distribution & Dispatching
Career Area H
Transport Operation & Related
Career Area I
Agriculture/Forestry & Related
Career Area J
Computer/Information Specialties
- Actuary
- Computer Network Specialist
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Security Analyst
- Computer Service Technician
- Computer Software Engineer
- Computer Support Specialist
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Database Administrator
- Database Programmer
- Desktop Publisher
- Game Designer
- Information Systems Manager
- Internet/Intranet Programmer
- Library Assistant
- Library Technician
- Website Developer
Career Area K
Construction & Maintenance
- Boat Builder/Repairer
- Bricklayer/Stonemason
- Building/Construction Inspector
- Carpenter
- Concrete Mason
- Construction Laborer
- Custodian
- Diver
- Drywall Installer
- Electrician (Construction)
- Electrician (Maintenance)
- Firefighter
- Floor Covering Installer
- Glazier
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Highway Maintenance Worker
- Housekeeper (Hotel)
- Insulation Worker
- Painter (Construction)
- Paper Hanger
- Pipefitter
- Plasterer
- Plumber
- Roofer
- Security System Installer
- Structural Metal Worker
- Tile Setter
- Track Worker (Railroad)
Career Area L
Crafts & Related
Career Area M
Manufacturing & Processing
- Assembler
- Automotive Painter
- Blaster/Explosive Worker
- Blue-Collar Worker Supervisor
- Boilermaker
- Bookbinder
- Brewer
- Cheesemaker
- Dock Worker
- Drycleaner
- Hand Packer/Packager
- Inspector (Industrial)
- Kitchen Helper
- Machine Operator (Industrial)
- Machinist/Tool Programmer
- Material Handler
- Miner
- Molder
- Nuclear Reactor Operator
- Power Plant Operator
- Prepress Worker
- Printing Press Operator
- Refuse Collector
- Roustabout
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Stationary Engineer
- Textile Machine Operator
- Tool and Die Maker
- Water Plant Operator
- Welder
- Woodworker
Career Area N
Mechanical & Electrical Specialties
- Air-Cond/Refrig/Heat Technician
- Aircraft Technician
- Appliance Servicer (Home)
- Auto Service Station Attendant
- Automotive Body Repairer
- Automotive Technician
- Avionics Technician
- Boat/Small Engine Mechanic
- Broadcast Technician
- Diesel Technician
- Electronic Equip. Rep. (Indus)
- Elevator Mechanic
- Farm Equipment Mechanic
- Garage Supervisor
- Home-Entertainment Equip. Repair
- Industrial Mechanic
- Locksmith
- Maintenance Mechanic (General)
- Medical Equipment Technician
- Millwright
- Mobile Heavy Equip. Mechanic
- Motion Picture Projectionist
- Motorcycle Technician
- Office Machine Servicer
- Power House Mechanic
- Precision Instrument Repairer
- Solar Energy System Installer
- Sound Technician
- Telecommunications Technician
- Telecomm Equip Install/Repairer
- Vending Machine Mechanic
- Wind Turbine Technician
Career Area O
Engineering & Technologies
- Aerospace Engineer
- Aerospace Engineering Technician
- Agricultural Engineer
- Architect
- Automotive Engineer
- Biomedical Engineer
- Cartographer
- Ceramic Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Computer Engineer
- Drafter
- Electrical/Electronics Engineer
- Electrical/Electronics Tech
- Energy Auditor
- Environmental Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
- Industrial Engineering Tech
- Landscape Architect
- Laser Technician
- Marine Architect
- Materials Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineering Tech
- Metallurgical Engineer
- Metallurgical Technician
- Mining Engineer
- Nondestructive Tester
- Nuclear Engineer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Quality Control Technician
- Robot Technician
- Safety Engineer
- Solar Energy Engineer
- Stage Technician
- Survey Technician
- Surveyor
- Tool Designer
- Traffic Engineering Technician
Career Area P
Natural Science & Technologies
- Animal Scientist
- Astronomer
- Biochemist
- Bioinformatics Scientist
- Biologist
- Botanist
- Chemical Technician
- Chemist
- Crime Lab Technician
- Ecologist
- Epidemiologist
- Food Technologist
- Forensic Scientist
- Geneticist
- Geologist
- Horticulturist
- Hydrologist
- Marine Biologist
- Mathematician
- Meteorological Technician
- Meteorologist
- Molecular Biologist
- Oceanographer
- Operations Research Analyst
- Pharmacologist
- Physicist
- Physiologist
- Plant Scientist
- Pollution Control Technician
- Science Technician
- Statistician
- Textile Technician
- Toxicologist
- Wildlife Biologist
- Zoologist
Career Area Q
Medical Technologies
- Blood Bank Technologist
- Cardiovascular Technician
- Coroner
- Cytotechnologist
- Dental Laboratory Technician
- Dialysis Technician
- Dietetic Technician
- Dietitian/Nutritionist
- EEG Technologist
- Embalmer
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Technologist
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Optician
- Optometric Assistant
- Perfusionist
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Prosthetist/Orthotist
- Radiation Therapy Technologist
- Radiologic Technician
- Respiratory Therapist
- Sonographer
- Surgical Technologist
- Veterinary Technician
Career Area R
Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
- Allergist
- Anesthesiologist
- Audiologist
- Chiropractor
- Dentist
- Dermatologist
- Emergency Medical Techinician
- Internist
- Naturopathic Physician
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse-Midwife
- Obstetrician/Gynecologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Optometrist
- Osteopathic Physician
- Pathologist
- Pediatrician
- Physical Therapist
- Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatrist
- Psychiatrist
- Radiologist
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Sports Physician
- Surgeon
- Veterinarian
Career Area S
Social Science
Career Area T
Applied Arts (Visual)
Career Area U
Creative & Performing Arts
Career Area V
Applied Arts (Written & Spoken)
Career Area W
Health Care
- Athletic Trainer
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Fitness Trainer
- Geriatric Aide
- Home Health and Care Aide
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Assistant
- Nurse (Licensed Practical)
- Nurse (Registered)
- Nursing/Psychiatric Aide
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Psychiatric Technician
- Recreational Therapist
- Weight Reduction Specialist
Career Area X
Education
- Athletic Coach
- College/University Faculty
- Daycare Operator (Child/Adult)
- Educational Administrator
- Health Educator
- Teacher (Adult Education)
- Teacher (Art/Music/Drama/Speech)
- Teacher (Business)
- Teacher (Elementary)
- Teacher (Foreign Language)
- Teacher (Kindergarten)
- Teacher (Physical Education)
- Teacher (Preschool)
- Teacher (Secondary)
- Teacher (Special Education)
- Teacher (Vocational Agricultural)
- Teacher (Vocational/Technical)
- Teacher Aide
Career Area Y
Community Services
- Counselor (Career)
- Counselor (Mental Health)
- Counselor (Rehabilitation)
- Counselor (School/College)
- Counselor (Substance Abuse)
- Credit Counselor
- Director (Social)
- Director (Social Service)
- Farm/Home Mgmt Advisor
- Financial Planner
- Genetic Counselor
- Home Economist
- Human Services Worker
- Judge
- Lawyer
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Lobbyist
- Minister
- Parole Officer
- Priest
- Psychologist, Clinical
- Rabbi
- Recreation Leader
- Residential Counselor
- Social Worker
- Student Services Specialist
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Welfare Eligibility Worker
Career Area Z
Personal Services
- Amusement/Recreation Attendant
- Animal Trainer
- Barber
- Bartender
- Childcare Worker (Domestic)
- Dining Room Attendant
- Electrologist
- Fast-Food Worker
- Flight Attendant
- Food Preparer/Server
- Gaming Occupations Worker
- Hairstylist/Cosmetologist
- Host/Hostess
- Make-Up Artist (theatrical)
- Manicurist
- Porter
- Private Household Worker
- Recreational Guide
- Travel Clerk
- Travel Guide
- Waiter/Waitress