Nontraditional Careers and Programs
What are the benefits of choosing a nontraditional career?
Opportunities for Career Growth: Nontraditional careers often have clear paths for advancing your career, leading to more responsibilities and higher salaries over time.
Thriving in Growing Industries: Jobs in fields traditionally dominated by women, like healthcare, are on the rise. This means that nontraditional careers can provide men with better job security and more long-term opportunities for career advancement compared to some traditional fields.
Financial Rewards: Some careers that have been historically dominated by one gender may offer extra financial incentives to attract individuals from the underrepresented gender. For instance, women in nontraditional fields can earn up to 30% more than their counterparts in more traditional roles.
Stand Out in the Job Market: Employers in nontraditional fields might actively seek more diverse applicants to create a more balanced workforce. This high demand for individuals from nontraditional genders means that if you’re one of the few applicants with a nontraditional background, you’re likely to stand out and be more memorable to hiring managers and interviewers.
Discover Your Passion: Choosing a career based on your genuine interests and passions, rather than conforming to expectations, can bring immense satisfaction.
Shared Interests: Men and women might choose nontraditional careers for similar reasons, such as a shared passion for healthcare or a desire to utilize communication skills effectively. This provides an opportunity to work alongside individuals who share similar interests and passions.
Inspiring Others: Students who decide on nontraditional gender careers can become role models for others considering similar paths. Witnessing successful individuals in nontraditional roles can inspire and motivate others to pursue their interests, irrespective of societal expectations.
Gender Nontraditional Career Student:
One who is pursuing a career or technical program for an occupation that employs less than 25% of their gender..
What are nontraditional programs for my gender identity?
Nontraditional Fields for Women
Nontraditional careers for women offer a unique opportunity for those seeking a different path in their professional lives. These career options, which are typically male-dominated, provide women with new challenges and rewards that can lead to success and fulfillment.
Often misunderstood or overlooked, non traditional careers for women encompass a wide range of industries and roles that may not conform to traditional gender norms. By exploring these unconventional paths, women can break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and pave the way for future generations of female professionals.
If you’re unsure about your future or looking for a change, consider the exciting possibilities that non traditional careers for women have to offer. From engineering to criminal defense, there’s a wide range of options waiting to be explored.
- Air Conditioning Technology
- Automated Manufacturing Technology
- Commercial Truck Driving
- Criminal Justice
- Computer and Information Systems
- Diesel Equipment Technology
- Electrical Construction and Maintenance
- Electronics and Telecommunication
- Fire Science Technology
- Machine Tool Technology
- Engineering Technology
- Welding and Joining Technology
Nontraditional Fields for Men
- Accounting
- Business and Office Technology
- Cosmetology
- Dental Hygiene
- Dental Assisting
- Early Childhood Care and Education
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Nursing
- Pharmacy Technology
Nontraditional Roles at WGTC
Meet Dr. Lucinda Montgomery
Dr. Lucinda Montgomery currently serves WGTC as the Dean of the School of Manufacturing, Transportation, and Trades. Dr. Montgomery formerly served as Associate Dean.
Dr. Lucinda Montgomery is a woman of logic, a logistician by trade who is succeeding and shining. Dr. Montgomery is a natural researcher and avid learner who finds inspiration according to musical backdrops. Dr. Montgomery is an independent thinker and has long had a strong self-identity. Her early exposure to elements of a non-traditional career began with a close relationship with her stepfather, who served as a Marine. This relationship served as a catalyst for her introduction to a world of non-traditional careers.
Dr. Montgomery’s career began years ago with the U.S. Air Force, where she worked as a member of the logistics staff. Dr. Montgomery’s matriculation includes attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She holds a Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and a Doctorate in Business Administration.
Symbiotic is the description provided regarding how Dr. Montgomery views her relationship with her faculty and staff. She deems her staff and herself, as needing each other, acquiescence to this best drives the ability to deliver for and assist students.
Dr. Montgomery’s advice to students includes a formula of bearing discomfort, in order to grow and achieve their goals. She advises and reminds them that diamonds aren’t produced without pressure. Dr. Montgomery encourages students to allow their accomplished goals to serve as building blocks for future aspirations.
Dr. Montgomery never intended to be a role model or champion, as she both is perceived and qualifies. She simply remained true to herself.
*This is not an exclusive list and some specific career paths within a broader workforce category may not be considered nontraditional.
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For questions and additional information regarding nontraditional CTE programs, please contact: Special Populations