Business, Finance, Law & Government Careers
Key roles and kid-friendly definitions from the business, finance, law, and public service career cluster.
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Manager / supervisor
The person who makes sure the team has what it needs and knows who is doing what — a school's manager is the principal.
Human resources (HR) specialist
Hires workers, handles training and fairness at work — 'the person whose job is taking care of the workers.'
Accountant
Keeps careful records of money coming in and going out — a scorekeeper who must be exactly right.
Actuary
Uses math and probability to figure out how much insurance should cost; one of the highest-paid math jobs in America.
Financial advisor
Helps families plan for big future costs, like paying for college.
What do lawyers (attorneys) do?
Advise people and argue cases; some defend the accused, some prosecute for the government, and many write contracts or protect inventors' ideas without going to court.
Paralegal
Does research and prepares documents for lawyers; a two-year degree can start this career.
Court reporter
Creates the exact written record of everything said in court.
How long is training to become a lawyer?
College plus three years of law school — much longer than a police academy or a two-year paralegal degree.
Who pays public servants?
Taxes — public servants work for all of us, including military and civil service workers.
