A nontraditional career is a career that is traditionally filled by one gender. You can find nontraditional jobs in any field so don’t overlook nontraditional options as you explore careers because they may:
- be more interesting and rewarding
- have higher wages and better benefits
- have better opportunities for advancement and job satisfaction
- may provide an alternative path to economic independence
Here are a few examples of nontraditional career paths:
For women
Computer technology
Construction technology
Criminal justice
Engineering
For men
Early childhood education
Dental hygiene
Human services
Nursing
Check your school to see if it has programs to help you enter a nontraditional career path.