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The Builder

Enjoys working with practical things you can see or touch and making them better - tools, animals, and machines. Enjoys the outdoors. Likes to work with THINGS.

Careers

Aerospace Engineer
Defense & Space
Agricultural Credit Manager
Banking & Financial Services
Agricultural Engineer
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Agricultural Products Inspector
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Agricultural Technician
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
AI Ethicist
Computer & Information Technology
Air Pollution Control Engineer
Energy
Air Quality Technician
Environment
Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Technicians
Defense & Space
Aircraft Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Airline Pilot
Transportation and Warehousing
Airport Operations Specialist
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Anesthesia Technician/Technologist
Healthcare
Anesthesiologist
Healthcare
Animal Breeder
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Animal Caretaker/Kennel Operator
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Animal Control Worker
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
App Developer
Computer & Information Technology
Apparel Patternmaker
Apparel & Accessories
Arborist
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Archaeological Field Technician or Director
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Architect
Architecture, Art & Design
Architectural Photographer
Architecture, Art & Design
Assistant Director
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Astronomer
Defense & Space
Athletic/Sports Coach
Education
Audio Engineer
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Automotive Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Construction & Skilled Trades
Back-End Developer
Computer & Information Technology
Biochemist
Biotechnology
Biological Technician
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Biomedical Engineer
Biotechnology
Boiler Operator
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Boilermaker
Construction & Skilled Trades
Book and Publications Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Botanical Specialist
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Construction & Skilled Trades
Building Automation Technician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Bus Operator
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Cabinet Installer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Cabinet Maker
Construction & Skilled Trades
CAM Programmer
Manufacturing
Camera Operator, Broadcast, Film and TV
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Carpenter
Construction & Skilled Trades
Certified Kitchen and Bath Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Certified Nursing Assistant
Healthcare
Character Animator
Architecture, Art & Design
Chef
Food & Beverage
Chemical Engineer
Biotechnology
Children's Book Illustrator
Architecture, Art & Design
Civil Engineer
Architecture, Art & Design
Civil Engineering Technician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Climatologist
Environment
Clinical Simulation Technician
Healthcare
Cloud Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
CNC Machinists and Operators
Manufacturing
Collision Repair Technician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Color Correction Artist
Architecture, Art & Design
Commercial Drone Pilot
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Commercial Hair and Makeup Artist
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Commercial Photographer
Consumer Goods
Commercial Product Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Computer System Administrator
Computer & Information Technology
Construction and Building Inspector
Construction & Skilled Trades
Construction Equipment Operators
Construction & Skilled Trades
Construction Laborer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Construction Manager
Construction & Skilled Trades
Container Crane Operator
Construction & Skilled Trades
Cook
Food & Beverage
Correctional Officer / Parole Officer / Probation Officer
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Costume Designer
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Custodial Worker
Construction & Skilled Trades
Customs Inspector/CBP Officer
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Data Scientist
Banking & Financial Services
Dental Assistants
Healthcare
Dental Hygienist
Healthcare
Dentist
Healthcare
DevOps (Development Operations) Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Healthcare
Director of Photography
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Drafter
Architecture, Art & Design
Drywall Installer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Electrical Engineer
Energy
Electrical Utility Helper
Construction & Skilled Trades
Electrician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Electrocardiography Technician
Healthcare
Electronic Simulation Consultant
Computer & Information Technology
Electronics Design Engineer
Engineering
Electronics Technician
Engineering
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
Construction & Skilled Trades
Emergency Medical Technician
Healthcare
Energy Engineer
Energy
Energy Generation/Power Distribution, Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Technicians
Construction & Skilled Trades
Energy/Building Retrofit Specialist
Construction & Skilled Trades
Entomologist
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Environmental Analyst
Environment
Environmental Engineer
Energy
Environmental Engineering Technician
Energy
Environmental Health and Safety Officer
Community & Social Service
Environmental Planner
Environment
Environmental Safety Technician
Environment
Environmental Science and Protection Technician
Environment
Equipment Fabricator
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Estate Management, Music
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Esthetician
Hospitality, Personal Care & Tourism
EV Charger Installer
Construction & Skilled Trades
EV Charger Technician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Event Photographer
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Exhibiting Artist
Architecture, Art & Design
Exhibition and Trade Show Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Farm and Ranch Manager
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Farm Business Manager
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Fashion Designer
Apparel & Accessories
Field Engineer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Fire Inspector and Investigator
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Fire Prevention Technician
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Firefighter
Protective Service
Fish Hatchery Technician
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Flight Attendant
Hospitality, Personal Care & Tourism
Floor Covering Installer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Florist/Floral Designer
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Food Demonstrator
Food & Beverage
Food Photographer
Food & Beverage
Food Service Manager
Food & Beverage
Food Service Worker
Food & Beverage
Food Technologist/Scientist
Food & Beverage
Forensic Pathologist
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Forestry Technician (Wildland Firefighter)
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Front-End Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
Full Stack Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
Furniture Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Geneticist Lab Assistant
Biotechnology
Geographic Information Systems Specialist
Environment
Geologist
Engineering
Geoscience Technician
Engineering
Glazier
Construction & Skilled Trades
Graphic Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Graphic Novel Artist
Architecture, Art & Design
Grip
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Hair Stylist
Hospitality, Personal Care & Tourism
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker
Construction & Skilled Trades
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Technician
Environment
Health and Medical Device Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Health and Safety Engineer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver
Transportation and Warehousing
Heavy Equipment Technician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Home Health Aide
Healthcare
Horse Trainer
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
HVAC Technician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Hydroponics Grower
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Industrial Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Machinery Maintenance Workers, and Millwrights
Construction & Skilled Trades
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Information Security Analyst
Computer & Information Technology
Investigator/Inspector, Transportation
Logistics
Ironworker
Construction & Skilled Trades
Jewelry Designer
Apparel & Accessories
Kinesiotherapist
Healthcare
Landscape Designer/Architect
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Landscape Technician
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Librarian
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Community & Social Service
Lidar Mapping Specialist
Defense & Space
Lifeguard
Protective Service
Lighting Artist
Architecture, Art & Design
Lighting Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Logging Operation Inspector
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Loss Prevention Specialist
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Makerspace Specialist
Education
Manufacturing Design Engineer
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
Marine Biologist
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Massage Therapist
Hospitality, Personal Care & Tourism
Material Scientist
Biotechnology
Mechanical Construction Field Manager
Construction & Skilled Trades
Mechanical Engineer
Defense & Space
Medical Assistant
Healthcare
Medical Lab Technician
Biotechnology
Medical Scientist
Biotechnology
Meteorologist
Defense & Space
Microbiologist
Biotechnology
Model Maker
Architecture, Art & Design
Modeling Artist
Architecture, Art & Design
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Construction & Skilled Trades
Nail Technician
Hospitality, Personal Care & Tourism
Neurodiagnostic Technologist
Healthcare
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Healthcare
Nurse Anesthetist
Healthcare
Nursery Technician
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Optical Assistant
Healthcare
Orientation and Mobility Instructor
Healthcare
Orthodontist
Healthcare
Orthopedic Technician
Healthcare
Painter
Construction & Skilled Trades
Painter (Artist)
Architecture, Art & Design
Park Manager
Community & Social Service
Park Ranger
Environment
Pest Control Advisor
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Petroleum Engineer
Engineering
Pharmacy Technician
Healthcare
Phlebotomist
Healthcare
Photographer
Architecture, Art & Design
Photojournalist
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Photonics Technician
Manufacturing
Physical Therapist
Healthcare
Physical Therapist Assistant
Healthcare
Physician Assistant
Healthcare
Physicians and Surgeons
Healthcare
Plan Examiner
Construction & Skilled Trades
Plant Scientist and Botanist
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Plasterer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Plumber
Construction & Skilled Trades
Plumbing Installer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Police Officer
Protective Service
Printing Press Operator
Manufacturing
Product Demonstrator
Consumer Goods
Production Assistant (PA)
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Production Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Prompt Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
Psychiatric Technician
Healthcare
Public Safety Telecommunicator
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Publishing Production Assistant, Graphic Design
Architecture, Art & Design
Quality Assurance Technician
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Radiologic Technologist
Healthcare
Radiologist
Healthcare
Rail Car Repairers
Construction & Skilled Trades
Recreation Worker
Community & Social Service
Research Scientist
Biotechnology
Respiratory Therapy Technician
Healthcare
Restorative Nursing Assistant
Healthcare
Robotics Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
Rolfer
Healthcare
Roofer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Sales Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
Salesforce Developer
Computer & Information Technology
Satellite Systems Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
Sheet Metal Worker
Construction & Skilled Trades
Site Reliability Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
Small Business Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship
Software Engineer
Computer & Information Technology
Soil Conservationist
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Solar Thermal Installer and Technician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Solid Waste Technicians
Environment
Sound Designer
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Space Weather Scientist
Defense & Space
Stage Manager/Production Manager
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Sterile Processing Technicians
Healthcare
Street Maintenance Workers
Construction & Skilled Trades
Structural Engineer
Architecture, Art & Design
Surgical Technologists
Healthcare
Surveyors/Cartographers
Architecture, Art & Design
System Analyst
Computer & Information Technology
Tech Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship
Technical Product Manager
Computer & Information Technology
Telecommunications Equipment Installer
Other Professional Services
Theme Park Director
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Trainer
Hospitality, Personal Care & Tourism
Transcriptionist
Education
Transportation Planner
Government, Non-Profit & Public Service
Tree Technician
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
User Experience (UX) Designer
Architecture, Art & Design
Vertical Farming Technologist
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Veterinary Technician
Healthcare
Vineyard Operator
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Visual Merchandiser
Apparel & Accessories
Warehouse Worker/Dispatcher
Logistics
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Environment
Weatherization Installer and Technician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Wedding Photographer
Entertainment, Media & Sports
Welder
Construction & Skilled Trades
Welding Engineer
Construction & Skilled Trades
Welding Inspector
Construction & Skilled Trades
Wind Turbine Service Technician
Construction & Skilled Trades
Woodworking Machinery Operator
Construction & Skilled Trades
Yoga or Pilates Teacher/Instructor
Hospitality, Personal Care & Tourism
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

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