Unit 2 Competency 4 - Explore careers in each of the 16 National Career Clusters.

Suggested Objective a:  Use career planning software to become familiar with the 16 National Career Clusters and the opportunities for employment in each

 

Crosshairs - Career

There are 16 national career clusters.  As you investigate each of the clusters as given below by clicking on their respective links, notice the many files that can be opened and examined for more information on careers in the cluster.   Take time to explore each closely.  The 16 clusters are as follows:

  1. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Links to an external site.
  2. Architecture and Construction Links to an external site.
  3. Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Links to an external site.
  4. Business Mangement and Administration Links to an external site.
  5. Education and Training Links to an external site.
  6. Finance Links to an external site.
  7. Government and Public Administration Links to an external site.
  8. Health Science Links to an external site.
  9. Hospitality and Tourism Links to an external site.
  10. Human Services Links to an external site.
  11. Information Technology Links to an external site.
  12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Links to an external site.
  13. Manufacturing Links to an external site.
  14. Marketing Links to an external site.
  15. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Links to an external site.
  16. Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Links to an external site.

Look at the videos below to aid your understanding of the 16 Career Clusters.

CEV Multimedia:  Introduction to Career Clusters DVD Lesson Preview Links to an external site.

 

Introduction to Career Clusters Links to an external site.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Architecture and Construction Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Arts, AV Technology, and Communication Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Business Mangement and Administration Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Education and Training Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Finance Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Government and Public Administration Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Health Science Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Human Services Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Information Technology Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Manufacturing Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Marketing Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Career Cluster Links to an external site.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster Links to an external site.

The booklet below will tie all of the career clusters together for you.  This booklet includes many student organizations that are available for each of the cluster areas.  These organizations provide you an opportunity to compete in these different areas to see if the area is one you would enjoy as well as simply provide basic information.  Click the link to look at the booklet.

Download PathwaysBooklet.pdf

 

Suggested Objective b:  Prepare program of study for middle school (and/or high school)

 

"It is our choices. . . that show what we are, far more than our abilities."

 

Bridges  Links to an external site.is career exploration and planning program.  We will use this program to learn more about your interests and how to start thinking about appropriate courses in high school for meeting your career interests and goals.  You should want to have a career that is exciting and interesting for you.  That way it becomes a passion and not something you dislike.

 

Look at the attached How to Create a Student Choices Account brochure.  Let's examine the steps for creating your own Choices  Links to an external site.account.  In an upcoming assignment, you will create your own Choices  Links to an external site.account.

Download MS - How To Create a Student Portfolio.pdf

As you work through the Choices  Links to an external site.program, you may come across words that are unfamiliar to you.  Look at the attached handout.  Words and their definitions are printed on the handout.  Use these words and definitions as needed to help you accurately complete the Choices  Links to an external site.program.

Download Cluster_Finder_Definitions.doc

 

ASVAB Results

 

 

You will have various career needs and expectations.  Let's look at information for career planning and salaries as provided on the GCF Learn Free website.  Look at the information by clicking each of the links.  Take notes as needed to help you learn the information and to prepare for the quiz.  Once you take the GCF Learn Free Careers quiz, write down your score results and any questions that you may have missed.  You will report this in an upcoming assignment.

Discover Your Career Needs Links to an external site.

Explore Careers Links to an external site.

Salary Basics Links to an external site.

Gain Job Skills Links to an external site.

Make a Career Plan Links to an external site.

GCF Learn Free Career Quiz Links to an external site. - 10 questions - write down your results and any questions you might have missed