Unit 9 Competency 1 - Complete interest profiler and career exploration exercises.

Suggested Objective a:  Complete career interest survey and log results

 Interest

The following information was copied from https://www.iseek.org/careers/clusterSurvey Links to an external site. on October 17, 2014.

What is a career cluster interest survey?

Everyone has a different way to describe themselves and what they like to do. This survey lets you rate activities you enjoy, your personal qualities, and school subjects you like. Then you can see which career clusters Links to an external site. are a match for your interests.

Suggested Objective b:  Explore career options in career cluster(s) of choice

 

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