Exploring Careers    
Explore careers before you select a college will help you find the school that best fits your career interests and goals.  Follow these steps to get started:

Step 1: Learn more about your interests and skills.

Complete at least two interest or skill assessments to learn about careers that might be a good match.

Step 2: Do some research. 

Review the Career Diagram to learn:

  • essential skills you need for any type of job
  • the six broad “career fields”
  • the 16 “career clusters” that group careers with similar skills and themes
  • “career pathways” that lists specific types of careers

Review career options in the diagram to understand the education, training and a unique set of skills and abilities each job requires.

 

Step 3: Develop a career plan.

Map out the education and training you’ll need for your future career. 

  • Use Reality Check to determine if your potential career choices will provide you with the lifestyle you desire.
     
  • Talk to your guidance counselor about college majors that will help you reach your career goal.
     
  • Use College Profiles and the Index of Majors to find schools that offer your potential major(s).
     
  • Participate in activities that match your career interests such as school clubs, community service, job shadowing, internships and part-time jobs.