Academic Development

5 Year Plan - Career Clusters

Science & Natural Resources

This cluster refers to those careers providing scientific or technical services, developing innovations, solving problems, or improving skills for technology related work.

• NASA

• PBS Online

Business/Marketing

This cluster refers to those careers organizing and operating business, industries, and government, as well as marketing and selling products and services

• Governor's School for International Studies

• Business Job Finder

Engineering and Technical

This cluster refers to those careers involved in changing raw materials into goods and services, maintaining various types of structures, and moving people and/or goods.

• Artsource

• AFL-CIO Home Page

• National Joint Apprenticeship Training Programs: International

• Insulators and Asbestos Workers

• Craft Skills: Pre apprenticeship and apprenticeship Training in Residential Construction

• Job Corps

• National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing

Fine Arts and Humanities

This cluster refers to those careers creating or transferring ideas and information.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

• JobSmart

• JOBWEB: Career Choices

• Yahoo: Business and Economy: Employment: Careers

• Cyberkids - Launchpad

• TV and Radio News Careers: Pros and Cons

Health Care

This cluster refers to those careers providing services/products relating to the health of people or animals.

• American Medical Writers Association

• American Medical Association

• American Association of Medical Assistants

Human Services

This cluster refers to those careers delivering a variety of social, personal, or religious services

• FedWorld Information Network

• American Psychological Association

• Meeting Planners International

• Cool Works - Seasonal Jobs in National Parks, Ski Resorts & More

• All the Hotels on the Web

• American Hotel and Motel Association

Postsecondary Training and Education Options

The next step on your career journey is to begin the process of finding out where you will get the education and training you will need to pursue your career.  The following collection of sites looks at postsecondary (after high school) options for you to consider.  Other sites are located in the Career Cluster section, too.

• College Information
• Petersons.Com
• SAT Preparation Site
• ACT Preparation Site

•     Airforce
•     Army
•     Coast Guard
•     Navy
•     Marines

• US Military Academy
• US Air Force Academy
• US Naval Academy
• College Power Prep
• Mark's Picks: Financial Aid Information Page
• Financial Aid Information Page
• Collegebound.net
• College Source

Sites For Students and Adults with Disabilities

Students and Adults with disabilities have more opportunities today than ever to explore and obtain careers of their choice.  The next section highlights sites that will assist you in finding additional resources to assist you in your career exploration efforts.

• The Job Accommodation Network
• Blindness Resource Center

Back To Top

Counselor's Corner