Driving Question: What is a career cluster?
A career cluster is a group of careers that share common features. If you like one job in a cluster, you will probably find other jobs in that cluster that you will like as well.-Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Michigan 17 Career Clusters-**Remember Michigan has 17 Career Clusters/Not All States Recognize Energy
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications
Business, Management, & Administration
Education & Training
Energy (Newly Added)
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Learning Targets:
Identify the 17 Michigan Career Clusters
Analyze the different careers within each Career Cluster
Identify 2-3 Career Clusters that interest you
Online Resources:
Career Cluster Activity -Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency/Onet
Cluster/Industry (Includes Energy)
**Remember Michigan has 17 Career Clusters/Not All States Recognize Energy
Video Resources:
Cluster/Industry Videos (Includes Energy)
College 101-Choosing a Career (Includes Energy)
**Remember Michigan has 17 Career Clusters/Not All States Recognize Energy
Career Exploration Pt.1 - Finding a Career That Fits (7-12): Students will complete a self-assessment to narrow down their options into 3 career clusters.-Kent ISD/GVSU (add Energy)
Career Exploration Pt. 2 - Narrowing Down Choices (7-12): Students will evaluate occupations against their own personal profiles, while also evaluating the job outlook, needed skills/education, daily tasks, technical skills, and salary.-Kent ISD/GVSU
Career Exploration Pt. 3 - Occupation Research (7-12): During this activity students will take a deeper dive into occupational titles, dispel myths about careers, and discern factors of compatibility based on Department of Labor information.-Kent ISD/GVSU
Resources: West Michigan Career Outlook, Michigan’s Hot 50 through 2028