Career Clusters are a way to explore the world of work by grouping similar careers and industries together—such as healthcare, digital technology, design, or education. This helps you see how your interests and strengths connect to real opportunities. But in real life, careers do not always fit into neat boxes. Skills you build in one Cluster can transfer to others, and many jobs involve work across multiple fields.
This activity is based on Advance CTE’s National Career Clusters® Framework, which is used in schools and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to help learners like you explore options, build skills, and get ready for what comes next. Whether you plan to go to or continue college, start a job, or explore hands-on training, CTE programs can help you take that first step.
As you go through the survey, think about what you enjoy doing, what you’re good at, and what kinds of problems you want to help solve in your community and the world. Your answers will point you toward Career Clusters that are a great place to start learning more about your future.
U.S. Department of Labor sponsored site offers sections where students can explore careers (self-assessments, look at general information, check out employment trends, look at videos, see skills and occupations), look at salary and benefits, review education and training and more!
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program includes a validated aptitude test and interest assessment. The results are used to guide career exploration using our career planning tools.
My Future helps young adults plan their next steps in life by bringing together the most recently available information about colleges, careers and military service opportunities from the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education and Labor.
My Next Move is a free, interactive online career-planning tool sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. It helps students, job seekers, and military veterans explore over 900 different careers, check salary data, evaluate required skills, and find jobs matching their personal interests.