Clusters & Fields
This career cluster includes jobs like doctors, nurses, paramedics, and dentists.
What is Health Science?
The ability to share ideas clearly through speaking, writing, or body language.
What is Communication?
A 4-year degree earned at a college or university.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
A 1- to 2-page document highlighting your education, work experience, skills, and accomplishments.
What is a Resume?
A fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee, often expressed as an annual amount.
What is a Salary?
If you love coding, web design, cybersecurity, or working with computers, you belong in this cluster.
What is Information Technology (IT)?
Showing up on time, meeting deadlines, and being reliable at work shows you have strong this.
What is Work Ethic (or Professionalism/Punctuality)?
A 2-year degree typically earned at a community or technical college.
What is an Associate Degree?
A brief letter sent along with your resume introducing yourself and explaining why you're a good fit for the job.
What is a Cover Letter?
Non-wage compensations provided to employees, such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.
What are Benefits?
Architects, electricians, plumbers, and carpenters work together in this hands-on cluster.
What is Architecture & Construction?
Working effectively with a group of people to reach a shared goal.
What is Teamwork (or Collaboration)?
A paid, hands-on training program where you learn a skilled trade directly on the job under a mentor.
What is an Apprenticeship?
A formal meeting where an employer asks you questions to see if you qualify for an open role.
What is a Job Interview?
The amount of money you take home in your paycheck after taxes and deductions are taken out.
What is Net Pay (or Take-Home Pay)?
Graphic designers, journalists, actors, and audio engineers fall under this creative cluster.
What is Arts, A/V Technology & Communications?
The soft skill of staying calm, assessing a tricky situation, and coming up with a workable solution.
What is Problem-Solving?
An advanced degree earned after a Bachelor's degree, usually taking 1 to 3 additional years.
What is a Master's Degree
People who can vouch for your character, work ethic, and skills to a potential boss (e.g., teachers, past bosses).
What are References?
A temporary position (paid or unpaid) that gives students or graduates real-world experience in a specific industry.
What is an Internship?
Pilots, logistics managers, truck drivers, and air traffic controllers belong to this cluster.
What is Transportation, Distribution & Logistics?
The ability to adjust to new rules, technology, or unexpected changes in your work environment.
What is Adaptability (or Flexibility)?
Specialized credentials earned through short-term training programs to prove mastery of a specific skill (like CPR or Welding).
What are Certifications (or Licenses)?
Building professional connections and relationships with people in industries you're interested in.
What is Networking?
Someone who takes a financial risk to start, organize, and operate their own business.
What is an Entrepreneur?