16 Career Clusters

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16 Career Clusters: A Career Cluster is a grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalities. 

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Elementary & Middle School Students

• I Want to be a Scientist
• Aspiring Zookeepers
• Environmental Careers for Kids

High School Students & Adults

• USDA Forest Service
• Vermont Department of Forest, Parks & Recreation
• Vermont Agency of Agriculture
• VSAC Pathfinder – Adventure/Outdoor Education
• VSAC Pathfinder – Forestry
• VSAC Pathfinder – Environment & Natural Resources

Architecture & Construction

Elementary & Middle School Students

• Vermont Works for Women 
• Interview with an Architect         
• Carpenter   

 High School Students & Adults

• Vermont Works for Women  
• Associated General Contractors of VT   
• Carpenter   
• Cool Careers, Hot Jobs in Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
• VSAC Pathfinder – Architecture
• VSAC Pathfinder – Landscape Architect

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

Elementary & Middle School Students

• Journalism and the Newspaper Industry
• Young Dancers
• Be a Jazz Musician
• Inside the TV Station

High School Students & Adults

• Journalism and the Newspaper Industry
• Careers in the Music Industry
• Artist Resource
• VSAC Pathfinder – Journalism
• VSAC Pathfinder – Animation, Computer Graphics & Graphic Design

Business, Management & Administration

Elementary & Middle School Students

• Young Biz.com

High School Students & Adults

• Young Biz.com
• Teen Business
• Start Your Own Business
• Vermont Department of Economic Development

Education & Training

Elementary & Middle School Students

• Tips on Becoming a Teacher
• About Being a Teacher

High School Students & Adults

• Education Career Paths
• School Spring
• Teach for America
• VSAC Pathfinder – Teaching & Teacher Certification
• VSAC Pathfinder - Teaching English as a Second Language
• VSAC Pathfinder – Adventure/Outdoor Education

Finance

Elementary & Middle School Students

• The Mint
• It’s My Life – Money
• Today’s CPA

High School Students & Adults

• Today’s CPA
• Jobs in the Money
• VSAC Pathfinder – Accounting

Government & Public Administration

Elementary & Middle School Students

• FBI Agent
  
• Help in an Emergency – Disaster Relief

High School Students & Adults

• FBI Agent
  
• Vermont Division of Historic Preservation
• Careers with the State Department
• Future Diplomats
• Consider Urban Planning

Health Science

Elementary & Middle School Students

• Inside the Hospital
• Veterinarians
• MedMyst – Solve the Riddle
• Vermont Health Careers

High School Students & Adults

• Vermont Health Careers
• VT Health Jobs.com
• Choose Nursing VT
• VSAC Pathfinder – Alternative Health Care
• VSAC Pathfinder – EMT/Paramedic
• VSAC Pathfinder – Massage Therapy
• VSAC Pathfinder – Nursing
• VSAC Pathfinder – Physical Therapy

Hospitality & Tourism

Elementary & Middle School Students

• What Do Chefs Do?
• Welcome to the World of Hospitality

High School Students & Adults

• Welcome to the World of Hospitality
• Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing
• Hospitality Careers
• Hotel Careers
• VSAC Pathfinder – Culinary Arts/Hotel & Restaurant Management

Human Services

Elementary & Middle School Students

• A Guide to the Business of Babysitting

High School Students & Adults

• American Counseling Association
• Human Service Careers Network
• VSAC Pathfinder – Child Care Careers
• VSAC Pathfinder – Psychology & Counseling
• VSAC Pathfinder – Social Work

Information Technology

Elementary & Middle School Students

• Video Game Developer

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• A Career in Animation
• Cartoon Animator
• Explore Information Technology
• Get Tech - Information Technology
• VSAC Pathfinders – Computer Careers, Certification & Training

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Elementary & Middle School Students

• About Being a Firefighter
• About Being a Police Officer

High School Students & Adults

• Vermont State Police
• Vermont Department of Public Safety
• Cop Career
• Legal Careers
• VSAC Pathfinder – Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice
• VSAC Pathfinder – Mediation
• VSAC Pathfinder – Paralegal Careers

Manufacturing

Elementary & Middle School Students

• Get Tech – Manufacturing careers

High School Students & Adults

• Get Tech – Manufacturing careers
• Explore Manufacturing Careers

Marketing, Sales & Service

Elementary & Middle School Students

• Meet Rosie, an International Sales Manager

High School Students & Adults

• Careers in Marketing
• Sales Careers
• VSAC Pathfinder – Real Estate Careers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Elementary & Middle School Students

• Engineer Girl
• Starchild – Aspiring astronomers
• Life in Space

High School Students & Adults

• Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
• Careers in Math
• Engineering & Industrial Technology
• VSAC Pathfinder – Engineering
• VSAC Pathfinder – Marine Biology

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Elementary & Middle School Students

• Young Eagles – Aviation Careers
• Careers in Transportation

High School Students & Adults

• Vermont Agency of Transportation
• A Career on the Sea
• Transportation & Material Moving Careers
• Careers in Transportation 

Career services for Vermonters with disabilities

• Vocational Rehabilitation – Vermont
• Vermont Department of Labor – Navigator Initiative
• The Vermont Association of Business, Industry and Rehabilitation