Step 1 Introduce Yourself To The Occupational Outlook Handbook 1:36
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ authoritative guide to careers, offering profiles of thousands of occupations. Each profile summarizes what workers do, where they work, typical entry-level education or training, median pay, how many jobs exist, 10-year job-outlook projections (is the job growing or shrinking), and similar occupations—often with charts, FAQs, and links to more data. It’s designed for students, job seekers, and counselors to compare careers using consistent, government-collected labor market information.
You have 8-10 minutes to browse the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Step 2: Find Your Career Clusters Survey (The one you submitted for lesson 2) 0:40
Directions For Step 2: Go back to Schoology lesson 2 and find your Career Clusters Survey. You will need the data from it today.
Step 3: Find Your Top Cluster, Do Deeper Research 2:59
In step three of the career clusters survey, students are asked to review their results and focus on their top three matching clusters. In the example shown, the top clusters were education and training, human services, and government and public administration, with education being the highest. A spreadsheet is provided to show job titles, median salary, job outlook, number of jobs, and typical entry-level education, though students are reminded this is only a snapshot. They are encouraged to explore additional jobs within the cluster, as some may be unfamiliar yet appealing. Once a job of interest is identified, students should use the Occupational Outlook Handbook to gather details such as salary and education requirements, keeping in mind that job titles may vary (e.g., “educator” vs. “teacher”). Using tools like Control + F can help quickly locate relevant roles, and the information found will be essential for the next step of the project.
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1. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources:
This cluster focuses on the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural products and natural resources. Careers range from farming and food science to forestry, environmental conservation, and veterinary services. |
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2. Architecture & Construction:
This cluster includes careers in designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining structures and infrastructure. Paths include architecture, carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and construction management. |
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3. Arts, A/V Technology & Communications:
This cluster revolves around creative expression and information sharing. Careers include graphic design, journalism, film, broadcasting, animation, performing arts, and telecommunications. |
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4. Business Management & Administration:
This cluster prepares students for careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions. It includes management, administrative support, human resources, and operations. |
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5. Education & Training:
This cluster is about teaching and helping others learn. Careers include teachers, counselors, administrators, trainers, and specialists who support learning across all ages and settings. |
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6. Finance:
This cluster covers careers in planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. Careers include accountants, bankers, financial analysts, and actuaries. |
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7. Government & Public Administration:
This cluster prepares students for careers in governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue, and regulations. Careers include public policy analysts, city planners, and military service. |
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8. Health Science:
This cluster includes careers in therapeutic services, diagnostics, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research. Examples include doctors, nurses, medical researchers, and technicians. |
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9. Hospitality & Tourism:
This cluster involves careers in restaurants, food services, lodging, travel, tourism, recreation, and event planning. Careers include chefs, hotel managers, tour guides, and event coordinators. |
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10. Human Services:
This cluster focuses on careers that improve quality of life, including family and community services, personal care, and counseling. Jobs include social workers, cosmetologists, counselors, and consumer services. |
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11. Information Technology:
This cluster includes careers in the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration. Examples are programmers, cybersecurity specialists, and network administrators. |
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12. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security:
This cluster covers careers that protect people and enforce laws. Careers include police officers, lawyers, firefighters, emergency services, corrections officers, and homeland security specialist |
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13. Manufacturing:
This cluster focuses on careers in planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into products. Paths include machinists, quality assurance, logistics, and engineering. |
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14. Marketing:
This cluster revolves around planning, managing, and performing activities to reach consumer markets. Careers include sales, advertising, market research, public relations, and merchandising. |
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15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM):
This cluster involves careers in research, development, design, and application of science and math. Careers include engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and lab technicians. |
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16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics:
This cluster includes careers that plan, manage, and move people, materials, and goods by road, rail, air, and water. Jobs include pilots, truck drivers, logistics managers, and supply chain specialists. |
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Step 4: Now You Write About It (Fill In This Template) 5:51
The video explains that students will select one career—either from a provided list or a personal choice—and complete a simple template to create a career profile. The template begins with a short introduction, including name, grade, and school, then identifies the chosen career and describes details such as typical entry-level education, median pay, job outlook, and work environment. The example used is a CTE teacher, with a median salary of $62,910, a bachelor’s degree requirement, and a shrinking job outlook of –1%. The instructor also demonstrates how to copy information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, format it into a smooth, single paragraph, and include a screenshot using tools like the snipping tool. Students are reminded to proofread their work, match fonts and formatting, and refer to the rubric provided for clear expectations. There is a rubric attached below.
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