Career Clusters group occupations that require similar knowledge and skills into 16 groups. Read about career clusters, find out which jobs fall into each category, and learn about those jobs here:

I like...

• working with animals
• protecting the environment
• building things
• performing for people
• being creative
• working with people
• planning and organizing
• teaching people things
• working with numbers
• making and keeping rules
• helping people be healthy
• counseling
• working with computers
• persuading people
• caring for people
• protecting people
• knowing how things work
• solving problems
• studying the legal system
• planes, trains, and automobiles
• helping people have fun
• working with your hands

Information Interviews are a great source for gathering information about a job or career field in which you are currently interested. You can request an informational interview with someone who does what you want to do - you ask the questions. The purpose is to obtain information, not to get a job. Learn how:

Job shadowing is usually a one day, unpaid experience where you walk through the day with someone as their "shadow" and you get to watch and see what they do in person.

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Volunteering on a community service project can do more than just make you feel good.  It can also provide opportunities for career exploration, professional networking, and skill building.

Calculate the income needed for your family's basic needs.

Discover which occupations are in demand or not in demand by occupation search.

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See the top in-demand and not in-demand occupations in your county.

Find the most in-demand jobs by job title, keyword, or salary range in Washington. Where can you work? Explore the top 10 industries in Washington State.

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Sometimes the job you want is in demand somewhere else.  Or perhaps you want to re-locate due to family or other motivator.  Here are three national resources for finding job outlook information.

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