4.01 NotesObjective 4.01: Apply career research skills to access accurate, current, and unbiased career information.

US Department of Education Career Clusters Agriculture and Natural Resources

Architecture and Construction

Arts, Audio-Visual Technology, and Communication

Business and Administration

Education and Training

Finance

Government and Public Administration

Health Science

Hospitality and Tourism

Human Service

Information Technology

Law and Public Safety

Manufacturing

Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service

Scientific Research/Engineering

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

SOC – Standard Occupational Classification System / OOH – Occupational Outlook Handbook Managerial and Management Related

Occupations

Engineers, Surveyors and Contractors

Lawyers, Social Scientists, Social workers, and Religious Workers

Teachers, Librarians, and Counselors

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Dieticians, Therapists, and Physician Assistants

Health Technologists and Technicians

Writers, Artists, and Entertainers

Technologists and Technicians, Except Health

Marketing and Sales Occupations

Administrative Support Occupations Including Clerical

Service Occupations

Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing and Related Occupations

Mechanics, Installers, Repairers

Construction Trades and Extractive Occupations

Production Occupations

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers and Laborers

Job Opportunities in the Armed Forces

SIC – Standard Industrial Classification

Goods Producing Industries Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Mining Construction Manufacturing

SIC – Standard Industrial Classification Service Producing Industries

Transportation, Communications, and Public Utilities

Wholesale Trade

Retail Trade

Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate

Services Business Services

Personal Automotive, and Other Services

Legal Services

Education Services

Social Services

Health Services

Offices of Physicians

Offices of Dentists

Offices of Osteopathic Physicians

Offices of Other Health Practitioners

Nursing and Personal Care Facilities

Hospitals

Medical and Dental Laboratories

Home Health Care Facilities

Health and Allied Services Not Classified Elsewhere

Government

NCDPI – North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Agricultural and Natural Resources Technologies

Arts and Sciences

Biological and Chemical Technologies

Business Technologies

Commercial and Artistic Production Technologies

Construction Technologies

Engineering Technologies

Health Sciences

Industrial Technologies

Public Services Technologies

Transport Systems Technologies

Use various research sources.

Career information guides Dictionary of Occupational Titles –

also can be accessed at http://www.oalj.dol.gov/libdot.htm; Lists 24000 jobs with general duties and work characteristics

Occupational Outlook Handbook – also can be accessed at http://www.bls.gov/oco; Lists training/education requirements, earning

potential, work conditions, employment prospects, nature of the work related occupations, and sources of additional information

Guide for Occupational Exploration – also can be accessed at www.doi.gov/octc/occupat2.htm; Lists 14 interest areas along with

abilities/trait requirements

Internet Resources American Career InfoNet –

www.acinet.org ; Lists outlook/trends, training requirements, and learning potential; also offers a career inventory

Occupational Info Network (O*NET) – http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet or http

://online.onetcenter.org; Lists training/education requirements, and earning potential; Codes are included as part of the OOH description.

DOL Employment and Training Administration http://www.doleta.gov; A site for students,

parents, teachers and counselors to access career information regarding career exploration, training requirements, and military careers

America’s Learning Exchange – http://www.alx.org

NC Careers – http://esmi15.esc.nc.us.soicc/

CFNC – www.cfnc.org – Offers career exploration and

education/career planning resources.

F4K – www.f4k.org