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It’s Good to KnowDelaware Department of LaborOffice of Occupational & Labor Market InformationDelaware Career Resource Network
~for families
that the more education children have, the less likely they are to be unemployed.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2011
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that with few exceptions, more education will lead to higher wages.
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Source: Delaware Department of Labor; Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information, 2013
It’s good to know…
that one of the keys to improving student achievement is to provide students with relevant contexts for learning.
Career Clusters help to link school-based learning with the knowledge and skills required for success in the workplace.
Learn more at: http://www.careertech.org/career-clusters
It’s good to know…
The 16 U.S. Department of Education Career ClustersEach Career Cluster represents a distinct grouping of occupations based on the knowledge and skills they require.
1. Agriculture, Food Production & Natural
Resources
2. Architecture & Construction
3. Arts, Audiovisual Technology &
Communication
4. Business, Management & Administration
5. Education & Training
6. Finance
7. Government & Public Administration
8. Health Science
9. Hospitality & Tourism
10. Human Services
11. Information Technology
12. Law, Public Safety & Security
13. Manufacturing
14. Marketing, Sales & Service
15. Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics
16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Source: Delaware Department of Labor; Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information, 2012
Average Annual Job Openings, 2012 - 2022
Hospitality & Tourism
Marketing, Sales & Service
Business Management & Administration
Health Science
Architecture & Construction
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Finance
Education & Training
Manufacturing
Human Services
Law, Public Safety & Security
Information Technology
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Government & Public Administration
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
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rsthat some career clusters are projected to have many more job openings than others.
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Delaware Career Compass
www.delawareworks.com/oolmi/Information/Publications/Delaware-Career-Compass.aspx
O*NET Online
www.onetonline.org
Apprenticeships
http://dia.delawareworks.com/labor-law/apprenticeship-and-training.php
Military
www.military.com
Delaware Scholarship Compendium
http://www.delawaregoestocollege.org/scholarship-compendium
College Preparation Checklist
https://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/checklists
Delaware JobLink
https://joblink.delaware.gov/ada
there are resources available to help children make their postsecondary decisions.
It’s good to know…
that with your help, your children will create a solid plan to reach their postsecondary goals. Best of
luck!
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