This document provides guidance to help readers discover their preferred career path by exploring their interests and related occupations. It discusses four key questions: identifying your interests through a interest inventory, matching interests to potential occupations, exploring the education and training requirements for occupations of interest, and identifying skills needed for career success. The document provides interest profiles that match interests to career environments. It includes tables listing common occupations for each interest area and typical education levels required. Readers are guided to identify occupations of interest and the pathways, such as community college or four-year university programs, to enter those fields. The goal is for readers to develop a initial career action plan by putting all the pieces together.

1. Exploring
Career Options
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Exploring C areer Options
This guide helps you discover your preferred place
in the world of work by exploring four career-related
questions. Finding initial answers to these questions
is the beginning of your journey toward finding an
occupation or career direction that is a good match
for your interests, skills, and lifestyle goals. There are
five parts to this guide that help you answer four key
questions and begin developing a career action plan.
The Four Key Questions
“Who Are You?” begins with exploring your interests. Your interests are important
to confirm because they help you identify occupations you might like and be good at.
You’ll start by completing an interest inventory.
“Where Are You Going?” uses the interests you identified in “Who Are You?” and
matches them to occupations you might like.
“How Do You Get There?” involves learning about the requirements you’d need to
meet to enter the career path that looks good to you, including the military, skilled
trades, and college.
“How Do You Succeed?” focuses on identifying essential workplace skills, financial
literacy skills, and the media/technology literacy necessary for success in whatever
career path you choose.
Your Way is the Right Way!
“Putting It All Together” is where you start creating your career action plan to
identify your initial occupational goal and the first steps you’ll take to move toward
your goal.

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Who Are You?
You are unique in your interests, abilities, and skills. Your interests play a big part in
finding your best career. Matching your interests with occupations helps you find jobs
you’ll like and can be successful in. Use the Interest Inventory on the following pages
to figure out the interests that are most important to you. There are no right or wrong
answers—just be as thoughtful as you can about yourself. Follow the directions and
learn more about who you are!
Your Interest Inventory …
1. Identifies three main interest areas that make up your interest profile
2. Matches your interests to occupations
3. Measures whether or not you might enjoy a specific occupation
4. Helps you start exploring occupations and jobs based on your interests

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Matching Your Interests with
Work Environments
People who choose to work in environments that are similar to their interests are
more likely to experience success and satisfaction. Your Interest Inventory matches
your interests with six work environments: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social,
Enterprising, and Conventional (summarized as RIASEC).
Realistic: People with Realistic interests like work activities that include practical,
hands-on problems and answers. They like working with plants and animals, and
real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. They enjoy working outside.
Investigative: People with Investigative interests like work that has to do with
ideas and thinking rather than physical activity or leading people. They like to search
for facts and figure out problems.
Artistic: People with Artistic interests like work that deals with the artistic side
of things, such as acting, music, art, and design. They like creativity in their work and
work that can be done without following a set of rules.
Social: People with Social interests like working with others to help them learn
and grow. They like working with people more than working with objects, machines,
or information. They like teaching, giving advice, helping, and being of service to
others.
Enterprising: People with Enterprising interests like work that has to do with
starting up and carrying out projects. These people like taking action rather than
thinking about things. They like persuading and leading people, making decisions,
and taking risks for profit.
Conventional: People with Conventional interests like work that follows set
procedures and routines. They prefer working with information and paying attention
to detail rather than working with ideas. They like working with clear rules and
following a strong leader.

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Matching Your Interests with
Work Environments (continued)
Write down your top 3 interest areas from your Interest Inventory
Do you think these interests describe you? Why or why not?
Do any of your interests surprise you? If so, which one(s) and why are you
surprised by it/them?
Which of your interests describes you the best? Why?

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Where Are You Going?
Now take your interest areas and explore some occupations that match your
interests! The following charts show occupations commonly found in each
interest area and also show the typical level of education required to enter those
occupations. These charts do not show every possible occupation. Find the chart
with your top interest area and circle or highlight the occupations in the chart that
interest you the most. Then do the same for your other top two interest areas.

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Common Realistic (R)
Occupations by Educational Level
Community College Degrees and or Credentials
• Audio & Video Equipment Technicians • Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians
• Barbers • Medical Appliance Technicians
• Computer User Support Specialists • Pipe Fitters & Steamfitters
• Construction & Building Inspectors • Plumbers
• Electrical Power-Line Installers & • Radiologic Technologists
Repairers • Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers
• Elevator Installers & Repairers • Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers
• Endoscopy Technicians • Solar Thermal Installers & Technicians
• Heating & Air Conditioning Mechanics & • Surgical Technologists
Installers • Surveying Technicians
• Maintenance & Repair Workers • Veterinary Technologists & Technicians
Bachelor’s Degrees
• Aerospace Engineering & Operations • Geological Sample Test Technicians
Technicians • Manufacturing Engineers
• Airline Pilots, Copilots, & Flight Engineers • Museum Technicians & Conservators
• Automotive Engineers • Precision Agriculture Technicians
• Biological Technicians • Remote Sensing Technicians
• Cartographers & Photogrammetrists • Security Management Specialists
• Civil Engineers • Solar Energy Systems Engineers
• Computer Network Support Specialists • Surveyors
• Electrical Engineering Technologists • Transportation Engineers
• Environmental Engineering Technicians • Wind Energy Engineers
• Foresters
Advanced Degrees
• Anesthesiologist Assistants • Molecular & Cellular Biologists
• Athletic Trainers • Nanosystems Engineers
• Computer & Information Research • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Scientists • Orthotists & Prosthetists
• Dentists • Radiologists
• Environmental Engineers • Remote Sensing Scientists &
• Environmental Restoration Scientists Technologists
• Environmental Restoration Planners • Set & Exhibit Designers
• Farm & Home Management Advisors • Soil & Plant Scientists
• Fuel Cell Engineers • Surgeons
• Human Factors Engineers & Ergonomists • Veterinarians
• Microsystems Engineers

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Common Investigative (I)
Occupations by Educational Level
Community College Degrees and or Credentials
• Audio & Video Equipment Technicians • Hearing Aid Specialists
• Chemical Technicians • Histotechnologists & Histologic
• Computer Numerically Controlled Technicians
Machine Tool Programmers: Metal & • Industrial Engineering Technicians
Plastic • Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians
• Computer User Support Specialists • Nuclear Medicine Technologists
• Coroners • Paralegals & Legal Assistants
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers • Quality Control Analysts
• Elevator Installers & Repairers • Respiratory Therapists
• Emergency Medical Technicians & • Veterinary Technologists & Technicians
Paramedics • Web Developers
• Fire Investigators
Bachelor’s Degrees
• Atmospheric & Space Scientists • Marine Engineers
• Biomedical Engineers • Market Research Analysts & Marketing
• Business Intelligence Analysts • Registered Nurses
• Cytogenetic Technologists • Specialists
• Environmental Science & Protection • Medical & Clinical Laboratory
Technicians, including Health Technologists
• Environmental Scientists & Specialists, • Network & Computer Systems
including Health Administrators
• Forensic Science Technicians • Occupational Health & Safety Specialists
• Geodetic Surveyors • Petroleum Engineers
• Geoscientists • Software Developers, Applications
• Industrial Engineers • Software Developers, Systems Software
• Marine Architects • Water Resource Specialists
Advanced Degrees
• Allergists & Immunologists • Operations Research Analysts
• Audiologists • Optometrists
• Biostatisticians • Orthodontists
• Dermatologists • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Dietitians & Nutritionists Physicians
• Family & General Practitioners • Physicists
• Financial Quantitative Analysts • Psychiatrists
• Human Factors Engineers & Ergonomists • School Psychologists
• Management Analysts • Sports Medicine Physicians
• Mathematicians • Veterinarians
• Nurse Anesthetists

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Common Artistic (A)
Occupations by Educational Level
Community College Degrees and or Credentials
• Camera Operators, Television, Video, & • Jewelers
Motion Picture • Makeup Artists: Theatrical & Performance
• Chefs & Head Cooks • Merchandise Displayers & Window
• Craft Artists Trimmers
• Dancers • Music Composers & Arrangers
• Desktop Publishers • Musical Instrument Repairers & Tuners
• Fashion Designers • Photographers
• Film & Video Editors • Preschool Teachers
• Fine Artists, including Painters, Sculptors, • Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
& Illustrators • Sound Engineering Technicians
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & • Tailors, Dressmakers, & Custom Sewers
Cosmetologists
Bachelor’s Degrees
• Architects • Landscape Architects
• Architectural Drafters • Multimedia Artists & Animators
• Art Directors • Music Directors
• Broadcast News Analysts • Musicians, Instrumental
• Choreographers • Poets, Lyricists, & Creative Writers
• Commercial & Industrial Designers • Radio & Television Announcers
• Editors • Reporters & Correspondents
• Graphic Designers • Technical Writers
• Interior Designers • Training & Development Specialists
• Interpreters & Translators • Video Game Designers
Advanced Degrees
• Anthropologists • Foreign Language & Literature Teachers,
• Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary Postsecondary
• Art Therapists • Geneticists
• Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, • Marriage & Family Therapists
Postsecondary • Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social
• Communications Teachers, Workers
Postsecondary • Philosophy & Religion Teachers,
• Astronomers Postsecondary
• Biochemists & Biophysicists • Political Scientists
• Counseling Psychologists • Set & Exhibit Designers
• Education Teachers, Postsecondary • Sociologists
• English Language & Literature Teachers, • Speech-Language Pathologists
Postsecondary • Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder
Counselors

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Common Social (S)
Occupations by Educational Level
Community College Degrees and or Credentials
• Concierges • Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Dental Hygienists • Physical Therapist Assistants
• Emergency Medical Technicians & • Preschool Teachers
Paramedics • Radiation Therapists
• Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors • Residential Advisors
• Hearing Aid Specialists • Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
• Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational • Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Nurses • Teacher Assistants
• Massage Therapists • Tour Guides & Escorts
• Medical Assistants
Bachelor’s Degrees
• Acute Care Nurses • Health Educators
• Adapted Physical Education Specialists • Informatics Nurse Specialists
• Career Technical Education Teachers, • Kindergarten Teachers
Secondary School • Middle School Teachers
• Child, Family, & School Social Workers • Midwives
• Coaches & Scouts • Patient Representatives
• Community Health Workers • Probation Officers & Correctional
• Critical Care Nurses Treatment Specialists
• Education Administrators: Preschool & • Recreation Workers
Childcare Center/Program • Registered Nurses
• Elementary School Teachers • Special Education Teachers, Secondary
• Emergency Management Directors School
• Equal Opportunity Representatives & • Training & Development Specialists
Officers • Tutors
Advanced Degrees
• Arbitrators, Mediators, & Conciliators • Marriage & Family Therapists
• Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies Teachers, • Mental Health Counselors
Postsecondary • Nurse Midwives
• Athletic Trainers • Nurse Practitioners
• Chiropractors • Occupational Therapists
• Counseling Psychologists • Physical Therapists
• Genetic Counselors • Physician Assistants
• Healthcare Social Workers • Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
• Hospitalists • Speech-Language Pathologists
• Instructional Coordinators • Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder
• Law Teachers, Postsecondary Counselors

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Common Enterprising (E)
Occupations by Educational Level
Community College Degrees and or Credentials
• Administrative Services Managers • Flight Attendants
• Airfield Operations Specialists • Morticians, Undertakers, & Funeral
• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Directors
Trades & Extraction Workers • Municipal Fire Fighting & Prevention
• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Supervisors
Lawn Service, & Groundskeeping Workers • Opticians, Dispensing
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, • Private Detectives & Investigators
Installers, & Repairers • Real Estate Sales Agents
• First-Line Supervisors of Office & • Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs
Administrative Support Workers • Ship & Boat Captains
• First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service • Skincare Specialists
Workers • Solar Energy Installation Managers
Bachelor’s Degrees
• Business Continuity Planners • Loan Counselors
• Clinical Research Coordinators • Marketing Managers
• Computer & Information Systems • Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners
Managers • Online Merchants
• Construction Managers • Personal Financial Advisors
• Financial Managers, Branch or • Producers
Department • Property, Real Estate, & Community
• Fitness & Wellness Coordinators Association Managers
• Fraud Examiners: Investigators & • Public Relations & Fundraising Managers
Analysts • Social & Community Service Managers
• General & Operations Managers • Sustainability Specialists
• Insurance Sales Agents • Training & Development Managers
Advanced Degrees
• Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, • Education Administrators, Postsecondary
& Hearing Officers • Instructional Designers & Technologists
• Architectural & Engineering Managers • Investment Fund Managers
• Business Teachers, Postsecondary • Judges, Magistrate Judges, & Magistrates
• Chief Executives • Lawyers
• Chief Sustainability Officers • Management Analysts
• Clergy • Medical & Health Services Managers
• Clinical Nurse Specialists • Natural Sciences Managers
• Distance Learning Coordinators • Treasurers & Controllers
• Education Administrators: Elementary & • Urban & Regional Planners
Secondary School

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Common Conventional (C)
Occupations by Educational Level
Community College Degrees and or Credentials
• Assessors • Medical Records & Health Information
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Technicians
Clerks • Medical Secretaries
• Computer Numerically Controlled • Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Machine Tool Programmers: Metal & • Paralegals & Legal Assistants
Plastic • Pharmacy Technicians
• Dental Assistants • Phlebotomists
• Energy Auditors • Quality Control Analysts
• Insurance Claims Clerks • Secretaries & Administrative Assistants
• Loan Interviewers & Clerks • Surgical Assistants
• Loan Officers • Tax Preparers
• Mapping Technicians • Web Developers
Bachelor’s Degrees
• Accountants • Financial Analysts
• Actuaries • Geophysical Data Technicians
• Audio-Visual & Multimedia Collections • Information Security Analysts
Specialists • Logistics Analysts
• Auditors • Regulatory Affairs Specialists
• Clinical Data Managers • Risk Management Specialists
• Compliance Managers • Sales Representatives: Wholesale &
• Cost Estimators Manufacturing
• Database Administrators • Social & Human Service Assistants
• Document Management Specialists • Statistical Assistants
• Environmental Compliance Inspectors • Web Administrators
Advanced Degrees
• Archivists • Investment Fund Managers
• Bioinformatics Scientists • Judicial Law Clerks
• Biostatisticians • Librarians
• Chief Executives • Mathematicians
• Chief Sustainability Officers • Medical & Health Services Managers
• Curators • Operations Research Analysts
• Distance Learning Coordinators • Pharmacists
• Economists • Statisticians
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary • Survey Researchers
• Financial Quantitative Analysts • Treasurers & Controllers

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Interest Area Occupations List
Write down the occupations you circled or highlighted in the interest area tables.
You’ll use this list to answer the question “How Do You Get There?”

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How Do You Get There? (continued)
Community Colleges
A community college is a 2-year college where you can earn industry-recognized
certificates, and you can also take basic college courses so you can transfer to
a 4-year college. The highest degree you can get at a community college is an
Associate’s degree.
Four-Year Colleges and Universities
College is one way to continue your education and prepare for a career. There are
many occupations where a college degree is required. You can choose to start at a
community college where fees are lower and, if you need more education, transfer
to a 4-year college/university. You can also enter a 4-year college directly after high
school graduation.
In order to attend a 4-year college right out of high school, you must:
1. Meet the minimum qualifications for that particular college
2. Submit an application
3. And be accepted by the college.
California has 3 different types of 4-year colleges:
1. California State University
2. University of California
3. Private/independent colleges
The California State University is the largest and most diverse university system in
the United States with over 430,000 students on 23 campuses offering programs in
over 200 subject areas.
The University of California is among the world’s greatest educational and research
universities. More than 280,000 students attend college on 10 campuses throughout
California. Programs are offered in over 150 disciplines.
California is also home to more than 100 independent, nonprofit colleges and
universities. Information is available from the Association of Independent California
Colleges and Universities (AICCU).

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Common Realistic (R)
Education and Training Options
Middle School Classes
• English (grammar, reading, & writing) • Student Government
• Math • Technology Lab
• Foreign Language • Woodshop and other Career Technical
• Computer Lab Education classes
• Metal Shop • Any prerequisites for classes you want
• Student Clubs to take in high school
High School/Career Technical Education Classes
• Agriculture Science • Drafting/Computer Aided Design
• Animal & Veterinary • Horticulture
• Architectural Design • Masonry
• Automotive Technology • Small Engines
• Cabinetry • Welding
• Career Technical Student Organization • Woodshop
• Computer Science
Job Training Industry Certifications
• Architectural Drafting • Heating & Air Conditioning
• Automotive Body Repair • Heavy Equipment Mechanic
• Automotive Master Technician • Plumber
• Brick Mason • Refrigeration
• Carpentry • Solar Installation
• Cement Mason • Welding
• Electrician
Community College Degrees and or Certifications
• Agriculture • Diesel Mechanic
• Applied Art & Design • Electrician
• Auto Body Specialist • Geographic Information Systems
• Automotive Technician • Graphic Communication
• Cabinetry • Veterinary Technician
• Construction • Welding
• Design Drafting
4-year College/University Degrees
• Aerospace Engineering • Genetics
• Agricultural Engineering • Industrial Design
• Animal Husbandry • Logistics Management
• Architecture • Structural Engineering
• Engineering • Transportation Management
• Environmental Studies

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Common Investigative (I)
Education and Training Options
Middle School Classes
• English (grammar, reading, & writing) • Technology Lab
• Math • Career Technical Education
• Foreign Language • Any prerequisites for classes you want
• Computer Studies to take in high school
High School/Career Technical Education Classes
• Architectural Design • Digital Communication
• Biomedical • Drafting
• Business • Economics
• Career Technical Student Organization • Electronics
• Computer Science • Multimedia
• Design & Construction • Physics
Job Training Industry Certifications
• Computer Networking • Engineering
• Chemical Technician • Graphic Arts
• Computer Operations • Machine Shop Technology
• Computer Science • Veterinary Technician
• Computer Support • Web Developer
• Dietetic Technician
Community College Degrees and or Certifications
• Biotechnology • Geographic Information Systems
• Computer Science • Gerontology
• Digital Communication • Laboratory Science Technology
• Electronics • Logistics
• Engineering • Mechatronics
• Engineering Support Technology • Paralegal
4-year College/University Degrees
• Architecture • Industrial Design
• Astrophysics • Information Systems
• Biochemistry • Kinesiology
• Computer Science • Management Information Systems
• Economics • Microbiology
• Electronics • Neuroscience
• Engineering • Pharmacy
• Finance • Physics

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Common Artistic (A)
Education and Training Options
Middle School Classes
• Art • Photography
• Band • Stage Productions
• Choir • Technology Lab
• Computer Graphic Design • Any prerequisites for classes you want
• Dance to take in high school
• Drama Club
High School/Career Technical Education Classes
• Animation • Cosmetology
• Art • Dance
• Band • Drama/Technical Theater
• Cabinetry • Fashion Design
• Career Technical Student Organization • Fashion Merchandising
• Choir • Graphic Communication
• Computer Science • Video Production
Job Training Industry Certifications
• Apparel Design • Media Studies
• Cosmetologist • Merchandising
• Engineering • Photography
• Fashion Merchandising • Sound Engineering Technician
• Graphic Arts • Tile Setter
• Interior Design • Web Developer
Community College Degrees and or Certifications
• Applied Art & Design • Film Production
• Animation • Interior Design
• Commercial Art • Media Studies
• Commercial Dance • Multimedia
• Drama • Photography
• Fashion Design • Technical Theater
• Fashion Merchandising • Website Design
4-year College/University Degrees
• Art • Interior Design
• Architecture • Journalism
• Broadcast Communication • Landscape Design
• Dance • Media Arts
• Fashion Design • Music
• Fashion Merchandising • Photography
• Graphic Design • Theater

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Common Social (S)
Education and Training Options
Middle School Classes
• Classroom Aide • Restorative Justice Team
• Health • Yearbook Committee
• Summer Camp Aide • English (writing)
• Youth Group • Any prerequisites for classes you want
• Mentors to take in high school
High School/Career Technical Education Classes
• Career Technical Student Organization • Medical Assisting
• Child Development & Education • Psychology
• Culinary Arts • Sports Medicine
• Dental Careers • Student Body Officer
• Health Careers • Teacher’s Aide
Job Training Industry Certifications
• Early Childhood Education • Nurse Aide
• Education Aide • Psychiatric Technician
• Fire Science • Public Health Technician
• Human Services Worker • Radiological Technician
• Mental Health Specialist • Substance Abuse Counselor
Community College Degrees and or Certifications
• Addiction Studies • Medical Assisting
• Biology • Medicine
• Child Development • Psychiatric Technician
• Communication • Psychology
• Certified Nurses Assistant • Public Health
• Corrections Officer • Recreation Management
• Fitness Trainer • Teaching Assistant
• Health Studies
4-year College/University Degrees
• Biology • Physical Therapy
• Child Development • Public Health
• Communication • Recreation Management
• Education Administration • Social Work
• Health Sciences • Teaching
• Hospitality & Tourism • Therapist
• Registered Nurse • Waste Management

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Common Enterprising (E)
Education and Training Options
Middle School Classes
• Clubs • Student Government
• Computer Applications • Summer Camp Aide
• Food Science • Any prerequisites for classes you want
• School/Club Treasurer to take in high school
• Speech/Debate
High School/Career Technical Education Classes
• Business Entrepreneurship • Hospitality
• Career Technical Student Organization • Law Enforcement
• Culinary Arts • Marketing
• Fashion Merchandising • Multimedia
• Food Science • Sports Marketing
• Health Education • Tourism
Job Training Industry Certifications
• Apparel Design • Fashion Merchandising
• Baking & Pastry • Fire Science
• Basic Business • Graphic Arts
• Basic Peace Officer Academy • Interior Design
• Business Management • Media Studies
• Communication • Merchandising
• Correctional Science • Office Management
• Culinary Arts
Community College Degrees and or Certifications
• Administration of Justice • Journalism
• Business • Management
• Culinary Arts • Marketing
• Emergency Medical Technician • Multimedia
• Fashion Merchandising • Real Estate
• Fire Technology • Recreation Management
• Graphic Design • Small Business
• Hospitality • Social Science
4-year College/University Degrees
• Administration of Justice • Marketing
• Business • Nutrition
• Communication • Public Administration
• Entrepreneurship • Political Science
• Food Science • Public Relations
• Government • Social Welfare
• Journalism

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Common Conventional (C)
Education and Training Options
Middle School Classes• Business • Reading
• Computer Applications • Clubs
• Math • Any prerequisites for classes you want
• Science to take in high school
High School/Career Technical Education Classes
• Accounting • Culinary Arts
• Business Finance • Economics
• Business Law • Health Careers
• Career Technical Student Organization • Mathematics
• Carpentry • Transportation
• Computer Science
Job Training Industry Certifications
• Bank Teller • Dispatcher
• Banking & Finance • Dental Assistant
• Bookkeeper • Energy Auditor
• Cook • Office Management
• Cost Estimator • Medical Record Technician
• Court Clerk • Tax Preparer
Community College Degrees and or Certifications
• Accounting • Health Information Coding
• Business Administration • Information Systems
• Culinary Arts • Insurance
• Dental Assistant • Medical Record Technician
• Economics • Small Business Management
• Finance
4-year College University Degrees
• Accounting • International Business
• Business Administration • Management Information Systems
• Economics • Nutrition
• Finance • Political Science
• Human Resources • Transportation Logistics
• Information Studies

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Putting It All Together:
Your Way is the Right Way!
Use this worksheet to pull together and summarize the information you’ve gathered
so far. As your decisions and circumstances change, come back and update your
worksheet. Review your information and decide if it still fits with your plan. If it
doesn’t, change it!
Name Class Date
Who Are You?
What are your top 3 interest areas?
Where Are You Going?
What are the top 3 occupations that interest you?
How Do You Get There?
What education/training is required for entry into each of the three occupations you
listed?

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Putting It All Together:
Your Way is the Right Way! (continued)
List the high school classes you can take, including academic, Career Technical Education
classes, career pathways, or academies, that will help prepare you for your occupations:
List other opportunities you can take advantage of that’ll help prepare you for your
occupations (internships, job shadows, volunteer, and/or work experience):
List training programs, apprenticeships, national service, and colleges that can help prepare
you for the occupation you want to enter:

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Putting It All Together:
Your Way is the Right Way! (continued)
How Do You Succeed?
Which Career Ready Practices do you want to work on?
This Guide has hopefully helped you learn: a little about yourself, identify
occupations that might be a good fit for you, understand the variety of education
and training options open to you after high school, consider career-related practices
that are necessary no matter what occupation you want to enter, and Put It All
Together!
You can use the following resources to research further. As a first step when you
have internet access, establish a California Career Center “My Stuff” student account
that will enable you to create and save a detailed Career Action plan.
https://www.calcareercenter.org/Home/mystuff

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Resources by Section
Who Are You?
California CareerZone https://www.cacareerzone.org
Where Are You Going?
California Career Center https://www.calcareercenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh
Career Surfer mobile application from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
How Do You Get There?
Community College https://www.cccco.edu/
California State University (CSU) https://www2.calstate.edu/
University of California https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/
Cal Apprenticeships http://www.calapprenticeship.org/
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education https://www.bppe.ca.gov/
Military Options, California Career Center https://www.calcareercenter.org/Home/Content?-
contentID=408
AmeriCorps https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/join-americorps
Job Corps https://www.jobcorps.gov/
California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov/
CareerOneStop https://www.careeronestop.org/
How Do You Succeed? Standards for Career Ready
Practice
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/documents/ctescrpflyer.pdf
Putting It All Together
California Career Center https://www.calcareercenter.org/
My Stuff Student Account https://www.calcareercenter.org/Home/mystuff
Career Action Plan https://www.calcareercenter.org/Portfolio/Login
Hard Copy Resource
The Occupational Outlook Handbook can be purchased in online stores.