Planning for high school, college, the workforce, or a career change? You will find the North Carolina Career Clusters Guide a valuable resource. Designed to be a tool for planning and preparing for a career; this guide has you covered. It gives you a structure for selecting careers by linking what you know about yourself with information about occupations and typical training requirements.

The career-planning process is the cycle you follow when deciding which occupations match your interests and other personal characteristics. Follow the steps below to learn about Career Clusters, their multiple pathways, and to find career options that best fit you. You can repeat this process as needed to help you find your place in the world of work.