Explore Career Interest Clusters
Arts and Communication
Careers that combine creative expression and interpersonal skills to create innovative work.
Industries include: Administration (Arts), Advertising, Architecture, Art Therapy, Creative Writing, Film and Entertainment, Graphic Design, Journalism and Media, Museums and Galleries, Public Relations, Publishing, Visual and Performing Arts.
Business
Careers that are connected to the operations and administration of organizations, essentially helping to make an organization run productively and efficiently.
Industries include: Accounting, Consulting, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Sales and Marketing.
Education
Careers that involve working with children and adults and incorporate the sharing of knowledge and information to impact learning.
Industries include: K-12, Higher Education, Teaching Abroad.
Government and Social Services
Careers that involve serving individuals and communities locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Industries include: Advocacy, Community Organizations, Counseling and Mental Health Services, Government, International Development/Humanitarian, Law, Military, Ministry, Public Policy, Social Justice.
Health Professions
Careers areas that focus on patient care.
Industries include: Dentistry, Medicine (MD-Allopathic), Medicine (DO-Osteopathic), Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Careers that are focused on solving abstract problems, analyzing ideas, conducting research, and utilizing technology.
Industries include: Science (Agriculture, Animal, Biology, Chemical, Environmental, GIS, Research/Laboratory), Technology (Computer Science, IT, Software), Engineering, Mathematics (Data Analysis, Statistics).
Still Deciding
Exploring majors and careers is an important part of the career development process that includes assessing yourself and gaining experiences to help build confidence in decision-making.
Choose your Career Interest Cluster in Handshake
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How to Choose a Career Interest Cluster in Handshake Tutorial.
Updated 9/1/17 JV