Not only do you have to know which classes to take, but you also need to think about a career and focusing on a Career Cluster. Say what??? Before you freak out, let's take a breath. Piece by piece is the best way to lay this out. SO....FIRST THING'S FIRST!....
According to the WVDE, you need the following number of classes to graduate high school.
In the United States there are 16 recognized Career Clusters:
Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources; Architecture & Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technical Communication; Business Management & Administration; Education & Training; Finance; Government Public Administration; Health Sciences; Hospitality & Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security; Manufacturing; Marketing; STEM; and Transportation, Distribution & Logistics.
Minnesota State CAREERwise has developed an amazing assessment tool. It only takes about five minutes, but it is scarily accurate! CLICK HERE!
It is always helpful to have these tools at your disposal. Feelings and attitudes change, so it is important to revisit the assessment and search. It's OK to change your mind. Just make sure you are doing what YOU want to do.
