1. 4.01 Notes Objective 4.01: Apply career research skills to access accurate, current, and unbiased career information.

2. US Department of Education Career Clusters  Agriculture and Natural Resources  Architecture and Construction  Arts, Audio-Visual Technology, and Communication  Business and Administration  Education and Training  Finance  Government and Public Administration  Health Science  Hospitality and Tourism  Human Service  Information Technology  Law and Public Safety  Manufacturing  Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service  Scientific Research/Engineering  Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

3. SOC – Standard Occupational Classification System / OOH – Occupational Outlook Handbook  Managerial and Management Related Occupations  Engineers, Surveyors and Contractors  Lawyers, Social Scientists, Social workers, and Religious Workers  Teachers, Librarians, and Counselors  Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners  Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Dieticians, Therapists, and Physician Assistants  Health Technologists and Technicians  Writers, Artists, and Entertainers  Technologists and Technicians, Except Health  Marketing and Sales Occupations  Administrative Support Occupations Including Clerical  Service Occupations  Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing and Related Occupations  Mechanics, Installers, Repairers  Construction Trades and Extractive Occupations  Production Occupations  Transportation and Material Moving Occupations  Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers and Laborers  Job Opportunities in the Armed Forces

4. SIC – Standard Industrial Classification  Goods Producing Industries  Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing  Mining  Construction  Manufacturing

5. SIC – Standard Industrial Classification  Service Producing Industries  Transportation, Communications, and Public Utilities  Wholesale Trade  Retail Trade  Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate  Services  Business Services  Personal Automotive, and Other Services  Legal Services  Education Services  Social Services  Health Services  Offices of Physicians  Offices of Dentists  Offices of Osteopathic Physicians  Offices of Other Health Practitioners  Nursing and Personal Care Facilities  Hospitals  Medical and Dental Laboratories  Home Health Care Facilities  Health and Allied Services Not Classified Elsewhere  Government

6. NCDPI – North Carolina Department of Public Instruction  Agricultural and Natural Resources Technologies  Arts and Sciences  Biological and Chemical Technologies  Business Technologies  Commercial and Artistic Production Technologies  Construction Technologies  Engineering Technologies  Health Sciences  Industrial Technologies  Public Services Technologies  Transport Systems Technologies

7. Use various research sources.  Career information guides  Dictionary of Occupational Titles –  also can be accessed at http://www.oalj.dol.gov/libdot.htm; Lists 24000 jobs with general duties and work characteristicshttp://www.oalj.dol.gov/libdot.htm  Occupational Outlook Handbook –  also can be accessed at http://www.bls.gov/oco; Lists training/education requirements, earning potential, work conditions, employment prospects, nature of the work related occupations, and sources of additional informationhttp://www.bls.gov/oco  Guide for Occupational Exploration –  also can be accessed at www.doi.gov/octc/occupat2.htm; Lists 14 interest areas along with abilities/trait requirementswww.doi.gov/octc/occupat2.htm

8. Internet Resources  American Career InfoNet –  www.acinet.org ; Lists outlook/trends, training requirements, and learning potential; also offers a career inventorywww.acinet.org  Occupational Info Network (O*NET) –  http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet or http://online.onetcenter.org; Lists training/education requirements, and earning potential; Codes are included as part of the OOH description. http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet http://online.onetcenter.org  DOL Employment and Training Administration  http://www.doleta.gov; A site for students, parents, teachers and counselors to access career information regarding career exploration, training requirements, and military careers http://www.doleta.gov  America’s Learning Exchange – http://www.alx.org http://www.alx.org  NC Careers – http://esmi15.esc.nc.us.soicc/ http://esmi15.esc.nc.us.soicc/  CFNC – www.cfnc.org – Offers career exploration andwww.cfnc.org  education/career planning resources.  F4K – www.f4k.orgwww.f4k.org