There’s no better way to explore a career than through the eyes of an insider. That’s why the Consortium launched Career Journeys, a series of video interviews with people in occupations spanning 16 career clusters that the U.S. Department of Labor established to track employment trends. Our guests answer questions that students investigating careers would ask during any job-shadow, including:
- How they became interested in their fields
- What skills make them especially suited for their work
- What advice they’d give interested students
- What they love about their jobs, and even what they don’t like so much.
Categories for our interviews are broad, taking in multiple industries and many careers. Some jobs straddle more than one, so it’s worthwhile to just browse the library. We’re expanding it regularly, so check back often. Adults using these resources to help students explore careers may find it helpful to use the Career Journeys Supplemental Materials we’ve prepared for teachers and counselors.
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Career Journeys: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Interviews with people in jobs involving the environment, plants, animals, farming and food.
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Career Journeys: Architecture & Construction
Interviews with people in jobs involved in designing and building.
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Career Journeys: Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communication
Interviews with people in jobs encompassing an array of communications and creative careers.
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Career Journeys: Business Management & Administration
Interviews with people in jobs needed to run businesses.
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Career Journeys: Education & Training
Interviews with people in jobs that involve teaching, whether in schools or other institutions and workplaces that provide training.
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Career Journeys: Finance
Interviews with people in jobs that involve making, managing, and investing money.
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Career Journeys: Government & Public Administration
Interviews with people in jobs in politics as well as local, state, and national agencies.
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Career Journeys: Health Sciences
Interviews with people in jobs in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, and other kinds of patient care.
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Career Journeys: Hospitality & Tourism
Interviews with people in jobs ranging from airlines to hotels and restaurants.
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Career Journeys: Human Services
Interviews with people in jobs involving services ranging from social work to dry cleaning and home or auto repair.
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Career Journeys: Information Technology
Interviews with people in jobs ranging from software development to computer system installation.
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Career Journeys: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Interviews with people in legal jobs such as attorneys and court clerks, as well as police work and private security.
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Career Journeys: Manufacturing
Interviews with people in jobs involved with making tangible products, from cars to computers.
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Career Journeys: Marketing, Sales, & Service
Interviews with people in jobs involving advertising, sales, and retailing.
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Career Journeys: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Interviews with people in jobs including information science, biology, industrial engineering, astronomy, chemistry, and other scientific disciplines.
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Career Journeys: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Interviews with people in jobs involved in moving people or products from place to place.
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