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Browse Career Clusters Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesProducing, processing, marketing, distributing, financing and developing agricultural commodities and resources, including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture and other plant and animal products and resources. Architecture and ConstructionDesigning, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment. Arts, A/V Technology and CommunicationDesigning, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing and publishing multimedia content, including visual and performing arts and design, journalism and entertainment services. Education and TrainingPlanning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. FinancePlanning and providing services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial management. Government and Public AdministrationExecuting governmental functions including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, regulation, and management and administration at the local, state and federal levels. Health SciencePlanning, managing and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. Hospitality & TourismManaging, marketing and operating restaurants and other food services, lodgings, attractions, recreation events and travel-related services. Human ServicesPreparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs. Information TechnologyDesigning, developing, supporting and managing hardware, software, multimedia and system integration services. Law, Public Safety, Corrections and SecurityPlanning, managing and providing legal, public safety, protective and homeland security services, including professional and technical support services. Management and AdministrationPlanning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. ManufacturingPlanning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products, including related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering. MarketingPlanning, managing and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsPlanning, managing and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (such as physical science, social science, engineering), including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsPlanning, managing and moving people, materials and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water, including related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

Colorado's Key Industries Check out emerging trends and opportunities in key industries: Energy Focus on Current Affairs On the IMPACT micro-site explore careers and information relevant to helping when a natural disaster occurs, such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan: Impact

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Colorado ReelBiz Videos Virtual tours of Colorado companies from the BETR Project

Career Off-Site Resources

Career Sites for Specific Industries

VIVID Future — Careers in Voice, Infrastructure, Video, Information, Data — a Website on careers in the telecommunications field with some great career planning features and tools.

Green Careers Orientation Website — An engaging, interactive and free Website to help answer questions like "What is a green job?", "Where are these jobs?", and what kind of skills, education and experience do I need to get one?"

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center — An ever-expanding resource center for exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing and medicine.

ConstructMyFuture.com — A comprehensive site about careers in the construction industry.

ConstructColorado.org — A Website that focuses on professions in construction. Click on the Training link for very comprehensive information and education and training programs and opportunities.

Military and Veterans Career Resources

ASVAB Career Exploration Program — The ASVAB career exploration program provides tools developed by the Department of Defense to help high school and post-secondary students across the nation learn more about career exploration and planning. You are encouraged to consider your own work-related values and other important personal preferences as you explore the world of work and learn career exploration skills that will benefit you throughout your work life.

Careers in the Military — Explore this Web site to learn about the five branches of the Military Services and a variety of career areas.

Resource for Veterans — A comprehensive list of Websites that house resources for veterans from the US Department of Labor; direct link or download.

Other Great Career Resource Sites

The Occupational Outlook Handbook — Updated annually by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides a detailed look at every type of career with information on the nature of the work, working conditions, qualifications expected and advancement opportunities.

Occupational Outlook Handbook en Español, Edicíon 2010-11 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' first-ever release of career information in Spanish. Materials include 100 profiles plus articles on resumes, applications and cover letters.

ACT (American College Test) — Offers career planning, options exploration and apprenticeship information.

Mapping your Future — Find out how to choose a career, reach a career goal, pick up useful tips on job hunting, resume writing and job interviewing techniques.

America's Job Bank; Career OneStop — Career exploration, resource library, certification and find education and training.

Education On-line Search.com — Presents a selection of activities describing numerous careers intended to get students thinking about career opportunities.