Pick one career from each cluster by researching My Next Move. You can either search for a career that you remember learning about in that unit (“Search Careers with Keywords”) or you can use the “Browse Careers by Industry” tab to find a career to research. Repeat for each cluster.

Once you have found one career for each cluster, type the name of the career under the cluster in your word processing document. Then, research what kind of CTSO opportunities are available for each career.

Finding Career Training Opportunities

(Note: The above website lists eight different organizations. Use the drop-down menu ‘CTSOs’ to learn more information about each and find one to fit the career you are researching. When you find one for that career, click on that CTSO’s website to research opportunities in your state.)

If you can’t find a CTSO that works for the career you are researching, use the Professional Association Finder to find an industry-specific organization. These might also offer scholarships or intern programs.

When you have located an appropriate CTSO, jot down the following information for each cluster/career in your word processing document:
Which CTSO is available for the career.
What purpose the CTSO serves for that career.
What opportunities in each career type (scholarships, high school programs, etc.) are available in your state.
What leadership opportunity the CTSO offers.