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A great career allows you to get paid for work that matches your interests and abilities. Download this worksheet to help you identify the Career Clusters that might be the best fit for you.

The National Career Clusters® Framework was created by  and includes 16 Career Clusters representing 79 Career Pathways that can help you discover and pursue the best educational and career pathway for your unique interests and abilities. Read more about all 16 Career Clusters and find more detailed information and resources for exploring Career Pathways . 

Click on each green bar for resources on each career cluster.

Cluster 1: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

for the Center for an Agricultural Economy, Reeve Basom. Learn about .

 Jeff Whipple of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Learn about the , check out , and tour their:

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Shelburne Farm’s , Jen Cirillo

at Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, Christine Cooley 

with VEEP and NHEEP, Kaity White

  

with Outward Bound and NOLS, Eric Strickler 

and environmental studies professor at Dartmouth College, David Lutz

and faculty member/chair of the Atmospheric Sciences Department at NVU-Lyndon, Janel Hanrahan, PhD

, Eugenie Doyle

with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Paul Szwedo

 & senior program manager at Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Leah Milcarek, PE

Dr. Dayna Locitzer

with the VT Department of Environmental Conservation, Todd Menees, PE. Learn about the . 

Cluster 2: Architecture and Construction

with Vermont Talent Pipeline members PC Construction, DEW Construction, New England Air Systems, BreadLoaf Construction, ReArch Company, and Engelberth Construction

, David Nason

, Andrea Day, PE and Vice President of Dufresne Group 

with VEEP and NHEEP, Kaity White

, Kimo Griggs

 & senior program manager at Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Leah Milcarek, PE

with the VT Department of Environmental Conservation, Todd Menees, PE. Learn about the .  

at Catamount Solar, Chris Sparadeo

, John Arrison

: VT Electrical Contractors, Jeff Norway

at Alliance Mechanical, Gary Morin

Registered apprenticeships (PDF)

Cluster 3: Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications

 Beth Kanell

for News Center Maine, Dana Rosengard

, Patrick Ross

at LinCo Entertainment, Corey Gottfried

Founding director of  for art education, Teresa Davis

Jarad Greene

Brian Warwick, GRAMMY® winning engineer and assistant professor at NVU-Lyndon 

Senior at Higher Ground, Bobby Hackney

 Katie Ferguson

 Martha Dallas 

with dancer/videographer Liam Kinney

Cluster 4: Business, Management, and Administration

for News Center Maine, Dana Rosengard

at LinCo Entertainment, Corey Gottfried

at Landmark College, Dr. Jeanette Landin

at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Mandy Chapman

at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

at Agilent (formerly BioTek Instruments), Jamie Gravelin, and learn about some of Agilent's  

at �������, Anna Prescott, PhD

with Cleary Shahi & Aicher, P.C., Robyn Sweet, CRP

and Waterbury Sports, Caleb Magoon 

at �й�������, Julie Hulburd 

at Google, Trevor Gilmore 

 Erica Combopiano 

& CEO of Combo Consulting, Joe Combopiano 

Founding director of  for art education, Teresa Davis 

 Martha Dallas 

of audience products at Xandr, Mike Newell

of the Norwich Public Library, Lucinda Walker 

 Amber Gregory

, Allie Forward, LICSW

(fundraiser) for the House of Ruth, Elizabeth Kiker 

, Eugenie Doyle

at Burton Snowboards, Fay Leuck 

at Cartus, Janet Newell 

& owner of Brian's North End Automotive, Brian Moegelin

, John Arrison

: VT Electrical Contractors, Jeff Norway

at Alliance Mechanical, Gary Morin

Cluster 5: Education and Training

Shelburne Farm’s , Jen Cirillo

at University Beyond Bars, Margaret Burke

Executive director at the Nanubhai Education Foundation, Sarah Birgé

, Patrick Ross

at Vermont Technical College, Scott Sabol. P.E.

 of engineering at Maine Maritime Academy, Laurie Flood 

at Landmark College, Dr. Jeanette Landin

 Kathryn Locke 

Burlington, Ilia Gilligan 

Founding director of  for art education, Teresa Davis 

with VEEP and NHEEP, Kaity White

  

with Outward Bound and NOLS, Eric Strickler 

of the Norwich Public Library, Lucinda Walker 

at the Fairbanks Museum Career, Bobby Farlice-Rubio 

and environmental studies professor at Dartmouth College, David Lutz

at NVU-Johnson, Barbara Lougee

and faculty member/chair of the at NVU-Lyndon, Janel Hanrahan, PhD 

 Ashley W.

 Amber Gregory

, Kimo Griggs

at Browns River Middle School, Robin Clokey

with Lets Grow Kids

for the Franklin Grand Isle Tobacco Prevention Coalition, Amy Brewer

Registered apprenticeships (PDF)

Cluster 6: Finance

at TD Bank, David Stagliano

and Director of Finance at �й�������, Bruce Hicken 

 Katie Ferguson

State representative and with the Vermont Office of the State Treasurer, Dylan Giambatista

Registered apprenticeships (PDF)

Cluster 7: Government and Public Administration

Executive director at the Nanubhai Education Foundation, Sarah Birgé

at University Beyond Bars, Margaret Burke

at �������, Anna Prescott, PhD

at Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, Christine Cooley 

of the Norwich Public Library, Lucinda Walker 

Williston  Erik Wells

(fundraiser) for the House of Ruth, Elizabeth Kiker 

with the United States Air Force, Second Lieutenant Samantha Waltz 

with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Paul Szwedo

at the Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance, Charlie Gliserman 

State representative and with the Vermont Office of the State Treasurer, Dylan Giambatista

with the VT Department of Environmental Conservation, Todd Menees, PE. Learn about the .  

Assistant David Scherr

for the VT National Guard, Colonel Laura Caputo

for the Franklin Grand Isle Tobacco Prevention Coalition, Amy Brewer

Cluster 8: Health Science

at Littleton Regional Healthcare, David Saikin 

 

at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital 

Physical therapist assistant Nic Tremblay

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at the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Ann Christiano, MS, APRN

 and training director at ettain health, Charlotte Smith

Jeff Almgren

at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Dr. Collin Kwasnik, DDS

with Outward Bound and NOLS, Eric Strickler

with the Director of Operations for Lyndon Rescue, Jillian McLaughlin

at Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, Christine Cooley

Dr. Dayna Locitzer

at Dan Wyand, PT & Associates, Dan Wheeler

for the Franklin Grand Isle Tobacco Prevention Coalition, Amy Brewer

at Mansfield Orthopaedics, Kristen Glick

Registered apprenticeships (PDF)

Cluster 9: Hospitality and Tourism

at Hotel Tybee, David Thomas

at NVU-Johnson, Barbara Lougee

professional logistics expert, Abby Crossen

Cluster 10: Human Services

at the Howard Center, Larissa Stride  

at the Howard Center and Respite Provider, Shannon Dufour-Martinez 

 Ashley W.

 Martha Dallas 

of the Norwich Public Library, Lucinda Walker 

at NVU-Johnson, Barbara Lougee

, Allie Forward, LICSW

 Amber Gregory

(fundraiser) for the House of Ruth, Elizabeth Kiker 

at Browns River Middle School, Robin Clokey

for the Franklin Grand Isle Tobacco Prevention Coalition, Amy Brewer

at NFI-Vermont Tracy Jones

Cluster 11: IT Information Technology

at Alley, Dan Bowles

at Vermont Legal Aid and Legal Services Vermont, Jo Telensky 

& CEO of Combo Consulting and former software engineer and product manager at Facebook and Microsoft, Joe Combopiano 

at Faraday, Forrest Wallace 

RN and  at ettain health, Charlotte Smith

of audience products at Xandr, Mike Newell

 Erica Combopiano 

Cluster 12: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

with Castine Fire & Rescue, Lisa Burton

 Jeff Whipple of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Learn about the , check out , and tour their:

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at University Beyond Bars, Margaret Burke

with Cleary Shahi & Aicher, P.C., Robyn Sweet, CRP

with the United States Air Force, Second Lieutenant Samantha Waltz 

at CVU, Matt Collins

Assistant David Scherr

— Tour a VSP CSI truck and learn how to process a crime scene.

Registered apprenticeships (PDF)

Cluster 13: Manufacturing

Agilent (formerly BioTek Instruments), Jamie Gravelin, and learn about some of Agilent's

with VEEP and NHEEP, Kaity White

at Burton Snowboards, Fay Leuck 

  

at Hypertherm, Ben Rogers

at Hypertherm, Jeff Ortakales 

at Hypertherm, Beth Horstman 

Registered apprenticeships (PDF)

For additional resources related to careers in manufacturing, check out:

Cluster 14: Marketing, Sales, and Service

at Hotel Tybee, David Thomas

with �й������� GEAR UP, Anna Telensky 

at LinCo Entertainment, Corey Gottfried

Career opportunities with Hannaford supermarkets

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and Waterbury Sports, Caleb Magoon 

of audience products at Xandr, Mike Newell

/professional logistics expert, Abby Crossen

Senior at Higher Ground, Bobby Hackney

& CEO of Combo Consulting and former software engineer and product manager at Facebook and Microsoft, Joe Combopiano 

at Google, Trevor Gilmore 

 Erica Combopiano 

 Amber Gregory

(fundraiser) for the House of Ruth, Elizabeth Kiker 

at Burton Snowboards, Fay Leuck 

at Catamount Solar, Chris Sparadeo

Cluster 15: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Agilent (formerly BioTek Instruments), Jamie Gravelin, and learn about some of Agilent's  

at �������, Anna Prescott, PhD

at Littleton Regional Healthcare, David Saikin 

at Vermont Technical College, Scott Sabol, P.E.

 of engineering at Maine Maritime Academy, Laurie Flood 

, Andrea Day, PE and Vice President of Dufresne Group 

, David Nason

at Alley, Dan Bowles

at Vermont Legal Aid and Legal Services Vermont, Jo Telensky 

& CEO of Combo Consulting and former software engineer and product manager at Facebook and Microsoft, Joe Combopiano 

at Faraday, Forrest Wallace 

 & senior program manager at Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Leah Milcarek, PE

at the Fairbanks Museum Career, Bobby Farlice-Rubio 

with VEEP and NHEEP, Kaity White

and faculty member/chair of the at NVU-Lyndon, Janel Hanrahan, PhD 

at Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, Christine Cooley 

 and training director at ettain health, Charlotte Smith

Jeff Almgren 

 Katie Ferguson

with the VT Department of Environmental Conservation, Todd Menees, PE. Learn about the .  

at Catamount Solar, Chris Sparadeo

at Dan Wyand, PT & Associates, Dan Wheeler 

Cluster 16: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

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with VEEP and NHEEP, Kaity White

& owner of Brian's North End Automotive, Brian Moegelin

with the United States Air Force, Second Lieutenant Samantha Waltz 

at Burton Snowboards, Fay Leuck 

at Cartus, Janet Newell 

for the VT National Guard, Colonel Laura Caputo

 

We recommend the following resources to continue exploring careers and training requirements. 

• McClure Foundation for Vermonters
• — A free online resource to help you take the next step in your education and career journey
• Vermont Department of Labor
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• ���ܳ���$�ٲ�����’s  — find out how much you need to make to support your ideal lifestyle.
•  — learn about career opportunities in southwestern Vermont.
• , in particular their and resource

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2024 Virtual Event

from our fall 2024 virtual event, featuring an intro to career exploration from Careers CLiC and the Vermont Department of Labor, and a Q&A with panelists in the following fields (each speaker represents one of the four categories of ):

• Nursing
• Early Childhood Education
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Marketing & Communications

Check out answers, from the panelists and moderators, to student questions from the live event.

2023 Virtual Event

from our fall 2023 virtual event, featuring an intro to career exploration from Careers CLiC and a Q&A with panelists in the following fields (each speaker represents one of the four categories of ):

• Computer Science & Software Development
• Education & Counseling
• Diesel Power Technology
• Law Enforcement

Check out answers, from the panelists and moderators, to student questions from the live event.

2022 Virtual Event

from our fall 2022 virtual event, featuring an intro to career exploration from Careers CLiC and a Q&A with panelists in the following jobs (each speaker represents one of the four categories of ):

• Registered Nurse
• Intensive Needs Special Educator
• Craft Manager
• Senior Investment Operations Manager

Check out answers, from the panelists and moderators, to student questions from the live event.

2021 Virtual Event

from our fall 2021 virtual event, featuring an intro to career exploration from Careers CLiC and a Q&A with panelists in the following jobs (each speaker represents one of the four categories of ):

• Electrician / Stage Technician
• Dental Resident 
• Career and Education Outreach Counselor / Clinical Social Worker / Small Installation Designer
• Support Representative / Freelance Web Developer / Musician

Check out answers, from the panelists and moderators, to student questions from the live event:

• Featured Q&A
• Full Q&A