• Your interests, aptitudes, abilities, values, and goals
infl uence your career choices.
• The career clusters and pathways can help you learn
about careers that fi t all aspects of who you are and
want to become.
• Occupations require different levels of education
and training, but those requiring more often pay
better.
• You will have an easier time of fi nding a job if the
occupation you want is in demand.
Key Concepts