The information on this page will help you research/explore possible Career Paths/Clusters/Pathways. Students can use this information to help determine what type of career/job they would like to have in the future. Students will update their ICAPs each year using this information.

Missouri Connections

Missouri Connections is a comprehensive, online career development and planning program that is provided free of charge to all Missouri citizens. Funded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, this program supports the career development efforts of schools, community organizations, and adult job seeker programs. Missouri Connections helps individuals learn about their talents, skills, and interests and makes the connection between planning for continued education and the work world.

Students have access to Missouri Connections throughout their high school careers. Usernames and passwords are generated by your school counselor.

Career Path & Career Cluster Information

This document provides information about the 6 Career Paths, 16 Career Clusters, and numerous Career Pathways. Each Career Cluster is hyperlinked to videos that explain the types of careers/jobs within that specific area.

These videos are through YouTube and have been approved to be watched. If you have any issues viewing them, please let the Counseling Office know.

Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) Career Clusters

This website provides short video clips of the Career Clusters. These videos explain the Career Cluster but also give examples of the types of jobs available. 

High Demand Occupations - Listed by the State of Missouri

These occupations were identified from using the Long Term Occupational Projections 2020‐2030 for Missouri. The data was extracted from the MERIC website.