There are lots of different career options available; over 750 occupations exist in Minnesota alone. So, choosing a career pathway can be a little overwhelming. The best place to start exploring careers is to understand what you enjoy, what you're good at, and what you value most in your life or work environment. Once you know more about yourself, you can learn more about careers that might match what you’ve discovered. There are many occupations that would be an excellent fit, you just need to find them.
open the exploration Section of the 3 Es Worksheet
Use the links below to navigate through each of the stops.
Use the links below to navigate through each of the stops.
Your school may offer personal assessment tools to help you explore these questions.
If not, try these FREE resources. It is good to try more than one assessment as they focus on different criteria.
Second Stop: Match Careers to Your Interests, Skills and Values
Third Stop: Explore Top Career Choices
Research careers that you're interested in based on what you've learned.
Career & Technical Education Programs
There are many industries hungry for passionate people just like you. Explore the educational opportunities for some of those industries with our partner Minnesota River Valley Collaborative Career & Technical Education.
Alternative Energy
Alternative energy generally refers to renewable energy courses other than fossil fuels, such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and bioenergy. Students will study these and more energy sources.
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Healthcare
Healthcare careers focus on the health and well-being of patients and advancing medicine. Explore introductions to medical and health careers, nursing assistant roles, and food and nutrition in this program.
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Construction
From residential electrical/plumbing/HVAC to industrial construction methods to tiny and fish house construction, students in this course will learn a variety of skill sets to use in the construction field.
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Information Technology
Information technology careers range from installing, trouble-shoot, fixing and repairing computers and similar devices. Explore this program at MRVCTEC to learn more about basic IT and networking concepts.
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Education
Education is the teaching and training of people, usually younger ages from preschool through high school or college. Explore an introduction to education and child development in this program.
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Manufacturing & Engineering
Engineering and manufacturing involves applying math and science to the design and production of machines, equipment and more. Students will learn skills ranging from welding to fluid power to electrical controls.
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