What interests you?
Notice the problems, subjects, tools, activities, and environments that hold your attention. Interests can help narrow the search without locking you into one career.
Education & Opportunity
Career & Workforce Exploration
A strong career plan starts with exploration. Compare interests, skills, education, credentials, hands-on experience, cost, time, and opportunity before choosing a path.
Start with questions
Build a path that fits the learner.
What skills are required?
Compare the technical skills, communication skills, credentials, degrees, licenses, and experience employers expect.
How can you prepare?
Explore CTE, college, certifications, apprenticeships, workforce programs, projects, competitions, internships, and self-directed learning.
What evidence can you build?
Projects, certifications, portfolios, work samples, recommendations, and experience can help demonstrate what you know and can do.
Explore a pathway
Interested in IT or cybersecurity?
FamilyPD has a growing cybersecurity pathway with technical foundations, A+ preparation, interactive labs, certification connections, and career-preparation resources.