Welcome to the Delaware Career Resource Network

Your career journey begins here…

Select your grade level to get started…your future awaits.

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K-5th Grades

Elementary school is the time to help students understand the role of work through a basic awareness of different occupations.

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6th-8th Grades

Middle school is the time to discover personal abilities and interests and to formulate career and educational plans.

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9th-12th Grades

High school is an exciting time to help young people make good decisions as they prepare for the next stage of their lives.

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Family Resources

From kindergarten to high school graduation and beyond, you can make a difference in your loved one’s career development.

Let us help you to discover a great career that’s right for you!

Successful career decision-making requires a good match between the internal (I want to be…) and the external (There is a job as a…). While it is important to hold onto your dreams and aspirations, it is also important to take into account the reality of the world of work.

Do you know what’s out there?
Do you know which jobs will exist when you’re ready to go to work?
Do you know whether it will be worth it to put effort into a particular occupation or area of study?
Do you know what education or experience is required for your area of interest?
Will the occupation you choose provide the lifestyle you want?
Will you find happiness and satisfaction in your work?
Will you know how to manage your career in a world of continuous change?

Invest in yourself now by building self-awareness, thoroughly researching occupations, and taking advantage of quality education and training. Make it your goal to be an informed career decision-maker. Labor market information will help you. Take a moment to learn how to find and use Delaware’s labor market information. It will save you both time and money!

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Career Clusters

The U.S. Department of Education developed 16 groups, or clusters, as a way to link school and work. Within each of the clusters, career pathways have been developed. These pathways outline sequences of academic, career, and technical courses and training. Students can use these career clusters to find their best occupational match and to help focus plans for education and training.

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Educators

With a good understanding of the world of work, students can more easily envision how they will fit successfully into that world. Studies suggest that career exploration experiences and opportunities improve academic performance and increase the likelihood that students will complete high school and pursue post-secondary education. We hope you will find the activities and resources provided on this website a valuable addition to your career development tools. And we hope you will consider sharing your own tried and true activities with other educators throughout the state.

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