This book is jam packed with information to assist parents and students in maximizing the opportunities during middle school and high school to plan a student's pathway into the workforce, military, or college.

Contains:

• The 16 National Career Clusters
• Salary based on educational level
• Estimated lifetime earnings by level of education
• Salaries and education level for over 100 occupations and certifications (from construction to professional sports)
• Salaries for over 50 STEM occupations and sample college curriculum for pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
• Salaries, certifications, and descriptions for over 30 nursing occupations
• Complete listing of enlisted and commissioned military occupational groups
• Examples of students who pursued full scholarship college pathways, with sample résumés, and excerpts from their college essays
• Step-by-step guidance on how to set goals, create opportunities, and plan pathways based on each student's gifts, talents, and interests
• Comprehensive references, links, and index