Your Personalized Learning Path
STEP 4: Using your school email, create an account for PA CareerZone.
STEP 5: Take the career interest inventory through PA CareerZone to learn what career clusters align with your interests.
STEP 6: Submit the results page to your teacher. Your teacher will assign you a learning pathway tailored to your career cluster in LinkedIn Learning.
STEP 7: Using your school email, create an account for PA CareerLink.
STEP 8: Using your school email, create an account for LinkedIn.
STEP 9: Update your LinkedIn profile. Follow 3-5 local businesses in that field/industry on LinkedIn.
STEP 10: Activate the LinkedIn Learning license that has been issued to you via email and link it to your profile. Your teacher will assign you a learning pathway containing courses to take throughout the year.
STEP 11: Using your school email, sign up for a Luzerne County Library Card.
STEP 12: Your teacher will assign you a learning pathway containing courses to take throughout the year. Complete your LinkedIn Learning courses to develop skills needed in those career clusters.
STEP 13: Display your course completions and skills on your LinkedIn profile.
STEP 14: Explore what continuing education opportunities are available to help you obtain any degrees and certifications needed to pursue careers in those fields.
PA Career Zone
and CareerLink
Take a 60-question inventory on PA Career Zone to help discover what career clusters you are aligned with. These clusters will help you understand what industries you would be a good fit for in the future, and give you a starting point as you look into different fields.
Looking for a Job? Use PA CareerLink to search for jobs, find volunteer opportunities, build a resume, and practice interview skills.
LinkedIn
and LinkedIn Learning
Create a profile in LinkedIn to gain access to the world’s largest online professional network and connect with opportunities by showcasing your unique professional story through experience, skills, and education. Watch this video for a step by step walkthrough of how to create your account and activate your learning license.
Your teacher will assign you a learning pathway in LinkedIn Learning based on the career cluster of your interest. These pathways may contain courses from LinkedIn Learning, Metrix Learning, and Mango Languages. Take the courses throughout the year to gain in-demand skills needed in your career cluster. As you complete them, display your completion certificates on your LinkedIn profile to make yourself a more marketable candidate in your future job searches.
Jumpstart your post-secondary pathway with dual enrollment and higher education opportunities:
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- Bachelor of Science in Business (B.S.B.) | Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- Business Administration, A.S. (University College) | Penn State
- Certificate in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) | Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- Corporate Communications Degree | Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- Electrical Engineering Technology Degree | Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- English, B.A. | Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- ERP/SAP Certificate | Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- Information Sciences & Technology Degree | Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- Information Technology Degree | Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- Nursing Management Certificate | Penn State Wilkes Barre
- Project and Supply Chain Management | Penn State Wilkes Barre
- Project Management Certificate | Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- Rehabilitation & Human Services Degree | Penn State Wilkes Barre
- Supervisions Essentials Training | Penn State Wilkes-Barre
- Supply Chain Management Certificate | Penn State Wilkes Barre
- Surveying Engineering | Penn State Wilkes Barre
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Luzerne County Community College
- Automotive Technology AUT Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Building Maintenance Technology BLD Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Business Programs | Luzerne County Community College
- Continuing Education – CDL TRAINING PROGRAM | Luzerne County Community College
- Diesel Truck Technology DTT Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Electrical Construction Technology ECT Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Electrical Construction Technology ECT Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Emergency Medical Services EMS Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Health Care Management HCM Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Heating and Air Conditioning Technology PHT Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Human Services HMS Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Industrial Maintenance INM Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Medical Office Specialist MOS Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Medical Reimbursement and Coding Specialist MIS Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Nursing NUR Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Office Information Technology OMT Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology PLH Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Pre-Engineering PEN Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Respiratory Therapy RTT Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Small Business Skills SBS Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Social Work SSW Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Surgical Technology SUR Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Sustainable Energy Technology SET Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
- Welding WEL Program of Study | Luzerne County Community College
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Wilkes University
- Autism Endorsement Program | Wilkes University
- Civil Engineering Major | Wilkes University
- Electrical Engineering Major | Wilkes University
- Engineering Management Major and Minor | Wilkes University
- Health Sciences Pre-Professional Program | Wilkes University
- Mechanical Engineering Major | Wilkes University
- Medical Laboratory Science Major | Wilkes University
- Nursing Major (BSN) | Wilkes University
- Online Accelerated BSN Program | Second Degree ABSN | Wilkes
- Online BSN to MSN Master of Science in Nursing Program | Wilkes University
- Online PhD in Nursing Program | No GRE Required | Wilkes
- Online Post-Master’s NP Program | MSN to NP Certificate | Wilkes
- Online RN to MSN Program | ADN to MSN Bridge Program | Wilkes
- Sidhu School of Business and Leadership | Wilkes University (Bachelor and Masters Program Directory)
- Sociology Major and Minor | Wilkes University
- Sustainability Management Certificate | Wilkes University
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Misericordia University
- Addictions Counseling – Misericordia University
- Business Administration | Misericordia University (Bachelor and Masters Programs)
- Health Care Management – Misericordia University
- Health Science: Patient Navigation – Misericordia University
- Medical & Health Humanities – Misericordia University
- Nursing Programs BSN, MSN, DNP| Misericordia University Dallas PA
- Program: Geriatric Care Manager Professional Certificate – Misericordia University – Acalog ACMS™
- Social Work – Misericordia University
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King’s College
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Wilkes-Barre Career & Technical Center
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