Letters of Recommendation
Upon completion of these materials, students will understand what a letter of recommendation is, when it’s needed, components of a good one, and how to choose a writer.
Access to MyCareerTech materials requires that a teacher login or register; students never log in.
Lesson materials include:
- Lesson Plan
- Instructional Video
- Guided Notes
- Student Test
Helping your students discover, understand, and evaluate various career paths and occupations within the Government & Public Administration cluster that align with their personal interests, skills, and values.
Occupation Research Tools 46
MyCareerTech offers full occupation reports on 46 Occupations across the 6 Government & Public Administration Career Pathways.
National Security Pathway 21
Maintaining a strong national security encompasses such diverse activities as running a hospital, commanding a tank, programming computers, operating a nuclear reactor, or repairing and maintaining a helicopter. The military provides training and work experience in these fields and many others for more than 2.5 million people who serve in the active Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard, their Reserve components, and the Air and Army National Guard.
Planning Pathway 11
People who work in the Planning pathway develop long- and short-term land use plans to provide for growth and revitalization of urban, suburban, and rural communities, while helping local officials make decisions concerning social, economic, and environmental issues.
Public Management and Administration Pathway 4
Government agencies and public corporations and trusts have specific and rigorous standards for the stewardship of public resources. Public management careers will require technical skills related to budgeting, personnel management, procurement or other activities, and specific knowledge of the regulations and other policies that govern public management.
Regulation Pathway 7
People who work in the Regulation pathway will typically possess a body of technical knowledge about an industry, the environment, or technology. This –coupled with a knowledge of related laws, rules, and regulatory systems –permit regulators to protect our health, safety, and environment as well as ensure the integrity of our financial, transportation, and public utility industries.
Revenue and Taxation Pathway 3
People who work in the Revenue and Taxation pathway ensure that governments obtain revenue from businesses and citizens by collecting audits, monitoring taxes payable and collecting overdue tax dollars.
Governance Pathway 11
Officials involved in the governance pathway uphold the structure of our government. They typically work with constituents, or voters represented by elected officials; while others resolve conflicts among interest groups with opposing goals.
MyCareerCorner 1
MyCareerCorner is a series of short, 3–5-minute video Q&A from individuals across different careers and occupations giving insight and advice about their job, industry, and real-life professional experiences. Each MyCareerCorner episode includes an online activity that will challenge students to think deeper about the cluster and apply what they’ve learned.
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Advance CTE sponsors the 16 National Career Clusters Framework and career cluster definitions.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Industries at a Glance, at bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag_index_alpha.htm (visited March 20, 2024).