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You first need to understand your needs, strengths, personality, skills, talents, and interests to make informed academic and career decisions.
What are your passions and curiosities? Are you passionate about social justice? Are you curious about how the body works? Are you interested in how video games are made? Identifying these interests will help you find a career that will continue to motivate and inspire you.
Think about how you want your day-to-day to look. Do you want to work in an office, or would you prefer to remotely and/or travel? A fulfilling career is not only about the field in which you work, but also the daily schedule that comes with it.
Remember, no test can tell you what to do with your life, but they can help you think about fields you previously may not have considered. You’re more likely to find the right career for you when you have a clear idea of all your options!
Your Values
Factors such as the salary level you desire, whether you prefer frequent interactions with other people or solitude in the workplace, how much you want your work to contribute to society as a whole and how important prestige is to your work and the rest of your life.
Your Interests
Your likes and dislikes regarding a wide array of activities, people, and objects.
Many interest profilers match your interests with six types: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional. Then, these types are matched with the occupations that fit them best.
Interest Profiler
Career Interests & Work Values Assessment
Your Personality
People with some personality types do better in certain occupations than others.
Introversion or Extroversion, Sensing or Intuition, Thinking or Feeling, or Judging or Perceiving. For example, an introvert might not enjoy working with other people all day.
Personality Test
Big Five Personality Test
Your Aptitude
Determining your abilities and strengths can let you know if you need more education or training and can also help you decide if you want to spend the time, money and effort needed to start a brand-new career.
SAT, ACT , ASVAB and/or WIN:Ready to Work scores also provide insight into your aptitude.
Skill Assessment
Which Careers Match Your Skills?
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