Ability-and Skills-Based Assessments

Ability- and skills-based assessments are designed to help students identify what they are good at and what they enjoy, which are important factors in job satisfaction. In addition to enjoyment, students should consider how long it will take to acquire the necessary skills to land their dream job. It is important for students to ask themselves questions like, “if a career has everything I am looking for but requires a master's degree, am I willing to do what it takes?"

The CareerOneStop Skills Profiler

The CareerOneStop Skills Profiler allows students to build a list of skills, identify related occupations, and identify gaps in their education for each occupation so they can get any necessary training.

https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Skills/skills-matcher.aspx

Thrively

Thrively is a free service that allows students to discover their strengths and pursue their passions. Students receive a personalized profile that celebrates their unique talents across 23 factors. Thrively engages students through their interests and talents, and uses that information to recommend personalized learning and enrichment opportunities.

http://www.thrively.com/classroom

Sokanu

Sokanu is dedicated to connecting every person with the career they are meant to be in. After assessing a student’s unique character, interests, and abilities, Sokanu analyzes the student’s compatibility with recommended careers. Sokanu claims to have the largest, most detailed database of careers.

https://www.sokanu.com/

3Smart Cubes

3Smart Cubes tells students where their aptitude lies and what they are good at.

https://www.3smartcubes.com/pages/tests/aptcomplete/aptcomplete_instructions.asp