Interest Assessments

Some students have an idea of what career they would like to pursue and others do not. That's okay! My Next Move's Career finder can help you determine what career is right for you based on your interests. You can also learn more about the requirements of careers of interest to you.

Assess Yourself, from Minnesota State Careerwise Education:

• What is an Assessment? - Learn about assessments and what a career assessment can tell you.
• Skills - Learn about how to identify your skills, use them in your resume, or improve them with practice.
• Take an Assessment - Find information about interest and skills assessments. Compare and choose from a number of popular tools including the Interest Assessment, Career Cluster Interest Assessment, and MnCareers Interest Assessment. Use these tools to connect your interests and skills to careers that best fit you.

Set Goals

• MyMnCareerPlan A step-by-step plan for successful transition to postsecondary education and employment for middle and high school students.
• Set Career Goals - Defining your career goals will help you make the steps needed for a satisfying work life.
• Reality Check - What is your dream of a good life? Find out how much money you might need to actually live that ideal life. Then figure out what job you'd need to make it happen.
• Career Planning for College Students - Want to get a good job after college? Use these tips to jump-start your career while you are in school.
• Your Lifelong Journey - What happens if you change your mind or you are ready for your next dream job? All of your past jobs can be a path toward higher positions or springboard to a new field. Find ways to manage your career throughout your work life.