The first step to conducting a successful job search is self-assessment -- to develop a better understanding of one's personality, interests, work style, skills, aptitudes, values and priorities.

Identifying information about yourself allows you to refine your focus, clarify career goals, and find work that is the right “fit” for you!

Assessment develops vocabulary about yourself to impart to others in a position to help you - in preparation for informational and traditional interviews.

A variety of tools and resources are available to guide you through this process, including assessments on the Internet. To get started, investigate some of the Web sites listed below.

Note: While an extensive array of self- assessment tools are available on the Internet, we recommend making an appointment with a counselor at the Career Development Center to review how the information specifically relates to your career choices.

Personality and careers

Type/Focus

• Discover your personality type, strengths and how they relate to careers in this mini-version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

• Take the Free Personality Assessment

• Follow-up worksheets: click on your 4-letter code, print out worksheet

• Click here for additional information.

Interest Surveys

Steps to Career/Life Planning Success

• Comprehensive self-assessment exercises to print out and complete. Includes Personality and Attitudes, Skills and Achievements, Knowledge and Learning Style, Values, Interests, Entrepreneurism, Personal Career Profile. Click here.

The Career Key

• This assessment, based on interests, values and personal style, leads to a variety of careers, which you can then research immediately through the online Occupational Outlook Handbook. It is designed for general audiences. Click here.

What Turns You On?

http://www.nextsteps.org/career/selfex.html

 

 

SKILLS/VALUES ASSESSMENTS

  Transferable Skills Surveys

• Transferable Skills Checklist

  Self-Management Skills Inventories

• Personal Traits

Values

• What's Important to You?

• Life Style Values

• Fantasy Workday

SPECIFICALLY FOR ALUMNI

MAPP

• MAPP Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential “reveals the real you: natural motivations, interests and talents for work.” This tool assesses your top ten jobs with greatest potential for success; your interest in job content; your motivation to work with people; your preference to work with things; a personalized 6-7 page report the includes 5 free job matches.

Click here for more information

 

 

AOL 08/23/04