How Do I Know What I Want to Be?

____

You may know which career is right for you, or you may be undecided.  Career assessments may help.  They can be used as a source of information to help you confirm your interest in a career or help you identify and explore possibilities. When considering careers, it is important for you to consider your values, personality, interests and skills. Work and life style can also be considered when planning a career. Here are some career assessments that may help you gain knowledge about yourself and explore career possibilities. For more personalized assistance, please visit the Career Services Office.

Use this work sheet to guide you through the career exploration process: 

 Career Guide.

Look at Your Personality



Humanmetrics

Complete this on line personality assessment. Learning about your personality type will help you to understand what will motivate you in the workplace.  The next step would be to look up your personality type on the link below. If using the worksheet, be sure to indicate your personality type.

Personality Page

Your personality type will help you discover the career for you. A short list of suggested career areas is included.  This exercise will help you to match your interests and with careers.

Look at Your Interests

Career Interests

This exercise will help you to match your interests and with careers. It is based on work by noted psychologist, John Holland. The link is to the University of Missouri.  After taking the assessment, link to Chandler-Gilbert Community College's majors according to Holland Code. Note that, while Chandler-Gilbert Community College may not offer every major, we do offer the prerequisites that may be completed before transferring to one of our transfer partnering institutions.

Look at Your Values

Finding a career which meets with your values will lead to overall job satisfaction. Print out the linked pages and complete. Values Page

Look at Your Skills

 The Transferable Skills Checklist

When looking at your skills, you will be able to look beyond mere job titles to see what activities are important to you in the workplace.

Look at Your Future

After you have completed the above assessments, please review them with a career advisor. An appointment can be made at 480-857-5211.  We look forward to working with you!

Other Great General Career Assessments and Information

 Discover

 This career guidance program allows you to take career inventories and obtain information on career planning including information on majors and schools. Please obtain a user ID from the Career Services Center.