How Do I Know What I Want to Be?
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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 Next Move
What does the future hold for you? Search for career information based on your interests, a job title or through an industry. Find out more about the salaries, job outlook and what is needed to be successful in that career field.
My Next Move
My Next Move for Vets
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 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.
Job Skills Converter
There are many jobs that need the same skills as your current/former jobs. Use this tool to find out more!
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.
What can I do with a major in....
This site gives great suggestions for exploring careers within a specific major. It also provides information on related professional organizations.
Returning Veteran?
Translating Military Career to Civilian Careers (no sign in required)
Translating Military Career to Civilian Careers (from military.com)
See also My Next Move for Vets. These sites are great resources for our returning veterans. Thank you for serving!
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!
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