You may be "retired" from one job or you may be thinking that now is the time to think about a new career. What will be right for you? Listed below are several resources to assist you in your decision making. For more personalized assistance, please visit the Career and Placement Services Office.

General information on changing careers

Career Voyages from the US Department of Labor

American Association of Community Colleges Plus 50 Initiative Ageless Learning resources.

Personality
Your personality is important to know about when thinking about what motivates you and will lead to satisfaction in your new life. Listed below is on line assessment similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, one of the most widely-respected personality assessments. Once you know your type, be sure to read the type descriptions by D. Keirsey and J. Butt.

Humanmetrics

Using your type from the above assessment, be sure to review your personality type and potential career ideas on the site below:

Personality Page

Skills
What do you know how to do well? What skills do you want to use in your new work or volunteer life? The check sheet below is a good way to look at which skills you can transfer into your new life.

Transferable Skills

Values
What will bring meaning and value to your new life? The site below will help you to look at your values.

Lifework List

Interests
What interests you about your new life? The site below will help you to look at your interests as identified by psychologist, John Holland.

Interest Finder Quiz