Career Development

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Many individuals struggle with determining which career would be the best fit for their skills, interests, abilities and personality. There are many career assessments online for individuals to take to assist them in determining some of the careers with the best fit. Keep in mind when you are completing an online career assessment that they are not a test, tests have right and wrong answers, career assessments don’t have right and wrong answers. Answer each question honestly to get the most accurate depiction of your skills, abilities, interests and/or personality.

The Princeton Review Career Quiz
24 question quiz which asks questions about yourself, your answers are analyzed and you will be given details about your interests and work style and a list of careers that match. http://www.princetonreview.com/login3.aspx?RDN=1

Myers-Briggs Personality Type from Personality Pathways
This is an informal personality test to find out what your Myers-Briggs personality type is. http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html

The Career Interests Game
From the University of Missouri Career Center, this game is based on Dr. John Holland's theory that people and work environment can be loosely classified into six groups. http://career.missouri.edu/students/explore/thecareerinterestsgame.php

Careerlink Inventory
A 36-question assessment based on the premise that your self-estimates are a valid basis for career decision-making. Interests, aptitudes, temperaments, physical capacities, preferred working conditions, and desired length of time preparing for employment. http://www.mpcfaculty.net/CL/cl.htm

FOCUS II Online Career Planning
Many colleges and universities have paid subscriptions to this assessment. It helps you link your abilities and interests to career majors and career paths. http://www.focuscareer.com/

The Keirsey Temperament Sorter®-II (KTS®-II)
The most widely used personality instrument. It is a 70 question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type. The KTS-II is based on Keirsey Temperament Theory™, published in the bestselling books, by Dr. David Keirsey. http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx

Career Development Manual from the University of Waterloo
A free, noninteractive and self-scoring site that enables you to explore your personality, attitudes, skills, achievements, knowledge, learning, style, values, entrepreneurism - and develop your own Personal Career Profile. http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/index2.asp

Career Coaching from Harrisburg Area Community College

A Career Coach can walk you through the path from unemployment or underemployment, to training, to getting - and keeping - a new job. http://www.hacc.edu/NonCredit/BusinessComputerWorkforceTraining/TACT/index.cfm