Know yourself /self-assessment
The first step in the career development process is self-assessment. Self-assessment includes identifying your interests, skills, values, and personality style. There are many ways to engage in the self-assessment process including taking a career assessment and meeting with a career counselor.
Some helpful resources might be
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Career assessments
Take a career assessment and meet with a career counselor to discuss how your interests and personality relates to major and career choice. -
The Career Interests Game
This is a game designed to help you match your interests and skills with similar careers. -
Career Quiz
Find a career and the paths to get there. -
Keirsey Temperament Sorter
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter II® (KTS®-II) is a powerful 70-question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type. -
Career Values Assessment
The Values Assessment can help you learn more about your underlying work needs and motivations, and can help you decide what is important to you in a job. -
Career Values Test
This Values Card Sort provides a quick and easy way to clarify what you want in a career. -
O*NET Work Importance Locator
An assessment to help you learn more about your work values and what you think is important in a job. -
The Motivated Skills Card Sort
A quick and easy way to identify the skills which are central to your career satisfaction and success.
See also
View resources by other stages in the process:
You may also view resources by your year in college:
August 2007