An assessment is great for helping you better understand your likes and interests. It also helps you define a career path. Learn more about which of your skills align with the expectations of a potential employer, or find out if the career you’ve always dreamed of is right for you.
Even if you’re pretty sure you know what kind of work environment is best for you, it’s still a good idea to assess your personality and natural abilities so you can tune in better to your strengths. The results you get will help you develop an action plan and start moving toward a career that capitalizes on your natural talents.
How to Use the Education Plannerâ„¢
1. Taking the Assessment
The Education Planner is a series of simple checkboxes that let you select the responses you feel describe you most accurately. This four-page assessment is arranged into the following selections: Personality Traits, Likes and Dislikes, Your Strengths, Academic Subjects.
2. Using the Results
After completing the assessment, the results will display your top Career Clusters. The Career Cluster categories will link you to occupations at O*Net OnLine. Explore your Career Cluster more in-depth and learn about the knowledge, technology skills, and personal abilities that will help guide your selection of a career pathway.
How to Use the My Next Move Assessment
View Your Results
After completing the interest profile, your results page will give you information that includes your numeric scores based on the Holland Codes, a theory of careers based on personality types. The Holland Codes are categorized into the following personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional (RIASEC) for short.
Gain Valuable Insights
Next, click on the Job Zones to gain a better understanding of career options and the degree of preparation that your career interests fall into. Job Zones range from Zone 1 with "little to no job preparation" to Zone 5 that requires "extensive job preparation". Preparation includes experience, training, and level of education required.
