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Before students or clients can determine what they like to do in their career, they need to discover who they are.  Assessments teach people to learn about themselves. Periodically, as people row and develop, it becomes necessary to re-assess oneself in relationship to career goals and interests.

This page contains resources, handouts and activities about interest and goal assessments. The worksheets in this section will help individuals organize information about career planning

The following overview highlights a few free, quality career tools that help individuals explore and match their traits to careers. This list is not comprehensive

4 Types of Assessments
INTEREST PERSONALITY SKILLS VALUES

INTEREST ASSESSMENTS
 
MNCAREERS INTEREST ASSESSMENT
The MnCareers tool assesses personality characteristics based on the Holland Interest Inventory (RIASEC). Results can be used to search for and identify careers and work environments that are congruent with an individual's interests.
CAREER INTERESTS GAME
This exercise, from the University of Missouri's Career Center, uses the RAISEC code to explore potential hobbies and job types. Participants click on personality type(s) to review a list of potential job titles and more personality traits.
MINNESOTA CAREER INFORMATION SYSTEM
MCIS provides links to several assessments, including the Interest Determination, Exploration And Assessment System. IDEAS is a short, self-scored interest inventory designed to be used with middle, junior high and senior high school students. *MCIS assessments require a site license, but are available to use at Minnesota WorkForce Centers throughout the state and at most high schools. More information about Minnesota WorkForce Centers is available on page 282.
 
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PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT
 
THE KEIRSEY TEMPERAMENT SORTER II
This assessment is designed for college-bound students and adults. The personality test produces a brief summary of the user's temperament and career options matching the personality. Free registration is required to take the test.
PERSONALITY PATHWAYS
This short online version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator gives test takers their 4-letter MBI code and descriptions of the 16 personality types.
THE 9 TYPES
Sample version of the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator allows users to explore which the 9 diagrams are most prominent in their personality, helping them to decide which work environments fit them best.
KIDZWORLD JOB PERSONALITY QUIZ
This short quiz is designed to help 9-14 year olds discover how their personality type effects how they approach their school work and career goals.
 
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SKILLS ASSESSMENT
 
0*NET SKILLS SEARCH
The 0*NET Skills Search helps individuals identify occupations for exploration by the types of skills used. Skills are selected from six broad groups to create a customized set, including: Basic Skills, Social Skills,
Complex Problem Solving Skills, Technical Skills, System Skills and Resource Management Skills.
ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY
The ASVAB is designed for secondary and post-secondary students to assess how an individual's interests, abilities and personal preferences match civilian and military careers. Web site offers sample skills tests and a work values evaluator.
CAREER INFONET SKILLS PROFILER
This interactive assessment allows users of all skill levels to choose prospective occupations, see the skill sets required, rate their own skills and compare them to what's in demand.
ISEEK SKILLS ASSESSMENT
This skills assessment provides a list of potential occupations and links to corresponding occupation descriptions. Individuals will be asked to rate skills positively or negatively according to preference.
 
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VALUES
 
MINNESOTA IMPORTANCE QUESTIONNAIRE
This questionnaire is designed for audiences to measure vocational needs and values. It measures 20 psychological needs and underlying values relevant to work adjustment and job satisfaction. (Fee for obtaining printouts of questionnaire.)
0*NET WORK IMPORTANCE PROFILER
The ASVAB is designed for secondary and post-secondary students to assess how an individual's interests, abilities and personal preferences match civilian and military careers. Web site offers sample skills tests and a work values evaluator.
LIFE WORK TRANSITIONS
Scroll down to Chapter 3, "Redefining Your Self: Passions, Preferences, Purpose," to access online worksheets corresponding to the book. The worksheets help users to determine what motivates them at work, their ideal job specification and what career goals will lead them to fulfillment
 
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