CAREER EXPLORATION
It is not too early to start thinking about the type of work you would like to do as an adult. In fact, you need to start thinking about a career now. The classes you take in high school and your current interests can influence the kind of career you decide to pursue.
Assessments can help you choose a good career fit.
Career assessment is a way to learn more about how well a variety of careers might suit you. Each assessment focuses on a specific area, such as skills, interests, or values. Typically, an assessment asks you to answer questions about what you like, don’t like, what’s important to you, and what your strengths are.
Since assessment results may relate to as many as 900 different occupations, don’t panic if your results include careers that don’t interest you. Experts recommended that you take more than one assessment to broaden your ideas before you make a decision. It can also be helpful to talk with a career counselor, family and friends before making a career decision.
Make sure you use the many different resources available to you like a career counselor at your school, career technical center, or higher education institution.
Career exploration assessments are available online at https://www.careeronestop.org/ExploreCareers/Assessments/what-is-assessment.aspx
Click on the link to download the career exploration assessment