Self-Assessments

The essence of career planning is finding a fit between who you are and an environment that suits you. The first step is to assess your motivations, interests, and talents. Career planning is not a one-time event, but a dynamic, on-going process as you learn and respond to change, within yourself and in the organizations with which you work.

Career Inventories and Worksheets will help you:

Crystallize what you want to do and what is important to you
Improve self-understanding and build better relationships with others
Increase your chances of career success by considering appropriate options
Articulate your strengths in cover letters, interviews, etc.

Criteria to Consider for Careers	Worksheets to do on your own*	Inventories to take with a Counselor**
Your Interests	Clues to Clarify Interests 5 Lives Career Areas	Strong Interest Inventory Campbell Interest and Skill Survey Career Card Sort
Your Personality	Personal Traits and Qualities Preferred Work Style	Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Your Skills	Skills	SkillScan Card Sort
Your Values	Values	Values Card Sort
Work Environment	Work Environment	Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

* When doing the worksheets, make sure you note the insights you have about yourself and the world of work. You will find it helpful to discuss these with a friend, family memeber, or career counselor.

** The inventories will not provide you with the "answers" to what you should do, and they do not measure aptitude or intelligence. However, they will help you understand more about your own personality, interests, skills, and values.