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Learn about free career assessment tools and resources for counselors to assist in guiding individuals through the exploration of interests, values, and abilities for a successful career path. Gain access to O*NET assessment tools, interest profilers, and other valuable resources. Discover career profiles, job descriptions, wages, and more.
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FREE O*NET CareerExploration Assessment Tools & Other Resources for Counselors Got Career Resources? What? Where? How Do I Begin? Presented by Claudia Estrada-Howell - San Diego Mesa CollegeCindy Morrin – Cuyamca CollegeMona Patel – San Diego Miramar College
Whole Person Assessment • The assessments are pieces of the puzzle. • NO one assessment should be used in career exploration and career guidance. • Include other information as well – personality, motivation, preferences, emotional intelligence, etc. • Do not call them a “TEST”!
Three Major Foci of Career Development • What You Like -- INTERESTS • What You Value -- WORK VALUES • What You Know and Can Do -- ABILITIES My Next Move Provides an Interest Profiler
Person – Environment Fit Assessment helps here.
DoL Created O*NET Assessment Tools • https://www.onetonline.org • Developed only for career exploration, career counseling • Not for job selection or selection into job training programs
Work Interest Areas R I A S E C Realistic Artistic Enterprising Investigative Social Conventional
Exploring an Occupation • Select occupation to explore – based on INTEREST, WORK VALUES, OR ABILITITES • Example: Carpenters • Go to O*NET ONLINE • http://online.onetcenter.org
Other Free Resources • Career Coach • Free interest-based career assessment • (Quick Start vs. Detailed) • Discover majors and in-demand careers and education based on your interests! • Here to Career Mobile App • Tailored to reach students as early as middle school, providing information about academic programs, career options, wage data, and real career stories from parents and alumni. • California Career Zone • Free assessments, portfolio and ability to create custom log-in
Other Career Resources & Assessments Intelligence measurement, development and career alignment Soft skill measurement, development and career alignment Personality analysis, strengths and challenges, and career alignment Preferences for learning and working environment, and how to adapt …and for colleges too!
All lead to O*NET career profiles with… Overview • Job description • Interests (Holland Code) • Related occupations • Related college majors Knowledge & Skills • 5 most important skills, abilities & knowledge areas Tasks & Activities • Typical tasks • Common work activities Wages(national & state level) • Hourly wage information • Annual wages
Try it for yourself & • Go to center.humanesources.com • Click LOG IN • Under register a new account click Enter Access Key • Enter the access key K6DPNL3 and click Submit Access Key • Fill out the registration form and click Save & Continue • Click Start under My To Do List on My Homepage OR go to My Portfolio and click Go To Assessment to take an AchieveWORKS assessment