Take assessments

Assessments are tools to help you explore important things about yourself. They can be based on your skills, interests, values, or other traits. These traits are then matched to a broad list of careers. Assessments can be key to successful career exploration by helping you find careers that fit you best. Use the resources below to find career assessments. 

Not all assessments are the same, so it’s important to consider the following before using one:

• What does it measure?
• Who developed it? Are they are trusted source?
• Is it a proven tool? Has it been validated?
• Where did you learn about the assessment? Was it a trusted referrer?
• What will the results look like? How can they be used?
• Will you have to pay fees to use it or get your results?

For best results, use assessments with a professional that has expertise using assessment tools. Counselors at high schools, trade and vocational schools, colleges, universities, and One-Stop Career Centers can help you use and interpret results.

Below is a list of tools and resources:

• The Skills Profiler identifies skills and matches them to jobs.
• O*NET’s Ability Profiler identifies strengths and occupations that match.
• O*NET’s Interest Profile identifies broad interest areas.
• O*NETs Work Importance Locator identifies features about jobs that are important. 
• Employability Checkup provides a snapshot of your employability.
• MnCareers’ Interest Assessment matches interests to occupations.
• The Career Resource Library lists additional assessment resources.