Assessment Resources

CareerInfoNet
www.careerinfonet.org
Gauge your skill levels using the Skills Profiler, the Employability Check-Up or other career tools. These assessments help you learn about your work values and what you think is important about a job.

Minnesota WorkForce Centers
www.mnwfc.org
Helping people get good jobs and find career direction is what Minnesota WorkForce Centers are all about. The WorkForce Centers offer several assessments — some you do alone and others require a counselor. Click here for more information about WorkForce Centers.

ISEEK
www.iseek.org/sv/81001.jsp
In the Explore Careers section, ISEEK hosts a comprehensive list of career assessments to match your abilities, skills and values to occupations. ISEEK also has its own Skills Assessment, described below.

ISEEK's Online Skills Assessment
www.iseek.org/sv/12398.jsp
Click here to take an online skill assessment that will rate your skills. Once you complete the quiz, ISEEK will post occupations that match your skills. From there you can link to more occupational details.

O*NET
The Work Importance Locator can help you learn about work values and what you "value" about a job. For more information, visit O*NET online at: http://online.onetcenter.org

The Princeton Review Career Quiz
www.princetonreview.com/cte/quiz/career_quiz1.asp
If you're in search of better understanding your personal work style — answer these 24 questions about yourself and find a list of related jobs.

BOOKS

There are also several books available about career assessments. More information can be found at your local library or bookstore. Below, lists a few titles to look into:

• The Prentice Hall Self-Assessment Library: Insights into your Skills, Abilities, and Interests by Stephen P. Robbins (1999)
  
• The Career Adventure: Your Guide to Personal Assessment, Career Exploration, and Decision Making by Susan M. Johnson (1998)
  
• Self-Assessment and Career Development by John P. Kotter, Victor Faux, and Charles C. McArther (1991)