Explore Interests & StrengthsWhat do you like to do? What comes naturally to you? According to the Japanese concept of Ikigai, doing work that you love and that you are good at are two key pieces to finding a fulfilling career.
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Learn about your INTERESTS and SKILLS and how they relate to careers
You Science
"The power of YouScience lies in our performance measures of aptitudes and our ability to connect natural talent with in-demand careers. We cut through social noise and gender biases to create more equity and access – matching users to their best-fit careers and giving them the confidence and data to make informed decisions about their futures." As of the 2019-2020 school year, Animas has transitioned into using SCOIR for college applications. YouScience can be accessed for free via student SCOIR accounts, under the Career Exploration tab. The initial YouScience assessment can take up to 90 minutes but it can be broken into smaller time frames and offers a wealth of tools and information 24 hours after completing the assessments. |
Career Cluster Interest Survey
"Career "clusters" are groups of careers that share common themes or require similar skills." By knowing which clusters are most interesting to you, you can begin to narrow down your career exploration. |
Holland Code
"This free (and short!) career quiz uses the scientific Holland Code model to show you which jobs will suit your interests, talents, and aptitude. Get scores for 6 major job areas to guide your career planning." |
O*NET Interest Profiler from My Next Move
"The O*Net Interest Profiler can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work. You can find out what you like to do... (and) helps you decide what kinds of careers you might want to explore." VIA Character Strengths Survey
In the early 2000s, something groundbreaking occurred in the social sciences: Scientists discovered a common language of 24 character strengths make up what’s best about our personality. Everyone possesses all 24 character strengths in different degrees, so each person has a truly unique character profile. Each character strength falls under one of these six broad virtue categories, which are universal across cultures and nations. See the full character strengths list here and learn more about each one. |