Career Assessment Tests

How assessment can help you with career planning
So, you've heard about the magic tests that Career Services offers that tell you what you should do for the rest of your life, right? WRONG! Assessment tests are a great resource but they should be viewed as a starting point for career research and planning rather than a quick fix. Here are a few things that assessments can do:
 

• Identify your strengths and weaknesses – what you do well and what you could do better.
• Pinpoint your interests and match them with tasks involved in a wide array of careers.
• Clarify your values, specifically what is most important to you in life.
• Look at the overlap among your strengths, interests and values to help you identify majors and careers for further exploration.

 
Types of assessment tools
Several assessment tools are available to help you identify your skills, interests, preferences, values and abilities. Which, if any, you use will depend on your needs and what your career counselor suggests.

DISCOVER
For your logon to the online DISCOVER system, contact our office at 830-372-8178 or e-mail careers@tlu.edu. This system includes: career assessment, how to select a major, graduate/professional school, job search help, resume writng, interviewing, etc. It is a FREE service for students!

What can I do with this major?
Finally, a convenient Web site that helps you connect majors with careers. For each major that interests you, choose "Information" to find an outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Choose "Links" to find a list of Web sites that provide information about listed majors and related careers.