There is not an OSFA (one size fits all) for career assessments. Generally, though, there are some important data sets that a person can consider when taking stock of career options – personality type, interests, skills, and values.
- For personality type, I recommend the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®. You can find a list of certified providers of the assessment here or contact me. Here are some great books and free resources too but consulting with a certified provider of the assessment is ideal.
- For interests, I recommend the Strong Interest Inventory®. See the list of providers above many who also give this assessment or contact me. You may also want to check out this introduction to Holland Codes which are also used in Strong Interest Inventory® results.
- For skills assessment, I like to reference the O*Net Skills Search checklist which is free online. Here is another good free one online.
- For values, here is a very good free resource.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a trademark or registered trademark of the MBTI Trust, Inc., in the United States and other countries.
Strong Interest Inventory is a registered trademark of CPP, Inc.
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