Self Evaluation Resources

16 Personality Assessment:

• The 16 Personality Assessment is an evaluation administered to help individuals understand their personality and how these characteristics can synergize with potential career options. After the 5-minute evaluation is completed, users will receive a four-letter code/personality type at the end of the assessment. This four-letter code will allow users to explore their personality type regarding their workplace habits, career paths, and much more. 

Focus 2:

• The FOCUS 2 is an online, interactive career and education planning system that combines self-assessment, career exploration, and decision making into one comprehensive program. By completing the five sections (personality, work interests, leisure, values, and skills), users will receive a three-letter Holland code. Unpacking this code helps individuals understand their own strengths and how these can synergize with potential careers. The access code to create a FOCUS 2 account is "PROFS".

O*NET:

• O*NET allows users to explore career opportunities within an industry and the overall economy. Students can use their three-letter Holland code from the FOCUS 2 to search O-Net for jobs that reflect their personality and values. To incorporate the individuals' Holland code through O*NET, please follow the steps below: 
  1. On the homepage to the O*NET website, hover over "Advanced Search" and click on "Interests." 
  2. Users will be directed to a new web page where they can insert their three-letter Holland Code from the Focus 2 assessment. Once users input this information, they will be provided a list of occupations that reflect their strengths, interests, and values that they can explore. 

Career Exploration Tools

What Can I do with this Major? Handouts

• What Can I Do With This Major allows students to learn about specific occupations they can pursue with a given major. Utilizing this resource enables students to narrow down and create an outline for particular careers that interest them.

What can I do with that Major Podcast

• This podcast offers a counterpoint to arguments that discourage humanities study. Featured stories debunk widespread misperceptions about humanities majors’ career prospects by highlighting some of the limitless possibilities for applying humanities knowledge and skills in today’s workforce—as well as opportunities to leverage such skills to improve our world. 

Occupational Outlook Handbook:

• The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication from the United States Department of Labor Bureau that includes relevant information about potential careers. Information users can explore for specific careers includes:
  • 2020 Median Pay Data
  • Typical Entry-Level Education For Desired Role
  • Job Outlook for 2019 to 2029
  • Essential Role Responsibilities

Salary.com:

• When engaging with employers during salary negotiations, it is essential to proactively research relevant information to make an informed salary decision. Utilizing com will allow users to understand the minimum, median, and maximum salary ranges for their specific job title within a geographic area. When conducting salary research through salary.com two most significant information applicants need to utilize include:
  • The individual’s potential job title
  • Location of the employer