High School Student Workbook - UCanGo2

Myth: Career
assessments
will tell me
exactly what
career is right for
me.
Reality: Assessment tests
can provide an overview
of your skills and interests
and suggest career options
you might enjoy. However,
no test is a crystal ball; they
can’t tell you what to do
with your life or serve up
the “perfect” career match.
Only you can direct your
path as you grow. You don’t
have to know everything
today. Use assessments
with caution, and critically
examine test results with a
career counselor in terms of
your own experience and
knowledge.
Evaluate your list of interests and skills. Were you able to identify areas you
enjoy and excel in? If so, you’ll most likely enjoy careers and occupations that
incorporate those interests and skills. Want to dig deeper into your likes and
dislikes? Check out the quiz and career categories on the next two pages to
determine what’s most important to you in your future career.
Interested in even more information? Check out the Career Center section on
OKcollegestart.org for:
– General career information
– Career self-assessment
– Student-career matching assistant
– Career lists
– Links to other career resources
Remember to keep copies of all self-assessment tests and quizzes. Consider
starting a “My Future” file and stash the results there, along with other
college-planning resources (test scores, certificates of achievement,
recommendation letters, etc.).
Once you’ve inventoried your interests and skills and taken the selfassessment
quiz, you may have a career option in mind. Then you can begin
developing a career plan.
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