FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are some factors to consider when choosing a career fit for me?

Determine the level of education and training required for your chosen career.
1. 4-year college
2. 2-year college
3. Technical or proprietary school
4. Apprenticeship
5. Military
6. Workforce readiness
Determine your skills and abilities.
1. Grades
2. Test Scores from SAT/ACT/ISTEP/ASVAB
3. Physical strengths
4. Proven accomplishments
Determine your interests.
1. Take an interest inventory on COIN, Learn More Indiana, ASVAB on line. (See web sites below). There are a few professional career counselors that administer self-assessment tests/interest inventories and interpret the results for a fee. Students in the Career Center complete an assessment during their junior year with an interpretation.
Determine employment outlook.
1. Are there jobs available in your career selection? Research the projected growth of career in The Occupational Handbook (on line or the text in the media center).

These inventories provide insight into your strengths, preferences and personality traits based on your response to related questions.

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