Exploration and Videos
Learn what career is right for you. Below you will find online tools to help you with career exploration and career planning. Most discover skills and knowledge that they already have.
The library of videos uncovers great tips and best practices for jobs and internships and helps build useful skills that will assist you throughout your life and future career.
Skills Scan Chart
Relationship
Interpersonal communication skills that directly aid individuals or groups in dealing with each other. | Business, Child Care Services, Community Development, Education, Hospitality, Human Resources, Law, Management, Medical/Health Science, Non-Profits, Social Services | |
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Core Relationship/Interaction Collaborate Demonstrate Social/Cultural Sensitivity Resolve Conflict | Effective in establishing and maintaining productive and positive working relationships. | Customer & Sales Support Associate, Employee Relations Representative, Health Educator, Mediator, Probation Officer, Recreation Leader, Special Education Teacher, Trainer/Instructor, Travel/Tour Guide |
Support/Service Advocate Provide Care & Support Serve as a Liaison Serve Clients & Customers | Actively seek ways to enhance the wellbeing and satisfaction of others; clients, customers and patients. | Affirmative Action Officer, Case Manager, Community Relations Officer, Human Resources Representative, Nurse, Occupational Therapist/Assistant, Rehabilitation Counselor, Volunteer Coordinator |
Counsel/Teach Counsel Facilitate Groups Train/Instruct | Skillful in developing and helping individuals and groups achieve personal and professional goals. | Art/Music Therapist, Career/Guidance Counselor, Customer Support Specialist, Early Childhood Educator, Genetics Counselor, Sports/Fitness Trainer, Social Worker, Tour Leader |
Communication
Fundamental verbal and written communication skills for interaction with individuals and groups. | Advertising, Fundraising, Journalism, Human Resources, Marketing and Sales, Market Research, Public Relations, Management Consulting, Politics, Publishing | |
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Core Communication Listen Speak/Interact Write | Skilled in exchanging information through verbal, written or non-verbal cues. | Corporate Communications Specialist, Fundraiser, Distance Learning Instructor, Instructional Designer, Medical Assistant, Minister, Probation Officer |
Persuasion/Promotion Persuade Promote Sell Speak to Groups | Adept at using information, ideas and influence to affect a desired outcome. | Advertising Account Specialist, Attorney, Business Agent, Copywriter, Grant Writer, Lobbyist, Marketing & Sales Associate, Media Buyer, Public Relations Representative, Recruiter |
Consultation/Influence Consult Interview Negotiate | Skillful in collaborating with others to identify problems, provide advice and develop agreeable solutions | Community Relations Specialist, Executive Coach, Financial Planner, Investment Manager, Market Researcher, Media Buyer, Political Consultant, Website Consultant |
Management/Leadership
The use of organizational, managerial, and leadership skills to accomplish organizational goals. | Business and General Management, Education, Non-Profit Management, Human Resources, Information Systems, Legal Administration | |
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Organizational Management Coordinate Implement Manage Projects Organize/Plan | Skilled in initiating, structuring and carrying out steps to complete projects and tasks. | Facilities Manager, Event and Tradeshow Specialist, Emergency Manager, Instructional Coordinator, Production Manager, Project Manager, Volunteer Coordinator |
Facilitative Management Build a Team Coach Set Goals | Ability to motivate and empower individuals and groups to greater participation, commitment and high standards of performance. | Athletics/Sports Coach, First Line Supervisor, Fundraising Manager, Human Resources Representative, Labor Relations Manager, Marketing Manager, Quality Control Manager |
Leadership and Leadership Potential Envision Lead Make Decisions | Skillful in creating a strategic vision and motivating others to achieve excellence in performance. | Educational Administrator, Hospital Administrator, Human Resources Manager, Public Relations Manager, Community Developer, Sales Manager, Regional & Urban Planner |
Analytical
Logical processing of information and data to produce useable results. | Business, Engineering & Technology, Finance, Health/Medical Sciences, Information Systems, Manufacturing, Law/Legal Services, Public Safety | |
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Analysis/Problem Solving Analyze Research Solve Problems | Ability to identify and define problems and solutions. | Business Analyst, Computer Programmer, Clinical Researcher, Geneticist, Legal Investigator, Management Analyst, Medical Equipment Operator, Sustainability Specialist |
Information/Data Management Categorize/Classify Evaluate Manage Data or Records | Skillful in compiling, organizing and using data to enhance planning and effectiveness. | Archivist, Compensation & Benefits Analyst, Contract Administrator, Database Administrator, Insurance Underwriter, Lab Technologist, Librarian, Regulator Affairs Specialist |
Computational/Quantitative Budget Compute Estimate Forecast | Skillful in performing numerical and statistical calculations to provide useful information. | Accountant, Auditor, Biostatistician, Cost Estimator, Energy Auditor, Forensic Science Technician, Operations Research Analyst, Software Developer, Tax Examiner |
Creative
Process, generate and connect ideas and information into something new. | Advertising, Architecture, Marketing, Creative Arts, Education, Entertainment, Human Services, Technology | |
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Intuitive Brainstorm Demonstrate Foresight Use Intuition | Ability to act upon insights and perceptions independent of rational thought. | Advertising Account Representative, Art Therapist, Brand Manager, Career Counselor, Fashion Designer, Landscape Architect, Instructional Designer |
Inventive Conceptualize Design Synthesize/Integrate Visualize | Adept at forming structures, patterns and connections from information, ideas and images. | Animator, Design Consultant, Distance Learning Instructor, Interior Designer, Landscape Designer, Merchandiser, Program Developer, Psychologist, Public Relations Specialist |
Artistic/Aesthetic Author/Compose Create Images Perform | Ability to express an inner ideal into an artistic, creative or aesthetic form. | Artist, Art Director, Copywriter, Creative Director, Film Editor, Illustrator, Product Developer, Photographer, Video Game Developer, Web Designer |
Physical/Technical
Interaction of the body with physical objects including machines and technological systems. | Construction, Earth Sciences, Engineering/Manufacturing, Occupational Health & Safety, Protective Services, Skilled Trades | |
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Visual/Motor Body Coordination Hand Dexterity Observe | Adept at using eyes, hands and the body with precision and skill in the physical world. | Correctional Officer, Fire Prevention Specialist, Inspector, Landscape & Groundskeeper Manufacturing Technician, Solar Energy Installer, Recycling Coordinator, Skilled Trades; e.g., Plumber, etc. |
Build/Structure Build/Construct Restore/Renovate Sketch/Draw | Proficient in assembling a product, building or physical object or returning something to its original state. | Computer Aided Drafter, Carpenter, Conservation Specialist, Historical Preservationist, Manufacturing Technician, Plumber, Recycling Coordinator, Solar/Wind Turbine Installer |
Equipment/Technology Inspect/Test Install Operate Equipment Repair | Skillful in proper use of tools, hardware, software and equipment to insure optimal functioning. | Audiologist, Computer Network Support Specialist, Chemical Equipment Operator, Engineer, Electronic/Electrical Technician, Radiologic Technician, Solar Energy Installer |
Resources
https://www.16personalities.com/
This site provides a “personality” (or preference) assessment that returns a 4-letter code similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Users will answer questions and be provided with detailed free information about their type with the option to explore all 16 types.
https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/RIASEC/
The Holland Occupational Themes is a theory of personality that focuses on career and vocational choice. It groups people on the basis of their suitability for six different categories of occupations. The six types yield the RIASEC acronym, by which the theory is also commonly known. Individuals will be provided with their unique Holland Code and general information about it.
https://www.icscareers.com.au/card-sort/
The Career Values Card Sort is a simple, free and fun self-reflection tool for anyone to use and apply to their own careers at any time. It can also be used in great conversations with friends, managers, colleagues, family or your career coach.
The MAPP is an interest survey designed by the International Assessment Network in Minneapolis, MN. A free sample MAPP Career Analysis is provided to help individuals identify their preferences for working with people or things, and other job characteristics; it also suggests some occupations that match these preferences. The resulting report is sent to the user via e-mail, outlining their “natural motivations and talent for work” and matching these to five occupational descriptions from O*NET.
The Department of Defense provides high schools with the Career Exploration Program as a career planning and exploration program. This is free to the schools and students and can provide career path information that students may not be considering. It includes an aptitude and interest assessment with links to occupations.
https://www.careeronestop.org/explorecareers/assessments/self-assessments.aspx
This site has free online self-assessments for interests, skills, and work values. Users who take the assessments can print and/or save their results and compare with occupational information.
http://kivunim.huji.ac.il/cddq/
In addition to the Career Decision-making Difficulties Questionnaire (CDDQ), this site includes seven more free assessments designed to assist individuals in the process of making a career decision by helping them clarify difficulties and providing a framework for career decision-making organized into a three-stage process. Information about and access to Making Better Career Decisions (MBCD), an Internet based career planning system, is provided.
https://www.onetcenter.org/tools.html
These instruments will help individuals identify their work-related interests, what they consider important on the job, and their abilities in order to explore those occupations that relate most closely to those attributes.
https://careertech.org/student-interest-survey
A career guidance tool that allows students to respond to questions and identify the top three Career Clusters of interest based on their responses. The survey is available in English and Spanish and can be viewed and printed.
https://www.cacareerzone.org/wip/
What's important to you in a job? Discover how much you value achievement, independence, recognition, relationships, support, and working conditions in a job. Get a list of jobs that reflect your values.
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Video Library
https://careerwaves6portal.com/videos/technical-interview/
https://careerwaves6portal.com/videos/in-person-interviewing/
https://careerwaves6portal.com/videos/second-round-interviews-part-1/
https://careerwaves6portal.com/videos/second-round-interviews-part-2/
https://careerwaves6portal.com/videos/group-interviews-making-a-strong-impression/
https://careerwaves6portal.com/videos/dress-for-success-gender-inclusive/
https://careerwaves6portal.com/videos/virtual-meeting-etiquette/
https://careerwaves6portal.com/videos/10-tips-to-impress-at-a-virtual-career-fair/
