About Career Tests

Career tests can help a person gain insight into the various jobs they can do; it can help them recognize the careers which match up to their specific skills and overall goals. Career tests are especially helpful to those who are unsure of what occupational path is the best for them to embark upon. Career tests are useful resources, both for those entering the work force for the first time and those who are currently in a career and are looking for a change.

Features

There are a number of different types of career tests available, which seek to gauge an individual's quantitative (mathematics, logic, objective) and qualitative (attitude, perspective, subjective) aptitude.

Identification

Since there are so many different types of tests available, it's essential for the taker to focus on the ones that suit her needs.

Types

The different types of career tests are typically broken down into categories which include: aptitude tests (General Aptitude Test Battery), career interest inventories (Strong Interest Inventory), career personality tests (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), work value inventories, and assorted skills assessments

Function

Career test questions are formulated to consider the taker's individual personality, tendencies and abilities in light of specific fields; this provides insight into the occupations they are best suited for.

Considerations

Even though such tests are used to demonstrate the careers which correlate to one's assets and interests, they're not intended to be an explicit ruling of what job they must do (or the only jobs they would succeed in).

Potential

Although some career tests may be available online for no cost, the best assessments usually require the test taker to pay a fee.

Resources

• CAREERPLANNER.COM: Career Guides & Testing
• Career Placement Test Information
• Career Assessment Tools & Tests