CAREER ASSESSMENTS

INTEREST Based Career Exploration

Take the O*Net Interest Profiler
You will receive scores in areas that correspond to careers.
Use those scores to explore jobs with different levels of Post-Secondary preparation needed.

SKILL Based Career Exploration

Take the Skills Matcher by careeronestop.org to measure technical and soft skills.
This tool helps you identify careers that match your skills. From there, you can explore the careers on your list of matches. You can learn about average pay, typical education, and the outlook (new job opportunities expected) for jobs in that field.

PERSONALITY Profile Based Career Exploration

Take the Free Personality Test. You do not need to give out your email.
Read the personality descriptions as they apply to you, paying special attention to the section on CAREERS!

ASVAB – Test designed by the military – measures both skills and interests. Given at JDHS twice per year. You do not have to join the military to take this free test.

CAREER RESEARCH TOOLS
O*net Online - HUGE search engine - browse occupations using advanced search options. How much does a job pay in Alaska? What training is needed?
Occupational Outlook – What is the outlook for your chosen field? This US government website showing which careers are predicted to grow.
Living Wage – MIT put together this database to show the living wages for where you want to live
Careers in the Military - SO many jobs!
Alaska Career Information System – Research Careers and related skills. Students can log on with their credentials using Clever.

FOR ALASKANS WHO WANT TO BE A...

Business owner (Now or in the future)

Alaska Small Business Development Center (free advising, workshops and tools - must be 18 or with parents for advising)

Graduate Student (master’s, graduate certificate, and doctoral options)

WRGP (Western Regional Graduate Program)

Veterinarian

Pharmacist

UAA/Idaho State University Pharmacy Program - all coursework done at UAA

Medical Doctor

University of Alaska Anchorage / University of Washington WWAMI Program

Dentist, Occupational Therapist, Optometry, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant, Podiatrist

PSEP (Professional Student Exchange Program)

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