Assessments are known to help students identify their skills, interests, values, and their personality traits. For example, an assessment is designed to help students identify what’s suitable for them and potentially identify satisfying career path by asking a series of questions. The results generated in the assessment is based solely on how you answer the questions. Many assessments have pre-set categories or traits that are used based on your results. Anyone at any career level can take an assessment because it can help with identifying transferable skills, improve decision making, increase self knowledge, and give you confidence. Moreover, if you're unsure about your career path, or are changing career paths, an assessment can be a great tool to use for some guidance. If you're interested in taking a career assessment, you can do so in the Career Center at KCC! An assessment can be a valuable resource during your career journey. Take a free one in the career center today! T...

  Thoughts on the Strong Inventory Assessment from our Career Peers   Gerardo Battiante   One of the first assignments I received when I started my experience as a Career Peer was to take the Strong Interest Inventory survey.   My advisor explained to me that this was a good opportunity for me to narrow my interests and understand what would be the career path that best fits my skills and aspirations. This survey really is a good tool: the report I received was extremely detailed and very accurate. Before I took the survey, I knew I wanted to work in the field of Finance and Economics, but I wasn’t sure what exactly I wanted to be and how to get there. With the help on my advisor, I was able to read and understand what was stated on my report. I believe this tool should be a mandatory assignment for all the students in the school. It can help both students with a clear idea regarding their career, and the undecided ones.   Zeenib Youn...

Did you know that a personality test exists?   Yes! Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test measures preferences like introversion and extroversion. An individual may use this test to guide their career decisions. Also, many employers use this tool to find the right fit for their employees within their organizations. Can you relate to any of the following personality types? Introverts (I) prefer to work alone and focus on one task. Extroverts (E) are described to be highly energized people who enjoy multiple projects at once Judgers (J) prefer structure, highly organized and believes in following rules Sensors (S) are detail oriented, realistic people who use common sense and past experiences to solve problems Intuitives (N) usually focuses on the overall goal, creative and artsy Feelers (F) usually think of others first and how their actions will affect them Thinkers (T) make decisions using logic, value fairness, and honesty Percei...