Take these online tests to find your career interests

If you are looking for careers or a college major to match your career interests, take the online tests below to determine your career interests and aptitudes.

You can make an appointment to discuss your test results and career questions with the Liberal Arts Career Advisor, Marianna Korby, (512) 245-1310.

O*Net Interest Profiler
www.workforceexplorer.com/cgi/career/?PAGEID=3
180 items, takes 1-1.5 hours
Measures personal and career interests

The O*Net Interest Profiler helps you find out what your interests
are and how they relate to the world of work. It does this by asking
you to respond to statements that represent important interest areas.
Your Interest Profiler scores will help you identify your strongest
work-related interests.

Holland Occupational Themes
http://jobs.esc.state.nc.us/soicc/planning/c1a.htm
100 items - takes 1 hour
Measures career interests and helps to determine suitable work environments

Based on the theory of John Holland, Ph.D., people with the same or
similar interests are often found in the same work environments. To
discover the work environments suited to your interests, abilities and
personality, consider the following categories/themes.

Jung Typology Test
www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm
72 items, takes 20-30 min.
Measures personality

This test is based on the Jung-Myers-Briggs typological approach to
personality. It is similar to the MBTI, one of the most widely used
personality-typing instruments presently in use. According to the
typology, all people can be classified using four criteria.


Work Interest Quiz
www.myfuture.com/toolbox/workinterest.html
60 items, takes 20-30 min.
Measures work interests

To make a good decision about a future career, it helps to know
what type of work you enjoy doing. Should I go to college or look
for a job? If I try to find a job, what kind of job should it be? How do I find what jobs are best for me?