Descriptions'; */ //CHOOSE A MAJOR/CAREER //Last Description # Used: 35 //Self Assessment //Career Assessments Available to UCS description[0] = 'Vocational Assessment tools can tell you a lot about yourself, including things you aren’t aware of or haven’t thought much about. They may also verify what you already know. In general, they are designed to:
Two of the assessments available at UCS include the MBTI and the Strong. The MBTI and the Strong can be taken on-line, but you must meet with a Career Counselor first. Your Career Counselor will help you narrow down and explore your options and evaluate and make your decision.'; description[1] = 'The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was designed to help people choose careers that would be interesting to them and would call on their strengths. The MBTI can help you understand yourself and your natural personality preferences, and how those preferences relate to careers. After all, the ideal situation is to be involved in a career that is rewarding, enjoyable and which makes use of your natural talents.
It is extremely useful in helping people make career decisions, select an appropriate work environment and communicate and sell themselves effectively. Also, it helps in building teams, developing time management skills, understanding learning styles, leadership, and management types. It will clarify how people interact with their supervisors, colleagues, mate and family.
If you are interested in taking the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator , please call 713-743-5100 to get instructions for taking the assessment online. Once you have taken the assessment, you will want to request an appointment with a career counselor to get the results. Click Here to request an appointment with a career counselor. There is a nominal fee for the assessments which can be paid when you come in to get the results.'; description[2] = 'The Strong Interest Inventory (Strong)
The Strong Interest Inventory (Strong) matches you, based on your likes and dislikes, with individuals who share your interests to determine if you might enjoy the same kinds of careers. You are provided with a combination of general interest scales which provide an overall picture of your preferences, values, and interests; basic interest scales that further narrow your interests and desirable aspects of potential careers (such as writing, public speaking, computers, or teaching); and a Top 10 list of careers that encourages further exploration.
If you are interested in taking the Strong Interest Inventory, please call 713-743-5100 to get instructions for taking the assessment online. Once you have taken the assessment, you will want to request an appointment with a career counselor to get the results. Click Here to request an appointment with a career counselor. There is a nominal fee for the assessments which can be paid when you come in to get the results.'; description[3] = 'DISCOVER
DISCOVER is available on-line and is free of charge. Log onto www.career.uh.edu and click on DISCOVER on the left side of the screen. You will find your DISCOVER User ID on the DISCOVER page. Follow the instructions and you are ready to take the assessment. You do not need to speak with a career counselor or attend a workshop to utilize DISCOVER. However, career counselors are available to answer your questions and/or interpret your results. Call (713) 743-5100 to schedule an appointment with a career counselor.'; //Online Assessments description[4] = 'JobFit
University Career Services, in cooperation with Profiles International, is pleased to provide UH students and alumni the opportunity to receive a complete career and vocational assessment on-line - free of charge! Click the JobFit link on the left to access the site.
Log on to www.career.uh.edu and click on "Featured Links."'; description[5] = 'ISEEK - Skills Assessment
This website provides useful resources for identifying your skills among other useful career planning resources.'; description[6] = 'MAPP - Motivational Assessment of Personal Potential
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 assessment is offered in English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish; it can be completed in about 25 minutes. It is possible to stop the test and resume at a later time. The resulting report is sent to the user via e-mail, outlining his or her "natural motivations and talent for work" and matching these to five occupational descriptions from O*Net.'; description[7] = 'Queendom.com
Queendom offers a variety of personality, intelligence, and health tests and quizzes. Its motto is "serious entertainment," a reflection of dedication to providing users with "an avenue for self-exploration with a healthy dose of fun." The people behind this site include psychologists, and statistics and background information on most of the tests are available online. Users can register free, but paying subscribers gain access to additional resources and services.'; description[8] = 'Self Assessment from the Career Development Manual, University of Waterloo Career Services
The first section of the award-winning Career Development Manual is a collection of six assessment tools that can be printed out and completed. These assessments cover personality and attitude, skills and achievements, knowledge and learning style, values, interests (based on Holland’s theory), and entrepreneurism.'; description[9] = 'The Career Key
The Career Key asks users to complete a few quick surveys of jobs that might interest them, what they like to do, their abilities, how they see themselves, and what they value. Users are encouraged to explore the areas with the highest scores and the occupations related to them. The inventory can be completed in less than ten minutes. The occupations that users identify as promising careers are linked to the Occupational Outlook Handbook so that they can learn detailed, accurate information about each. The website includes self-help modules on topics like choosing a college major, making high-quality decisions, and learning more about the world of work.'; description[10] = 'The Princeton Review Career Finder
From accountant to zoologist with 180 careers in between, our career search yields results that give you access to a day in the life of each profession, what it takes to pay your dues, history of and associated careers, as well as quality-of-life overviews for the careers that interest you. Each career also has a list of major employers to allow you to initiate contacts.'; description[11] = 'University of Missouri Career Center Interests Game
This game, based on Holland’s work, is designed to match interests and skills with occupations. The Career Center at the University of Missouri (Columbia, MO) developed a separate web page for each of the six Holland groups (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional), each of which gives full information about this group and includes a list of possible occupations to pursue. Each page links to matching programs of study at the university along with occupational descriptions from the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH).'; //What Can I Do With My Major? description[12] = 'Monster TRAK’s Major to Career Converter
Select a major then view a listing of career opportunities reflective of your academic major, interests, values, personal style and skills. Some career opportunities will require advanced study.'; description[13] = 'What Can I Do With This Major?
Not sure what type of career your major prepares you for? Want to explore the various career paths related to certain majors? You haven’t yet chosen a college major? Then this program is for you! Check it out and feel free to discuss your findings with a career counselor. This program is a very helpful resource for individuals engaged in career decision-making.'; //Choosing a Career description[14] = 'Career Decision Making Model
Are you undecided about your major? Have you chosen a major but are unsure why? Are you comfortable with your career choice but want to explore other options? Are you in the process of changing careers and need some help? This website offers tools to help you explore your career decision.'; description[15] = 'Career Development eManual
Are you concerned about the future?
Are you unsure how to start your career?
Do you need to make changes in your direction?
Are you concerned about finding stable and secure work?
The Career Development eManual is designed to help you consider these questions and many, many more! The advice that follows has come from years of talking with students, employers, alumni and through research by the staff and volunteers in Career Services at the University of Waterloo.';
description[16] = 'Guide to Your Career
This online guide will help you evaluate your reactions to work and decide what to do next. You can use it to decipher your creative potential and find out more about who you are, what you want to do, and how to navigate yourself toward satisfying work.'; description[17] = 'Minnesota Careers
This simple guide from the Minnesota Department of Employment Security helps younger persons answer the questions "What do I want to do?" and "How do I get there?" while also planning a career path. The site includes a short interest inventory based on Holland’s RIASEC model and offers facilitator and parental resource guides.'; description[18] = 'nextSteps.org
This is a guide to career planning, exploration, and decision making for young persons aged 15 to 24 with interactive tools that can be used as they work through the steps and exercises. The career planning process is divided into three steps: Discover Yourself, Discover Your Options, and Make a Decision; and each step also links to additional resources.'; description[19] = 'The E-R-A Model
The E-R-A Model was developed by the Employee Career Enrichment Program at the University of Minnesota to help employees solve their personal career/life puzzles. E-R-A stands for Explore-Reflect-Act, and it doesn’t matter where users start in the model so long as they take the time to fully explore, reflect, and act. While much of the content relates to courses or programs at the university, many suggestions will benefit any reader. The site provides a simple process to encourage self-examination and activities to enrich a person’s career and life.'; description[34] = 'M.D. Anderson Library Employment Subject Guide
The Employment Subject Guide, supplied by the M.D. Anderson Library, is an archive of extremely useful links and available books that can help you plan your future career. For more information, attend one of the library’s numerous open workshops, which are listed here.'; description[35] = 'Career Checklist
Make certain your road to success by following this simple checklist, compiled and provided by the University Career Services, for choosing and attaining the career of your dreams.'; //Exploring Occupations description[20] = 'America’s Career Infonet
This well designed site provides links to a comprehensive source of occupational information such as: general outlook, wages and trends, employers’ information, state profiles and a career resource library.'; description[21] = 'Bureau of Labor Statistics
A large number of general US labor market information is available, including the fastest growing occupations, industries, and occupations by level of education and training.'; description[22] = 'Career Guide to Industries
The Career Guide to Industries provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information. It is a way to find out who is needed by various industries and assess a lateral move from one industry to another. Like the OOH and the OOQ, this guide comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.'; description[23] = 'Career Exploration Links
Career Exploration Links is a collection of over 800 links to career information resources found on the Internet. Users can browse the information by category or search for a specific subject by keyword. The Counseling and Psychological Services Department of the University Health Services at the University of California - Berkeley provides this resource.'; description[24] = 'Career Resource Center
This site spotlights a variety of careers and offers a valuable on-line "Career Planner" workbook. It also offers links to other helpful career information web sites.'; description[25] = 'Exploring Career Options (The Riley Guide)
This site offers career and occupational guides, instructions on choosing a career path and managing your career and links to self-assessment resources.'; description[26] = 'Occupation Outlook Handbook
Hundreds of job descriptions, occupation outlooks and employment trends researched y the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.'; description[27] = 'O*NET Online
O*NET OnLine was created to provide broad access to the O*NET database of occupational information, which includes information on skills, abilities, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. O*NET includes information for over 950 occupations, and the occupational titles and codes are based on the 1999 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. Users can search for occupations by title or keyword in the description or browse by job family. The Skill Search allows the user to find occupations that match a list of current or soon-to-be-acquired skills. Users can also compare up to ten related occupations to one selected from the list.'; description[28] = 'Vocational Information Center
Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics and take a look at the current job market.'; //UH Majors and Degree Programs description[29] = 'UH Undergraduate Catalog
Lists all majors and courses offered to undergraduates of the University of Houston.'; description[30] = 'UH Graduate Catalog
Lists all graduate programs and courses offered to graduate students at the University of Houston.'; description[31] = 'UH Academic Advising
Academic advising is necessary to ensure that newly admitted students are in compliance with University policies and are making appropriate decisions about their academic programs.'; description[32] = 'UH Academic Advisors
Lists contact information for all UH Academic Advisors by college as well as for undeclared majors.'; //Education & Training description[33] = 'Certification Finder
Search among thousands of possible certifications necessary for most future careers with this site’s easy-to-use search engine.'; // Exploring Occupations - Bala - 08/04/2006 description[34] = 'Career Overview
Making informed career decisions can be a daunting and sometime near impossible task. CareerOverview.com is a non-commercial website dedicated to providing aspiring career professionals and students with relevant, reliable and up-to-date career and job information whereby helping them to make better, more informed career choices.'; // Engineering Career Center - Bala - 10/19/2006 description[35] = 'Engineering Career
Learn about a career in engineering.';