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By combining search terms like "career" and "strengths" and "test," we were able to come up with a few intriguing possibilities: The Career Key offers a step-by-step online quiz that gauges your interests, skills, goals, and values, then returns numbered scores in classifications such as "realistic," "investigative," and "artistic." After the quiz is over, the site allows you to view descriptions of careers associated with each of your highest scoring areas. These descriptions led us to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, which, along with the aforementioned career sketches, provides information on job markets and career trends. It's always
a good idea to combine your strengths with a job hunt in an industry that's on the rise. Diving back into our search results, we found a site from the Bowling Green State University Office of Career Services. By reading and following the prompts offered in the Career Planning Process, you should be able to come to some conclusions about your interests and ultimate career goals. While the results may not be as concrete as the numerical scores provided by Career Key, if you simply need help thinking clearly about yourself, give this resource a try. Finally, if your just haven't found what your looking for, try the Industrial Strength Career
Planner. Similar to Career Key, the site's Interest Finder Quiz provides career types that match your skills and abilities. The twist here is that the linked careers are all in the U.S. Armed Forces. Sure, the military is not everyone's cup of tea, but in most cases it's enlightening to see Uncle Sam's version of specific civilian jobs.
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