Career Assessment and Planning

This assessment program is designed to assist individuals and/or companies in identifying participant career goals and options, specifying career development activities, and making alignment or re-alignment decisions. Program outcomes include an action plan allowing participants to pursue career steps consistent with their values, interests, talents, and work style.

Program components include the following:

Gaining Personal Insight:

Through interviewing and the use of career assessment instruments, information regarding values, interests, skills, preferences and work style is gathered and assimilated. This information is provided to the participant in a feedback session in order to gain the insight needed for evaluation of current and potential career opportunities.

Developing and Exploring Options:

Armed with information about the self, and working in collaboration with a Career Coach, the process of identifying options begins. An array of career options may be discussed and then narrowed down based on assessment results, occupational research, and review of current marketplace trends.

Action Planning:

Developing a plan to move forward may include discussions with one’s partner, supervisor, or others who are stakeholders in the process. It includes identifying the additional information, contacts, training, and resources needed to make a change. These factors are discussed and then summarized in a written Career Action Plan and included in a written report of program outcomes.

Our experience has taught us that testing career options against a personal career profile leads to sound decision making, and ultimately to greater work and life satisfaction!