This second option for career exploration is more open ended than the first method. It is also more comprehensive. It will require more of your time, but will reward you in the end with a solid base for exploring different career options.

Sometimes, people who go through this self exploration exercise are frustrated because it doesn't provide a final solution for their career plan. In fact, the purpose of this exercise is NOT to provide you with a career option, but to help you identify the expectations you have for a career

This exercise, will help you take what you already know about yourself and apply it to your career search, saving yourself a great deal of time when considering your options.

Many people make impulsive career choices based on the allure of money or because someone told them they should go in a particular direction. Often they spend years in school and find themselves in a job that they consider unfulfillling or perhaps too stressful. Usually at that point they begin to think about what they really want out of life, and out of their job. Well, that is the point of this particular exercise, to get you thinking about what you really want before spending time and money on an education and career that are a bad fit.

One important note: For these inventories to function correctly, you MUST have Javascript and cookies enabled in your browser. Follow the instructions carefully, or your work will not be saved (all work is saved in the cookie on your computer, not on our servers). If you type in your name and click on the 'Update' button only to find that your name is not being accepted, STOP. Something is not functioning correctly (Javascript or cookies are not enabled on your browser).

You should see a summary of your answers when you click the 'Proceed' button following each series of questions. If you do not see a summary, you are experiencing Javascript or cookie errors. If you are experiencing these kinds of difficulties, you can still do the exercises, just print out each page before continuing to the next step, so you have a record of your answers (you may want to print out each summary page anyway).

This exercise has three-steps. Click on the next button in the navigation strip at the bottom of each page to continue on to the next exercise. By the end you should find it easier to focus on best-fit career options when conducting your career exploration.

	Self Evaluation - Knowing your interests, values, skills, and personal traits will dramatically increase your odds of finding a satisfying career.
	Career Exploration - What career possibilities are out there? And how do you find out which occupations you will like?  We'll help you out.
	Choosing a Career - Perhaps the toughest part of the whole process.