What Is A
Career Interest Test?

A career interest test is sometimes referred to as "career inventory" or "interest inventory". Essentially, it is a career interest survey designed to help you discover what jobs you would find most interesting, and suggests a number of options that will enable you to do what you love.

Why Take An
Interest Survey?

An interest survey can ensure that you are on the right path before you invest time and money getting a degree or pursuing an unsatisfying job.

It will make an assessment across a wide variety of job areas and save you time in your job search because it will provide insight into what careers you are passionate about. The results will tell you if your current job is a strong or weak choice for you, or if a career change is in order.

How Accurate Is An
Interest Assessment?

Our interest assessment is scientifically validated to help you maximize your job happiness and avoid career mistakes. It can help you identify your interests and direct you toward careers where you can explore those interests.

For example, it can tell you what kind of work environment fits you best, such as whether you prefer to work outdoors, in an office, in a school, or in a hospital setting. Do you like teaching or social work? Would you prefer to design buildings or create new software programs? These are the types of things our test will reveal.

Who Benefits From Interest Testing?

• Anyone who is interested in learning about themselves and their true job interests;
• People interested in making a career change, either because they are dissatisfied or simply want a change;
• People evaluating different careers or considering returning to school to pursue a campus degree or online degree;
• Individuals returning to the workforce after an extended absence due to travel or raising a family;
• Early retirees interested in finding rewarding ways of spending their time or are simply too young to retire;
• Students planning their university major or post-secondary education; and
• New graduates weighing different careers and job alternatives.

There are several types of free online interest tests available, but their quality varies greatly. Look for one like ours that is scientifically validated and reliable and that provides comprehensive, in-depth information. Many are short, inaccurate and do not cover a wide range of careers.

Our test - taken by more than 5 Million people worldwide - is scientifically validated and provides the most detailed information. It shows scores on 15 basic interest scales, 27 job categories and 38 educational interests. It also provides a work personality profile so you can understand which work environments are best for you and plethora of other interesting facts all about you!

Do I Need Career Counseling Before Taking The Test?

No, not necessarily. Although results from our free tests are easy to interpret, many people share their test results with someone who can offer in-depth career advice. Until recently, high-quality interest inventories were available only through certified counselors and not widely available to the general public. Our test brings high quality, objective information for sound career planning directly to you!

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