Career Assessments
Career Assessments are tools that can help you know more about yourself. The assessments listed below are available for a nominal fee and can help you discover your work-related personal characteristics. After taking the assessment, you will view your results with a career counselor. Contact Career Services for details.
My Colorado Journey
My Colorado Journey is a statewide platform designed to personalize your career pathway and connect you to work, education, and support services. Additional free assessments are available online in addition to information on current occupations, videos of careers, pay ranges, employers who hire in the occupations, and scholarship information.
YouScience
YouScience is a proven scientifically developed aptitude assessment that utilizes a holistic approach that measures natural abilities (what you do naturally well), specific interests (what you enjoy doing), and career opportunities (what the job market needs). YouScience uses proven science and algorithms, combining your aptitudes and interests, to support self-discovery and increased confidence in your career path.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most trusted and widely used assessment for understanding personality and uncovering new ways to work and interact with others. This assessment is helpful if you want to learn about your personality and how it relates to different career opportunities.
Strong Interest Inventory (SII)
Strong Interest Inventory (SII) helps to measure your level of interest among a broad range of occupations, work, and leisure activities and connects your interest to academic majors.
Focus 2
FOCUS 2 is a free online, self-guided career and educational planning system designed to help you make decisions about your future career and education. Your self-assessment results are matched to career options and majors offered at ACC. Access FOCUS 2 through myACC, under the "Training & Technology" tab. FOCUS 2 is found in the lower-left corner of the “Career and Transfer Center” section. Use the access code "Move Mountains" to create an account.
Paying for Career Assessments online:
- Log on to myACC
- Select the Student Finance Tab
- Under “Payment Options and Refunds” click on “Pay with Credit card – Optional Purchases”
- Under “Available Items” select “Career Assessment”
- Select the option you’re interested in and select “Add to Payment”
- Select “continue” in the lower right-hand corner of your screen
- Follow instructions to enter credit card payment and complete the transaction
When you’ve completed the purchase, you’ll receive an email verifying your payment. For questions or assistance, call our office at 303.797.5805.
Contact
careers [at] arapahoe [dot] edu
303.797.5805
Room M2405
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8am - 5pm
Friday
10am - 5pm
We are currently offering appointments in person and virtually. Call 303.797.5805 or email careers [at] arapahoe [dot] edu to schedule an appointment with one of our staff! Want to schedule an appointment through Navigate? Watch this short video with instructions on how to schedule an appointment.
