HES Self-Assessment Resources
There are a wide variety of resources available to help you identify your values, interests, personality and skills and to begin to clarify the elements of your next job or career. Books like What Color is Your Parachute? or Designing Your Life, varied online assessments, or career advising appointments can be useful tools in the career development process.
- Schedule an appointment with a Harvard Extension School (HES) career advisor via Crimson Careers
- Attend a relevant live HES Career and Academic Resource Center (CARC) webinar, such as Navigating a Successful Career Change or Innovate Your Career with Design Thinking (offered September-April) or watch the recording of a past session via the CARC Career Webinar Library
- Career Leader: Contact Amanda Peters for information on how to access Career Leader, an online self-assessment program. This tool is recommended for degree candidates or alumni who know they want a career in business, but are unsure about their best fit with regard to industry or functional area. (Note: there is a cost for this assessment, $30 for students, $75 for alumni)
- Strengths Profile can help you identify what you do well and what you love to do (available to HES admitted degree candidates and degree alumni). Email Amanda Peters to request access
- Consider testing out career paths you are considering. Ideas on the Test Out Career Options page.
- The National Career Development Association Internet Sites for Career Planning includes free self-assessment tools such as:
- O*NET Interest Profiler
- My Next Move
- California Career Zone
- CareerOneStop Assessments
- 16Personalities
- VIA Character Strengths (survey results are free, though there is a cost for more detailed guidance)
Visit Career Exploration for Harvard Extension School Degree Candidates for more.
