While in the groups, students should discuss their results from the various assessments and compare similarities and differences between them. If class size permits, after group discussion have the students share each group's results with the class. Total the number of each personality type, etc. to illustrate distribution of that type throughout the population. The Holland Self-Directed Search is recommended as a first assessment for freshman and sophomores. The SDS generally takes 30-45 minutes to complete.
More information regarding interpretation of results is given at the time the assessment is taken.
It takes approximately an hour to complete. This assessment rates aspects related to work such as education level desired, skills needed, work environment, values and more to create a list of possible careers. If a specific occupation does not appear on the list, the user is able to look up that career in a database and the program will specify why that career was not listed, i.e. salary is too low, too much education is required, etc. SIGI PLUS is another computerized career assessment. It also requires an appointment and generally takes two hours to complete.