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Career Exploration
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Find Yourself
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FOCUS: Cumulative Self-Assessment ToolNew Browser or website icon
FOCUS User Instructions.pdf
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Self-Assessment is a process of examining your values, skills, interests and personality (the four pieces of the career planning puzzle) to obtain a better understanding of yourself and your unique career and life goals.

The Career Services Center encourages all students, regardless of class year, to engage in self assessment to identify "what you want to do next," to identify the skills and strengths you bring to future employers, and to identify potential career fields and opportunities that you may not have explored.

Self assessment will assist you in identifying a major at California State University, Stanislaus that "fits" you, both who you are and who you want to be.
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What do we mean by values, skills, interests and personality?
Values
Priorities identified through education, career and life experiences. Examples of values include: high income, flexible work schedules, enjoying the company of your colleagues, changing work duties, etc.

Personality
Patterns of behavior, your characteristic way of thinking, feeling and acting. Examples of personality include: extroversion and introversion, how you receive, process and act on information from the environment, etc.

Interests
Activities you enjoy and pursue in your leisure time. Examples of interests include: performing arts, writing/journaling, reading, exercise/fitness, working with children, etc.

Skills
Unique talents that may have occurred naturally or have been honed through practice and experience over time. Examples of skills include: quantitative skills, public speaking skills, design/artistic skills, organizational skills, etc.

There is no time like the present to begin self assessment. Please consider utilizing the following tools to begin the process and, be sure to call or stop by our office to schedule an appointment with a counselor to discuss your career plans and options. These self-assessment tools are a great way to begin the career planning process but by no means will "give you the answers" in regard to your future career plans. By utilizing these assessments and working with one of our counselors, you will be well on your way to future career success. We look forward to working with you!
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||||||| Updated: 4/19/08
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