I took a couple of online career tests to find out what is the best career for me and I'm not happy with the results. For example, it said one of the careers I could do is be a biochemist engineer. I never said anything in the test about like science at all! None of the career options satisfied me at all. Maybe the test is not accurate. What should I do?
2007-02-12 14:34:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Online career tests simply are not accurate. You can't believe them to the extent of letting them decide your life for you.
2007-02-12 16:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by Chocolate Strawberries. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure where you are located, but in the U.S., career aptitude tests are not usually determinative of what you must do, but are designed to point out careers for which you might be well-suited, thus giving you ideas you may not have thought of before. You are under no obligation to go into these careers. The test may have suggested a biochemical engineer not because you said you like science, but because your answers suggested that you like details, or complex problems, or something like that. If you know what you want to do, ignore the tests and go for that. If not, talk to some of your teachers about your career options.
On a funny note: When I was 14, I took a class for which I had to take a battery of these tests. There was absolutely no match between what I enjoyed doing and what the test told me I would be good at. I still have the essay I wrote, in which I expressed my frustration and said that since I was no good at anything I liked, I might as well just get married! My teacher wrote back and said, "Surely you don't mean that! You can't get married just because you can't do anything else!" Well, almost 40 years later, my career is quite successful (I'm a university administrator, something which never came up on those tests), but the one thing I never did do was to get married! Don't let those tests get you down. They are ONE way of finding a career, but not the only one.
2007-02-12 14:48:24 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are in no way restricted to occupations listed for you on a career test! Career tests are usually very broad, and only you truly know what you will enjoy doing. You may want to talk to a guidance counselor or, if you find the time, glance over a list of majors and minors that are offered at the colleges you are considering and see what inspires you. When you find something you think you might like, contact a person who has that career through a company or an agency. Normally, they will be glad to let you job shadow. This will help you to pick a future career that you will really enjoy.
2007-02-12 14:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by Kari Grace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've gotten some interesting answers from career tests as well. I think they're mostly designed to help you think of some new ideas, but I wouldn't use them as an absolute guide. If you're really having a hard time choosing a career, you should talk to the career guidance counselor at your school. They could give you more advice and might even have some better tests.
2007-02-12 14:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by cg17 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most tests like that are very long, with hundreds of questions. It's probably possible to find some online that are really useful, but you'd have to research the test to be sure. You probably would have better luck contacting a college or university and talking with a counselor who could suggest a credible test that would render more accurate results. Most colleges and universities will be able to at least point you in the right direction.
2007-02-12 14:45:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Elizabeth. What do you enjoy doing? For example, if you like animals, maybe you should be a vet. The best thing you can do is choose a career you will enjoy. Also, sometimes Universities have a test to help you choose a major. You could try talking with a school counselor. Good luck!
2007-02-12 14:38:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most career tests are not 100% accurate, it is not uncommon to be unsatisfied with your results. Take other career tests and see what you come up with. You may have to talk to a guidance counselor. Think long and hard about yourself and try to narrow down a field you would like to work in such as healthcare, eduation, computers, or science, etc. and then work from there to pinpoint a specific career. What are you good at, what do you like to do? Do you like helping people, Do you like defending and arguing, Do you like computers? Ask yourself many questions and consider what comes up. I hope I have helped.
2007-02-18 12:44:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a list of careers that interest you then do some research.
2007-02-20 14:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by Harbinger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure that any such free site exists. These are businesses and as such, they do have a right to charge for their service. However I do agree with you that they could be a lot more open and upfront about the costs.
2016-05-24 03:48:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋