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Indiana Career Explorer

Indiana Career Explorer is a powerful tool that empowers people to explore careers and plan their next steps.

Next Level Jobs

Next Level Jobs is here to help you find the resources you need to secure a job, explore new careers, access free training or get career advice.

Job Corps

Job Corps is the largest free residential education and job training program for young adults ages 16–24. We connect you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want! You can even enroll and complete orientation and the career preparation courses you need for your training, all online. Then join us on campus to get the hands-on experience you need for a successful career.

Career One Stop

Career One Stop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and provides a variety of resources, tools, support, and information to help students finish their education, further their education, and find the right career.

Myers-Briggs Assessment (Personality Assessment and Identifier)

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) assessment is one of the world’s most popular personality tools. Used by more than 88 percent of Fortune 500 companies in 115 countries, and available in 29 languages, it has become the go-to framework for people development globally. With more than 70 years of science-based, research-based insight, the MBTI assessment is a robust tool for self-awareness and improvement. It provides positive language for understanding and valuing individual differences. With practical insight that’s easy to understand and implement, the MBTI assessment has helped thousands of organizations and millions of people around the world improve how they communicate, learn, and work. Although there is no set cut off point for using the MBTI tool with younger people, as long as they have the reading capacity to understand the questionnaire, it is generally recommended that the MBTI tool is not be suitable for those younger than 13 years of age.

Multiple Intelligences Developmental Assessment Scales (MIDAS)

The MIDAS provides a comprehensive description of a person’s intellectual potential and is used by individuals, families, schools and businesses around the world.

Torrence Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT)

The highly reliable Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking are the most widely used tests of their kind since testing only requires the examinee to reflect upon their life experiences. These tests invite examinees to draw and give a title to their drawings (pictures) or to write questions, reasons, consequences, and different uses for objects (words). These instruments can effectively assist with the identification of creatively gifted and talented students. The TTCT is used as a part of gifted matrices in districts across the US, especially in multicultural settings, and for special populations around the world. Published in two equivalent forms, Forms A and B, the Figural and Verbal TTCT can be used for pre- and post-testing.

Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets

Search Institute has identified 40 positive supports and strengths that young people need to succeed. Half of the assets focus on the relationships and opportunities they need in their families, schools, and communities (external assets). The remaining assets focus on the social-emotional strengths, values, and commitments that are nurtured within young people (internal assets).

The VIA Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) for Children

The Character Strengths Inventory for Children (CSI-C) is a self-report character inventory for children that was developed by Prof. Anat Shoshani for easy administration directly to elementary school‐aged children. The CSI-C was developed by writing developmentally and age appropriate items that covered the 24 character strengths in the VIA Classification.

Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale, Second Edition (BERS-2)

The BERS-2 measures the personal strengths and competencies of children from three perspectives: self, parent, and teacher.

Dunn and Dunn Online Learning Style Assessments

The Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles Inventory Model measures environmental, emotional, sociological, physiological, and psychological preferences as they affect learning. Dunn and Dunn is one of the best Learning Styles Inventories you can use to focus on your child's learning preferences.

Clifton StrengthsExplorer

Clifton StrengthsExplorer helps kids discover and develop their talents. Each child is gifted in their own extraordinary way, but sometimes we take that for granted. In fact, having unique differences is our best multiplier for success. You can better prepare your elementary- and middle-school-aged children by giving them the ability to better know their own potential. By taking Clifton StrengthsExplorer, your child will receive a report with their top three talents and ideas for how to highlight, illuminate and provide important data and action steps for a better future. When kids discover their talents, it can lead to: resilience and confidence productivity and engagement in school hope and direction for the future And doesn't every child deserve to have all of these advantages? Primarily for ages 10-14, ages 15+ should use Clifton Strengths. (fee based)