These Self Assessment Tests are available at no charge. To take either of the Self Assessment Tests below contact Cathie LeBlanc at cleblanc@masshire-capeandislands.com or 508.862.6128.
SHL Aspiring Minds
SHL Aspiring Minds with Kx Assessments is a web-based skills assessment program that provides over 1,200 validated tests for clerical, software, call center, legal, financial, healthcare, industrial, and technical job classifications. This platform is designed to help employers and recruiters determine if candidates have the required skills for a specific job.
Also, Assess offers training tutorials for Microsoft Office 2013 titles in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Why should I take an assessment?
To target specific skills employers are looking for in their candidates.
To market yourself more confidently to employers during interviews and resume development.
To validate your results and stand out from other candidates competing for the same positions.
To have a better understanding of specific skill area(s) that you may need training in.
CareerScope
CareerScope is an online vocational assessment that is comprised of two sections.
The first is an Interest Inventory which, after analyzing the test taker’s responses, identifies and ranks the types of occupations the test taker would most likely prefer within twelve major categories. These categories include:
Plants/Animals
Artistic
Mechanical
Business Detail
Accommodating
Lead/Influence
Scientific
Protective
Industrial
Selling
Humanitarian
Physical Performing
The second is an Aptitude Survey which measures the test taker’s abilities in a variety of areas that include:
Verbal Aptitude
Numerical Aptitude
Spatial Aptitude
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Once completed, the program generates an Assessment Profile which offers detailed career recommendations along with the educational requirements for each.
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Additionally, you may want to take advantage of resources available through these websites:
MassHire Career Information System 360 (MassHire CIS 360)
MassHire CIS 360 is an online tool to help you explore careers and find the right education or training program once you have made your career decisions.
Visit MassHire CIS: https://portal.ma.cis360.org/
O*NET Online
The O*NET Program is the nation’s primary source of occupational information. Valid data are essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy. From this information, applications are developed to facilitate the development and maintenance of a skilled workforce.
Visit O*NET: https://www.onetonline.org/