When I was a sophomore in college I began to realize that I
was not in the right major for where I wanted to go. I was not sure where to
turn or how to figure out what the right career field was for me. Someone
recommended making an appointment with my school’s career services department
to discuss what I could do.
When I met with my career advisor, she recommended that I
take a series of tests. My first thought was, “Ugh, I can barely pass my
accounting exam, and now I have to take more tests?” She further explained to
me, however, that these exams were not graded, rather they were known as career
placement test. She said that they could help me to learn which fields I may be
best suited for based on my interests and personality. The best part of all,
the tests, which can often cost hundreds of dollars, were free!
