Vocational Analysis: The Clifton Strengths Test

Vocational Analysis Many people go to college with a job or career in mind as their end goal. Others go to college in hopes of figuring out where they best fit. When I first enrolled in college, I was very sure about what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. After spending time learning how to determine your vocation, I am feeling unsure about my decisions. Finding a vocation is something that is a very important step in a person’s life. I thought that I had already taken this step before I went to college. I was confident as I began college, but after analysing our personalities and learning more about ourselves I discovered that I should reconsider what I was thinking. Prior to college I decided that I wanted to be a doctor and didn’t really consider anything else. I entered college and decided that I wanted to major in Biology with the intention to go to medical school after. Since I felt so sure about my opinion, I was not looking forward to going through all of the different assessments in class, but I am so thankful that we did. …show more content…
For example, the Clifton Strengths Test, indicated that my biggest strength was harmony. While I recognized that I avoided confrontation whenever I could, I didn’t realize some of the other traits that are displayed because of this strength. I think that the most insightful assessment was Strength Quest. Along with the results of test it included ways for me to apply my strengths to my everyday life. Input is another one of my strengths and the results suggest that I work in an occupation where I can learn something new everyday, one of the job suggestions was