Build
Your Career with the TechCareer Compass
 With our online career building tools, you can find out what
you're really interested in, map out the certification(s)
you'll need to get there, and look for your new job.
Skill Gap Assessment Tools
The Skill Gap Assessment is a new value-added tool on the TCC.
This assessment allows individuals to compare their current
skill set to those required by a specific job defined on the
TCC.
It will let individuals know those skills that they
meet or exceed and those skills that fall below the requirement.
With
this information individuals can plan their training and certification
path.
The Skill Gap Assessment is linked on each of the
job definition pages below the job description. To get started
begin reviewing the job roles on the TCC and then select
the job you would like to compare to your current skill set.
Start here to review job roles.
 The Interest Quiz
This quick and easy assessment will help you decide
which information and communications technology (ICT) careers
are the greatest
interest to you. There are no wrong answers. You choose the
answer(s) that best describes you. This assessment is not
designed to be definitive tests of your success and is only
intended
as a guidance tool. The IT Interest Quiz will identify your
learning style and personality preferences and produce a
report with a list of ICT jobs that you will likely enjoy.
It has
ten questions with two possible answers. Simply choose the
answer that best describes you.
To print your final reports, click the right mouse button,
and choose print from the drop-down menu.
 DISCOVER Career Guidance and Information System
DISCOVER, the premier career guidance and information system
from ACT, opens up a world of possibilities for you. The
concept is simple. DISCOVER provides guidance and information
to help you make important career and educational decisions.
Here's how:
- Research-based assessments of career-relevant interests,
abilities, and job values help users explore career options
that are a
good match for them.
- ACT's World-of-Work Map organizes occupations into six
clusters to help users focus on preparing for career options
that fit
them best.
- A comprehensive developmental guidance process helps
users identify their strengths and needs, make good
career decisions,
and build a plan based on their personal profiles.
- The system offers complete, current databases of information
about occupations, college majors, schools, training
institutions, and military occupations.
- Users learn how to develop good job-seeking skills
through effective resumes, cover letters, job applications,
and
interviewing skills.
To find out more about DISCOVER career planning
program, or to request a free 30-day trial, e-mail
discover@act.org,
call
800.498.6068 from 8:30-5:00 Central time, or visit
DISCOVER
online.
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