Career Testing and Information for Undecided Students

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This includes current or prospective students, high school students, or adults wanting a career change.

DOES THIS DESCRIBE YOU? 

Career Confusion? Indecision? Don't know what you want to do...or be?  Apathetic? Frustrated?

Do not give up! The Discover Career Planning Program will give you information and guidance that will help you see what your choices can be.

It is free. It is an Assessment System that is easy and gives you facts to think about. Learn more about the Discover program.

Directions for Using Discover and Obtaining Your
ID number:

1. Fill out questionnaire before using Discover
2. Obtain your DISCOVER ID#: aburke@pnc.edu
3. Print the directions on this Inventory Instruction Sheet
4. Login to Discover: www.act.org/discover/login/
5. Obtain and print the Assignment Worksheet Guide and the World-of-Work Map for personal study or class assignments
6. Optional: View the DISCOVER Career Exploration - Holland Code Information
7. Fill out questionnaire after using Discover
8. Contact Allana Burke to review your results and receive further instructions on the use of this program: aburke@pnc.edu or call (219) 785-5284.

Finding your College Major(No ID# necessary for this site):

ACT Map of College Majors. Choosing your College Major. The Map is based on the 4 Discover Work Tasks involving Data, Ideas, People, and Things. Use with The Discover Program. This can help you explore college majors and begin focus on majors that fit you well. This is a unique searchable map that shows the locations of 80 popular majors.

What Can I Do with This Major?

Other Free Career Websites and Quizzes:

• Take the Holland Code Personality Quiz online. These results connect you with the U.S. Bureau of Labor.
• Take the Learning-Style Assessment
• Search the Careers section of the Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center
• Find more career information in the Occupational Outlook Handbook

You may request a workshop. This includes high school guidance counselors, home school groups, youth groups, private school groups, or other youth or adult organizations.  Email aburke@pnc.edu for further information.

Purdue North Central DISCOVER Career Planning Program is PNC's adaptation of DISCOVER, the computer-based system developed by ACT, Inc. Permission granted for adaptation.

 

Staff:

Allana Burke
Discover Coordinator
aburke@pnc.edu
Dean of Students Office
LSF 131B

Office Hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday/Friday 9am.-5pm. Locations:  Westville and Porter County

For an appointment:  contact aburke@pnc.edu or call:  219-785-5284 or 219-531-6500.