Prompts #1 and #2 Set-Up: Complete the Kuder Assessments and actively read through your results.

(See instructions document included with these discussion topic instructions.)

Prompt #1: Summarize your results and any particular “aha moments” you may have had when working
through the Kuder Assessments. What particular career interests stuck out to you? With respect to the
interest profiler, how did your interests score in the Holland Occupations Code system or RIASEC
(realistic/investigative/artistic/social/enterprising/conventional categories)? How could you use
interests-based assessments to help move your career and your life forward? If you have taken any
other interests-based assessments in the past, please comment on those, and any relevant connections
to the Kuder Assessments.
I was a little surprised by my results in these assessments. For these assessments, my Holland code for
the skills confidence assessment is SCE (Social, Conventional, Enterprising), my Holland code for career
interest assessment is SE/C (Social, Enterprising, Conventional), my results for work values assessments
include my top three which are lifestyle, income, and prestige. I was surprised that I landed Holland
codes including SCE in both of my results. If this shows me one thing, it shows me where and what I
need to be doing in life. Based on what each represent from helping, teaching, and data work, I believe
this to be accurate in what I want to do as a career. This assessment can help me move towards a career
because it confirms what I want and need to be to feel a sense of purpose. The main career interest that
stuck out the most is a teacher. When I started college, I chose to go into liberal arts to become a
teacher but found that I did not want to continue on that career path. New experiences lead me into
wanting to be more in a leadership role than a specific role such as a teacher. Organizational leadership
has allowed me to learn and gain knowledge and skills that I can apply to any role I am in as a leader.
Prompt #2: Summarize your results and any particular “aha moments” that you may have had when
working through the “skills/work values-based” assessments through the Kuder Assessments. What are
your top skills? Are these the skills that you highlighted in your e-portfolio (from OGL 481 Pro-Seminar I)?
Comment on any differences there, and how you might improve, or add to the skills section of your e-
portfolio based on this new perspective. Also, be sure to comment on your Holland Occupations Codes
(RIASEC), and how your skills and interests compared in that regard. How could you use skills-based
assessments to help move your career and your life forward? If you have taken any other skills-based
assessments in the past, please comment on those, and any relevant connections to the Kuder
Assessments.
While taking the skills/works value assessments, I realized how much I value balance in my life between
work and personal. My highest work value is lifestyle while my skills assessment results are SCE. My top
skill is being social and I added that skill into my E-portfolio by mentioning I am a team player and am
comfortable in team settings. I enjoy communicating with others and being successful because the team
work was successful. I also added leadership as a skill on my E-Portfolio which was also on my
assessment results. I take a lot of pride in this skill because this is a role I would like to be successful at
considering I would like to make this a career. One thing I added to my skills on my E-Portfolio because
of the assessment is problem solving. I realized that problem solving is an important and beneficial skill
to have as a leader. Due to the fact that I needed an assessment to help me realize this, I believe this is
something I need to work towards improving. The more I read through my Holland code, the more
accurate it becomes. I have learned many different aspects about myself that I would like to connect
more with such as enterprising such as sales.

Prompt #3 Set-Up: Download/print out and complete the Motivation and Career Anchors Assessment.
(See instructions document included with these discussion topic instructions.) Actively review and
consider your results.

Prompt #3: Discuss your primary and secondary career anchors. Any surprises? Make some connections
between your current work/life and your scores on the career anchors assessment. What was your
lowest scoring career anchor? Comment on your perceptions about that (and the career anchors
instrument, in general).

My primary career anchor is Life-style integration while my secondary was security, stability and
organizational identity. Every assessment I have done so far has portrayed that I value my lifestyle
integration. A huge part of my mental health includes having a work life balance. In order for me to be
successful in all aspects of my life, I have to find ways to enjoy every aspect of my life. As far as my
secondary career anchors goes, something I need in my life is the feeling of security and stability. The
feeling of knowing certain things such as my job security or financial stability keeps me sane and stress
free. I currently work at Starbucks where I can get both the feeling of security and stability as well as a
good work/life balance. Working for a company that is established and well known ensures my job will
be there as long as I perform my role and my set schedule that I ask to work is always met. At the
moment, working for Starbucks is a good option because it goes along with my career anchors. The
lowest scoring career anchor I scored was entrepreneurial creativity. For someone who scored high in
security and stability, I am not surprised by this. Being an entrepreneur means taking risk, not knowing
the future, and heading towards the unknown. I am the type of individual who prefers to plan for the
future with set in stone things so I am not disappointed this is my lowest scoring career anchor.

Prompt #4: With respect to additional self-assessment instruments that you included (at least 3 from
either past courses or taken from the Assessment Links list below), write briefly about what you learned
about yourself. (Cite the new assessments you took, and briefly describe your findings and how those
findings relate to how you see yourself in the world).

Throughout your personal or professional life, what have been the most useful self-assessments tools
for you, and why?

Taking assessments have done nothing but benefit me. I learn more about myself each time. Some
things I already know but get confirmation or get information I find to connect to my life and agree. It
allows me to reflect on my life for instance, proper career choice. Uncertainty has held me back in many
ways such as career choice. I have changed majors multiple times which added more years to my
academic career. I have not been the most proud of going to school for this long but taking multiple
career assessments including this one, clarified my career choice and where I want to be. Throughout
my personal or professional life, the most useful self-assessment tools for me have been the ones about
my values. I feel that when my values are aligned, every other aspect of my life falls into place. Learning
details about my values and where they are sets a foundation for being successful in my personal and
professional life.

https://www.123test.com/team-roles-test/

http://www.123test.com/personality-test/

https://yourfuture.asu.edu/me3

Prompt #5: Post your e-portfolio link for review making sure it can be accessed freely or you may not
receive credit for this section. Reminder, your assessment area needs to include information on the
Kuder Assessment, Motivation and Career Anchors Assessment, and at least 3 other assessments you
have taken prior to this course or for this assignment.

https://maribethmejia.weebly.com/