My Career at UCSD: Assess Interests and Qualifications

Find tools and resources to help you assess your career interests and qualifications.

Self-assessment in your work life is fundamental to career planning and professional development.

Resources for Employees

SkillScan Online — An online interactive assessment tool that can help you:

• Identify and group your skill competencies
• Assess your qualifications
• Find helpful information in career decision-making, self-promotion, and further skill development
• Discover complementary interactive assessment tools that focus on other important work-related characteristics, such as interests, values, and temperament.

Career Connection Career Development Workshops — A great opportunity to work with instructors and other UCSD employees in the following areas:

• Career Planning
• Assessing Your Transferable Skills
• Personalizing Your Career Path
• Setting Mid Career Goals

Professional Development: A Resource For You — A variety of tools and resources to help you plan your professional development:

• My Personal Professional Development Planner
• Curriculum Options
• Training Advisor at a Glance

Mentorship — A program that matches seasoned career employees with Career Connection participants to:

• Help assess interests and qualifications
• Develop a career development plan delineating career objectives and professional goals

Career Counseling and Planning — Individual career consultation services:

• Career Connection
• Professional Recruitment and Community Outreach
• Employment & Community Outreach Services

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Human Resources

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