College Compass: Career Discovery
Discover Your Strengths. Explore Your Direction.
Choosing a major or career path can feel overwhelming when you have many interests, are unsure how your strengths translate into a profession, or simply don't know where to begin.
College Compass at Blackhawk Family Assessment Center offers a comprehensive, assessment-based approach to career exploration. By examining your strengths, interests, personality characteristics, and personal values, we help you develop a clearer understanding of the career directions worth exploring.
Understand yourself. Explore your options. Move forward with a plan.
College Compass is designed for high school & college students who are:
Who is this program for?
Unsure which college major or career path is right for them.
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Exploring career options that align with their interests and values.
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Considering changing their major or field of study.
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Looking for a more structured approach to making academic and career decisions.
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Preparing for grad school or the transition from college to a professional career.
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A Clearer Path Forward
An overview of your strengths, interests, and work preferences.
An integrated interpretation of your assessment results.
Potential career fields to explore and the rationale behind each.
Considerations that may influence your career decisions.
Recommended next steps for researching and evaluating potential paths.
Your comprehensive Career Compass Profile may include:
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Understand relevant areas of cognitive strength and how they may relate to different academic and professional demands.
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Explore the subjects, activities, and occupational environments that naturally appeal to you.
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Examine relevant personality characteristics and preferences that may influence how you approach work, collaboration, and decision-making.
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Identify what matters most to you in a future career, from creativity and independence to financial security, leadership, and meaningful work.
What Does the Assessment Explore?
Bring these findings together to identify promising career directions and practical opportunities for further exploration.
Your Future Doesn't Have to Be a Guess!
Career DIRECTION
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Your Assessment Experience
We discuss your academic experiences, current questions, and goals.
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Initial Consultation
You complete an appropriate selection of standardized assessments and structured exercises.
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Comprehensive Assessment
Your results are integrated into a comprehensive profile that connects your findings to potential career directions.
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Individualized Interpretation
During an individual feedback session, we review your results and identify practical next steps for exploring your options.