Activity   Career Self-Assessment
Assess Your Interests and Strengths
Getting to know yourself, identifying your passions, finding what energizes you — these are some of the most 
important steps in creating your future. To know yourself requires ongoing self-reflection, asking questions,  
and being open to exploring new ideas. By assessing your interests and strengths, you will be able to connect  
your talents and skills to college majors and career possibilities.
A. First, list your high school academic courses. Next, write what you enjoy about your courses (what is interesting about 
the material and/or assignments). Then, note your specific areas of strength.
Course	
What Do I Enjoy?	
Areas of Strength
Example: Biology	
using equipment like microscopes and centrifuges	
working with others in a lab, note-taking
Which two or three academic courses do you enjoy the most and why?
What are your strongest academic skills?
B. Second, list your extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, volunteer activities, part-time jobs, internships, hobbies)  
both in school and in your community. Next, indicate what you enjoy about each activity and your areas of strength.
Extracurricular
Activity/Employment  	
             What Do I Enjoy?	
Areas of Strength
Example: babysitting	
             organizing activities for children	
planning ahead, gathering materials, tidying up
	
Which two or three extracurricular/employment activities do you enjoy the most and why?
What are your strongest non-academic skills (e.g., leadership, organization, teamwork, creativity)?
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Use this worksheet to begin discovering and learning about your skills, interests, and strengths.

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