Career Planning Assessment Report

Step 1. Describe your personal, educational, and/or professional experiences that have
motivated your decision to pursue a human service career.
I have one Personal Experience that has always been my motivation to pursue a Human
services profession. It definitely started at a young age and because of it, I have always felt the
need help other people. I grew up in a single-parent home with two other siblings and I watched
my mother struggle to pay her bills with little to no assistance from the state. I remember I would
go out in the cabbage field at the age of 8 or 9 with my mom in an attempt to make my own
money so that I wouldnt have to ask her for any. I would always keep the house clean so that
when my mother came home from work, she wouldnt have to worry about trying to clean up
and cook us dinner. As soon as I turned 15 and 9 months, I was able to get me a job and provide
for myself. I went to school and worked and in the summer, I took a job in the summer youth
program offered through the school as well. I was working two jobs just to help out around my
house. I remember one year, I was about 16 and I told my mom that she didnt have to worry
about buying me or my younger brother any school clothes because I would do it. I could not
imagine watching my mom struggle so much without trying to help out. I remember I use to
babysit for my aunt some summers, before I started working continuously so that she wouldnt
have to pay for expensive daycare. So this was the one thing that has always motivated me to
want to help people out who are in need of any type of assistance.
Step 2. Complete the Strengths Finder Assessment

Provide a summary of your Strengths Finders Report

Based on the Strengths Finders Assessment, my top five themes are Harmony, Deliberative,
Includer, Adaptability, and Responsibility (Gallup, 2016). The Harmony section of my report

suggest the type of person that doesnt enjoy conflict and would rather work towards an
agreement with others. They are realist and want everyone to be happy including themselves. A
Deliberative person is described as someone that takes serious care in making decisions or
choices. They are reserved and would prefer to listen to others talk. An Includer, is accepting of
others and they try to include those who are left out. They are more upbeat about life when they
are around other people. An Adaptability person usually lives in the present and takes things one
day at a time. They avoid unaccommodating people and situations (Gallup, 2016). Lastly,
Responsibility driven people may be described as someone who keeps promises and take
psychological ownership of what they say they will do.

What did this activity reveal to you?

My Strengths Finder Assessment activity revealed some great things about me that I was
aware of already about myself even though its something that I didnt think about too much. I
am the type of person that would rather take things as they come. I accept people for who they
are and I try to avoid leaving people out. I know how it feels to be left out sometimes so I try my
best to include everyone into something that involves my attention and skills. It also revealed
that I am not a judgmental person and I would rather listen to all sides of discussion rather than
be opposed to the next persons ideas (Gallup, 2016). I like to complete a job before I feel as
though I deserve the full credit for that job. It always makes me feel better to complete certain
task that are expected of me daily. Im not the type of person that wants to be alone and I always
have a great time when I am around other people.
Step 3. Complete the free MAPP Assessment

How was this assessment different from the Strengths Finder Assessment?

This assessment focused more on the types of jobs that you would prefer to work at rather
than your personal strengths like the Strength Finders Survey. In the assessment, you could
choose which job you would most likely perform and which job you would least likely
perform. In the Strengths Finder Survey, you could pick in between the choices that were
given to you. The MAPP assessment suggest the type of jobs that fit you based off your
responses to the survey questions.
What did you learn?
From this assessment, I learned that I am not interested in any type of job that deals with
scientific things or anything that must deal with nature. These results were no surprise
because I hate outdoor activities and Science has always been my least favorite subject. I
learned that I have a strong preference to work under the management or supervision of
others who are competent and knowledgeable in their areas of expertise. When it comes to
expression of performing tasks, the Mapp assessment revealed that I tend to be more media
-conscious for absorbing or expressing ideas, or both (Assessment.com, 2016). The
assessment revealed that I feel both privilege and responsibility to use communication to
voluntarily provide beneficial information to others (Assessment.com, 2016). This was very
true because I always feel like it is my responsibility to help others out as much as I can if I
am able. It also revealed that I remain alert and show responsibility throughout a steady
operating shift. My results on how I relate to data in priority order was an eye-opener for me
in one part where it suggested that I was not motivated to lead, manage, coordinate,
manipulate, or administratively control processes (Assessment.com, 2016). I feel as though I
need to make some changes in my thought process because my future is to eventually open
my own organization where I will be obligated to lead, manage, coordinate, etc. The results

on Reasoning was very clear because it suggested that I prefer routine task that are explained,
demonstrated, and supervised in a familiar environment. I am the type of person that works
well when information is clear and formatted well. I dont like to decipher information when
I am trying to complete a task. I like to always know what is expected of me so that I can
perform my duties to the best of my abilities. About how I relate to applied usage of math,
the assessment revealed that my motivations fully support either natural talents or trained
abilities about excellent perception of detail and the ability to accurately create and process
records related to that detail (Assessment.com, 2016). Lastly, the Language portion stated
that I like to read over things carefully and thoroughly so that I can fully/accurately
understand what is being said. This assessment was informative. I was surprised at the top ten
jobs suggested for me based off my responses because I would only consider doing two of
those jobs which were 1) Guidance, Counseling: personal, work, school, spiritual and, 2)
Supervisory: responsible for work done by others.

Step 4. Visit the United States Bureau of Labor statistics, and select a specific career within
the Human Services field.

Provide a summary of your career choice and your rationale for your choice.

The career that I chose was a School and Career Counselor. A School counselor help students
develop academic and social skills and succeed in school. A Career counselor assist people with
the process of making career decisions by helping them develop skills or choose a career or
educational program (U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016). Both counselors work full-time; a
school counselor works primarily in a public or private school, and a career counselor works in
colleges, government agencies, career centers, and private practices. These are typically entry

level positions with a Masters Degree and the median annual wage for these counselors was
$53,660 in May 2015 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016). My rationale behind wanting to
become a school counselor is simply because I love to work with children. I believe that children
or more agreeable with the concept of changing for the better. If I can counsel children and set a
good example for them by making sure that they are doing what they are supposed to be doing
while in and out of the classroom, then I would be honored and would feel like I have achieved
my goal.

What examples of leadership skills and unique characteristics do you bring to your
chosen career?

Some examples of my leadership skills and unique characteristics would be that I can relate
to the students and I can see task, resources, and challenges for what they are. I am concerned
with other people and their communication of ideas, I like to have direct business contact and
interaction with others, and I am a non-judgmental person. Im always open to listen to any
concerns and beliefs from others and will do my best to meet people half way.

What personal strengths do you have that make you a qualified candidate for your
chosen career?

Personal strengths that I have that would make me qualified for the position of a school
counselor would be that I am diverse and I look at people for who they are and not where they
have been. I am a great listener and I keep an open-mind. I always seem to maintain a positive
attitude no matter what the situation and I tend to work well under pressure. I feel like having
these specific traits would work out in the best of the childrens interest because they wouldnt
have someone there judging them for their actions and pointing the finger at them because of
mistakes that they may have made.

What personal challenges or weaknesses do you need to address to be successful in

your chosen career?

Some personal challenges that I know that I will need to address to be successful in this type
of career would have to be my communication skills in public speaking. I realize that a school
counselor may have to conduct group orientations at certain time frames of the school year and
may also have to speak to individuals as well as their families at times in one sitting. I
communicate very well one on one but I know that when it comes to having to communicate in a
room where there are several different people I become nervous and my speech isnt as effective
as it could be.

References
Assessment.com (2016). MAPP Free Sample Career Assessment. Retrieved from
www.assessment.com/MemberCenter/OnlineOutput/RetrieveFCA.asp
U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2016). School and Career Counselors. Retrieved from
www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/school-and-careercounselors.htm
Gallup. (2016). Strengths Insight and Action-Planning Guide. Retrieved from
file:///C:/Users/Nada/Downloads/GallupReport%20(1).pdf