Q1. How can Elevations™ help me?
Elevations™ can help you clarify where your strengths are and then relate those strengths to exciting, twenty-first century career opportunities. Elevations™ is holistic in its approach, considering your interpersonal skills, team functioning, leadership tendencies and typical preferences in the work environment.
In essence, Elevations™ shows you what you are good at and helps you identify career options that are right for you. Then it takes you through the career research process, expanding your options and providing factual support for your career decision-making. Elevations will guide you through an evaluation of potential obstacles to your success and walks your through an action planning process. It is total program that will open the door to the future you deserve.
Q2. Does Elevations™ reveal career options that are up-to-date?
Yes, Elevations™ includes both traditional and emerging careers and the tool is updated annually. Elevations™ will provide you with a slate of contemporary career possibilities that match your skills, values and personality preferences.
Q3. How many careers does Elevations™ profile?
There are 160 careers profiled in Elevations™. Once you know which careers match your profile, you can begin using the web or other career research resources to explore the more than 60,000 careers available in the global labor market. Elevations™ is a launching pad and an educational process. Version 2, released in June 2006 now includes additional career suggestions beyond the basic 160 options and links you to the Occupational Outlook Handbook to further expand your choices.
Q4. Is this like the career test I took in high school?
Not likely! Most of us vaguely remember taking a test in school that defined a few career fields or suggested your were terrible in math (like you didn’t know that already!). The old standards generally focused on your interests, providing you a narrow perspective based on your limited life experience.
Elevations™ is more than a test, it is a total solution for an individuals seeking career direction. Elevations™ is an up-to-date tool integrating web resources and the latest career development concepts to help you take charge of your future.
Q5. How long does Elevations™ take?
The average person completes the assessment component of Elevations™ in about 30 minutes. The research and action planning exercises are optional and can be done over a period of time. A counselor or development professional generally spends three hours delivering an Elevations™ assessment over the course of several sessions. Elevations™ is also a natural for a career development course offered at a college or university. Instructors use the online tool and the report as the text for both quarter and semester long courses.
Q6. Do I need to work with a career counselor/coach/developmental professional to benefit from Elevations™?
No, Elevations™ can be completed by an ordinary person without the assistance of a career professional. But, many individuals seek out a counselor or coach to gain support for the implementation of their career plans.
Q7. Will Elevations™ tell me what I want to do when I grow up?
No assessment can tell you what you should do. Further, each of us will have a number of jobs and careers over our lifetime. It’s not a one-time decision. Understanding yourself and you natural strengths is the key to your career success. You may complete the Elevations™ assessment a number of times as your life circumstance change. Your basic profile will remain stable but your interests and priorities may shift. Consider your career as a growing, evolving entity and you will be ready when opportunity knocks
