Career and Life Direction Assessments
Recommended by Coaches
A collection of tests you can take when you're wanting to change career or life direction and are want to see yourself more clearly.
Here is a list of personality / strengths tests recommended by a collection of coaches (plus a few of my own recommendations).
They each have their strengths and weaknesses and serve different purposes. See which ones resonate with you! They are in no particular order. Some are free; some require payment.
(Note: These tests change names and URL’s occasionally. If you have trouble, please let me know and I can update the link.)
Enneagram
https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-testhttps://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
Via Character Strengths (measures values in action)
Gallup Clifton Strengths (natural talent)
TypeCoach
Emergenetics
Kolbe
DISC Personality Assessment
Predictive Index
Note: This is more for employers. I’m not sure how I feel about this. Do these benefit you or the company?
Find Your Values
How to Fascinate
Sparketypes
Birkman
Link:
https://birkman.com/solutions/careertyping/
I have never used this test. I hear coaches speak highly of it, though I understand it is expensive and potentially more complex than other tests. It is considered to be worth the money and effort if you’re in a corporate setting.
University of Pennsylvania - School of Positive Psychology - Questionnaire Center
Link: https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenter
There are several tests here that might be of interest.