WHO AM I?
Knowing who you are helps you avoid wasting time chasing the wrong thing.
If you understand what you’re into—what you’re good at, what drains you, and what excites you—you can pick a career path that actually fits you. It’s kind of like choosing a playlist: if you hate country music, why would you spend four years studying to be a country singer?
When you know your strengths, values, and interests, you can start building a life that feels right instead of just following what everyone else is doing. You’ll feel more motivated, more confident, and less stressed about the future—because you’re not guessing, you’re choosing on purpose.
Basically, knowing yourself now saves you from future “what am I even doing?” moments.
check out the assessments
found in the Indiana Career Explorer to learn about who you are:
There are three quick assessments that can help you
AGILE WORK PROFILER©
Agile Work Profiler© provides you with a ranked list of your strengths and interests – your Agilities – as they relate to the workforce.
CAREER INTEREST ASSESSMENT
See what careers match your interests! It only takes a few minutes! Tell us about your interests and we’ll match you with over 750 careers.
WORK VALUES MATCHER
Think about your work values and rank them in order of importance to you. Identifying your own values will help you know which jobs may be most satisfying to you.
WHERE AM I GOING?
If you are a high school student, Indiana’s new diploma (beginning with the class of 2029) allows you to earn a base diploma or work toward one of three special readiness seals which helps answer this question:
HOW AM I GOING TO GET THERE?
CHE: CAREER DISCOVERY MEETINGS
Share your answers to the 4 NEXT questions in a career discovery meeting with a trusted adult.
JOBREADY 360
Explore local work-based learning opportunities.
INDIANA CAREER EXPLORER
Create a free account, tracking your progress and career pathway options.
QUESTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Research scholarships to fund your next steps.
DRAW YOUR FUTURE WITH AGILITIES©
Engage your creativity in Draw Your Future with Agilities! This fun, thoughtful activity is designed to help you set goals for your education, your life, and your career.
It turns out that setting new goals, and then achieving them, is one of the very best paths to happiness and well-being.
When you know why you are taking your next step, you are taking ownership over your decisions and you learn a little more about yourself.
And after you take your NEXT step, you may find that you are ready to explore the cycle of 4 questions again!