Barriers to Employment Success Inventory (BESI)
A self-assessment tool that helps an individual to identify barriers and challenges to obtaining and succeeding on a job. The BESI takes 10 to 20 minutes to complete and is comprised of 50 items rated on four-point scales. It is written at the eighth-grade level and is suitable for both high school and adult populations. Learn more.
Career Exploration Inventory (CEI)
A self-assessment career-planning tool that helps individuals to explore their goals for work, leisure, and education. Now in its third edition, the CEI is comprised of 128 brief activity statements that the test taker rates on whether they like or would like to engage in that activity. Written at a seventh grade level, it usually can be completed in 15 to 25 minutes. Learn more.
College Survival and Success Scale (CSSS)
An assessment designed to help identify the skills and attitudes necessary to be an excellent college student. The CSSS targets the positive academic habits as well as good personal, interpersonal, social, and resource-management skills that are required for success in college. It is comprised of 60 rating scale items and can be completed in less than 15 minutes. Learn more.
Job Search Attitude Inventory (JSAI)
A tool which provides a quick assessment of how motivated an individual is likely to be in seeking employment. Now in its third edition, the JSAI can be completed in less than 20 minutes and is comprised of 32 items rated on a four-point scale. It is written at the seventh-grade level and is suitable for both high school and adult populations. Learn more.
Job Search Knowledge Scale (JSKS)
A self-assessment tool that determines how much an individual knows abut looking for work. The JSKS takes 20 to 30 minutes to complete and is comprised of 60 true/false statements organized into five major areas of job search. It is written at the eighth grade level and is suitable for both high school and adult populations. Learn more.
Transition-to-Work Inventory (TWI)
A self-assessment career-exploration tool that links an individual’s nonwork activities to work and employment opportunities. Using 5 point scales, test takers rate their degree of interest in 84 nonwork activity statements. The TWI is written at a seventh grade level, and most test-takers can complete it in about 20 minutes. Learn more.