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Career Assessments

Career Assessments

The Smart Choice

Career Assessments are a type of test designed to help you identify and understand your interests, work values, character traits, and preferences, which can help you make more informed decisions about what educational and occupational paths to pursue. Assessments can help with:

  • Choosing a college major: understand and identify which fields of study suit you best
  • Exploring career options: learn how various careers relate to your personal interests 
  • Career development: understand your individual strengths and weaknesses to increase work satisfaction
  • Leadership development: deepen your understanding of your own personality type to help improve your management skills

FOCUS 2

Currently enrolled students can take the FOCUS 2 Career assessment online for free at any time.

FOCUS 2 is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool for college students. It will enable you to self-assess your career-relevant personal qualities and explore career fields and areas of study that are most compatible with your assessment results. FOCUS 2 also provides valuable occupational information.

FOCUS 2 Provides

  • Career assessments
  • Occupational information
  • Videos about various career fields
  • Career planning tools
  • Career options by education level
  • Side-by-side occupational comparisons

Get Started with FOCUS 2

  • Create an account
  • Use the following ACCESS CODE when prompted – Cowboys 

Choose a username and password for future use.

  • Remember, choosing a program of study and career path is your own responsibility, and no assessment or career advisor can make these difficult decisions for you.
  • However, FOCUS 2 is a great place to start, and the Office of Career Development is here to help you weigh your options.

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Ashley Bass

I am a McNeese graduate with a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science and a concentration in Child and Family Studies. As a student, I competed on the rodeo team and served on the SGA board. I earned my master’s degree in 2022 from the University of South Dakota in Educational Administration and Leadership with a concentration in Adult and Higher Ed. I have over 13 years of experience in adult education and 20 years of educational experience.

My favorite part of being a Freshman Advisor is helping students navigate their new life routine as a college freshman by offering support with in-person office visits or by email to help students meet their goals. I always remind students of my favorite BB King quote – “Education is one thing no one can ever take away from you.”  I believe that supporting students is vital to a student's success.

In my spare time, I raise registered American Brahman cattle, and I enjoy all the "country girl" things like hunting, fishing, growing a garden and cooking.

ADVISOR FOR:
  • College of Liberal Arts (excluding music)
  • Burton College of Education (ELEM and EDPR majors)