Product Overview

Even when they claim to have your best interests in mind, unfortunately most of today's organizations "manage" their workers' careers according to what's best for the organization, and not the individual. That's why it's important to be self-reliant when it comes to career management. Some professionals have a very clear idea of what they want out of their career, but most have, at best, only a vague idea...or no idea at all. Career Anchors Online can help.


What is a Career Anchor?
Your Career Anchor represents your unique combination of perceived career competence, motives, and values.


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How Do I Identify My Career Anchor?
The Career Anchors Self-Assessment allows you to identify your career anchor. The 40-item questionnaire is not a standardized test. The questions were developed by the legendary Edgar Schein, a leader in the field of career and professional studies. The questions help Participants think about what they really want out of a career. Whether you're a human resources professional, a career counselor, or a professional at a cross-roads in your own career...Career Anchors will help.

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Why are Career Anchors Important?
Even when they claim to have your best interests in mind, unfortunately most of today's organizations "manage" their workers' careers according to what's best for the organization, and not the individual. That's why it's so important to be self-reliant when it comes to managing your career, on your own terms. Career Anchors can help you identify your Career Anchor, which encompass your primary areas of competence, motives, and career values.

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Why Should I Use Career Anchors Online?
In addition to the decades of research and expertise that makes using Career Anchors such a rich and revealing experience, you will also love how easy it is to use the system. When Participants complete their survey, Career Anchors generates a paperless Career Anchors report almost immediately. Administration is intuitive and user-friendly. And the results change lives.

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Is it Easy to Administer?
Absolutely. Suppose you work in HR for a large, multi-national corporation with thousands of employees. It's your job to distribute and manage the Career Anchors surveys, across several locations and time zones. Sounds intimidating? It isn't. Career Anchors Online allows you to manage your Participants across multiple Organizations (and Groups within those Organizations). It's just as easy to distribute the surveys, monitor results, send mass (or targeted) email communications...all in a safe and secure environment.

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What If I'm Taking the Survey on My Own?
No problem! In this case you are both the Administrator and the sole Participant. The process of enrolling and taking the survey is explained in our Step-by-Step Guide for Individuals.

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Sample Web Pages

Career Anchors Online consists of easy-to-navigate, intuitive web pages that are designed to make the assessment process easy for Administrators and enlightening for Participants.

 
 
Sample Questions

The Career Anchors Self-Assessment questions are designed to help Participants identify their career values and think about what they really want out of a career.

 
 
Sample Report

When Participants finish the survey, the Career Anchors Online system rapidly calculates their responses and generates a customized and detailed Career Anchors report in PDF format.

 
Sample Email Notification

If you're an Administrator, Career Anchors Online allows you to communicate with your Participants -- whether you have one, or hundreds.


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