ASVAB Career Exploration Program

Why take the ASVAB?

            Whether your post-secondary sights are set for college, a career or the military, the first step is to find out about you! The Career Exploration program offered through the United States Military allows students to engage in career exploration in both the military and civilian work domains. The ASVAB or the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery is not simply for students wishing to go onto a military career but also for those students wishing to learn more about career exploration and planning. In just three easy steps the ASVAB allows anyone looking towards the future to identify their skills and abilities, identify their own interests and finally explore over 400 occupations organized into specific career clusters.

Over 1 million students participate in taking the ASVAB each year. The test covers eight sub-sections including general science, arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehensions, mathematics knowledge, electronics information, auto and shop information and mechanical comprehension. The test measures aptitudes that are related to future careers and therefore is beneficial for any individual looking to move forward after high school. The test also identifies strengths and weaknesses of the test taker while providing a self-assessment portion. The interest inventory is based on the widely accepted John Holland’s theory and is one of the most accurate aptitude assessments on career choice.

Anyone can take the ASVAB and get their career planning started. The ASVAB is a tool to be used by any student wishing to take control of their future planning and continue their search in the world of careers. Although the ASVAB is required for entrance into the military there is no obligation to enlist once taking the test, it allows for career exploration in the civilian world for any student as well. Through a look into strengths and weakness of a student the ASVAB can also be used as a practice test for the SAT or ACT tests. This is an opportunity for any student to springboard their future career goal planning and provides a starting point to developing an effective strategy to realize possible goals through learning about oneself.

No one passes or fails the ASVAB it simply allows a way in which students can identify their strengths and weaknesses in certain areas. Obtain the scores gives many students a focus, and chance to develop these newly learned strengths and work on any weaknesses identified. The ASVAB is offered for free yearly at Nipmuc, come down to the School Counseling Center to learn more.

For more information visit www.asvabprogram.com