Trust

I'm reading a book right now called The Speed of Trust by Stephen M R Covey.  (His dad wrote the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.)  In the very first chapter, Covey writes about working on the merger that created FranklinCovey and the most important element of that merger:  Trust.  He applies this concept to the business world.  If trust is high, speed is up and cost is low.  But if trust is low, speed is slow and cost is high.  How does this apply to major and career exploration?  What tools have you used, and trusted, to assist with making your decision on a major?  What resources were untrustworthy?  Possibly the personality test on which celebrity you are most like?  Or which animal do you take after?  Of course those are fun but not necessarily something you would use to make a significant decision towards a career path.  So what tools and resources does SLCC provide to steer you on the right path towards completing a program and finding a fulfilling career?

Myers Briggs Type Indicator:  Created over 60 years ago and continually tested for validity.  Used not only in major and career decision making but also used for team building in companies and couples relationship building.  Low, low cost of $25 which comes with a one-hour advisor session, a couple of informative packets, and follow up tasks to help with researching careers.
http://bit.ly/careerassess-slcc

Strong Interest Inventory:  Created almost 90 years ago to assist exiting military personnel find suitable jobs.  Colleges and universities still use this tool for current students to discover strengths and how that applies to career fields.
http://bit.ly/careerassess-slcc

Bureau of Labor Statistics:  Real time information regarding jobs, up and coming fields, future outlook on job trends, basically everything you want to know about the workforce.
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

Career Coach:  Take an interests assessment and look for job information including salary ranges, job outlook in the next 10 years, list of tasks, education required, and current job openings.  This is real time information and covers the Salt Lake valley.
https://slcc.emsicareercoach.com/

Onet:  This gives the same information as Career Coach but on a national level.  If you plan on moving out of the Salt Lake valley for your career, Onet can help.
www.onetonline.org