Welcome to the Virtual Card Sort

This virtual card sort has been created as a tool to help individuals in their career decision making process. This is a research tool, and by choosing to engage in the card sort, I agree to complete the pre and post surveys, and agree that this data may be used for research purposes.

The virtual card sort (VCS) is made up of 36 cards, equally representing 6 different types of occupations. These are all occupations identified by onetonline.org as having a “bright outlook,” expected to grow rapidly in the upcoming years, or having many job openings. The VCS is not a comprehensive or validated career assessment, but is meant to serve as a springboard for consideration of various career options. The VCS report, downloaded at the end of the VCS, attempts to enhance your understanding of your results with instructions on how to understand your results, identifying questions to reflect upon and next steps to consider.

Thank you for your interest in the VCS, and we hope you find the experience meaningful.

User Information

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Gender:

Primary Ethnic Group Identity:

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Do you have a disability or chronic illness?
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Which of the following best describes your current career concern?

In terms of your current career decision, which of these bests describes where you are in the process?

What are you hoping to accomplish with the Virtual Card Sort?

Please answer the following as it pertains to your current career concerns:

Question	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I feel worried about my career decision.
I feel I know the next steps to attain my career goal.
I feel confident I can make the next steps needed to reach my career goal.
I have decided on a career goal.
I know my values, interests, and skills.
I know about the career options I am considering.
I know how to evaluate my career options.
I know how to try out my career choice.
I know how I make career decisions.
I feel like I am good at making career decisions.
I know how to monitor and control the way I talk to myself.
I am aware of and able to monitor and control negative self-talk.
I feel capable to make a career decision. (Capability includes internal factors like motivation, honest exploration, assuming personal responsibility, awareness of how thoughts/feelings impact decision-making)
I feel there is a lot of complexity impacting my ability to make a career decision. (Complexity includes external factors such as family, economy, and other social pressures that weigh on your decision)
Overall, I feel ready to make a career decision.

Question	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The VCS & VCS report helped me clarify my values, interests, and/or skills.
The VCS & VCS report helped me learn more about my options.
The VCS & VCS report helped me with my career decision-making skills.
The VCS & VCS report helped me become more aware of how I talk to myself about myself and my career options.
The VCS & VCS report helped me confirm my career decision.
The VCS & VCS report helped me expand my options.
The VCS & VCS report helped me narrow my options.
The VCS was easy to use.
I enjoyed using the VCS.
The VCS met my expectations.
Overall, I think the VCS experience was helpful for my career decision.

Welcome to the Virtual Card Sort

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Would Choose

Might Choose

Would Not Choose

Brief Summary Report

Virtual Card Sort Post-Test

Virtual Card Sort Report

Question	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I feel worried about my career concern.
I feel I know the next steps to attain my career goal.
I feel confident I can make the next steps needed to reach my career goal.