me3 Major and Career Quiz

The first thing to remember is that the photos are intended to show interest areas, not specific careers. Maybe think about it as choosing the one that you dislike the least. The 60 photo selections will be combined to identify your interests.

By clicking on the photos that you like, you are identifying your interests. In this way, we are narrowing down your career interests using the “Holland” RIASEC career model. The RIASEC model has been studied for almost 60 years and has more empirical support than any other career theory. A match between one’s RIASEC interest code and one’s O*Net career code (also known as person-environment fit) has been linked to greater career stability and job satisfaction. The images that you see in me3® have been calibrated against results from validated assessments such as the Strong Inventory Assessment.

Although Career Assessments aren’t able to perfectly predict your one best career match, they are powerful tools designed to help facilitate a successful career exploration process. You will be shown three careers that most closely align with your RIASEC code. You can choose to remove a career from the list by clicking on the “x”. Even if you don’t immediately connect with the career choices you are given, we encourage you to look at what those careers have in common and look at other suggested careers. Remember that this tool is intended to start the exploration process, not to be able to see the future.

me3® uses a sophisticated Euclidean distance matching algorithm. Based on your image selections, you receive a score in each of the 6 RIASEC categories; me3® then compares your scores to those of more than 500 careers based on data provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. The results you see are the careers with scores that are most similar to your individual results across each of the six categories.

If you have identified that you want to declare or change your major, the first thing we suggest is that you contact your academic advisor. They can help to set you on the path to declare or change your major.

The Career Services office at Pitt-Bradford provides personalized resources and support designed to help you navigate the next steps, land opportunities, and feel confident about your future. Bradford students can visit 202 Frame-Westerberg Commons or schedule an appointment.

By clicking on the photos that the student likes, they are identifying their interests. In this way, we are narrowing down career interests using the RIASEC career model. The RIASEC model has been studied for almost 60 years and has more empirical support than any other career theory. A match between one’s RIASEC interest code and one’s O*Net career code (also known as person-environment fit) has been linked to greater career stability and job satisfaction. The images seen in me3® have been calibrated against results from validated assessments such as the Strong Inventory Assessment. 

The purpose and strength of any career assessment is to facilitate an exploration process. In me3®, students are shown three careers that most closely align with their RIASEC code. They can choose to remove a career from the list by clicking on the “x” in their career list. Even if students don’t immediately connect with the career choices given, we can encourage students to look at what those careers have in common and continue to explore other careers that match their RIASEC code. This tool is intended to start the exploration process, kicking off some conversations, not to be able to see the future. 

me3® uses a sophisticated Euclidean distance matching algorithm. Based on image selections, users receive a score in each of the 6 RIASEC categories; me3® then compares the scores to those of more than 500 careers based on data provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. The results seen are the careers with scores that are most similar to the user’s results across each of the 6 categories. In the implementation of me3®, each academic unit/school was tasked with mapping up to 15 careers for each major offered by the school/campus. These careers are reviewed on an annual basis, and as majors are newly approved or terminated, the tool is updated accordingly. 

Academic advisors regularly have conversations with students that delve into career exploration, and me3® can be a useful tool for helping students explore or clarify options related to their plan of study. Academic advisors can use me3® as an additional tool to help students better understand the range of available career options to prepare for more guided conversations with a career counselor as part of a follow-up appointment. Additionally, there is a College Advisor Role within the tool that allows advisors to review student responses prior to meeting with the student. If interested, please email Kaylee Burns, Program Manager for Student Success, to obtain access to this role.

Kaylee Burns, Program Manager for Student Success, is the product owner of the me3® Major and Career Quiz at Pitt. Workshops can be held virtually or in-person, depending on location. Please contact her directly via email for further details on scheduling a workshop.