Online Self-assessment
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Career Exploration Tool

The Career Development Center (CDC) provides resources for students who are exploring careers.  Whether you are deciding on a major, looking to change your major or narrowing your career options, Focus-2 is a great tool!  Focus-2 is a self-guided, interactive assessment program designed to help you select the right college major and plan your career based on your personal interest, values, skills, personality, and aspirations. 

Freshman & Sophomores:  Focus-2 can help you select majors and consolidate career goals.

Juniors, Seniors & Alumni: Focus-2 can help you plan your job and/or graduate school search. 

Returning FOCUS-2 users may log in here

First-time users: Some information to help you get started

Complete new user  information

To create the account, you will need your email address AND access code.  The access code for all students is:

Recruit A Cat

Follow the prompts provided to create your personal username and password, and the system will take you to the main menu.

You can exit and return to the program at any time.  Each section takes 10-15 minutes; the whole program takes about two hours to complete.

When finished, print your completed reports and/or portfolio. 

Upon completion, feel free to contact  a  CDC career coach to discuss the results of the assessment.

Now you are ready to enter the Focus-2 site to register as a first-time user.

For step by step procedures on how to complete the FOCUS-2 assessment, see this presentation.

For more information on what the FOCUS-2 assessment can do for you, see this presentation.

Questions about completing the Focus-2 program?  Please contact Kay Allen at 513-556-0302 or allenka@ucmail.uc.edu.