Self Directed Search (SDS): Self Analysis

The assessment that I took was the Self-Directed Search (SDS). It was very interesting to see the setup of the assessment. I think it is critical for the counselors who administer the test to have completed it beforehand, so that they are aware of the structure. I enjoyed that the assessment, initially, asked me to provide my dream career choices. It made me have a sense of control over the process. The assessment then proceeded to narrow down my options by asking me what I liked and did not like. I enjoyed the overall simplicity of the of the like or dislike questions. However, there were a lot of questions where I was required to choose one side, even though I was more so in the middle. In one aspect it requires the client to be concise.