The effective, proven method to choose a career that fits you like a custom-made pair of jeans
A life-altering process that empowers you to choose a career path that not only fits your natural abilities but also aligns perfectly with who you are as a whole person.
A successful, fulfilling meaningful career starts with knowing what your brain’s wired to do best
Aptitudes are inborn capabilities of what your brain is naturally good at doing. Different aptitudes dictate how effectively and happily you can perform certain tasks. When your career aligns with your aptitudes, work feels like a natural extension of your abilities, and you’re happy & fulfilled.
Meet Mr Hippo, the gentle, giant hippopotamus.
Imagine Mr Hippo pursuing a career as a ballet dancer because he always loved going to watch the ballet. He can't balance. He’s clumsy. He can’t memorize the steps.
Even if he changes bosses, reads self-development books, goes to therapy, gets a pay raise, moves companies, gets positive feedback, or attends a motivational seminar, he will never succeed. He may get depressed, look down on himself, and be demotivated. He may think “if only I tried harder, I’d succeed”. He may get depressed and struggle with low self-esteem or burnout.
Mr. Hippo
Security Guard, CIA
When Mr Hippo figures out his natural strengths (his physical prowess) and then chooses a job where he can use them; like a security guard for the CIA (if he’s got a passion for serving and loves spy movies) or a bouncer for a nightclub (if he’s an extroverted night owl, an extrovert and loves to party); he’ll excel at, and enjoy, his job.
The Pathfinder Aptitude Assessment:
An objective fact-based measurement of how our brains function and think.
Based on the most advanced research in human behavior (influenced by the renowned O’Connor research), the Pathfinder Aptitude Assessment delivers consistent, accurate & objective results about 13 inherent cognitive skills (aptitudes). The test measures your brain’s natural way of working and gives clear information about the type of activities your ideal job will include.
Your mood or emotional state doesn’t matter. Neither does your background or life experience. The results are consistent and accurate across the board.
The test promotes a non-judgmental approach to understanding one's cognitive abilities and facilitates acceptance of individual differences.
These skills have been identified by leading researchers in human behavior as universal aptitudes.
How it compares to other tests
Tests like the Jung, 16 personalities, Kolbe, and Clifton Strengths, focus on personality, behaviors, or how individual strengths will work within a certain environment. While these assessments are useful for identifying specific roles within an organization, they don’t offer the objective, personalized perspective needed for successful career decisions.
Younger individuals with less self-awareness will gain an eye-opening understanding of why they succeeded or struggled in certain areas up till now — along with clarity to make better career decisions going forward.
If someone doesn’t yet have a strong self-understanding, these tests may not accurately represent their strengths, capabilities or ideal career choices.
A step-by-step guide to designing your dream career
The Pathfinder Career Design Method™ turns the often overwhelming task of choosing a career into a structured and supportive process.
You’ll take the Pathfinder Aptitude Assessment online. It takes around 2 hours to complete.
It evaluates 13 distinct aptitudes to uncover your innate strengths. It provides a solid, objective basis for the next steps.
Your career consultant provides detailed feedback on the assessment, helping connect the results with your past experiences and future aspirations.
It's an enlightening process that connects your innate abilities to practical career possibilities, allowing you to see where your strengths and potentials lie.
You'll work with your consultant to explore and evaluate career options that not only suit your aptitudes but also align with your passions, interests, and life goals.
You’ll walk away with a clear and personalized career path, plus the confidence to pursue to it.
Who can benefit from the Pathfinder method?
The method offers life-changing insights and empowering career direction for people of every age, stage and background.
High school students
Facing the future feels like standing at a major crossroads without a map. There are so many options, from college majors and short courses to different trades or straight to work.
You want to make a decision that you won’t regret later or spend years doing the wrong thing.
The Pathfinder offers clarity, direction, and guidance to start your career path off right from the get-go.
College students and graduates
You’re ready to take that next big step in your life.
Should you study further? Should you look for a job? What job should you look for?
The Pathfinder offers clarity on a career path that fits with your strengths, passions, education, and talents so you can make informed, confident decisions about what to do next.
Working professionals and entrepreneurs
You’ve dedicated years to your career, but you’re not happy. You need a change but don’t know what would be better.
You’re unsure whether to move companies, pivot internally, study further, or pursue an entirely new path.
The Pathfinder provides an illuminating appreciation of your strengths (and dislikes) and clear direction on how to leverage them for maximum growth, meaning, and success.
Midcareer & pre-retirement
You’ve reached a pivotal moment in your career, perhaps eyeing retirement. You want to use accumulated skills in roles that might be less demanding yet more enjoyable.
The Pathfinder assesses your history, experience, goals, and strengths. You’ll uncover career options and ideas that are both rewarding and in line with your evolving lifestyle needs.
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Your dream career is out there.
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Our coaches are independent professionals who are licensed to use our method. We don't pay coaches or receive commission. We connect you with trusted coaches we have trained.