Idol Virginia Wizard
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Virginia Wizard’s Interest Assessment
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Step 1• Go to Virginia Wizard’s homepage• www.virginiawizard.org
Welcome to the Virginia Education WizardLet the Wizard help you choose a career, get the information you need to pursue your career, find the college that is right for you, pay for college, transfer from a community college to a university, and get answers to your questions about your future.
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Step 2• Create an account by clicking “Create an Account”• Create a User Name• Be sure to follow the requirements when setting up your password• Use your student email address
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Step 3• Click on “Career Assessment”
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Step 4• Press “Start” to be taken to the Interest Assessment
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Step 5• Click “Start Assessment”• There are 72 statements to read. There are no right or wrong answers. The
more you answer, the more accurate your results will be.
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Step 5 (continued)• Read each statement and select:• Thumbs Up if you think you would like the work activity• ? if you are not sure • Thumbs Down if you do not think you would like the work activity
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Step 6• Once you have finished, you will receive a list of potential careers based on
your likes and dislikes. Results are listed in alphabetical order and vary based on the amount of education
• Be sure to click on each tab to view your options:* Less than 2 year degree * 4-year degree* 2-year degree * 4-year degree or higher
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Step 7
• Pay attention to the careers labeled as “In Demand” in green
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Step 8• Make sure you look at the salaries for careers of interest• Note: beginning salary and median salary
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Step 9• Finally, create a list of potential career choices. • Keep in mind careers that are “In Demand” for this area, amount of
education required, and starting & median salary
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Keep Exploring
• Please browse through the website. The Virginia Wizard is a great resource to connect you to what you need when applying to college and choosing a career.
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