WHAT’S YOUR DREAM JOB?
Trying to find your place in the world? Need some help identifying
careers that match your skills and interests? The ASVAB Career
Exploration Program (CEP) allows you to explore the world of work,
rather than limiting your exploration by prescribing a specific career.
WHAT ARE MY SKILLS? The ASVAB assesses your ability to learn new skills
and is a predictor of success in training and education. Test areas include science, English, mathematics, and mechanical comprehension.
WHAT ARE MY INTERESTS? The FYI (Find Your Interests) is an interest
inventory based on John Holland’s theory of career choice. The relationship between
your interests and your career choice is very important.
WHICH CAREERS MATCH MY SKILLS AND INTERESTS?
The OCCU-Find is a career exploration tool that helps you quickly identify satisfying
careers. Students have an all-access pass to a wealth of job related information—over
400 occupations are sortable alphabetically, by interest code, skill, or career cluster.
MYTHS AND FACTS
MYTH: The ASVAB program is ONLY for students interested in the military.
Fact: As military personnel serve as proctors during the exam, the test is often associated only with the military. Last year, over 700,000 students tested – 18% expressed
military interest.
• 53% intended to pursue post-secondary education
• 4% were going directly to work
• 25% were undecided about future intentions.
MYTH: Students are directed to military occupations.
Fact: Students explore careers individually. As a Department of Defense program
that supports military recruiting, we do include military careers in our OCCU-Find
tool. A student’s dream job may be a military career! However, with over 1,000 careers
to explore— regardless of where your dreams and aspirations take you—the ASVAB
CEP can help you find your path!
Visit www.asvabprogram.com or call your local representative
at 1-800-323-0513 to learn more.
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ACING THE
ASVAB
If you want to enlist in the armed forces,
you will be required to take the ASVAB
(Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery) to determine the career that best
fits your abilities. The ASVAB is key to
your placement since certain jobs require
a certain minimum score, so don’t take it
lightly! Just like any other test, you should
prepare. Here’s what you need to know:
WHAT DOES IT COVER?
The ASVAB is comprised of four categories: Mathematics Knowledge, Arithmetic
Reasoning, Paragraph Comprehension,
and Word Knowledge.
HOW SHOULD I STUDY?
You can buy study guides, bookstores
and online, but you can also talk to your
recruiter about how to prepare. You may
also find it helpful to talk to others who
have taken the test.
Popular Study Guides:
• The ASVAB for Dummies
• Master The ASVAB Basics
• 30 Days to the ASVAB
• The Pass Key to the ASVAB
ASVAB Study Apps:
• ASVAB Mastery (iTunes)
• ASVAB Test (Android)
CAN I RETAKE IT IF I DON’T
DO WELL?
Yes. If you feel you didn’t do your best or
didn’t score high enough for your desired
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