You are about to make a career decision ¿ taking a course, applying for college, interviewing for a job, accepting a new job. It is just one of the many career decisions that you will make throughout your working life. Tests ¿ also called assessments, inventories, or career decision-making tools ¿ are available to you, counselors, and employers to help make the best career decisions possible. This guide will help you better understand the different types of career assessments and how you and others may want to use them to make career decisions.