--- title: Go beyond Interest Inventories when career counselling young people description: Go beyond Interest Inventories when career counselling young people image: https://www.sten10.com/hubfs/Go%20beyond%20Interest%20Inventories%20when%20career%20counselling%20young%20people%20v2.png --- [![sten10-logo@2x](https://www.sten10.com/hubfs/Sten%2010%20DD%20Build%20Assets/sten10-logo@2x.png)](https://www.sten10.com) - [For Recruitment](https://www.sten10.com/assessments-for-recruitment) - [For Development](https://www.sten10.com/assessments-for-development) - [About Us](https://www.sten10.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://www.sten10.com/contact-us) - [Knowledge Hub](https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub) [Book a call](https://sten10-19927289.hs-sites.com/intro-call) # Go beyond Interest Inventories when career counselling young people --- February 27, 2019 [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20blog%20post%20from%20Sten10&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20Go%20beyond%20Interest%20Inventories%20when%20career%20counselling%20young%20people%20https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub/go-beyond-interest-inventories-when-career-counselling-young-people](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20blog%20post%20from%20Sten10&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20Go%20beyond%20Interest%20Inventories%20when%20career%20counselling%20young%20people%20https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub/go-beyond-interest-inventories-when-career-counselling-young-people) Interesting article here about the level of self (and other)-insight that teenagers have. It seems that they are very poor at judging some traits and abilities. Considering that career counselling is often predicated upon a self-assessment of strengths, personality and abilities, this suggests that more objective methods (i.e. tests) would be important to use alongside. [Teenagers’ Lack Of Insight Into Some Of Their Abilities Has Implications For Career Counselling](https://digest.bps.org.uk/2019/01/21/teenagers-lack-of-insight-into-some-of-their-abilities-has-implications-for-career-counselling/) ### Ben Williams Assessment knowledge guru and industry thought-leader. ## Articles you might enjoy View All ### [5 types of interviews to utilise when conducting a job analysis](https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub/5-types-of-interviews-to-utilise-when-conducting-a-job-analysis) ![](https://www.sten10.com/hubfs/5%20types%20of%20interviews%20to%20utilise%20when%20conducting%20a%20job%20analysis%20blog%20hero.jpg) October 25, 2021 ### [Can basic psychology improve your leadership skills? The answer is yes!](https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub/leadershipskills) ![](https://www.sten10.com/hubfs/Can%20basic%20psychology%20improve%20your%20leadership%20skills_%20The%20answer%20is%20yes!%20v2.png) June 3, 2019 ### [Do’s, Don’ts and Considerations in Assessment Centre Design](https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub/dos-donts-and-considerations-in-assessment-centre-design) ![](https://www.sten10.com/hubfs/Do%E2%80%99s%2c%20Don%E2%80%99ts%20and%20Considerations%20in%20Assessment%20Centre%20Design%20v2.png) May 20, 2020 [![sten10-logo-white@2x](https://www.sten10.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sten%2010%20DD%20Build%20Assets/sten10-logo-white@2x.png?width=117&height=49&name=sten10-logo-white@2x.png)](https://www.sten10.com) [team@sten10.com](mailto:team@sten10.com) [+44 (0)20 8090 0147](tel:+44(0)2080900147) Sten10, Regus Office, St Mary's Court, Amersham, HP7 0UT - [Recruitment](https://www.sten10.com/assessments-for-recruitment) - [Development](https://www.sten10.com/assessments-for-development) - [About Us](https://www.sten10.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://www.sten10.com/contact-us) - [Knowledge Hub](https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub) © 2026 Sten10 | Part of the [Unseen Group](https://www.unseen-group.com) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.sten10.com/privacy-policy) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.sten10.com/cookie-policy)