Focus 2 is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool designed to help you explore NTC programs and related occupations. Learn about the self-assessment, exploring occupations / programs of study, and career planning foundations in our getting started guide below.
Accessing Focus 2
In order to use our online career and education planning tool, you must first register for a Focus 2 account.
You will need to use the following access code during registration: timberwolf
![A young professional woman sitting at a table with a laptop in front of her.](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_801x534/public/2020-09/career-skill-paths_0.jpg?itok=Ip3v3iFR)
Self Assessment
Complete and read through the results of each assessment. Staff at NTC will reach out to you after completing assessments and invite you to meet one-on-one to discuss your results and options. The results include occupations and NTC programs that match your personal attributes.
- Work Interests are a reflection of the kinds of work-related activities and tasks you most enjoy doing.*
- Values are a description of what is more important to you in your life (for example, earning money, secure job, helping others, etc.)*
- Personality Type is a description of how you react to certain situations/people and how you make decisions, organize information and approach solving problems.*
- Skills are a reflection of your talents and the types of things you easily learn and perform well.**
- Leisure reflects what is important to you in your spare time.**
Combine Assessments to identify and exploration occupations that occur in multiple assessments.
* Recommended for prospective and current NTC students.
** Recommended for current NTC students.
![The Focus 2 Self-Assessment user interface showing the following assessments: work interest, values, personality, skills, leisure; alongside a combine assessment button.](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_801x534/public/2023-01/focus-2-self-assessment.png.jpg?itok=Vj8DKlZw)
Explore Occupations / Programs of Study
There are a variety of tools to help you explore occupations and supporting majors/programs:
- Assessment results: Sample matching occupations are displayed with the results of each assessment. Click on the title to view occupation details and support NTC programs.
- What Can I do with a Major In…: Use to learn about the programs offered at NTC, or any major, and the occupations associated with those programs/majors.
- Explore Any Occupation: Explore over 1000 occupations.
- Explore Occupations by Job Family: Explore occupations associated with any industry area.
- Compare Any Two Occupations: Use to compare and contrast occupations of interest.
- My Saved Occupations/Majors: Be sure to save any occupation or major that sparks your interest to you can compare with others and find it quickly for future reference.
![The Focus 2 Explore the Possibilities user interface, including links: What can I do with a major in…, what can I do if I majored in…, explore any occupation…, explore occupations by job family, and compare 2 occupations side by side.](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_801x534/public/2023-01/focus-2-explore.png.jpg?itok=o82sexbb)
Career Planning Foundations
This is recommended for current NTC students…
- My Career Planning Involvement: This tool will help you gage your level of involvement in activities that support career planning: self-assessment, career exploration, and career planning satisfaction.
- Am I Career Ready: The National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE) has identified 8 competencies that will give you a professional edge. This tool will help you assess and strengthen your career readiness.
- My Academic Strengths: This tool will help you gauge your academic strengths to help finding a career that is a good fit with your personal attributes.
![The Focus 2 Career Planning Foundations user interface, including: My Career Planning Involvement, My Academic Strengths, and Am I Career Ready?](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_801x534/public/2023-01/focus-2-career-planning-foundations.png.jpg?itok=97Q833KS)