Career scan
Career scan: clear insight into your talents and direction
A career scan at Care4Careers is a structured test that maps your talents, drivers, competencies and interests. It gives you a clear starting point for well-founded career choices, whether you want to grow, switch or develop.
- A validated questionnaire and career test
- Online or at more than 55 locations across the Netherlands
- For both employees and employers
- 3 to 4 sessions with a coach and a concrete career plan
What is a career scan?
A structured test and analysis of your talents, drivers, competencies and interests.
A career scan at Care4Careers is a structured career test that gives you insight into who you are, what drives you and what you are good at. It combines online questionnaires with 3 to 4 sessions with an experienced career coach. Together you map your talents, drivers, competencies and interests, and translate those results into clear career direction.
The career scan is ideal as a starting point. Whether you are doubting your current job, considering a switch or simply want more grip on your development: the scan turns vague questions into a concrete picture you can act on. A career test, also called a career questionnaire, gives you an objective basis for your choices.
A career scan is the instrument that shows you the direction; career coaching is the guidance programme that helps you actually get there. Many people start with the scan and then continue with coaching. Are you an employee or an employer? Read more about a career scan for employees or for employers.
The career scan gave me a clear picture of my strengths in just a few weeks. That insight made the next step in my career much easier to take.
Employee, Arcadis
Benefits of a career scan
Why choose a career scan at Care4Careers?
A career scan brings structure and objectivity to career questions. Instead of guessing, you base your choices on a clear analysis of your talents, drivers and interests. That leads to more confidence, sharper decisions and a solid foundation for your next step.
Insight into your talents
Discover your strengths, drivers and pitfalls. The career test gives you a clear, structured picture of what you have to offer and what energises you.
Objective and evidence-based
A validated questionnaire and expert analysis remove the guesswork. Your choices are based on facts about yourself, not on assumptions.
Direction for career choices
The scan translates results into concrete directions, so you know which roles, sectors and work contexts suit you best.
Quick and efficient
In a short time you gain a lot of clarity. The online questionnaires and the coaching sessions are set up to run efficiently and purposefully.
A concrete career plan
You do not just receive results, but a practical career plan with next steps you can start on right away.
The basis for coaching
The scan is the ideal starting point. If you want guidance afterwards, career coaching follows naturally on from your results.
For employers
The career scan as an HR instrument
Do you want to invest in the development and sustainable employability of your employees? A career scan gives objective insight into talents, drivers and ambitions. That helps you fill development conversations, guide internal mobility and deploy people where they add the most value.
- Objective input for development and appraisal conversations
- Better internal mobility and matching within your organisation
- Early insight into risks around motivation and job satisfaction
- Support for sustainable employability of your employees
- A solid basis for a possible follow-up coaching programme
Care4Careers supports organisations with individual scans as well as broader programmes around talent development and mobility. Read more about a career scan for employers, or discuss the options for your organisation with one of our advisers.
The career scan step by step
How does a career scan at Care4Careers work?
From questionnaire to career plan. A career scan at Care4Careers is always personal and tailored. Below you will find an example of how the scan is set up step by step, from intake to a concrete career plan.
Ready to start with a career scan?
Whether you want more grip on your own career or, as an employer, want to invest in the development of your employees: we offer expert career scans throughout the Netherlands, online or on location.
Intake interview
In the intake we map your question, situation and goals. Together we determine which parts of the career scan are most valuable for you.
Online questionnaires
You complete validated questionnaires online. This career test maps your talents, drivers, competencies and interests in a structured way.
Sessions with your career coach
In 3 to 4 personal sessions you go through the results together with an experienced career coach and explore what they mean for you.
Analysis and feedback
Your coach connects the outcomes to your work experience, values and ambitions, and gives you insight into what energises you and which directions suit you.
Your career plan
We summarise the insights in a concrete career plan with next steps. If you want guidance afterwards, career coaching is the logical next step.
Cost of a career scan
What does a career scan cost?
The cost of a career scan depends on the scope and depth of the analysis. The scan is often the starting point: if you want further guidance afterwards, a career coaching programme follows on naturally from your results.
A career scan starts from €1,000 excl. VAT. Because every situation is different, we work with transparent rates and no hidden costs and provide a tailored quote, so you know exactly what to expect.
In many cases the employer pays the costs, from the training or development budget. Sometimes subsidies or reimbursements via the UWV are available as well.
From
From €1,000
excl. VAT
- Online questionnaires and career test
- 3 to 4 sessions with a career coach
- Concrete career plan with next steps
- Transparent rates, no hidden costs
- Often reimbursed by employer or UWV
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about the career scan
What is a career scan?
A career scan is a structured test and analysis of your talents, drivers, competencies and interests. Using a validated questionnaire, it gives you an objective picture of who you are and which career direction suits you.
What does a career scan give you?
You gain clear insight into your strengths, drivers and interests, plus a concrete career plan with next steps. That helps you make well-founded choices about your career, whether you want to grow, switch or develop further.
How long does a career scan take?
A career scan consists of online questionnaires plus 3 to 4 sessions with a career coach. The questionnaires take about an hour; the sessions, analysis and feedback are usually spread over a few weeks, so the process runs efficiently and purposefully.
What is the difference between a career scan and career coaching?
A career scan is the instrument: a test that shows your talents and direction. Career coaching is the guidance programme in which you actively work towards your next step. Many people start with the scan and continue with coaching.
Can a career scan be done online?
Yes. The questionnaires are always completed online, and the sessions with your career coach can take place online via Teams, on location (in Gouda, Emmen and 55 other cities, among others) or in a hybrid format.
Is there a free career test?
There are many free career tests online, but they are usually generic and not personally interpreted. A career scan at Care4Careers uses a validated questionnaire combined with a personal analysis by an adviser, so the results are reliable and tailored to you.
Who is a career scan suitable for?
A career scan is suitable for anyone who wants more grip on their career: from starters and experienced professionals to people over 50, and for employers who want to invest in the development of their employees.
What does a career scan cost?
A career scan starts from €1,000 excl. VAT and is always tailored to your situation. We work with transparent rates and no hidden costs. The scan is often the starting point; if you continue with career coaching, we align the costs with your wishes and goals.
Do you have additional questions about the career scan? Feel free to get in touch with us for a no-obligation conversation.