CashCrunch Careers - Crew Review

CashCrunch Games offers a career survey known as CashCrunch Careers to identify best fit careers based on the student’s personality traits.  The career survey takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. For each of the seventy-five word-pairs, students choose the word that best describes how they really are, not how they want to be, or how others think they are. And when the student does not understand a word, they can hold the mouse over that word for its definition. As I observed my daughter taking the career survey, I noted the following. In some word-pairs, both answers applied but she could only select one answer, for instance, flexible or polite, as well as, goal oriented or thorough. Then some word-pairs were total opposites, like, cheerful or tolerant. And the comical word-pair, agreeable or organized, my daughter replied “Oh, I am NOT organized!” When she finished working through the seventy-five word-pairs, she received a CashCrunch Career Report, and immediate personalized printout of suitable careers.

The CashCrunch Career Report noted career work styles, motivators, de-motivators, career attributes, and matching jobs. My daughter’s responses indicate that she works well with others and enjoys participating in team efforts. She’s pleasant, cooperative, friendly, and helpful. She is easy to get along with and non-confrontational. She is very sensitive to the needs of others, and also to their feelings.  And her top attributes – persistence, initiative, innovation, concern for others, and independence – are considered to be her strengths in the workplace. True, this all reflects my daughter’s personality; but the jobs listed were of no interest to my daughter.  I do not feel you can match career possibilities based only of personality traits, you have to look deeper. For instance,  questions about the student’s interest with cognitive skills necessary for specific jobs and careers; questions about the student’s interest in music, art, and math that can lead to self-employment options; questions about the student’s motivation, participation, and performance in being able to acquire work or to maintain a job or career; or questions about the student’s response in settings to learn and work. My daughter has taken a couple career surveys, and I would not recommend CashCrunch Careers.

Choosing a career path can be frustrating and time-consuming for most teens; but career surveys help students consider potential careers, leading to better informed decisions, of both college and career readiness. The results do not always reflect what the student originally thought of pursuing for a career. They are merely suggestions to provide guidance in choosing a career that they will find rewarding. These career surveys have helped my daughter explore many career options; and I truly believe God has a plan for my daughter, and I am so glad she is not rushing in to any career; but allowing the Lord to lead and guide her.

I would also like to add that CashCrunch Games offers two educational games. CashCrunch Junior is a physical board game for elementary and middle school students. The game focuses on the value of money and money habits. CashCrunch 101 is an online game for high school and college students. The game focuses on money management skills. A fun way to learn about money!

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