The ACE Program is a system of career assessment and counseling designed to help clients choose interesting and fulfilling careers. There are two different Programs: the Basic ACE Program and the Comprehensive ACE Program.

About the Basic ACE Program: The Basic ACE Program assesses personality, interests, skills, and values. It integrates, in a unique and effective fashion, the Myers-Briggs Type Indictor (see more about the Myers-Briggs below), the Holland Theory of Vocations, and several other important indicators of career direction to help clients understand where they fit in the current labor market while assisting them in identifying realistic and rewarding career goals. Clients develop the picture of their “ideal career” and also learn how to go about conducting occupational research that will increase their chances of making a good choice. The Basic ACE Program is ideal for high school juniors & seniors and college students trying to identify a college major or vocational training program. Career changers and those who are choosing their first career also benefit from the Program. Really, the ACE Program is beneficial to anyone trying to answer the question “What do I want to be when I grow up?” (Please see our page Who Is This Program For? for a better idea of whether this program is right for you). The Basic ACE Program consists of four sessions, and the fee is $195. About the Comprehensive ACE Program While the Basic ACE Program assesses personality, interests, skills, and values, the Comprehensive ACE Program adds the assessment of abilities and aptitudes into the mix, providing a more holistic approach to assessment (See our page on Holistic Career Assessment). The Comprehensive ACE Program helps clients understand not only where their personality and interests can be realized in the labor market, but also where their unique talents and aptitudes fit in the world of work. The Complete ACE Program combines the results of a standardized abilities test with the results of a valid and reliable professional multiple intelligences/aptitudes inventory, to help clients focus on which careers they might be good at, given their unique mix of abilities and aptitudes. It combines these results with those of the Basic ACE Program to give clients a more complete, holistic picture of what career success might look like for them. The Comprehensive ACE Program benefits the same types of clients as the Basic Program, and is especially ideal for clients who are unsure of their strengths and where these might fit into today's labor market. The Comprehensive ACE Program consists of four sessions, and the fee is $260. ACE Program FAQs: What’s the difference between the Basic ACE Program and the Comprehensive ACE Program? The Basic ACE Program allows you to see where you’ll be able to express your personality in your work, and what jobs you might find interesting. The Comprehensive ACE Program accomplishes the same goals as the Basic Program, but adds a component that focuses on what you might be good at, given your unique abilities and aptitudes. Do I need to participate in both the Basic and the Comprehensive Program? No. Many clients find that the Basic ACE Program is enough to start them on the path toward a successful career choice. The Comprehensive ACE Program can be helpful for those clients who aren’t sure of their abilities and aptitudes and where these can be applied in today's labor market. Can I complete the Basic Program and then decide to take the abilities and aptitudes assessments? Yes, you can do that. An additional assessement and interpretation session will be needed, and the fee is an additional $65. So, I’m going to take some tests and you’re going to tell me what to do? There’s more to it than that. The ACE Program differs from, and is more effective than, what is called “test ‘em and tell ‘em.” This is an assessment and counseling program. You’ll be working one-on-one with a Professional Career Counselor, and you’ll need to be prepared to work hard both in the sessions and in homework between sessions to help assure that we have reliable results, and to get the most out of the Program. We’ll help you to understand the career choice process, and you’ll build the picture of the “ideal career”, so you’ll be able to look at just about any career/job description and know how fulfilling it will be for you. We’ll first help you to expand your options, and then to narrow those options down to a manageable number. We’ll also help you to get started on your career research. The ACE Program is a complete career choice program to help people define their purpose and discover meaningful work. How much does the ACE Program cost, and how do we proceed? The Basic ACE Program consists of four sessions divided up into four main components. Each of the four sessions/components is $55 (except for the second session which is $30), and you pay as you go. The total fee is $195. You'll attend one session per week, totaling four weeks for the completion of the Program. The four components of the Program are as follows: 1)Intake - The first session is devoted to me getting to know a little bit more about you, your reasons for pursuing career assessment and counseling, and what you'd like to get out of the Program. 2)Assessment - The second session is devoted to vocational assessment testing. 3)Interpretation - Session 3 deals with test interpretation. My goal, as you and I go over the results of the assessments, is to check the assessments for accuracy and make sure you have an understanding of what each of them means in terms of your career development. 4)Integration and Achieving Focus - The last session is a double session and will require a time commitment of two-and-one-half to three-and-one-half hours. In the last session we'll be integrating the results of the assessments and narrowing your choices to a handful of the best careers for you (I like to get down to between 5 and 15 really good choices), and the training requirements for those careers. We'll also discuss further research and the next steps you'll need to take to get started in your career planning. Throughout the process you'll be doing some research into career possibilities and developing a picture of what the ideal career would be for you. The Comprehensive Ace Program also consists of four sessions divided into the same four components as the Basic Program (see above). Session 2 (the Assessment Session) includes abilities and aptitudes assessements in addition to the assessments used in the Basic Program. Each of the sessions is $55 (except for the second session which is $95) and you pay as you go. The total fee is $260. You'll attend one session per week, totaling four weeks for the completion of the program. About the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality type indicator that is based on Jungian Personality Type, and it is one of the assessments I use in the Program. It is a very effective instrument when it is interpreted correctly. Unfortunately, I’ve found that this is not always the case. So, if you’ve taken the Indicator in the past, please be aware that I will want you to take it again, and it will be interpreted in such a manner as to assure we have what is called your “"True Type." I will explain this further in our sessions and upon request. Please contact us if you have questions about the Program or if you are ready to get started pursuing a new career/life path. [ Home ] [ About ] [ Services & Fees] [ FAQs ] [ Contact Us ] [ Related Resources ] [ Articles ] [ ACE Program ] John Scuto's Career & Academic Planning Services 63 Deerfield Road Nottingham, NH 03290 (603)734-2233 Located in Southern New Hampshire, just east of Manchester & Concord, NH and just west of Portsmouth, NH © Career & Academic Planning Services - All rights reserved