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Visit the military and tell the Navy or Air Force recruiter that you want to be tested to see what specialties you might qualify for, a complete listing. Then look over the list carefully and pick what you like best.
You don’t have to actually enlist. Many private companies also use these tests.
A well known one is called MMPI or something like that. The psychologists and guidance counsellors should be able to help you find one.
An online test will not have the same value and could be very self-deceiving if you do not exactly follow the rules. However these must also exist somewhere.
Much of what you pull up online is places trying to sell you stuff, often it may be of little value except for providing an income for the provider.
You should favor real testing by professionals mentioned rather than online.
But you can also try googling “online aptitude tests” or “free online aptitude tests” etc. . .
Search Yahoo Answers using ‘apprenticeship’
‘work study’
‘career opportunities’ — very valuable answers already given, including by me (also in my questions).
Wherever you end up, keep clicking things off. You never stop learning even when you are very old. Not unless you enjoy being the last of the last.

Here are some assessments:

I’ve been trying to find an answer to this for a research document I am preparing. Please cite any sources in your answer.

Certain personality traits either help or hinder your success in careers and advancement. Sales success need outgoing, pursuasive types. Military success needs the ability to follow orders, lead and take calculated risks. Some people must be the boss or be in careers that allow them to work alone. Doing what you like to do or what you do well is probably the best indicator of a personality-career match.

Thank you!

I really need to decide what I want to do with my life, but I want to take a personality and career test online and read the results, I don’t care if it costs money, but I want it to be real and full of information.
Have you taken one online? Whats the site and was it helpful?