For Parents & Educators
Supporting your student’s career exploration.
Most young people choose their future without guidance. Here’s how to change that for yours.
Why early clarity matters
What the research shows.
Research on career development shows that early intervention — guidance during the high-school years — measurably changes outcomes. Career counseling has traditionally been expensive and time-intensive, available mainly to families who could afford private counseling. CORE makes it accessible to everyone.
- More intentional career choices — based on self-understanding rather than default paths
- Lower rates of major switching in university (each switch averages 1–2 extra semesters and 15,000+ AED/SAR/USD in costs)
- Higher academic performance in chosen programs — when major matches interests, students are more engaged
- Greater career satisfaction long-term — intentional choices lead to more fulfilled lives
The experience
How Tareeq works with your student.
12 minutes, 54 questions
No time pressure, no right or wrong answers. Questions ask about their actual interests, how they naturally work, what motivates them, and where they thrive.
Results, immediately + in depth
An immediate results dashboard, plus a detailed narrative report within 24 hours: top clusters, working style, motivations, and thriving environments.
A shareable result card
A visual summary they can show you, their school counselor, or anyone else helping them explore.
Your role
How to support their results.
Have a conversation
Ask what surprised them. Ask which clusters felt “right.” Sometimes students discover things about themselves they didn’t have language for before.
Research together
Look at specific careers in their top clusters. Visit career websites, read job descriptions, watch videos of people doing those jobs. Help them see what’s actually possible.
Explore university programs
Help them research which programs lead to careers in their clusters — and what kind of university environment suits their Operational Archetype.
Understand their motivations
A student motivated by Impact will thrive differently than one motivated by Mastery or Autonomy. Honor their motivations in conversations about career.
What not to do
Don’t pigeonhole them
The assessment shows clusters and profiles, not destiny. A Technology student might pursue software engineering, product management, tech sales, tech policy, or a dozen other directions. Keep possibilities open.
Don’t override their results with your preferences
If their results don’t match what you envisioned, that’s information worth exploring together, not dismissing. Their motivation and engagement matter more than expectations.
Don’t treat it as final
Interests shift as people learn and grow. What excites them at 16 may look different at 19. That’s healthy development, not failure.
When results surprise you
These moments are opportunities.
Maybe you thought they were interested in STEM but they show strength in People/Psychology. Or you imagined them in stable roles but they’re a Catalyst who needs dynamic environments. These are chances to understand your student better — to learn what they actually want, not what you thought they wanted. The research is clear: when students pursue careers aligned with their interests and motivations, they’re more engaged, more successful, and more satisfied. Supporting their self-understanding — even when it surprises you — is the greatest gift you can give.
For school counselors & educators
A complement to your work, not a replacement.
- A structured starting point for career conversations — instead of “What do you want to do?”, work from their results
- Helps students who say “I don’t know” explore in a more directed way
- Data-backed insight into your student body: which clusters are popular, which are underexplored, where there’s untapped talent
- Group administrations — assess a whole grade level and use results in career planning workshops
For institutional partnerships, volume licensing, or counselor training: get in touch.
Data privacy & your student’s safety
- Personal information (email, name) is encrypted and kept completely separate from assessment responses
- Assessment data is anonymized for research — no individual student can be identified
- Students choose whether to participate in research (optional consent)
- Results are private — only the student and people they choose to share with can see them
- We comply with data protection regulations and never sell student information