Career DNA™ Behavioral Assessment Disclosure

1. WHAT IS CAREER DNA™?

Career DNA™ is an AI-powered behavioral compatibility assessment that analyzes your professional personality and work environment preferences. It is informational only and designed to help you understand your professional strengths and ideal career environments.

Career DNA™ Measures:

• Openness: Curiosity, creativity, willingness to explore new ideas
• Conscientiousness: Organization, discipline, attention to detail, responsibility
• Extraversion: Social confidence, assertiveness, preference for team environments
• Agreeableness: Collaboration, empathy, conflict-avoidance tendency
• Neuroticism: Stress sensitivity, emotional volatility, anxiety management

2. HOW CAREER DNA™ IS GENERATED

• AI analysis of your profile data: skills, experience, interests, education
• Analysis of your activity patterns: engagement, project choices, communication
• Video analysis: communication style, confidence, professionalism indicators
• Psychological profiling using established Big Five personality framework
• All analysis is conducted by OpenAI/Claude using your data

3. WHAT CAREER DNA™ IS NOT

Career DNA™ is EXPLICITLY NOT:

• NOT a psychological diagnosis - We are not diagnosing mental health conditions
• NOT a psychiatric assessment - We are not assessing for disorders or illnesses
• NOT a clinical evaluation - We do not have clinical validity or standards
• NOT healthcare advice - Do not use for medical or mental health decisions
• NOT a personality test - Unlike Myers-Briggs or DISC, this is AI-generated
• NOT a hiring tool - Employers cannot use this as hiring criteria alone
• NOT predictive of mental health - Does not predict anxiety, depression, or disorders
• NOT definitive or unchangeable - Your professional profile changes over time
• NOT a measure of intelligence or capability - Does not measure IQ or competence
• NOT therapy or counseling - Do not use as substitute for professional help
• NOT validated for clinical use - Not subject to clinical trial standards
• NOT a replacement for human judgment - Always requires human interpretation

4. INTENDED USE OF CAREER DNA™

Career DNA™ is Designed For:

• Understanding your professional strengths and preferences
• Identifying ideal work environments and team compositions
• Exploring career paths that align with your personality
• Professional development and self-awareness
• Networking and relationship building
• Career coaching and mentorship
• Educational planning and skill development
• Informing employers about your professional profile (with consent)

5. APPROPRIATE USE GUIDELINES

Students Should:

• Review Career DNA™ as one data point among many
• Reflect on whether results align with your self-perception
• Discuss results with mentors, advisors, career coaches
• Use insights for career exploration and planning
• Remember that assessments evolve as you develop
• Seek professional help if results raise mental health concerns

Employers Should:

• Use Career DNA™ as one data point (never sole criteria)
• Combine with interviews, work samples, references
• Do not use to screen out candidates
• Do not discriminate based on personality scores
• Apply human judgment in hiring decisions
• Follow employment law compliance requirements
• Validate that AI scores correlate with actual job success

6. DATA SOURCES FOR CAREER DNA™

• Your profile information (education, experience, skills)
• Your activity on the Platform (engagement patterns)
• Your video introductions and interviews
• Your stated career interests and values
• Your assessment completion patterns
• Your networking and communication style

7. ACCURACY & CONFIDENCE

• Confidence Levels: Each Career DNA™ score includes a confidence interval (e.g., 65-75 for Openness)
• Accuracy: Validated against established personality frameworks with 70-80% accuracy
• Not Perfect: Some assessment error is inherent; consider ranges, not absolute scores
• Individual Variation: Personality varies by context; scores reflect professional domain
• Data Quality Matters: More complete profile data = more accurate assessment

8. CONTROLLING YOUR CAREER DNA™ SHARING

Career DNA™ Visibility Options:

• Private: Only you and school advisors can view
• School Only: Visible to school officials, not employers
• Limited: Visible to school-authorized employers only
• Public: Visible to all employers on the Platform
• Off: Do not generate or display Career DNA™

What You Control:

• Whether Career DNA™ is generated
• Who can see your Career DNA™
• What scores are visible (full profile vs. summary)
• Whether schools can share with employers
• Ability to request reassessment

9. KNOWN LIMITATIONS

Career DNA™ May Not Capture:

• Context-dependent personality variation (behave differently in different environments)
• Growth and change over time (personality not fixed)
• Special skills or talents (strengths outside of Big Five)
• Situational motivation and life circumstances
• Cultural differences in personality expression
• Actual job performance or competence
• Interpersonal chemistry or team dynamics

Cultural & Demographic Considerations:

• Personality assessments may have cultural bias
• Communication styles vary by culture (assertiveness, directness, etc.)
• Professional norms differ by industry and geography
• Gender socialization may affect assessment results
• Assessment designed for English-speaking contexts

10. WHAT IF YOU DISAGREE WITH YOUR RESULTS?

• Retest: Request Career DNA™ reassessment after updating profile
• Feedback: Share concerns with support team
• Human Review: Request human evaluation of results
• Opt-Out: Choose not to share Career DNA™ with employers
• Appeal: If Career DNA™ led to employment decision, you can appeal

11. IF YOU HAVE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS

If Career DNA™ results raise concerns about mental health or psychological wellbeing:

• Seek Professional Help: Contact a licensed mental health professional
• Do Not Rely on AI: AI assessment is not a substitute for professional evaluation
• Campus Resources: Contact your school's counseling center
• Crisis Support: National mental health hotlines available 24/7
• AccessStudents is not qualified to provide mental health support

12. LEGAL DISCLAIMERS

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS:

• Career DNA™ is provided "as-is" without warranties of accuracy, fitness, or merchantability
• AccessStudents assumes no liability for decisions made based on Career DNA™
• AccessStudents is not responsible for employment outcomes, career success, or psychological harm
• Career DNA™ should never be the sole basis for hiring, education, or major life decisions
• Employers using Career DNA™ must comply with employment discrimination laws
• Schools must comply with FERPA and education laws when sharing assessments
• Users acknowledge Career DNA™ limitations and risks by using the Platform

13. YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING CAREER DNA™

• Right to Know: View your full Career DNA™ scores and methodology
• Right to Explanation: Understand what scores mean and why you received them
• Right to Control: Choose who sees your assessment
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of Career DNA™ data
• Right to Decline: Opt out of Career DNA™ generation entirely
• Right to Correct: Request reassessment if you believe results are inaccurate
• Right to Challenge: Appeal employment decisions based solely on Career DNA™

14. FUTURE UPDATES & IMPROVEMENTS

• Career DNA™ will be updated as AI technology improves
• New versions may have different scoring methodologies
• Historical scores are preserved but may not be directly comparable
• We will notify users of significant changes to Career DNA™
• Feedback from users informs algorithm improvements

15. CONTACT & QUESTIONS

Questions about Career DNA™: support@myaccessstudents.com

Privacy or data concerns: privacy@myaccessstudents.com

Mental health support: Contact a licensed mental health professional

Career DNA™ is a tool for professional self-awareness and career exploration. It is not a diagnosis, not a guarantee, and not a replacement for human judgment. Use it wisely.