Career Assessments

Career assessments are a great tool to help you understand how your unique interests, skills, and personality can lead to various career and educational options that could be a great fit for you. Your first step in deciding which assessment might be right for you is to schedule an appointment with a career counselor.

Self-Assessments

• Self-Assessment Booklet
• Career Readiness Self Evaluation
• Picture Your Career  - Self Assessment Booklet by Katherine Brooks and Grace J. Foy (Vanderbilt University)

Explore Additional Assessments with a Counselor

• From your Handshake homepage, click on Appointments under Career Center
• Click on Schedule A New Appointment

Assessment Types

• Focus 2 – FREE
  Best for students who are interested in learning more about themselves as it relates to potential careers and majors.

  • A free and self-paced career assessment tool that also allows students the ability to track their career planning progress.
  • Access the resources here
• Strong Interest Inventory – $10
  Best for students who have not narrowed down their interests OR students who have an idea and are looking for validation or reinforcement.

  • Assesses interests
  • Reveals interest patterns and shows how these patterns relate to occupational choices
• Myers Briggs Type Indicator – $10
  Best for students who have some idea of what they would enjoy, but are looking for the best fit.

  • Assesses personality
  • Helps to better understand the relationship between behavior and an ideal work environment