Self-Assessment Resources

Studies show that people are more successful and satisfied in jobs and career fields consistent with their skills, values, interests, and personality traits. Gathering information about these qualities is called self-assessment. See a counselor to discuss your background and preferences--you may decide that formal assessments would help you narrow your career focus.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) a personality inventory with a wide range of applicability, including career choice.

Strong Interest Inventory - a career assessment instrument based on work related interests.

With authorization from a counselor, MBTI and Strong administrations can be purchased for a reasonable fee. Most assessments will require one or more follow-up sessions with a career counselor.

Kuder Planner - complete online career information delivery system with interest, values, and skills and transferable skills assessment components. Also includes extensive occupational, school and financial aid information databases. Visit your local NVCC Counseling Center for password information.

Several career-related self-assessments are also available on the internet. Below is a a sampling:

College Board Questionnaire (www.myroad.com/idme/index.asp) - a short instrument available through College Board that also includes descriptions of matching career fields.

Humanmetrics (http://www.humanmetrics.com/) – a variety of free assessments based on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator

The Keirsey Character Sorter (www.keirsey.com) - an online personality inventory based on the MBTI. Site includes extensive information on type theory and its application to career and life choices.

TypeFocus™ (www.typefocus.com) – provides an opportunity for individuals to complete the TypeFocus™ Personality Profile.

Career Zone (www.nycareerzone.org/index.jsp) – offers free assessment to help determine key career interests and strengths.

Career Interests Game (University of Missouri) http://career.missouri.edu/students/explore/thecareerinterestsgame.php - a quick assessment to help you match your interests and skills with similar careers.

Career Key – www.careerkey.org – offers assessments to help determine career and major interests and skills.