Self Assessment
Self Assessment is the process of utilizing instruments such as questionnaires to develop an understanding of self including values, interests, aptitudes, abilities, personal traits, and desired life style, and become aware of the interrelationship between self and occupational choice.
The goal is to arrive at several possible answers or ideas. It is important to remember that there are no right or wrong answers, but rather is a process that looks at various possibilities.
Assessment Methods
The Career Development Center utilizes several tools to help students either narrow or broaden their focus, depending on their individual needs. These tools include the Strong Interest Inventory (SSI), Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and Discover. To learn more about your options here at the Career Development Center, click on the links below. If you would like to utilize one or all of these resources, call (206) 296-6080 today to make an appointment!
Discover (top)
DISCOVER is a comprehensive career and education guidance program that uses Interest, Ability, and Value Inventories to assess what types of careers and educational decisions best suit you. Using DISCOVER, you will learn about yourself and occupations that you can consider and explore, find training requirements for specific positions, develop the skills you need to conduct an effective job search, explore majors and education requirements, find scholarships and financial aid, and create a portfolio of your assessment results.
- Results that suggest career areas to explore
- Ideas to prepare for occupations you choose
- Information for conducting an effective job search
- Information about specific occupations of interest to you
- Links occupations, majors, and schools
- Information to select the best school or college for you
Myers Briggs Type Indicator (top)
https://online.cpp.com (click here to complete the MBTI)
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ® (MBTI) is an instrument that can help an individual understand personality and the attributes of personality that makes them a unique person. The information enhances understanding of yourself, your motivations, your natural strengths and your potential areas of growth. The MBTI ® inventory can help individuals understand how they interact with others and are perceived by others. The results measure an individuals preference along four areas:
- Where you prefer to focus your attention and get energy
- Your preferred way of taking in information
- Your preferred way of making a decision
- How you orient yourself in relation to the outer world
People tend to develop behaviors, skills and attitudes associated with their type. When we use our preferred methods, we are generally at our best, feel most competent, natural and energetic. Taking the MBTI ® allows you to develop an understanding of your personal traits and become aware of the interrelationship between self and occupational choice.
This knowledge about yourself can help you make better-informed decisions and career choices. The test costs $20.00 for SU students, staff and alumni. To take the Myers-Briggs stop in during Career Development Center open hours. Please allow 30-40 minutes to complete the test, then schedule a session to discuss the results with one of our counselors.
Strong Interest Inventory (top)
Are you having a difficult time choosing a major or career? Perhaps the Strong Interest Inventory may be helpful to you. This instrument asks a series of questions designed to synthesize your preferences about occupations, school subjects, leisure activities, etc. The goal is to identify your particular pattern of interests. The results help you uncover specific activities and occupations that you may want to explore further. Consider this test an advisable first step for those who don't know where to begin charting their career path (translation: you feel clueless).
The test costs $10.00 for SU students, staff and alumni. To take the Strong Interest Inventory, stop in during Career Development Center open hours, please allow 30-40 minutes to complete the test then schedule an interpretation session.
