Career Assessments

Keys to Discovering the Real You !

The Strong Interest Inventory (SII)

This is a very popular interest assessment identifying where an individual's interests lie in six general occupational theme areas:

• Realistic = "doer" and you like to work with things, and create tangible products
• Investigative =  "thinker" and you like to work with ideas and research
• Artistic = the "creators" and you like self-expression, and unstructured lifestyle, and working with ideas, people and things
• Social = "helpers" and you love to serve others
• Enterprising = "persuaders" and you like to sell and inspire others
• Conventional = the "organizers" who love process and efficiency, and prefer a more structured lifestyle

This inventory compares a person's interests to individuals who are employed in different occupations (on a scale of dissimilar to similar). Personal Style Scales are discussed in relation to work style, leadership style, risk taking, learning environment preference and team orientation.

Cost:  $10, but see your CACC counselor to see if you qualify for a complementary assessment . Non-students $15.00.  This inventory takes approximately 30 minutes.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

This is another very popular and reliable assessment identifying personality type and how it relates to careers.  You will explore your preferred work tasks and working environments. It will also give you a description of your strengths and challenges in relation to occupations and interpersonal relationships. Best of all, it will list the top 24 most popular occupations for your specific personality type.  

Cost:  $10, but see your CACC counselor to see if you qualify for a complementary assessment . Non-students $15.00.  This assessment takes approximately 30 minutes.

Directions for Taking the SII & MBTI Career Assessments

Go to the  SkillsOne assessment site and follow these directions:

• Login = UVU; Password = wolverine
• Leave the "User ID" blank, unless returning to complete an assessment
• Click  Login from the menu, select the desired assessment(s):  MBTI, Step 1 Form M and/or the Newly Revised Strong Interest Inventory

After completing your assessments, you will need to make an appointment with the Career and Academic Counseling Center (CACC) to print your results and to have each assessment interpreted by a counselor. Call 801 863-8425. Arrive at least 15 minutes early and be prepared to pay for your assessments by cash or personal check only. Plan on spending at least one hour for your counseling session.

Additional ( FREE) Online Personality Assessments

• Keirsey Sorter II
• My Future

Both of these assessments can be helpful for general information, but we recommend individuals come in to visit with an advisor for further career counseling.