A critical part of career decision-making is assessing who you are: understanding your interests, values, skills, motivations, and preferences. With self-knowledge comes the ability to recognize career-related information that either fits you or does not. This information helps clarify your career alternatives and guides you through different life transitions. Several resources are available to assist you with the self-knowledge process.
Career Counseling
Assessments Interpreted by a Professionally Trained Career Counselor
Independent Investigation Exercises
On-line Self-Assessment Resources
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Career Counseling
Confidential career counseling is offered to give graduate students an opportunity to discuss topics such as: self-knowledge, career exploration, career decision making, academic and non-academic job search strategies and/or other in-depth issues or questions. Please call for an appointment, 949-824-6881.
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Assessments Interpreted by a Professionally Trained Career Counselor
Strong Interest Inventory*
Identifies your interest patterns and shows how your interest patterns relate to occupational choice.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)*
Gain greater insight into your personality preferences and how they relate to the work setting
SkillScan
Designed to help you identify your transferable skills.
If you are interested in one or more of the above assessments, please call for an appointment, 949-824-6881.
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A nomial fee is charged for assessments - stop by the Career Center to sign up.
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Independent Investigation Exercises
Download a packet of self-assessment activities that help you identify your: Skills, Values, Interests, and Working Conditions/Preferences.
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Online Self-Assessment Activity Resources
University of Waterloo's Career Development eManual
Canadian Government's Career Navigator and Quizzes
What Color is Your Parachute?
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After you have spent time learning about your self, the next step is to explore potential career matches.