Assessments Can Be Helpful.
The most important thing you can do for your career is get to know yourself. That's right. Get to know you. Assessment instruments can be valuable tools in this process.
Whether you are in career transition or seeking direction, assessments can help shed light on career options previously undiscovered or may confirm some ideas already considered. In addition, the results can help clarify the type of work environments that would maximize individual career satisfaction.
Article: "You, Yourself" by Peter Weddle
Assessments Tier I (No Charge)
The assessments under Tier I are free. Some of them can be completed online with little or no assistance from Career Services and some of them require our assistance.
Do What You Are - Online No Charge
An assessment based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator which will generate a four-letter type, provide a personal profile, and make career suggestions for your type. This assessment is taken online on your own time. The results are automatically sent to Career Services. An appointment is needed to discuss the results.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - Paper and Pencil Version No Charge
The MBTI is a series of questions designed to show your underlying preferences regarding four scales: (1) where you focus attention, (2) how you gather and process your information, (3) how you make decisions, and (4) how you deal with the outside world. The four-letter preference measurement is comprised of an indicator of one of the two opposite positions for each of the four scales. Contact Career Services to schedule this assessment.
O*NET - Online No Charge
The Occupational Information Network (O*NET), developed for the U.S. Department of Labor, is a database of occupational requirements and worker attributes. It describes occupations in terms of the skills and knowledge required, how the work is performed, and typical work settings. The O*NET Career Exploration Tools are a set of assessments that help to identify work-related interests, abilities, and values. This assessment can be completed on your own time. If you wish, schedule an appointment with Career Services for discussion.
Self Assessment Exercise - MS Word document No Charge
This exercise is designed to help you think through your skills, values, talents, personal characteristics, achievements, motivators and goals. Print out this exercise and complete it on your own time. If you wish, schedule an appointment with Career Services for discussion.
Prioritizing Work Values Exercise - MS Word document No Charge
This exercise asks you to rank values like independence, creativity, challenge, money, self-expression, service to others, power, achievement, recognition, interpersonal relations and variety according to how important they are to you. Then you score your rankings and summarize your findings. Print out this exercise and complete it on your own time. If you wish, schedule an appointment with Career Services for discussion.
Assessments Tier II (Minimal Charge)
The assessments under Tier II require a nominal fee payable to Mercer University. Some of them can be taken online and some of them require an in-office appointment for the assessment to be administered. All of them generate results that are automatically sent to Career Services. An appointment is needed to discuss the results.
CareerLeader® - Contact Us $30.00
Developed by the former directors of the MBA Career Development Program at the Harvard Business School, this career interest inventory specifically developed for MBA's measures interests, abilities, and the motivation found in work.
FIRO-B - Online $20.00
Offers insight into your compatibility with others through two dimensions: expressed behavior and the behavior wanted from others. The FIRO-B provides a review of your need for inclusion, control, and affection. The results of this instrument can help to develop more positive and productive relationships. (Password required. Contact us for the login information.)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) Step II -Online $30.00
The MBTI is a series of questions designed to show your underlying preferences regarding four scales: (1) where you focus attention, (2) how you gather and process your information, (3) how you make decisions, and (4) how you deal with the outside world. The four-letter preference measurement is comprised of an indicator of one of the two opposite positions for each of the four scales. Unlike the paper-pencil MBTI, Step II offers an additional report that thoroughly clarifies information when the two opposite positions are undifferentiated. (Password required. Contact us for the login information.)
Strong Interest Inventory - Contact Us $20.00
The Strong is an in-depth assessment of your interests among a broad range of occupations, work and leisure activities, and educational subjects. This assessment helps you to discover your true interests so you can better identify, understand, and often expand your career options. The Strong is a useful tool for anyone starting a career, considering a career change, looking for career enrichment, or seeking work–life balance. This assessment is given in-person.
Strong Interest & Skills Confidence Inventory Combined - Online $20.00
This instrument measures perceived levels of confidence in performing skills related to six General Occupational Themes. Thirty Basic Interest Scales are used to provide more specific information about your interests. Measurements of both interests and perceived skills assist in career-planning and open up discussion on potential hurdles preventing consideration of high-interest careers. (Password required. Contact us for the login information.)
Contact Career Services for assistance with choosing the most appropriate assessment(s) for you.