Career Services at the Student Services Building offers several different career assessments that help a student examine, understand and talk about how his/her interests, personality, values, and skills combine to make him/her who he/she is. While these assessments will not tell a student what major or career is best for him/her, the results can guide him/her toward careers he/she may wish to explore further. Career assessments are no longer done on a drop- in basis. The student can schedule an appointment with a career advisor to take the assessment and to discuss the results.

Individual Appointment with a Career Advisor

During the first one-on-one appointment a career advisor will spend some time getting to know the student, his/her situation, and his/her needs and expectations. This process helps the advisor identify the best assessment for the student! Each assessment takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes to an hour to complete. All assessments can be completed on-line. A follow-up appointment will be needed to review and interpret the results from the assessment and consider the next step. To refer a student for an individual session, please have them make an appointment using the on-line system at http://careernetwork.msu.edu/students/advising.

Classroom Presentation

If you would like to have a career advisor present a workshop on an assessment to your academic class or student group, please make a request through our workshop page. We request a month’s notice to book presentations. You will need to have students complete the assessment at least one week PRIOR to the interpretation presentation to allow us time to score. Please note that the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator have a per student fee associated with them for classroom presentations.

Assessments Offered

BRIDGES- Choices Planner
Assess and examine interests, work values, and beliefs about work skills. Information about occupations and related majors, compare assessment results with the career information provided, create a career goal plan, create personal on-line portfolio.
Type of Student: Excellent for students who are self-directed and independent.
Workshop: YES
Fee for Workshop: NO
Individual Appointment: YES
Online Administration: YES

Strong Interest Inventory
Identify and examine broad interests, specific areas of interest and offers a list of careers ranked by the student’s similarity of interest to others of their gender for further exploration. Offers ideas on developing interests during college career.
Type of Student: Excellent for students who are in the early stage of making a major or career decision. Offers in-depth information.

Workshop: YES
Fee for Workshop: YES – $10 per student
Individual Appointment: YES
Online Administration: YES

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Gain understanding about personality style to help consider if a major or career is a good fit, as well as help gain insight into communication and interaction with others in the workplace.
Workshop: YES
Fee for Workshop: YES – $12 per student
Individual Appointment: YES
Online Administration: YES