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Assessments are a great way to better understand yourself and take meaningful steps toward your career and life goals. These tools can help you identify your strengths, interests, values, and potential career paths to explore.
Some assessments may require a fee to access. Details about any associated costs will be provided prior to registration.
CliftonStrengthsFinder
Discover your unique patterns of talent—the ways you naturally think, feel, and perform at your best. Your personalized report identifies your top strengths and provides strategies for using them in academics, leadership, and your future career. Best for understanding what you naturally do well and how to maximize your strengths.
ImaginePhD
Explore career paths that align with your skills, interests, values, and career goals. This free career planning tool helps graduate students and postdoctoral scholars assess what matters most to them and identify careers that fit their aspirations. Best for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars exploring academic and non-academic careers.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Learn about your personality preferences and how they influence the way you communicate, make decisions, solve problems, and interact with others. Your results can help you better understand your work style and identify environments where you are most likely to thrive. Best for students who want to better understand themselves and how they work with others.
MyIDP (Individual Development Plan)
Assess your skills, interests, and values while creating a personalized plan to achieve your academic and career goals. MyIDP helps you identify career options, set milestones, and develop an action plan for your professional future. Best for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars planning their next career steps
O*NET Interest Profiler
Answer questions about the activities you enjoy to discover your work interests and explore careers that match them. Based on the Holland RIASEC model, the Interest Profiler connects your interests to occupations and educational pathways. Best for students exploring majors, careers, or career options that align with their interests.