Take a Career Assessment Now!
Making a career decision can be an exciting, challenging, and even sometimes, a scary or frustrating experience. You may be saying to yourself:
- "I don't know which careers I should consider."
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- "I am interested in many fields. I need help identifying specific jobs."
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- "I am not really interested in anything. I don't know where to start."
Taking a career assessment will get you started on your career decision-making process. Understanding who you are (personality) and what you enjoy doing (interests) are key to unlocking the doors of your future major and career! A career assessment provides you with a specific list of careers in which you may find satisfaction and success.
Online Career Assessment Options
Strong Interest Inventory-Identify your interests and where you might like to work. Identify how your interests compare to over 240 occupations as well as understand your style of working and learning.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator -Discover your personality and how you communicate, learn, and work. Identify specific careers that will motivate and satisfy you.
Steps to Take an Assessment
- Take the Strong and/or MBTI online assessment(s). We recommend completing both assessments.
- Login: swicstudent
- Password: career11
- Either before or after completing the assessment(s), please contact your campus Business Office to pay the $10 workshop fee(s).
- A minimal workshop fee of $10.00/each is required to cover the assessment and workshop materials. Note: Similar workshops can cost over $150 in the community.
- Belleville Campus: 618-235-2700, ext. 5367, Room IS 1071
- Sam Wolf Granite City Campus: 618-931-0600, ext. 6640, Room 416
- Red Bud Campus: 618-282-6682, ext. 8114, Room 175
- After paying for the workshop, contact your campus Counseling Center and register for the workshop(s). Workshops are limited to a small group and facilitated by a counselor. You will review your assessment results, participate in discussion and activities, and receive resources to continue your career decision-making process.
- Belleville Campus: 618-235-2700, ext. 5206, Room IS 1115
- Sam Wolf Granite City Campus: 618-931-0600, ext. x6633, Room 400
- Red Bud Campus: 618-282-6682, ext. 8114, Room 172
- East St. Louis Center: 618-874-6394
