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The CSUSB Career Development Center offers three career assessment tests available to assist students in choosing majors, careers, and/or occupations: DISCOVER - online career assessment toolDISCOVER is a web-based career exploration and guidance system which includes: assessments of your values, skills, and interests; complete, current databases of occupations, graduate schools and training institutions; financial aid/scholarship information; a military-to-career converter; resume writing, interviewing, and job search assistance. There is no cost to use this program. Additional Career Assessment Tests The following 2 tests are computer-administered at the CSUSB Career Development Center's office and take approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should contact the Career Development Center to arrange a testing time. Several days after completing the tests, the student must meet with the Career Counselor for a 1-hour test interpretation appointment. Fees: $10 each or $20 for both; payable before taking the tests.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) : is a self-report personality inventory designed to give people information about their Jungian psychological type preferences and how that will relate to their career/occupation choice. The results show the person's likely preferences on four dimensions: Extraversion (E) vs. Introversion (I)
The Strong Interest Inventory : is an interest inventory designed to help people increase their awareness of their general interests and to alert them of possible activities and work that match those interests. It also matches the person's interests to those of people already working in certain occupations. Although it's concept is simple, it is widely considered to be a very valid test.
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