Generally appropriate during the Freshman Year. This step involves gathering information about oneself to assist in making a decision about a career. A list of potential and suitable careers is generated. From the list, a shorter set, usually 3 to 5, of those careers most attractive/interesting is formed.  Key words during the self assessment phase are:

• Interests/Motivations
• Values/Satisfactions
• Skills/Abilities
• Personality
• Accomplishments
• Dreams
• Lifestyle

Visit with one of our experienced Career Counselors to identify your personal direction and goals as well as your career direction and goals.  With the assistance of a Career Counselor determine which of the below assessments would benefit you.

•  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
•  Strong Interest Inventory
  
  Please note:  There is a fee for taking either self-assessment instrument.  For more information and to get the username/password (required), please call Career Services at 406-994-4353 then visit https://online.cpp.com/. 
   

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Additional Resources include:

• Strong Interest Inventory  (MSU Majors by RIASEC/Holland code)
• Myers-Briggs  (MBTI) MSU Majors List
• Discover Modules 2 & 3
• Career Decision-Making: 7-step model from Colorado College
• CareerDoctor: searchable database for help in choosing academic focus, examine career choices, and define marketable skills.
• Career Zone: Target your interests using the RIASEC code of John Holland
• The Career Key: on-line self-assessment career inventory which includes interests, values, and skills.
• Choose a Major: Purdue University
• Coaching for Success: links to various self-assessment instruments.
• Collegegrad: broad-based career planning tool; more tools and more features than any other Web site for entry-level career planning.
• Fresno State University's: links to various self-assessment instruments available on-line.
• JVIS Career Exploration Guide: extensive information available through interest assessment.  Several payment pays available.
• Major Resource Kit: University of Delaware.
• Make Sense of Self-Assessment Results: next steps after the taking self-assessment instruments by Ronna Lichtenberg
• Make the Most of Career Counseling: by Peter Vogt, MonsterTRAK Career Coach
• Planning your future: Cal State Berkeley
• Self-Directed Search: from John Holland, published by Psychological. Assessment Resources, Inc., documented validity and reliability.
• True Colors: enhances understanding of the four basic categories of character or temperament that drive human behavior; based on the work of Dr. Carl Jung; provides a powerful technique whereby individuals can enhance self understanding and improve communication skills.  Small fee charged.

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