The Career Center
Career Assessment
The results of career assessment CANNOT make a decision
for you or tell you which major or career is the right one for you.
Instead, the main function of career assessment is to help you to gain a
better understanding about yourself so that you can use that information
to make a sound career decision.
All assessment results will be
interpreted by your career counselor depending on your unique situation,
goals, and needs. If you are interested in career
assessment, please call The Career Center at 410-704-2233 to schedule an
appointment with a career counselor. You MUST make an appointment
in order to complete an assessment.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) - personal preferences
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) describes personality based on
preferences across four scales: Extraversion-Introversion,
Sensing-Intuition, Thinking-Feeling, and Judging-Perceiving. These
preferences combine into one of 16 types. Understanding your preferences
can help you to decide what you want to do and how to improve your
chances of getting what you want. The Career Report of the MBTI provides
occupational lists showing the occupations most selected and least
selected by your personality type. It usually takes 30-40 minutes to
complete the inventory online.
The Strong Interest Inventory (Strong) - interest assessment
The Strong Interest Inventory (Strong) is an assessment designed to
measure career and personal interests. Results are reported in four main
areas: General Occupational Themes, Basic Interest Scales, Personal
Style Scales, and Occupational Scales. Understanding your interests can
help you explore what you might like to do, where you might like to
work, and how you might like to learn. The College Profile provides
information which may help you choose a major. There is also a combined
MBTI and Strong report which offers a combination of personality and
interest.
DISCOVER Computerized Career Guidance & Information System
DISCOVER Computerized Career Guidance & Information System
DISCOVER, a comprehensive computer program, helps with career planning to: identify interests, values, and attitudes; learn about 500+ occupations and link them to educational programs or majors; find over 2,000 scholarships; research colleges and graduate schools; obtain information about military, internship, and apprenticeship programs; and develop job search skills such as resume writing and interviewing. DISCOVER Internet version is now available to TU students! Log on any time, anywhere. For instructions on how to log on to DISCOVER, please click here .
The Career Center
Campus Location: 7800 York Road, Suite 206 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Express Hours: Monday - Thursday, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-2233
Fax: 410-704-3459
careercenter@towson.edu
Mailing Address:
The Career Center at Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252 |
