Career Assessments
If you aren't sure where to begin, can't pinpoint your career interests, or feel like you have too many options - a career assessment could help. Keep in mind, there is no magic test that will just give you an answer, but we can work with you to reflect upon your results and discern a way to use the information to progress in your career development.
The Rizzo Career Center offers two primary assessments, each with unique benefits. Please read the descriptions below and SELECT ONE assessment as a starting point. If you are unsure which assessment to take, please schedule an appointment in Handshake and we can determine which best fits your needs.
NOTE: your results come to us after you complete the questions so you need to schedule an appointment in Handshake to receive them. We have also provided links to a few online assessments that you can use on your own.
| Strong Interest Inventory | Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) |
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This assessment looks at your career interests. You will rate a series of activities, but be sure to think of them in a vacuum, not assigning a career value or considering your abilities. The Strong is based on the theory of John Holland who set forth six categories of interests and you will learn which are your top two-three interest areas as well as corresponding careers. This is a good choice if you aren't sure how to translate your interests into a career or if you have lots of varied interests in many different areas. Generally, we suggested students start with the Strong. It does require you to select a gender - use what you identify with. If you identify as non-binary and prefer not to select one gender, the MBTI might be a better tool. View a sample report to help you decide if this will help your career exploration. Take the assessment, set aside 15-20 minutes to answer the questions, and then log in to Handshake and schedule an Assessment Debrief appointment in order to receive your results. You will not get your results until you meet with a career center staff member. |
The results of this assessment focus on identifying personality traits that might provide insight into the way you work and careers you might enjoy. You will be given a four letter code to describe your personality type and see a report of the careers that are most common for others with the same type. The report also provides some insight into your strengths as a worker and environments that might best suit your personality. This is a good choice if you can't pinpoint any interests or are looking for a more holistic approach on self-reflection that includes details about how you work with others. View a sample report to help you decide if this will help your career exploration. Take the assessment, set aside 15-20 minutes to answer the questions, and then log in to Handshake and schedule an Assessment Debrief appointment in order to receive your results. You will not get your results until you meet with a career center staff member. |
Online Assessments
These assessments are not affiliated with Loyola University Maryland, but can be useful resources in your career journey.