IDENTIFY STRENGTHS
Trying to figure out a major that fits you? Looking for a good career choice? Taking assessments can help you:
- Recognize your interests, values, personality, and abilities as well as...
- Suggest careers or majors that will utilize your strengths
Assessments cannot tell you the best major or career fit for you. Only you can make the best decision!
Three options for taking assessments to identify your strengths
Take In-Depth Assessments
Available through appointment with a career consultant
Strong Interest Inventory - Receive 14-23 page report and consultant interpretation to give insight into your interests and help you in deciding on an appropriate career choice.
Focus 2 Computer Assisted Career Guidance System (free) - FOCUS 2 is a self-guided career, major and education planning system designed to guide you through the steps of the career planning process.
A good strategy after using Focus 2 is to consider your results and schedule an appointment to discuss your ideas with a career coach, academic advisor, or student success staff. Be sure to continue to use Focus 2 as an ongoing resource
Suggestions for First Time Users
- Create a new account with your Purdue email address
- Access code = boiler
- Begin with the My Career Planning Readiness assessment to understand the career planning process.
- Learn about yourself using the Self-Assessments. Discover majors and occupations that match your personal attributes.
- Available: Personality Assessment, Skills Assessment, Values Assessment, Work Interests Assessment
- Explore Major Areas of Study that match your interests and support your career goals.
Suggestions for Returning Users
- Use for ongoing career exploration.
- Begin to solidify your career plans.
- If applicable, begin thinking about advanced education and training.
- Explore future options for transitioning into specialized opportunities.
Getting the Most out of Focus 2
- User Focus 2 on any device: computer, phone, tablet.
- Save major areas of study and potential occupations that appeal to you as you are working through the different sections.
Work Independently
Want to work independently on identifying your strengths and making a career plan?
myStrengths Login with your Purdue Career Account to take The CliftonStrengths for Students® talent assessment and access your unique report. The CliftonStrengths for Students® talent assessment, based on the concept of intentionally developing your strengths rather than your weaknesses, identifies students’ Top 5 Signature Themes from a list of 34 talents. CliftonStrengths is used across the world in large and small businesses and non-profit organizations. The myStrengths portal provides resources for exploring your Top 5 Themes and how to leverage your strengths to overcome challenges and reach your own personal, academic, and career goals. For more information visit, the CliftonStrengths for Students-StrengthsQuest website.
Take a Quick Quiz
Take a short interest assessment.
Holland's Theory of Career Choice
O'Net Interest Profiler - 10 Minute Inventory which categorizes your interests into 6 basic areas and gives you suggested careers to explore