I am trained and qualified in the use of many career assessment tools, though the two that I use most often are the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Strong Interest Inventory. These are more formal assessments that I sometimes use as part of a broader career exploration process, to help gather information about your interests and personality.
Assessment tools can be a valuable way to supplement the career counselling process by quickly providing career-relevant information about yourself that may otherwise be difficult to describe. This can help identify strengths, interests, and personality information to assist in a career exploration and/or job search process.
I will only offer assessments after discussing with you in session what they can and can not do, so that you have full informed consent about the process. If we decide that assessments are a good fit, I will go through your results with you in a follow-up session so that you have an in-depth understanding of what they mean and how they can be useful to you.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
The MBTI Step I personality assessment identifies an individual’s personality preferences by categorizing them into distinct types, and provides a common language around how people interact with others and the world around them. This information helps people improve both their working and personal relationships in a productive and constructive way. The assessment takes only 10-20 minutes and is delivered online through Psychometrics Canada.
Your MBTI results can be summarized in a two-page Profile Report ($35), or a five-page Interpretive Report ($45), which provides further detail and analysis of your unique personality type (fees subject to change).
Download a sample MBTI report.
Strong Interest Inventory
The Strong Interest Inventory is one of the world’s most respected and widely used career assessments, providing insights into your career interests. It helps people discover potential careers they may not have considered and provides a wealth of information about how they approach the world of work. The assessment takes about 20 minutes and is delivered online through Psychometrics Canada.
Your Strong Interest Inventory results are available in the following report types (fees subject to change):
Strong Profile Report ($18). Paints a clear picture of how an individual’s interests and preferences link to various jobs, work settings, and career fields – a valuable tool for exploring choices and planning for the future.
Strong Profile, High School Edition ($16). Matches individual interests to occupations, educational programs, work environments, and volunteer opportunities to help students make some of their most important first choices.
Strong Profile, College Edition ($18). Provides insight to help students evaluate academic programs and/or plan for a first job or postgraduate study.
Strong Interpretive Report ($30). A comprehensive 19-page report detailing information related to specifically indicated occupations of interest.
Strong Interpretive Report, College Edition ($30). Provides a 23-page report combining information from the previous two categories.
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