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Self-Assessment Tools to Guide Your Career Journey

Explore these research-backed, no-cost assessments to gain valuable insights into your career potential. Understanding yourself is the first step to building a fulfilling career path.

Why Take Career Assessments?

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Team Dynamics

Understand how you work with others, communicate, and contribute to teams. Build better professional relationships from day one.

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Professional Growth

Identify areas for development and create targeted plans to build skills that matter most for your career goals.

Authentic Branding

Develop your personal brand based on genuine self-awareness. Stand out by being authentically yourself in resumes and LinkedIn.

Free Career Assessment Tools

Explore these research-backed, no-cost assessments to gain valuable insights into your career potential

🧠 Personality & Big Five Assessments

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Truity Big Five Personality Test

User-friendly test providing detailed feedback on the five personality factors (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism). Ideal for understanding your workplace tendencies.

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OpenPsychometrics Big Five

Academic-based test that’s completely free with no sign-up required. Perfect for students who want quick, research-backed personality insights.

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Psychology Today Big Five Test

Offers in-depth personality analysis with comprehensive reporting. While not specifically workplace-focused, provides valuable self-awareness insights.

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IPIP-NEO

Free, open-source, and highly detailed personality assessment. More comprehensive (and longer) than other Big Five tests, providing deep insights into personality facets.

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DISC Personality Test

Identifies four basic personality types: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. Excellent for understanding workplace communication styles and team dynamics.

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💡 Values & Interests Assessments

O*NET Interest Profiler

Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, this assessment measures your interests in six career areas and matches them to suitable occupations. Provides valuable self-awareness insights.

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Work Values Assessment

Helps you understand what matters most in your career—whether it’s helping others, independence, achievement, or working conditions. Essential for finding meaningful work.

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TypeFocus Career Test

Combines personality, interests, skills, and values to provide career recommendations. Provides deep insights into your personality facets with practical workplace applications.

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🚀 Comprehensive Career Assessments

📊 COMPREHENSIVE

Career Explorer

Extensive assessment providing a complete personality report based on workplace preferences, interests, and personality traits. Includes career matching and detailed recommendations.

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💪 STRENGTHS FOCUSED

Red Bull Wingfinder

Focuses specifically on identifying your professional strengths and provides personalized development strategies. Excellent for understanding what you naturally excel at.

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MyPlan Career Assessment

Comprehensive tool helping you understand your work values and skills. Provides career suggestions aligned with what matters most to you professionally.

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Need Help Interpreting Your Results?

Career assessments are most valuable when discussed with a career professional. Our team can help you understand your results and create action plans based on your discoveries.

Career Services | McCormick Tribune Campus Center, Suite 106
Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Phone: (312) 567-6800

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(312) 567-6800
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3201 S State St, Suite 106
Chicago, IL 60616

Career Services Office Hours

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed