Career development exams are offered to assist students who want to explore career alternatives. The Lamar State College-Orange Testing Center offers the newest in valid and reliable career assessment instruments. Two such instruments are the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI) Career Report and the Strong Interest Inventory (SII). The tests are administered on computer, and a student profile is available at the conclussion of the session. Students may see a counselor at the Advising and Counseling Center for an explanation of the results.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

• Assesses the student's personality type and identifies occupations most often selected by people with the same MBTI type as the student
• Graphically displays and briefly describes the student's preference scores
• Lists the 50 most popular occupations for the student's type
• Requires approximately 30 minutes to complete
• Administered by appointment
• Cost: $15.

Strong Interest Inventory

• Assesses the student's interests, not abilities
• Requires approximately 45 minutes to complete
• Administered by appointment
• Cost: $12.

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