Career Counseling & Assessment
The mission of the career counseling team of the Hegi Family Career Development Center is to assist students and alumni in clarifying their career interests and goals by: guiding them through the exploration process of interests, skills, and personal values to lead to informed decisions about majors and careers; educating them about the world of work and career opportunities; and empowering them to develop competent decision making skills for life long career management.
Schedule an appointment with a career counselor by contacting the front desk at 214-768-2266.
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
Career counselors administer the most appropriate assessments and meet with students individually for interpretation of the results. Typical assessments available for students to take advantage of are the Strong Interest Inventory, the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and MyPlan.
To access the assessments, students must first meet with a counselor and receive a password. For any questions, you can meet with a counselor by scheduling an appointment.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: Find out your personality type and how it relates to occupational compatibility. It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
Strong Interest Inventory: Identify your interests and learn how they relate to specific careers. It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete the Strong Interest Inventory.
MyPlan is a comprehensive online career planning program that provides guidance and information to help make important career and educational decisions. This program helps you:
- Clarify interests, abilities, and job values.
- Find career options that match your life preferences.
- Research databases of occupations and college majors.
ASSESSMENT RESULTS
After completing the assessment, a counselor will review the results with you by appointment only. Call 214-768-2266 to schedule your career counselor appointment.
OTHER ASSESSMENTS
A variety of assessment tools are also available online (some are fee based). These include:
Career Key
Career Interests Game
Keirsey Temperament Sorter
TypeFocus Careers