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Career Assessments

At a Fork in the Road? Which Path Do You Take?
The Texas Exes offer a variety of career assessment tools to help members determine their career transition or find their career direction. These tools are offered at a minimal cost and include interpretation of results and application to career planning. The following instruments identify personal work style, interests, personality preferences, ideal work environments, and compatible career choices.

• The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (online) - $40.00
• The Strong Interest Inventory (online) - $40.00
• Interpretation of MBTI & Strong Reports - Free

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
This assessment provides useful insights into your personality and ideal work style. It can help you answer questions such as: Where do you focus your attention and gain your strength? What basis do you use for decision-making? The MBTI identifies preferences that form a "personality type," describing a unique style for work, learning, communications, relationships, problem solving, and career satisfaction.

The Strong Interest Inventory
This career theme assessment compares your interest patterns to the patterns of satisfied professionals in 200+ occupations. Taking the Strong Interest Inventory can identify underlying patterns and reveal new career options.

When these two assessments are taken together, they can provide a “three-dimensional image” of an individual and a list of his or her most satisfying career possibilities. Many times, the MBTI and Strong Combined Career Report offers clarification about existing careers or validates a career path you’ve already been considering. This can provide the confidence and motivation for you to make a change or continue on an existing career path that is both comfortable and appropriate. An $80 fee for the package includes taking the online assessments, an MBTI report, a Strong report, a Combined Career Report, additional handouts, and interpretation of results through a one-on-one consultation.

To purchase one or both of these assessment tools with a credit card or check, please email Melissa in Career Services at least 2 weeks in advance by stating a) when you participated in Careers over Coffee or Careers in Conference, b) why you want to take assessments/what outcome your are desiring, and c) your preferred phone and time for us to contact you for payment and scheduling. At the time we receive payment, we will give you the online information for taking the assessments, as well as scheduling the 2-hour phone or in-person consultation (1 hour per assessment). If your schedule doesn't allow, we can break up the consultation into 2 different hour-long sessions.

UT Career Services Offices

Did you know that some colleges and schools at UT provide career services to current students and recent graduates? These career services offices can provide opportunities to participate in campus interviews and resume referrals. For employment assistance after graduation, check the Career Services websites for specific services and fees.

• Architecture Career Services
• Business Career Services
• Communication Career Services
• Education Career Services
• Engineering Career Services
• Fine Arts Career Services
• Health Professions Office
• Law School Career Services
• Liberal Arts Career Services
• Natural Sciences Career Services
• Public Affairs Career Services
• School of Information Career Services
• Social Work Career Services

Career Seminars / Professional Development Events

Quick Classes, Lots of Knowledge
The Texas Exes offer career-related seminars and professional development events to help recent graduates and alumni find their passion, network with fellow Exes, prepare for the job search, and obtain additional training and certification. These seminars can be great opportunities to improve your marketability in the job search and to network with others in your field.

Texas Exes Business Network (TEBN) Events
Chapter events which feature local speakers and professional networking for Longhorns.

Career Events/Job Fairs
Job fairs posted here are held at UT-Austin, in metro areas, and virtually. Career events are posted here periodically. Alumni are welcome to attend most fairs, unless otherwise noted.

Continuing Education

Increase your marketability through UT Continuing Education: Distance Education, Professional Development, University Extension, and Odyssey; discounts vary for Texas Exes members.

• Professional Development Center: Receive a 20% discount on workshops; $50 discount on Certificate Programs (512)471-4633, (800)687-7345.
• University Extended Evening Courses: Receive a $50 discount per 3-hour course (512)471-2900.

McCombs Executive Education Open Enrollment Programs
Designed for new managers, small business owners, leaders, executives, and professionals, Open Enrollment Courses are offered to Texas Exes members at a 15% discount.

Thompson Conference Center - Members receive discounts on TCC computer workshops.

Informal Classes
Career seminars offered to the public often; Texas Exes members receive a discount.