Explore Your Interests/Self-Assessment

Embarking on your career journey is an exciting adventure, and one of the most valuable tools at your disposal is the power of career assessments. These assessments serve as a compass, guiding you toward a deeper understanding of your strengths, interests, and aspirations.

Why Career Assessments Matter:

  1. Self-Discovery: Assessments offer a structured approach to self-discovery, helping you uncover hidden talents, skills, and interests you may not have fully recognized.
  2. Informed Decision-Making: Gain clarity about potential career paths that align with your personality, values, and goals. Make informed decisions about your academic and professional pursuits.
  3. Maximize Your Potential: Identify areas for growth and development, allowing you to maximize your potential and pursue a career that not only pays the bills but also brings you genuine fulfillment.
  4. Tailored Career Exploration: Narrow down your career options by exploring professions that resonate with your assessment results, saving you time and energy in the exploration process.

Career and Talent Development (CTD) offers the following assessments:

  1. Steppingblocks Personality Assessment (Free)
  2. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) (small administrative fee)
  3. STRONG Interest Inventory (small administrative fee)

If you are interested in taking the MBTI and or Strong Interest Inventory assessment, please contact CTD at (305) 348 – 2434 or career@fiu.edu. Once you have completed the registration and taken the assessment, you can meet with an MBTI or STRONG certified Career Coach to review your results.

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Explore your interests and plan your future with Steppingblocks, a digital career exploration platform powered by real-world data. Take a 20-question personality assessment, explore career paths of FIU alumni, and discover top majors, employers, and skills aligned with your goals. Make confident, informed decisions with interactive tools available 24/7.

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Career and Talent Development Campus Locations

Modesto A. Maidique Campus SASC 305

Tel: 305-348-2423

​Engineering Center EC 2852 

Tel: 305-348-1281

Biscayne Bay Campus WUC 253

Tel: 305-919-5770

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Drop-in hours are held in person at our CTD offices and virtually on zoom. Please click here for scheduled times and locations.