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Career Counseling
What career counseling services does the UCC offer?
The University Counseling Center offers career assessment and testing as well as individual career counseling. Career assessment and testing is a great way for students to learn more about themselves, their interests, their preferences for academic and work stimulation, and how their personalities fit with different work environments. Individual career counseling can be beneficial for students who want to discuss their specific career concerns in more detail and learn how to make choices about majors and careers.
What career assessment and testing do you offer?
We offer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test which will help you define your work style and occupations consistent with your personality. We also offer the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) test which will address your specific interests, possible majors and career choices, as well as possible extra-curricular activities that fit your interests. Students can request a feedback and interpretation session to discuss their assessment results, or students can choose to engage in career counseling. If you are interested in taking the MBTI and SII, please call our office at 202.994.5300 to schedule an appointment.
What can I expect in an individual career counseling session?
Individual career counseling can vary based on the needs of each student. Individual sessions can address whatever the student needs assistance with regarding their career or major decisions. Individual career counseling is also short-term. Some of the reasons students seek individual career counseling include:
- Questions about your future
- Difficulty choosing between different majors to pursue
- Conflict with family over your career choices
- No career choice particularly stands out
- Perceived barriers to pursuing career interests
Some students don’t know where to start. That’s okay – we can talk about that as well.
How are the career services at the University Counseling Center different than the Career Center or other career center resources on campus?
The career services at the University Counseling Center are geared towards helping students better understand themselves, their unique talents, skills, interests and personality, and to use that understanding to make decisions about careers to pursue. The Career Center has all the tools and resources to help you put your decisions into action, such as developing your resume, finding and applying for jobs, prepping for interviews, etc. Check out the Career Center’s website for more information about the services they provide.
Some other programs and schools each have their own Career Centers with information and resources tailored specifically to those student populations, including the School of Business and the Law School. Click on the links below to be directed to an individual graduate school’s career center:
What resources are there on the Web to help with my career decisions?There are many sites on the internet which can help you to make the decisions about colleges and graduate schools, explore your major and career options, and find job postings which match your interests and abilities. FOR MORE INFO see: Career Development Links
What are the charges for UCC career services?
The fee for the MBTI and the SII is $30. The fee is due at the time of testing, which covers the costs of the tests and materials. The fee for a feedback and interpretation session is $50. Individual career counseling costs $50 for each session after the initial free consultation. If testing is recommended at the time of the initial consultation, there is a separate fee for each interest, aptitude, or personality test recommended.
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