Career Assessments

Career assessments can help you learn more about your interests, strengths, values, and personality. All assessments are available for UW-Madison undergraduate students to take free of charge as the Career Exploration Center covers any fees. 

The CEC offers 2 types of career assessments:

Self-guided (Focus 2)

  • We recommend that you meet with a CEC career advisor to discuss your results.

Professional, in-depth interpretation required (MBTI and StrengthsQuest)

  • You are required to meet with a CEC career advisor before taking these assessments, and to discuss your results.

Learn more about each assessment below.

Things to consider before taking an assessment:

  • What do you hope to get out of it? CEC advisors can help you identify which assessment (if any) makes the most sense for you based on your unique goals.
  • No assessment will give you all the answers or tell you what you should do with your life! Figuring that out takes times,  reflection, and experience.
  • Whether or not it is required, we suggest meeting with a career advisor after taking an assessment. CEC career advisors can help you understand your results and guide you toward your next steps.

Looking to further explore your career and major options?

These assessments can provide a starting point for major and career exploration. To take your exploration further, we encourage you to:

With this online career resource, you can: 

  • Learn the foundations of the career planning process and how to be career ready 
  • Take self-assessments related to work and leisure interests, personality, values, and skills to discover occupations that could be a good fit for you based on your unique attributes.
  • Explore career options by major and job family.

To use FOCUS 2:

  • First-time users: Create a new account. Use this access code: uwm
  • Returning users: Log on using the account you have already created

We encourage you to discuss your results with one of our career advisors. Please schedule an appointment with us through Starfish.

MyersBriggs Type Indicator logo

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) gives you insight into how you relate to others, gather information, make decisions, and manage your time. Your career advisor can help you connect this information to your career interests.

More information about the MBTI

If you are interested in this assessment, please schedule an appointment with a CEC advisor.

StrengthsQuest icon logo

StrengthsQuest helps you identify your top strengths and natural talents, and how these can relate to your academic and career paths.

More information about StrengthsQuest

If you are interested in this assessment, please schedule an appointment with a CEC advisor.