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Career Exploration Resources

The following resources are available to UWMC students free of charge. Please see an advisor for information on how to obtain these resources.

What can I do with this Major?  A resource to explore how various majors relate to different careers.  For each major that interests you, choose either the PDF or HTML version to find an outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities.

Strong Interest Inventory - This inventory is done on-line and results are automatically sent to your personal or school email address. It takes roughly 40 minutes to complete. The Strong provides an in-depth assessment of a person’s interests among a broad range of occupations using John Holland’s occupational themes. Also available are basic interest scales, occupational scales, and personal style scales. If you would like to take this inventory please send a request to Annette Hackbarth-Onson.

Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) - This inventory takes roughly 30 minutes to complete. Completed inventory forms can be scored by appointment only. Results are useful not only to career exploration but to understanding yourself and other people. This inventory is based on Carl Jung’s theory of psychology type. Results are divided into 16 different personality types with career suggestions added for each individual type. Completed score sheets and booklets should be brought to Annette Hackbarth-Onson in Student Services for scoring and discussion. An inventory similar to the MBTI is available online.

Self-Directed Search - This inventory is also based on John Holland’s theory of occupational themes. This inventory is entirely self-scoring and uses two separate item booklets. Results are then used to search occupational interests based on a 3-letter code. Students who complete this inventory are encouraged to explore all options that each code offers. Item codes are as follows: Realistic (building repairing, working outdoors) Investigative (researching analyzing, inquiring) Artistic (creating or enjoying art, drama, music, writing) Social (helping, instructing, care giving) Enterprising (selling. managing, persuading) Conventional (accounting, organizing, processing data).

Wisconsin Careers - This is a web based career research tool that is available for all UWMC students from any computer. Login instructions (including the UWMC student registration code) are available in Student Services. Careers may be researched using interest inventories (Strong & Self Directed Search).  Additionally there are other occupational assessments within this web resource relating to work values, workplace skills, transferable skills and interests. Students can explore in-depth information on various occupations and can also research majors and programs. This website is a valuable research tool for all UWMC students.

Career Exploration Links - UWMC advisors have website information for career exploration. These sites are highly recommended for initial review:

Occupational Outlook Handbook
UW-Help - Major mania, transfer information system, etc.
Internship Opportunities and application
Career Checklist for Liberal Arts Students ( PDF )
Wisconsin Health Careers Information

Interpreting Inventory Results - For assistance in interpreting the results given within the various inventories please visit with Annette Hackbarth-Onson in Student Services for guidance.  Your advisor may also be available for follow-up discussions concerning choices of major and course selection.

Career Exploration Ideas (pdf):  Ideas to help you get a jump start on the career exploration process.

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