Services and assessments
Schedule a counseling session with our office to talk about one or more of the following topics:
- Choosing a major
- Identifying interests, skills, values, character traits
- Generating career options based on interests or degrees
- Find resources for interest areas, including talking to people in the field
- Job search guidance
- Networking tips
- Interview advice
- Mock interviews
- Resume critiques
Resume critiques are usually 30 minutes; all others are up to one hour
Students: free; Alumni: $20/hr; Community: $40/hr
To schedule an appointment at the Main Campus, please call 978-3435.
To schedule an appointment at the WSU South or West Campus, call Jan Mead at 978-6834.
Assessments
Assessments are an optional part of career counseling. They can enrich the conversation with a counselor, providing concrete results to discuss. Assessments are an additional cost (see below).
We offer the following assessments in the office. Talk to a career counselor to find out which one suits you.
Vista Cards
Card sort that ranks values, traits, interests, skills and provides you with a Holland code that matches you with career titles (free)
Self-Directed Search
Measures your interests and skills and provides you with a Holland code that matches you with career titles ($12)
Strong Interest Inventory
Compares your interests and skills with various occupations ($12)
Campbell Interest and Skill Survey
Evaluates possible jobs, classes, activities and skill levels ($12)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Finds your four-letter personality type and matches it to work roles ($12)
StrengthsFinder
Teaches you about your top five talents and how to develop them into strengths ($12)