Written or Computer-based Assessments

As you contemplate decisions regarding a major and /or minor, and a career field, you need information. Some of the information is external to you, that is, knowing what is available in the world or work or as students often ask "what's out there?" The other piece is internal - knowing who you are.

Vocational Assessments are designed to help you learn more about you - how your interests, values, education, skills, etc. are related to various career options. They do not tell you what you should do, but rather provide you with information about options that have some connection to you. In addition, the more sophisticated assessments can provide you with information about your personality and preferences. All of this information can be useful to you as you make these very important decisions.

To learn more about the vocational assessments that are available to you, schedule an appointment with a career counselor. The appointment will take about half an hour and will help you decide which assessments will be most beneficial to you. Upon completion of the assessment(s) you will need to schedule a follow-up appointment to obtain more detailed information and to verify your results. There are nominal charges for most assessments ranging from $2 to $30 depending upon the number and type of assessments you choose to take.

Discover is an on-line assessment program for Fort Lewis College students.  You can log into the program as follows:  username: FLC-yourstudentID#. (ex. FLC-900200000) You will set your own password the first time you use the program.  

With Discover you can:

• Take assessments relating to interests, skills and values
• Use your results to process career field areas and occupations
• Research and explore occupations
• Get links to other on-line resources
• Receive job search assistance
• Create your own portfolio to keep track of your information

There are no additional fees for using this program.  When you have completed your assessments, feel free to schedule an appointment with a career advisor who will help you understand the results better and suggest next steps and provide insights into your results.  Contact the Fort Lewis College Career Services Office at 970-247-7562.