<Strong Interest Inventory>

The Strong Interest Inventory is based on the idea that individuals are more satisfied and productive when they work in jobs or at tasks that they find interesting and when they work with people whose interests are similar to their own. The Strong Interest Inventory contains items that measure your interests in a wide range of occupations, occupational activities, hobbies, leisure activities and types of people. Your interests are compared to thousands of individuals who report being happy and successful in their jobs. Your personalized report identifies your optimum career choices based on your interests and includes additional related occupations with concise job descriptions.

The Strong Interest Inventory is based on the idea that individuals are more satisfied and productive when they work in jobs or at tasks that they find interesting and when they work with people whose interests are similar to their own. The Strong Interest Inventory contains items that measure your interests in a wide range of occupations, occupational activities, hobbies, leisure activities and types of people. Your interests are compared to thousands of individuals who report being happy and successful in their jobs. Your personalized report identifies your optimum career choices based on your interests and includes additional related occupations with concise job descriptions.
The Strong Interest Inventory instrument helps individuals plan for the many different steps along their career paths, with one goal in mind: to match their interests with satisfying careers. The Strong empowers people to take the next steps toward finding a career that is best suited to their interests and most enriching to their lives. Take the strong interest inventory if you are considering making a career change, for help in identifying college major, or to find a vocation.
Use the Strong Interest Inventory® to:
Choose a career	Choose appropriate education and training
Increase your job satisfaction	Plan a fulfilling retirement
Make a career change	Find a balance between work and leisure

For additional information, contact the Career and Counseling Center in the SPSU Student Center, Room 243. Updated 5-28-09-jth