Discovery Tools

Not sure about your future plans? The Career Center offers tools you can use to discover or clarify your career interests: the Strong Interest Inventory (SII), the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), FOCUS, and South Carolina Occupational Information System (SCOIS). Some Discovery Tools are free. Others can be purchased using check, credit card, money order, or Carolina Card.

  • Strong Interest Inventory (SII)—This tool identifies your interests and provides possible career options you can investigate. A staff member will interpret your profile, and you will receive a personalized 6-page report.
    Cost: $20
     
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)—This tool measures your preferences and provides you with a 4-letter personality type. It is not career specific, but it can help you make career decisions. A staff member will interpret your profile, and you get to keep the scoring form.
    Cost: $12
     
  • FOCUS—This tool is an interactive system of career guidance and career decision-making. You create your own account, work through the questions, and print your profile. If you are a first time user, email the Career Center to obtain the required keycode before accessing the FOCUS login page. Click HERE to access the FOCUS login page.
    Cost: Free
     
  • SCOIS - South Carolina Occupational Information System - (COIN Career Library)—This computerized program offers 5 different discovery tools. You can explore as many of them as you choose and print your own profile. If you are a first time user, email the Career Center to obtain the required site ID and login name before accessing SCOIS. Click HERE to access the SCOIS login page.  Cost: Free