TypeFocus
Whether or not you have a major selected, figuring out your career direction can be challenging. Different jobs
tap into the strengths of people’s personalities, interests, and values in different ways, and finding a path that
satisfies all three of these characteristics can feel daunting.
The TypeFocus Personality, Interests, and Values Assessments will help you identify how your own personal
traits and strengths can best complement certain career paths. Although a college major is only one factor in
determining your career choice, knowledge of self is an excellent building block in making an informed decision
on careers and/or major paths. You will learn about careers that are matched to you, your personal strengths and
blind spots, and a host of other useful information. Gaining an understanding of these three areas will guide you
in establishing more precise and achievable career goals over the coming years.
You must register in order to use TypeFocus
1. Log into www.typefocus.com
2. Click “Register Now”
3. Complete the log in information. Your email address and personal password created on the registration
form will allow you to gain access to in the future
4. Enter the Access Code of WNEU2882
5. Click “Personality Assessment” to get started
TypeFocus will ask you to complete three assessments: Personality, Interests, and Values.
- Personality: Discover why you do the things you do and what occupations fit your strengths.
- Interests: Discover what your work interests are and what occupations fit those needs.
- Values: Discover what values are important to you and what occupations share those values.
As you go through the assessments, keep the following in mind:
- Each of the assessments will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete, so block off 30 minutes of
time before starting.
- There are no correct answers to the questions provided, or assessment results that mean you can or can’t
succeed in any given field.
- Read the questions carefully, and answer honestly. We all can think of examples when we’ve acted a
certain way – think of the way you act most frequently or instinctually.
- Keep yourself in a consistent mindset while answering questions – answer how you would think or behave
while in a professional setting.
Once you’ve completed all three assessments, click “Review All Your Assessments” to explore each of your
reports. Click “Portfolio” at the top of the screen to review and print out a summary of your results. You
can also use the links at the top of the screen to “Explore” what jobs might interest you based on your results, set
“Goals” to create a plan around achieving your career, and develop “Job” skills such as personal branding and
interviewing to prepare you when it comes time to apply for a job.
Please set up a time to meet with your career advisor to discuss your results and how to use this information to
your advantage. Log on to Handshake (http://wne.joinhandshake.com) to make an appointment. Contact the
Delbridge Career Center at (413) 782-1217 if you have any questions or need assistance.
Rev. 1.3 7/2021
