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Self-Assessment
Self-assessment is an important first step in the job search process. By gathering information about yourself, including an analysis of your values, interests, and abilities, you will make more informed career choices and increase your chances of long-term job satisfaction. Below are numerous resources to support your self-assessment.
Self-Assessment Tools
CDO's Choosing the Right Employer for You
CDO's Self-Assessment - Judicial Clerkships
Jung Typology Test
Free personality test along the lines of the MBTI
Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Provides an online version of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, a personality test designed to allow job seekers to identify their personality type
Testing Room
With free log in, can access the career interest profiler, personality index and career values scale
Job Related Financial Support for YLS Students
You may have concerns about how your job choices may impact your financial situation. Visit the Financial Support for Public Interest site to learn more about the financial support available to YLS students during law school and after graduation.
Location Assessment
Cost of Living Calculator
Compare the cost of living in different cities and access cost of living studies including the best cities for job seekers
Find Your Best Place
Take an online quiz that tells you the cities that best fit your lifestyle
Additional CDO Resources
Login in with your NetID to view the CDO Program Videos
The Unique Psychological World of Lawyers: A Discussion about the MBTI and Other Attributes that Make lawyers Different
Muir, Ronda / 2013
Finding a Legal Specialty Area Appealing to Your Personality
Abrams, Lisa | Casaleggi, Lois / 2010
How Should I Live My Life as a Lawyer?
Koh, Harold / 2020
Introduction to MBTI
CDO / 2012