Step 1: Finding Out About Yourself

The first step is to learn about yourself! We highly recommend taking advantage of the assessments we offer (see below) and talking with us via Zoom. Through assessments and career counseling appointments, we will be able to help you figure out who you are and what you want out of your education, your career, and your life.

To make an appointment, please call (208) 769-7821 or email career@nic.edu

Distance Career Appointments

Most of our services can also be accessed via virtual means! We have TeleHealth trained and certified counselors available, which most individuals say is more convenient and almost just like being there. This means your appointment will take place over the phone or over Zoom Pro, a secure video-conferencing service. You can expect the same quality service from our staff that you would get from an in-person appointment!

What is Career Counseling?

First year student? Start here!

Career Assessments

NIC Career Services Assessment Procedures

We recommend that you select at least two of the following professional starred assessments since no one test provides sufficient information for something as important as making a career choice.

* STRONG INTEREST INVENTORY

* MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR

* My ACT

* MICRO-SKILLS

Some Additional Online Tools that May Be Helpful

The above assessments include career counseling with a trained professional, and that cannot be replaced by internet tools. However, doing some thinking about yourself and your future can be guided by the following tools.

The Interest Profiler Short Form in CIS (or The Interest Profiler in CIS) - Places you in one of 6 Holland Code areas, and links to career options with educational requirements, wages, and number of job openings within the Career Information System.
Contact Career Services for access (208) 769-7821 or career@nic.edu

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center Career Interest Assessment (Go to Step 2 and Click Ferguson's Career Guidance Center. The Career Interest Assessment is on the right.)

Career Values Test

The Princeton Review Career Quiz

20 Things I Love To Do

Interest Areas
Career Assessment results will help you identify your interest areas.
Then click on the North Idaho College Interest Areas below to explore academic programs and pathways that match your strengths and interests:

• Interest Areas That Suit The Artistic Type.pdf
• Interest Areas That Suit The Conventional Type.pdf
• Interest Areas That Suit The Enterprising Type.pdf
• Interest Areas That Suit The Investigative Type.pdf
• Interest Areas That Suit The Realistic Type.pdf
• Interest Areas That Suit The Social Type.pdf