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Self-Assessment
Conducting a self-assessment is the first, critical step in the career planning process. The following self-assessment tools can help you identify your styles, values, skills, interests, and personality type.
National Postdoc Association Career Planning Resource
MyIDP
: A free, online resource on the Science website. It includes a self-assessment for skills, interests and values.
The Strong Interest Inventory identifies career interests. Eligible trainees must
make an appointment
to meet with Dr. Denise Saunders, NIH OITE Career Counselor, prior to completing the assessment.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) analyzes personality type. If you are interested in completing the MBTI, please
make an appointment
with Dr. Denise Saunders, NIH OITE Career Counselor.
Career Counseling
If you are part of the intramural program at the NIH, you have several options for scheduling a career counseling appointment to talk about your career goals and preferences. See “
Top 7 Reasons You Should Visit a Career Counselor
.” Also, note that while NIEHS is located in North Carolina, NIH OITE’s Career Services Staff is also available to all NIEHS fellows via telephone, email, or video conference. Learn more about all the
services
provided by the Career Services Staff.
Options for Scheduling a Career Counseling Appointment:
Make a face-to-face
appointment
with Dr. Denise Saunders, the NIH OITE Career Counselor based in NC. She visits NIEHS twice a month, and emails are routinely sent to the NIEHS Fellows Listserv announcing her appointment availability.
Make a telephone or video-based
appointment
with any of the
OITE Career Services Staff
Make a face-to-face appointment with Dr. Mercedes Arana, Director, Office of Fellows’ Career Development at NIEHS. Send an email to:
[email protected]
Related Topics
Self-Assessment and Career Counseling
Fellows’ Individual Development & Exploration Resource
General Explanation of IDPs
How to Create an IDP
IDP Forms
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Career Development
Involvement, Awards and Grants
Working at NIEHS
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Fellows' Career Development
General Explanation of IDPs
How to Create an IDP
IDP Forms
Self-Assessment and Career Counseling
Self-Assessment
Conducting a self-assessment is the first, critical step in the career planning process. The following self-assessment tools can help you identify your styles, values, skills, interests, and personality type.
National Postdoc Association Career Planning Resource
MyIDP
: A free, online resource on the Science website. It includes a self-assessment for skills, interests and values.
The Strong Interest Inventory identifies career interests. Eligible trainees must
make an appointment
to meet with Dr. Denise Saunders, NIH OITE Career Counselor, prior to completing the assessment.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) analyzes personality type. If you are interested in completing the MBTI, please
make an appointment
with Dr. Denise Saunders, NIH OITE Career Counselor.
Career Counseling
If you are part of the intramural program at the NIH, you have several options for scheduling a career counseling appointment to talk about your career goals and preferences. See “
Top 7 Reasons You Should Visit a Career Counselor
.” Also, note that while NIEHS is located in North Carolina, NIH OITE’s Career Services Staff is also available to all NIEHS fellows via telephone, email, or video conference. Learn more about all the
services
provided by the Career Services Staff.
Options for Scheduling a Career Counseling Appointment:
Make a face-to-face
appointment
with Dr. Denise Saunders, the NIH OITE Career Counselor based in NC. She visits NIEHS twice a month, and emails are routinely sent to the NIEHS Fellows Listserv announcing her appointment availability.
Make a telephone or video-based
appointment
with any of the
OITE Career Services Staff
Make a face-to-face appointment with Dr. Mercedes Arana, Director, Office of Fellows’ Career Development at NIEHS. Send an email to:
[email protected]
Related Topics
Self-Assessment and Career Counseling
Fellows’ Individual Development & Exploration Resource
General Explanation of IDPs
How to Create an IDP
IDP Forms
Quick Links
Career Development
Involvement, Awards and Grants
Working at NIEHS
Back
to Top
Last Reviewed: December 19, 2025