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TypeFocus

TYPEFOCUS7 CAREERS is an online career guidance tool that identifies career fields matched to your personality, interests, skills, and values. Discover the careers and majors that will give your life purpose and meaning.

Login here: https://typefocus7.com

Setting Up Your Account

  1. If this is your first time using the tool, click the green 'Register' button to set up your account.
  2. Type in your email and password on the registration page. Make sure you fill in every required field.
  3. At the bottom of the registration, enter the UMass Dartmouth access code: 4DA3B247 (UMass Dartmouth students only).
  4. After you have completed all required fields, click "submit."
  5. Once your account is set up, you can log back in using your email and password.

Take the Assessment

  1. Click the drop down arrow next to "Self Assessments" on the left, and start with "Personality."
  2. Complete the questionnaire.
  3. After you answer the last question, you will be given a four-letter personality code.
  4. Write down your personality code, so you'll remember it.

Checklists

Four Year Career Plan

Download & Go: The Four Year Career Plan is a guide, or road map, to help you define and document the steps necessary to achieve your goals. This is a flexible process that can started or updated at any time. Reach out to a career advisor for guidance and how to implement your own individual career plan.

Cover Letter Checklist

Download & Go: Our checklist helps you identify the elements of a strong cover letter.

Graduate School Checklist

Download & Go: Follow our checklist for applying to graduate school.

Internship Checklist

Download & Go: What to consider when applying for an internship.

Job Search Checklist

Download & Go: Your checklist for navigating a job or internship search.

Interview Checklist

Download & Go: Our checklist will help you prepare for your interview.

Networking Checklist

Download & Go: Follow our checklist to build your career network.

Resume Checklist

Download & Go: The fundamental elements of an effective resume.

Guides

Cover Letter Guide

Download & Go: Learn how to create an engaging cover letter.

Graduate School Guide

Download & Go: Your guide to planning for and applying to graduate school. 

Internship Guide

Download & Go: Your guide to internships and other experiential learning opportunities.

Interview Guide

Download & Go: Your guide to a successful interview.

Job Search Guide

Download & Go: Your guide for a successful job or internship search.

Networking Guide

Download & Go: Tips, advice, and suggestions for successful networking.

Resume Guide

Download & Go: Guidelines for the content, format, and appearance of your resume.

Internship information

Experience Program Contract Form

Download & Go: Complete the Experience Program Registration Form & Contract.

Experience Program Instructions & Requirements

Download & Go: Check out our instructions and requirements for the Experience Program.

Experience Program Sample Contract

Download & Go: Our sample contract will help you get started.

Semester in the City Program Requirements

Download & Go: Learn more about the requirements for Semester in the City.