VOCATIONAL TESTING


Determine whether you are positioned properly to take advantage of new opportunities.




Place a mark by the appropriate number to indicate which answer best describes you. When you are finished, press submit and you will see how you score.

I know my personal career assets including skills, abilities, accomplishments, and personal resources.
Absolutely.
Well, some of it.
I don't think so.
No idea.
I know my career/life goals and objectives. I try to think about them regularly and keep them updated.
Absolutely.
Vaguely.
I don't think so. Should I?
Nope.

I know how to prospect for job leads where none are advertised.

Absolutely. I can find anything.
Well maybe, if I get lucky.
Tell me .

I can identify at least 5 potential employers with whom I want to obtain interviews in the future.

Absolutely. I have the names of people to contact, their addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and some notes about who they are and what their companies do.
I might like to do that if I had the time.
I don't think so.
No way. I have enough work to do.

I have taken career interests and personality assessment in the past three years and had them interpreted by a career development professional.

Absolutely.
My MBTI Personality Type:
My Holland Code:
Well, I may have.
I don't think so.
No. Why is it necessary?

I am actively expanding my network. I am a member of all of the professional or trade associations related to my job/career. I also do volunteer work.

Absolutely.
When it interests me.
Rarely.
Never. It is a waste of time.

I subscribe to all of my profession's publications. I watch for articles about new trends. I also monitor job advertisements and announcements.

Absolutely.
If I happen to see something that interests me.
Rarely.
No. I put in enough hours already.

I am keeping my skills up to date and maintaining a "knowledge edge" over my competition.

All the time. Absolutely.
Only if its a requirement.
I haven't thought of it.
Never.

I enjoy going to work in the morning. I like my job.

Absolutely.
When I'm doing something I like.
I rarely enjoy it.
I can't stand my job.

I meet regularly with a career development professional to discuss my job and career path.

Absolutely. Every couple of months, and more if I need the input.
I would like to if I had the time.
I have never talked with a career counselor.
With who? .

I have a recent copy of the membership directory of the professional or trade association related to my career/job.

Absolutely.
The name of the association is
Well, maybe. Would that help?
I don't think so.
No. Why should I?

I have adequate transportation, child care, and family support.

Absolutely.
Yes. It's adequate although not always reliable.
Sometimes.
I don't really think so.

I read the business and professional section of the Tribune, Chronicle, Mercury News, Globe, et al. or Wall Street Journal Daily.

Absolutely. Including a recent story that was related to my job.
Well, sometimes, if I think of it.
Rarely.
I prefer the comics!

I am computer literate and have accessed the internet for my career planning and job search.

Absolutely. I've sent my resume to several companies via their online resume system.
I would like to. I think I need some training.
I don't think so.
Computers are not my thing.

I have identified the personal barriers/issues which could sabotage my future career, and I am actively working on them with a counseling professional.

Absolutely, and I have an action plan to overcome or cope with each one.
I know what they are, but, I haven't done anything about them yet.
Stuff happens! What can I do?
I don't have any of those problems.

I have conducted a mock interview with at least two people during the past year.

Absolutely. And I appreciated the constructive criticism they gave me.
I suppose I should, but interviewing for a new job is difficult enough.
I don't think so.
Not a chance. I hate interviews!

I know where to receive the proper education and training to help me advance and obtain employment. I also have a long term education plan and I am currently implementing it by taking classes.

Absolutely.
Maybe. I've always wanted to get that degree or certificate.
I never really thought of it.
No. Why would I need training?

I have a detailed "career search" journal in which I keep a record of all of my job or career search and advancement related activities.

Absolutely.
Sometimes I record what I do. Sometimes I don't
I don't think so.
I have never had a journal about anything.

I have several carefully prepared responses to the following questions: "What are you interested in? What do you want to do? What could you do for us?". In fact, I have used them on several recent occassions.

Absolutely. Ask away!
Well Maybe. What should I say?
I don't think so.
Doing that would never occur to me.

I have a personal journal in which I record my thoughts, feelings, and ideas about my job and career.

Absolutely. I have it with me.
Sometimes I talk about it. I don't write about it.
I don't think so.
Why would I do that?

I have prepared a list of those transferable skills I can use in my next job.

Absolutely, and I can tell you what they are...
Well, I know what my skills are. Let me think...
I don't really know.
What are transferable skills?
  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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