Step 2: Personal Assessment

Once you have completed at least one of the self-examinations, print off a copy of the following questions. The amount of detail, effort, and honesty you put forward in this test will be reflected later when determining a career path.
-
   1.   Interests/Preferences

Usm.gif (841 bytes)What are your likes and dislikes?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)What do you enjoy doing?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)What can you see yourself doing?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)What types of environments do you prefer to work in?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)In which geographic locations do you wish to live and work?

    2.    Personality Type

Usm.gif (841 bytes)What traits do you possess?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)How would you describe yourself?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)What are your moods, ideas, and views?

    3.    Personal Strengths

Usm.gif (841 bytes)What are your abilities and strengths?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)What are your weaknesses?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)What skills have you developed?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)What knowledge have you acquired?

    4.    Accomplishments

Usm.gif (841 bytes)What achievements are you most proud of? Why?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)What do these accomplishments reveal about you?

   5.    Values

Usm.gif (841 bytes)What are your strongest values?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)What will lead to personal job satisfaction for you?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)What factors in your previous work/volunteer experiences did you like the most? the least?

    6.    Future Outlook

Usm.gif (841 bytes)How do you see yourself in 5 years? in 10 years? in 20 years?
Usm.gif (841 bytes)From where you are right now, are these future outlooks realistic?

Step 3: Career Exploration