Interest Survey to Determine Career Compatibility

What is most important to you:

People Data Things

he following is a list of job activities. Put an X in front of all the activities your prefer.

People Score

Giving professional advice to people Resolving conflicts Teaching or demonstrating Directing or helping others Entertaining others Influencing others' opinions or use of services or products Making yourself understood through speech Serving or assisting others Following verbal instructions

Data Score

Putting new ideas and facts together Deciding on and organizing projects Solving problems with information Collecting, arranging and reporting information Using mathematics for reports Copying g numbers or words precisely Comparing likes and differences

Things Score

Understanding, fixing, changing and operating equipment Choosing and using tools to exact standards Operating complex equipment Steering, operating and guiding machinery Using tools to move, guide or place things Starting, stopping and watching machines Filling or emptying automatic machinery Moving or carrying things

Which category had the highest score? What is your preference?   people data things

Additional Aptitude Tests and Resources

The Skills Triad Identify your key skills to uncover possible career options. Majoring in the Rest of Your Life Author Carol Carter talks about finding the right career. Career Aptitude Resources Use these personality tests to better understand yourself and your potential. Self Assessment Area will help you find out what you should really be doing. The Career Doctor Research careers or see where your major can lead you. Workstyle Quiz How your personality affects your workstyle Are You a Team Player? Quiz This quick test will help determine if you'll be a happy team player. Assess Yourself Several test to point you in the right direction The Keirsey Temperament Sorter Similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, this exercise assesses various aspects of your personality and makes suggestions for matching your personality with a profession and ideal job environment. Tips for Writing a Good Job Objective Narrow your focus with a strong career objective.

Preparing for the Interview

Interviews Ace the Interview Interviewing Dos and Don'ts Resumania On-Line Becoming a Model Candidate: Example Interview Questions The Follow-Up or Thank-You Letter Monster Interview Gear Questions You Might Ask the Interviewer Resumes The Three Basic Types of Resumes Resume Design and Production Tips How to Write Cover Letters Kaplan's Career Center: tips on preparing resumes and cover letters to send to a potential employer JobSmart: Resumes, cover letters, career guides and salary information. Great site on choosing the correct style of resume for you Writing a Winning Resume and Cover Letter: Test your resume IQ and then move on to what to include and what to omit. JobWeb: Resume Writing Tips Resume Proofreading Checklist: Print out this list and go through it before you send your resume Rebecca Smith's Resumes and Resources

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