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Self-Assessment Quiz

In addition to looking to outside sources for information, there’s another rich source of data: yourself. Knowing what you want to do begins with knowing yourself—the real you. That’s because the better you understand your own wants and needs, the better you will be able to make decisions about your career goals and dreams. This self-assessment inventory can help.

What do you admire most, and why?

 


What is your greatest strength?

 


What is your greatest talent?

 


What skills do you already have?

 

Describe how you currently use these skills in your life:

Athletic ability  
Mechanical ability  
Ability to work with numbers  
Leadership skills  
Teaching skills  
Artistic skills  
Analytical skills  

Check the areas that most interest you:













What gives you satisfaction?

Answer the following questions True (T) or False (F)

T F I get satisfaction not from personal accomplishment, but from helping others.
T F I’d like to have a job in which I can use my imagination and be inventive.
T F In my life, money will be placed ahead of job security and personal interests.
T F It is my ambition to have a direct impact on other people’s lives.
T F I am not a risk-taker and would prefer a career that offers little risk.
T F I enjoy working with people rather than by myself.
T F I would not be happy doing the same thing all the time.

What matters most to you?

Rate the items on the list below from 1 to 10, with 10 being extremely important and 1 being not at all important.

  Good health
  Justice
  Marriage/family
  Faith
  Fame
  Beauty
  Safety
  Friendship
  Respect
  Accomplishment
  Seeing the world
  Love
  Fun
  Power
  Individualism
  Charity
  Honor
  Intelligence
  Wealth

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