CAREER PATH ASSESSMENT
Directions: Circle statements that relate to things you do; things you like; or things that would be part of a job/career you would like. Circle the number of the statements that would best fit you. DO YOU…..
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Value the earth and all of its natural resources? Use your imagination to find new ways to do or say something? Find it easy to meet and talk with new acquaintances? Have an aptitude in math and science? Have a desire to help people? Like to help others learn new things or acquire information? Have a fascination for the complex and intricate ways of nature? Like time to work independently in self-directed activities as well as with other people? Consider yourself organized, efficient, and comfortable doing detail work with numbers and words?
10. Like to analyze and solve problems logically and creatively? 11. Value a healthy body for yourself and others? 12. Get along with people with different ideas, backgrounds, and ethnic groups? 13. Enjoy physical work outdoors in all kinds of weather? 14. Have the ability to visualize a final product? 15. Enjoy competition and work hard for a goal? 16. Enjoy working with your hands to work or repair? 17. Like to plan family recreational activities? 18. Listen carefully, speak and write clearly, plan and direct? 19. Have the ability to think logically and to make decisions? 20. Enjoy communication with others and influencing the opinion of people through words and art? 21. Enjoy planning and directing the activities of an organization? 22. Like to look at technical magazines about computers or automobiles? 23. Inspire confidence and trust in others? 24. Work calmly and patiently, even under stressful situations?
25. Like to work with animals? 26. Like to express your ideas and feelings through performing? 27. Feel that you are ambitious and achievement-oriented? 28. Feel comfortable working with machines and equipment? 29. Have a commitment to personal and societal growth, health and happiness? 30. Enjoy reading about or studying how society works (how individuals and groups interact within society)? 31. Have the observation skills which help you to solve problems? 32. Think you would like to sing or dance in a chorus of a musical? 33. Think you would like to study market trends to plan how to promote a new product? 34. Have the ability to work accurately and precisely? 35. Enjoy searching for answ ers to human problems both physical and mental? 36. Have a sincere concern for people and their problems? WOULD YOU LIKE TO …. . 37. Study the use of natural and organic methods to improve our environment? 38. Write stories for a newspaper or magazine? 39. Analyze and trade stocks and bonds on the stock market? 40. Find math and science exciting and would like to use those skills in a career? 41. Diagnose and cure sick people? 42. Be part of a group that protects and supports others? 43. Analyze how plants or animals grow? 44. Give art, music, or drama lessons to students? 45. Manage a department in a large store? 46. Prepare detailed plans for the manufacturing of new electronic equipment? 47. Do you like to read magazines about health and fitness? 48. Provide service to a person that wants help? 49. Study and preserve marine and wildlife? 50. Work in a job where you can be creative and see the results of what you produce? 51. Manage schedules and arrangements on the computer? 52. Build something from a set of plans? 53. Help people adjust to their disabilities?
54. Solve problems by establishing rules and policies for the humankind? 55. Raise plants or do landscaping? 56. Like to use the computer to create pictures and sounds? 57. Persuade people to your point of view through logical thinking? 58. Repair electrical appliances or computers? 59. Would you like to work in a hospital or emergency care center? 60. Would you like to listen to people deal with a wide range of issues and empower them to make change? 61. Work around livestock or in an industry that produces food? 62. Take courses in public speaking, music and drama? 63. Estimate costs and purchase materials? 64. Work on jobs that require mathematical computation? 65. Help supervise and plan playground activities? 66. Work for the improvement of conditions in your school or neighborhood? 67. Study rock and soil composition and the reasons for land formations? 68. Document events and experiences through taking pictures? 69. Use computer programs to improve profit and efficiency in a small business? 70. Take mechanical equipment apart to see how it works? 71. Plan meals and diets for large groups in schools, hospitals or retirement centers? 72. Represent and speak for your own and other’s opinions?
CAREER PATH ASSESSMENT ANSWER SHEET
NAME TEACHER CLASS PERIOD
Directions: After completing the Career Path Assessment, it is time to record your answers and discover in which career pathway you have the highest interest. Go back to the assessment and put an “X” next to the number for all statements you have circled. Be sure to move across the page. When you are done recording your answers, total each column and write your score at the bottom. 1. _____ 7. _____ 13._____ 19._____ 25._____ 31._____ 37._____ 43._____ 49._____ 55._____ 61._____ 67._____ _________ Total
Agriculture & Natural Resources
2. _____ 8. _____ 14._____ 20._____ 26._____ 32._____ 38._____ 44._____ 50._____ 56._____ 62._____ 68._____ __________ Total
Art & Communications
3. _____ 9. _____ 15._____ 21._____ 27._____ 33._____ 39._____ 45._____ 51._____ 57._____ 63._____ 69._____ _________ Total
Business, Marketing & Information Systems
4. _____ 10._____ 16._____ 22._____ 28._____ 34._____ 40._____ 46._____ 52._____ 58._____ 64._____ 70._____ _________ Total
Engineering & Technology
5. _____ 11._____ 17._____ 23._____ 29._____ 35._____ 41._____ 47._____ 53._____ 59._____ 65._____ 71._____ _________ Total
Home, Health & Recreation
6. _____ 12._____ 18._____ 24._____ 30._____ 36._____ 42._____ 48._____ 54._____ 60._____ 66._____ 72._____ _________ Total
Social, Human & Government
Discover your Career Interests. Which Path is your highest score?