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Table Of Contents
'oreword (hapter 1) What*s Included (hapter 2) Personality Types (hapter &) The Test (hapter +) $eading The Test (hapter ,) Types -f Tests Wrapping .p

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Foreword
/elf-assessment is the procedure of 0understanding yourself.0 It calls for ta#ing an inventory of your wishes, disli#es, personal characteristics, values, li#es, and needs. It1s the first part of the occupation management process. 2efore you are able to decide what you wish to be, you first have to find out who you are. Individuals are constantly changing, developing, and growing. (onse3uently, it1s essential for everybody to reevaluate themselves periodically in relation to their occupation goals.

Law Of Attraction: The Self Assessment Test Discover What You Are Good At And Attract The Right Success.

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Chapter 1:
What s !ncluded

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Synopsis
What reall" is included in self#assessment$

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ehind It All
/elf-assessment includes) What Interests %ou Things you li#e doing may provide you crucial clues about career or occupation interests. 'i6ing stuff, utili"ing computers, coo#ing, and

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caring for youngsters are ust a couple of e6amples of daily activities and s#ills that may be transferred into an occupation. %our Personality 8very individual*s uni3ue combination of emotional and behavioral features comprises their personality. 9ifferent careers go better with different personality traits. 'or instance, an outgoing, friendly individual who loves meeting and spea#ing to individuals all day would be suitable for obs in sales, customer service, or P$. %our /#ills /#ills are developed not only from past career e6periences, but li#ewise from community service and additional roles in your life. /#ills are separated into & types)
Transferable or operable- /#ills that may be transported from

one career to another.

/elf-management or adaptive- /#ills or specialties developed by

life and career e6perience, or from e6posure to role models. They are li#ewise behaviors learned in households and from significant others. Particular self-management s#ills are really crucial in some obs, less important in others. Technical or career content- /#ills that are ac3uired through training and fre3uently may be applied only to a narrow array of occupations. $eali"ing the satisfaction generated from utili"ing these s#ills may occasionally indicate alternative occupation choices. %our !bilities Talents and innate abilities fre3uently indicate potential in a specific area. Individuals fre3uently ta#e for granted the s#ills that come
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easily to them, yet those are e6actly the areas that ought to be e6plored when thin#ing vocations. With training, innate aptitudes might turn into occupation options. %our Wor# ;alues The motive or personal incentives re3uired for career satisfaction are uni3ue to every individual. 2y analy"ing your wor# values, you can prioriti"e what role career plays in your life. 2ut, as you develop and mature, some of your values might shift. (onse3uently, a career or occupation chosen at age twenty may not match the values held at age forty or fifty. %our <ife-style = 'inancial (ircumstances %our preferable living conditions may impact your career and occupational choices, and the other way around. 2y evaluating how you wish to live and considering the finances needed to support that life-style, you can assess how your occupation decisions might affect you and the significant individuals in your life, and whether there are e6isting or li#ely barriers to subdue. 'inancial needs are a crucial consideration. >nowledge of monthly disbursements and having honest financial goals may help in selecting appropriate obs. %our 'avored Wor# /urroundings Preferences affecting wor#ing conditions may be ust as crucial as what you decide to do. Wor# surroundings may play a big part in how you feel about your ob. 're3uently, your comfort level with where you wor# may ma#e the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful career selection.

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! lot of self-assessment instruments are available, both informal e6ercises and formal tests@inventories. They1re fre3uently available at your local senior high, colleges, and wor#force development offices.

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Chapter !:
%ersonalit" T"&es

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Synopsis
-ccupation development theorist Aohn Bolland, Ph.9., 'ormulated a theory of occupation choice based on the accompanying assumptions) 4 themes of individuals and wor# environments, inside which all occupations may be classified) $ealistic !rtistic 8nterprising 'act-finding /ocial (onventional

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Chara"teristi"s
(areer satisfaction depends upon the compatibility between your personality and your wor# surroundings. $ealistic C$D $ealistic individuals li#e to wor# with machines and, fre3uently with their hands, to construct things. Their s#ills include having mechanically s#illful #now-how and@or toughness to wor# outside, and the ability to run machinery. They are fre3uently practical, li#e nature, and are great problem solvers. They love wor#ing with things and tools in obs li#e carpenter, air traffic controller, paramedic, or coo#.
9o you love to wor# outsideE 9o you love to wor# on machinery@e3uipmentE 9o you bear mechanical abilitiesE !re you s#illed in woodwor#ing or constructing thingsE !re you regarded a practical individualE

$ealistic vocations (oo# 8mergency Fedical Tech 'ireman 2uilding Inspector !uto-mechanic (arpenter Paramedic

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'act 'inding C'D 'act-finding individuals li#e to research ideas and analy"e information. They1ve s#ills in mathematics and science. Guestioning, e6act and occasionally abstract thin#ing are a few features of their personality. They commonly love wor#ing with information and ideas in occupational fields li#e medicine, computer programming, and scientific discipline technologies.
9o you love mathematics and scienceE 9o you love to wor# out technical issuesE 9o you have an interest in the practice of medicineE !re you competent with P( applications or computer

programmingE !re you 3uestioning and curious naturallyE 'act-finding vocations P( Programmer 9octor Heoscientist Physician1s !ssistant ;et Pharmacist /urgical Technician !rtistic C!D !rtistic individuals li#e to create, sing, dance, or compose and prefer unstructured career surroundings. They1ve s#ills in music, artistic creation, and@or communicating. They treasure aesthetic 3ualities and are more li#ely to connect by indirect means with their medium. They love wor#ing with ideas in obs such as musician, architect, or designer.

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 9o you love music, drama or artE 9o you love composing stories or poemsE (an you play a musical instrumentE !re you a gifted thespianE !re you an originative individualE

!rtistic vocations (ommercial !rtist Fusician Iewsperson 2oo# 8ditor ;ocalist 'loral 9esigner Hraphic 9esigner Writer Thespian !nimator /ocial C/D /ocial individuals li#e helping other people and the community. They bear s#ills in teaching, guidance and getting along with other people, and are sensitive to other peoples1 needs. They are upbeat, scholarly, and verbally orientated. They love wor#ing with individuals in obs li#e teachers, teaching administrator, or physical therapist.
9o you love to instruct youngsters or adultsE 9o you love to help other people solve issuesE 9o you love to care for sic# individualsE !re you interested in public serviceE !re you an empathic and sympathetic individualE

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/ocial vocations Iurse*s !ide (ounselor (oach !erobic 86ercise Instructor Physiotherapist Fedical /onographer Iurse Instructor (lergy 8nterprising C8D 8nterprising individuals love to sway and influence other individuals in areas of industry or politics. They see themselves as popular, selfassured, and social. They are s#illed in oral presentation and leadership. 8nterprising sorts love wor#ing with individuals and information in obs li#e dispatcher, construction manager, or lawyer.
9o you love competitor events or challengesE 9o you love to charm other peopleE 9o you have the power to mar#et products or servicesE 9o you motivate other peopleE !re you results orientedE

8nterprising vocations $ealty /ales Fanager !ttorney :11 9ispatcher (onstruction Fanager (hild (are Wor#er

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 (osmetologist

(onventional C(D (onventional individuals love an organi"ed and detail-oriented wor#place. They1re fre3uently s#illed in finance, math, and #eyboarding, and view themselves as adapting, organi"ed, and practical. They love wor#ing with information in occupations li#e accountant, ban# teller, P( support specialist, or administrative help.
9o you love wor#ing with figures or informationE 9o you love word processing or information inputE !re you precise with figures, information and dataE 9o you love to reconcile ban# statementsE 9o you have the power to manage detailsE

(onventional vocations !ccountant !dministrative !ssistant .nderwriter 2an# Teller <ibrary Technician Fedical $ecords Technician -ffice (ler#

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Chapter #:
The Test

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Synopsis
According to the assessment' wor(ers are not inactive victims of their surroundings' )ut activel" loo( for &ossi)l" com&ati)le wor( surroundings. When "our &ersonalit" and the wor( surroundings *fit+,that-s' if "our &ersonalit" is congruent with "our wor( surroundings,"ou-ll most li(el" li(e "our career' and "ou-ll grow and develo& in "our occu&ation.

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Ta$e The Test

(onsider your concerns, personality, and s#ills, and then ascertain which occupational ideaCsD sound the most uniform with your personality. %ou can li#ewise utili"e formal or informal assessments to ascertain which ideas fit you. Iote that everybody fits to some level in more than one occupational theme. (onse3uently, it1s crucial to view which ideas ran# as the top &. (ombining the 1st letter of each of these & themes ma#es up what is named the Bolland code. To organi"e the code, ta#e the 1st letter of the occupational theme that best identifies your personality C$J$ealistic, 'Jfact-finding, etc.D, then the 1st letter of the 2nd highest theme, and lastly the 1st letter of the &rd highest. 'or instance, if your interests ran# in the order of 1D !rtistic, 2D fact-finding, and &D /ocial, your code would be !I/. When researching vocations that relate to your code, consider vocations that have any combination of that &-letter code. /ometime you1ve ascertained your code, you can start to research careers and the training or education needed to be successful. To distinguish the career environments suited to your concerns, abilities, and personality, thin# about the accompanying classes@themes. /tep 1) 'or every theme, mar# those items that depict you.

$8!<I/TI( $ Total J !re %ou) (an %ou)

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Practical !thletic

/traight forward Fechanically inclined ! nature lover Hood with tools and machinery 'act 'inding ' Total J !re %ou) In3uisitive !nalytical /cientific

'i6 electrical things /olve mechanical problems Pitch a tent Play a sport $ead a blueprint Wor# on cars

Tin#er with mechanics Wor# outdoors 2e physically active .se your hands 2uild things

-bservant Precise

(an %ou) Thin# abstractly /olve math problems .nderstand physical theories 9o comple6 calculations .se a microscope Wor# on cars

<i#e To) 86plore ideas .se computers Wor# independently Perform lab e6periments $ead scientific or technical maga"ines !naly"e data

Hood with tools !$TI/TI( ! Total J

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!re %ou) (reative

(an %ou) /#etch, draw, paint

Intuitive

Imaginative

Innovative

Play a musical instrument Write stories, poetry, music, sing, act, dance 9esign fashions or interiors

<i#e To) !ttend concerts, theaters, art e6hibits $ead fiction, plays, poetry Wor# on crafts

Ta#e photographs 86press yourself creatively

!n individualist

/-(I!< / Total J !re %ou) 'riendly Belpful (an %ou) Teach@train others 86press yourself clearly <ead a group discussion Fediate disputes Plan and supervise an
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<i#e To) Wor# in groups Belp people with problems Participate in meetings 9o volunteer service Wor# with young people

Idealistic Insightful -utgoing

.nderstanding

activity (ooperate well with others

Play team sports

8IT8$P$I/IIH 8 Total J !re %ou) /elf-confident (an %ou) Initiate pro ects <i#e To) Fa#e decisions affecting others 2e elected to office

!ssertive

/ociable

Persuasive

(onvince people to do things your way /ell things or promote ideas Hive tal#s or speeches -rgani"e activities and events <ead a group

8nthusiastic

Win a leadership or sales award /tart your own political campaign Feet important people

8nergetic (-I;8ITI-I!< ( Total J !re %ou) Well groomed

(an %ou) Wor# well within a

<i#e To) 'ollow clearly defined

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!ccurate

Iumerically inclined Fethodical

system 9o a lot of paper wor# in a short time >eep accurate records

procedures .se data processing e3uipment Wor# with numbers .se a Type or computer ta#e terminal shorthand 2e responsible for details

(onscientious

Write effective business letters

8fficient

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Chapter %:
Reading The Test

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Synopsis
.ow "ou need to figure out what the test means and what )est suits "ou.

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Add It &p
/tep 2) sum up the items mar#ed for each theme@class. 9istinguish the top & classes@themes that produce the most e6act picture of you. Fy top & classes@themes are) KKKKKK, KKKKKK, KKKKKK. /tep &) Bow accurately do you trust your & top themes distinguish your personality and interestsE $ealistic individuals are characteri"ed by competitive@self-asserting conduct and by interest in activities that call for motor coordination, s#ill, and physical power. Individuals oriented towards this role favor situations involving 0action resolutions0 instead of obs involving verbal or interpersonal s#ills. They love to ta#e a concrete approach to problem-solving instead of trusting abstract theory. They tend to be interested in scientific or mechanical instead of cultural and aesthetic fields. 'act-finding individuals want to thin# instead of to act, to arrange and understand instead of to sway. They1re not apt to be very 0people oriented.0 !rtistic individuals value e6pression and relationships with other people by artistic e6pression. They disfavor structure, favor obs involving personal or physical s#ills, and are more prone to e6pression of emotion than other people. They1re similar to factfinding individuals, but are more concerned with the culturalaesthetic than the scientific. /ocial individuals seem to fulfill their needs in teaching or helping positions. In contrast to fact-finding and realistic individuals, social

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types are pulled in more to see# close interpersonal relationships and are less apt to mesh in cerebral or e6tensive physical action. /ocial individuals have high interest in others and are sensitive to the needs of other people. They see themselves as li#ing to help other people, understanding other people, and having instruction abilities. /ocial individuals value social activities, social issues, and interpersonal relationships. They utili"e their verbal and social s#ills to alter others behavior. They1re typically upbeat, scholarly, and verbally oriented. 8nterprising individuals are verbally s#illed and utili"e this s#ill in persuasion instead of support of other people. They li#ewise value prestige and status and are more disposed to pursue it than conventional individuals. (onventional individuals don1t mind rules and regulations and accent self-discipline. They favor structure and order to ambiguity in wor# and interpersonal spots. They place value on prestige or status.

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Chapter ':
T"&es Of Tests

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Synopsis
There are at an" rate /000 a&titude and a)ilit" e1aminations on the mar(et. A few of them hold onl" one t"&e of 2uestion 3for instance' ver)al a)ilit"' numerical reasoning a)ilit" and so forth4 while others are made of different sorts of 2uestion.

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Types
!ptitude tests comprise multiple choice 3uestions and are distributed under e6am conditions. They1re strictly timed and a common test may allow half-hour for thirty or so 3uestions. The different sorts of aptitude tests can be classed as follows) ;erbal power - Includes spelling, grammar, ability to comprehend analogies and abide by detailed written directions. These 3uestions appear in most common aptitude tests as employers commonly wish to #now how well you may communicate. Iumeric power - Includes basic math, figure se3uences. In management level tests you1ll fre3uently be presented with charts and graphs that have to be interpreted. These 3uestions appear in most common aptitude tests as employers commonly want some indication of your ability to utili"e numbers even if this isn1t a ma or part of the career. !bstract thin#ing - Feasures your power to identify the fundamental logic of a pattern and then ascertain the solution. !s abstract thin#ing ability is believed to be the better indicator of fluid intelligence and your power to learn new things fast these 3uestions appear in most common aptitude tests. /patial power - Feasures your power to manipulate shapes in 2 dimensions or to visuali"e & dimensional ob ects presented as 2 dimensional pictures. These 3uestions not commonly found in common aptitude tests unless the career specifically re3uires great spatial s#ills.

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Fechanical thin#ing - 9esigned to evaluate your #nowledge of physical and mechanical things. Fechanical thin#ing 3uestions are utili"ed to select for a wide range of obs including the military, police, fire as well as a lot of craft, technical and engineering obs. 'ault diagnosing - These tests are utili"ed to select technical personnel who have to be able to discover and repair faults in electronic and mechanical schemes. !s advanced e3uipment of all sorts becomes more dependent upon electronic control schemes the ability to approach issues logically in order to discover the cause of the fault is increasingly crucial. Information (hec#ing - Feasure how fast and accurately mista#es may be detected in information and are utili"ed to select prospects for clerical and data input pro ects. Wor# sampling - Involves a sampling of the wor# that you1ll be e6pected do. These sorts of test may be very wide ranging. They might call for e6ercises utili"ing a word processor or spreadsheet if the career is administrative or they might include giving a presentation or in-tray e6ercises if the career is management or supervisory level.

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9on1t get down on yourself if you can1t find your ideal occupation straight off. /imply #eep ma#ing the most witting decisions you are able to and you will sooner or later get there. The heart-centered course is a lifetime course, not a fi6ed destination.

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