| If you currently have a job, you may not be sure if it's | | | | 3. Are discouraged because my pay is low |
| time to make a move to a new career. This brief | | | | E. Your personal career skills are: |
| questionnaire will help you decide if your current job is | | | | 1. Just about right for my job |
| rewarding. There are no right or wrong answers-just | | | | 2. Could be improved with additional training |
| give the response that first comes to mind. Then, rank | | | | 3. I feel like I'm falling behind, and I need better skills to |
| your score and see the results. | | | | get ahead |
| A. You're on your way to work for another day on | | | | F. When you see other people get promotions, you: |
| the job. How do you feel? | | | | 1. Are very happy for them because they deserve it |
| 1. Ready to go and excited about my job | | | | 2. Worry that I'll be passed over the next time |
| 2. I wish I had the day off | | | | 3. I'm scared because I know that I don't have their |
| 3. I cannot believe I have to drag myself to this awful | | | | skills |
| place | | | | Okay! Add up your score, then look at the chart below |
| B. You arrive at work and greet your co-workers. | | | | for your ranking: |
| They are: | | | | Total 6-9: You're satisfied with your current job, but |
| 1. Nice people who I look forward to seeing every day | | | | additional training would help you stay on top. |
| 2. Some of them I like, and others I don't like | | | | Total 10-13: You have much more career potential, and |
| 3. It's very difficult for me to be with these people | | | | you should think about career training that will help you |
| every day | | | | get a better job or a promotion. |
| C. At work, how do you feel about your job | | | | Total 14-18: You're stuck in a dead-end job! Do yourself |
| requirements? | | | | a favor and contact the nearest career training school |
| 1. My job is fun and rewarding | | | | today, and get prepared for a rewarding new career! |
| 2. It's okay, but sometimes it gets boring | | | | Check out the career college nearest you, or use the |
| 3. I'm so miserable that I could scream | | | | career selection to locate the college that offers |
| D. When you get your paycheck, you: | | | | training in the career field you want. Why wait? You |
| 1. Are satisfied with how much I'm earning | | | | have nothing to lose but your dead-end job! |
| 2. Know that I could be earning more | | | | |