Career Exploration: Self-Evaluation Questions

Interests

• What activities and industries interest me?

• What words would I use to describe myself?

• How would others describe me?

• What do I dream of doing?

• What subject areas am I most passionate about?

• What do I like to do in my free time?

Skills

• What are my strengths and weaknesses?

• What skills do I want to apply in a job?

• What skills do I need to further develop?

• What is my decision-making style: rational or intuitive?

Values

• What is important to me: money, recognition, work/life balance?

• How would I like to be challenged on the job: physically, intellectually, creatively?

• What social values am I interested in: literacy, poverty, healthcare?

Personal Traits

• What words would I use to describe myself?

• What personal qualities enable me to be successful at work?

• How do I see myself interacting with: supervisors, coworkers?

• What are the job functions that interest me?

• In what type of work environment would I be happy: working independently, brainstorming in a group?

• What can I do to explore and prepare for these options?

• What related coursework and hands-on experiences would be beneficial?

• What transferrable skills do I possess?

Career Exploration: Self-Evaluation Questions

Directions: Consider the following statements to help you determine where you need to spend additional time and energy in making a good career decision. Make an appointment with a career specialist to start your career exploration and development process.

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