Activity 1 : Know yourself

Before you choose a career or job, think about what makes you
uniquely you. Your interest, likes and dislikes are important in
succeeding in your career.
Your answers to the questions below will help to point out certain of
your characteristics and preferences. There are no right or wrong
answers. Answer the question on your own, in accordance with your
first thought.
1. Do you prefer to deal with:

a people

b animals

c plants

d objects (including computers and machinery)

2. Do you prefer to work:

a on your own

b in pairs

c in a small group

d with inanimate objects?

3. Do you like to work:

a at a comfortable pace on your own

b under pressure on your own

c at a comfortable pace with others

d under pressure in a group

4. Do you prefer to learn through:

a reading’

b listening

c seeing (maps, illustrations)

d experiencing

5. Which describes you most accurately:

a intellectual

b party animal

c leader

d artist?

6. What would you rather do:

a dance, sing, perform

b make things (arts, crafts, model-building)

c read and write

d play sports?

7. Which best describes you:

a very organised, planning everything in advance

b fairly organised, meet deadlines

c poorly organised, miss deadlines

d utter chaos in room, desk and homework?

8. Would you choose a job or career:

a with big money and big risks

b which is secure and stable, but holds the promise of advancement

c which is exciting, but not secure

d just to earn money and get by, not stretching yourself?

9. Are you interested in:

a current news

b history

c conservation issues

d financial matters?

10. Which describes you best:

a realistic, hands on

b investigative, analytical

c social

d artistic

e enterprising

f conventional?