Step One: My Path

The following questions are designed to assess your basic personality traits, values and aptitudes. This information will be used to match your individual characteristics with career fields and educational opportunities that complement your particular personality type. The quiz will take approximately 3 minutes to complete.

1
I am almost always on time
I am almost always late

2
I only respond to questions when I’m sure I know the correct answer
I am comfortable taking a guess when I think I might be right

3
I tend to get upset when things don’t work out the way I plan
I am not bothered when plans change at the last minute

4
At work, I am more concerned about my projects than the individual people involved
At work, I strive for harmony between all players and assume the rest will fall into place

5
I enjoy making lists and checking off items as I complete them
I enjoy being spontaneous and not making any concrete plans

6
I live based on what is happening right now
I live based on what may happen in the future

7
I prefer to keep work and play separate
I prefer to mix work and play

8
I have a good memory and can easily recall facial expressions, smells or sounds
I have an active imagination and tend to ponder the what-ifs in life

9
I see conflict as an unavoidable part of the road to success
I avoid conflict whenever possible

10
I prefer a small group of very close friends
I prefer a large circle of friends and acquaintances

11
I tend to be practical and realistic
I tend to be spontaneous and creative

12
I prefer not to waste time on ideas that don’t seem possible
I get excited when I think about possibilities

13
I base decisions on the most effective solution, regardless of how it affects others
Before making a decision, I consider others’ points of view and how they will be affected

14
I tend to think things through before acting
I tend to act first and think about it later

15
Change makes me anxious
Change is exciting

16
I am more of a listener
I am more of a talker

17
At work I prefer to keep to myself and don’t like to be the center of attention
At work I quickly meet people and become involved in workplace social activities

18
I would rather do what is right than worry about what makes people happy
I would do almost anything to accommodate others – especially those in my family

19
I generally have a plan set before I begin the day
I try to avoid commitments because they interfere with my flexibility and freedom

20
I am task oriented
I am people oriented