Career Orientations Test - the question form
Questions: 40 · 8 minutes
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1. Building my career within a specific scientific or technical field.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
2. To monitor and supervise people, and influence them at all levels.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
3. Having the opportunity to do things my own way and not be constrained by an organization’s rules.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
4. Having a stable job with a guaranteed salary and social benefits.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
5. Using my communication skills to benefit others and help other people.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
6. Work on problems that seem almost impossible to solve.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
7. To live in a way that balances family and career interests.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
8. To create and build something that is entirely my own work or idea.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
9. To continue working in my own specialty rather than take a higher-level position that is not related to my specialty.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
10. Being the top executive in an organization.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
11. Having a job that is not tied to a fixed schedule or other organizational constraints.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
12. Working in an organization that will provide me with long-term stability.
1: Not important at all
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
13. Using my skills and abilities to help make the world a better place.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
14. Competing with others and winning.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
15. Build a career that allows me to maintain my preferred lifestyle.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
16. Creating a new commercial enterprise.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
17. Devote your entire life to your chosen profession.
1: Not important at all
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
18. Attain a senior leadership position.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
19. Having a job that provides maximum freedom and autonomy in choosing the type of work, when to do it, etc.
1: Not important at all
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
20. Staying in the same place of residence rather than relocating due to a promotion.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
21. Having the opportunity to use my skills and talents in the service of an important cause.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
22. The only real goal of my career is to find and solve difficult problems, regardless of the field in which they arise.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
23. I always try to give equal attention to my family and my career.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
24. I am always looking for ideas that would give me the opportunity to start and build my own business.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
25. I would accept a managerial position only if it is within my area of professional expertise.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
26. I would like to attain a position in the organization that would allow me to oversee the work of others and integrate their activities.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
27. In my professional work, I have been most concerned with my freedom and autonomy.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
28. It is more important to me to stay where I currently live than to get a promotion or a new job in another location.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
29. I have always looked for work where I could be useful to others.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
30. Competition and winning are the most important and exciting aspects of my career.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
31. A career is meaningful only if it allows me to live the kind of life I enjoy.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
32. Entrepreneurial activity is a central part of my career.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
33. I would rather leave the organization than do work that is not related to my profession.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
34. I will consider myself successful in my career only when I become a senior-level manager in a reputable organization.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
35. I do not want to be constrained by any organization or by the business world.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
36. I would prefer to work for an organization that offers a long-term contract.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
37. I would like to devote my career to achieving an important and worthwhile goal.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
38. I feel successful only when I am continually engaged in solving difficult problems or in competitive situations.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
39. Choosing and maintaining a particular lifestyle is more important than achieving success in my career.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
40. I have always wanted to start and build my own business.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
1. To build my career within a specific scientific or technical field.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
2. To supervise and monitor people and influence them at all levels.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
3. Having the opportunity to do things my own way and not be restricted by an organization’s rules.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
4. Having a stable job with a guaranteed salary and social security benefits.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
5. Using my communication skills to benefit people and help others.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
6. Working on problems that seem almost unsolvable.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
7. To live in a way that balances family and career interests.
1: Not important at all
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
8. To create and build something that is entirely my own work or idea.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
9. To continue working in my field rather than take a higher-level position unrelated to my field.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
10. Being the top manager in an organization.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
11. To have a job that is not tied to a fixed schedule or other organizational constraints.
1: Not important at all
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
12. Working in an organization that will provide me with long-term stability.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
13. Using my skills and abilities to help make the world a better place.
1: Not important at all
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
14. Competing with others and winning.
1: Not important at all
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
15. Build a career that allows me to maintain my lifestyle.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
16. Starting a new commercial venture.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
17. Devote my entire life to my chosen profession.
1: Not important at all
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
18. Attain a high-level management position.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
19. Having a job that provides maximum freedom and autonomy in choosing the type of work, the timing of tasks, etc.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
20. Staying in the same place of residence rather than moving due to a promotion.
1: Not at all important
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
21. Having the opportunity to use my skills and talents in the service of an important purpose.
1: Not important at all
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Extremely important
22. The only real goal of my career is to find and solve difficult problems, no matter what field they arise in.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
23. I always try to give equal attention to my family and my career.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
24. I am always looking for ideas that would give me the opportunity to start and build my own business.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
25. I would accept a management position only if it is in my area of professional expertise.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
26. I would like to reach a position in the organization that would allow me to oversee others’ work and integrate their activities.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
27. In my professional work, I have cared most about my freedom and autonomy.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
28. It is more important to me to stay where I currently live than to accept a promotion or a new job in another location.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
29. I have always looked for work where I could be of benefit to others.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
30. Competition and winning are the most important and exciting aspects of my career.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
31. A career is meaningful only if it allows me to live the kind of life I enjoy.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
32. Entrepreneurial activity is a central part of my career.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
33. I would rather leave the organization than take a job that is not related to my profession.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
34. I will consider that I have achieved career success only when I become a senior-level leader in a well-established organization.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
35. I do not want to be constrained by any organization or by the business world.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
36. I would prefer to work for an organization that offers a long-term contract.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
37. I would like to devote my career to achieving an important and worthwhile goal.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
38. I feel successful only when I am constantly engaged in solving difficult problems or in competitive situations.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
39. Choosing and maintaining a particular lifestyle is more important than achieving career success.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree
40. I have always wanted to start and build my own business.
1: Strongly disagree
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10: Strongly agree