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Self–Other, Career–Work Test

In 10 minutes, learn what drives a teen most self, people, career goals, or mastery. With just 4 questions, it gives clear direction for career planning and growth.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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5/12
Work (W)
Measures professional orientation and motivation to achieve success and self-fulfillment through work.
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Moderate
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0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High
A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced but not dominant focus on career achievement and professional self-realization.
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7/12
Other (O)
Measures how strongly a person’s attention and energy are directed toward other people’s needs and well-being.
Low focus on others
Balanced focus
High focus on others
0 – 4: Low focus on others | 5 – 8: Balanced focus | 9 – 12: High focus on others
A score of 7 falls in the Balanced focus range, suggesting a generally considerate orientation toward others while still keeping personal priorities in view.
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7/12
Career (C)
This scale measures how strongly a person is oriented toward professional advancement, achievement, and financial success.
Low career focus
Moderate career focus
High career focus
0 – 4: Low career focus | 5 – 8: Moderate career focus | 9 – 12: High career focus
A score of 7 indicates a moderate focus on career growth, suggesting achievement and material goals matter, but are not the sole driver of choices.
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5/12
Self (S)
Measures how strongly a person’s attention is directed toward their own interests, calmness, and personal well-being.
Low self-focus
Moderate self-focus
High self-focus
0 – 4: Low self-focus | 5 – 8: Moderate self-focus | 9 – 12: High self-focus
A score of 5 indicates a moderate focus on personal needs and comfort, suggesting a balanced level of self-attention.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Undecided high school students
41%OF USERS
Teenagers who are choosing a study track or future profession and want to understand what motivates them most.
Career guidance groups
34%OF USERS
Students taking school or community career guidance sessions who need a quick, clear orientation profile to discuss next steps.
Parents supporting a choice
25%OF USERS
Parents who want a simple way to see whether their teen is more focused on self, people, career growth, or mastering a task.
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Career (C)
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What does this test measure?
It identifies which area receives the most attention: self-focus, focus on others, career advancement, or task mastery. Results describe a dominant orientation and secondary tendencies.
Who is the test intended for?
It is designed for teenagers who are exploring career direction and motivation. It can also be used in career guidance settings that require a quick screening measure.
How long does it take and how many questions are included?
Typical completion time is about 10 minutes. The questionnaire contains 4 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best reflects usual preferences and reactions, not an idealized answer. Respond based on the first accurate impression.
How should the results be used?
Use results to guide discussion of development goals and to narrow career fields that match the dominant orientation. Results are informational and should be considered alongside interests, abilities, and educational requirements.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Self–Other, Career–Work Test

personality orientation

This brief measure is designed to support career guidance by clarifying whether an individual’s attention is oriented primarily toward self, other people, career advancement, or task mastery. Self–Other, Career–Work provides a structured way to consider these preference patterns in a time-efficient format.

The instrument includes 4 items and typically requires about 10 minutes to complete. Authors: John L. Holland. Results are intended to inform discussion and planning in educational or vocational settings by highlighting predominant motivational focus areas; Self–Other, Career–Work should be interpreted in context alongside other relevant clinical and developmental information.

Author: John L. Holland
Literature: Savickas, M. L. Career construction theory and practice. In S. D. Brown & R. W. Lent (Eds.), Career development and counseling: Putting theory and research to work. John Wiley & Sons. 2005.
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