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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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
To clarify what is most important to you today and what is of secondary importance, rate the response options for each question by selecting one number: 0 points for an option that is not important to you, up to 3 points for the most important option. The numbers within each set of response options must not be repeated.
- having a lot of free time
- being successful in everything I do
- giving gifts to my friends
- finding an elegant solution to a difficult problem
- "Work is not a wolf; it will not run off into the woods."
- "If you want to live, you have to know how to get by."
- "What you give is yours."
- "A good salesperson and a good repairman will never go hungry."
- does not interfere with my personal life
- offers opportunities for rapid career advancement
- is useful to other people
- is interesting
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Self–Other, Career–Work Test - Symptoms and Signs
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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