General Personality Traits This section describes your basic personality traits, with an emphasis on how they might be exhibited within the work setting. We present your scores on 12 primary traits, along with a paragraph description for each of three groupings of traits. These statements are based upon observations of other people with similar trait scores, and they may or may not be specifically accurate in your case. You should treat them as hypotheses to consider; most people find that our report is about 80-85% accurate in describing them.

Problem Solving Style

This section deals with your general style of approaching cognitive and intellectual problems, considering your overall orientation to the world, to change and innovation, and your typical task approach. You are rather practical and pragmatic in your basic orientation, relying primarily on objective data and your own senses. You show a balance between being open to new, innovative methods and respecting the tried-and-true traditional ways. You tend to be very conscientious with regard to rules, guidelines, and standards of right and wrong. You describe yourself as reasonably organized and detailed, but not excessively so; you plan and organize things, but you maintain some flexibility and can tolerate unpredicted changes in situations.     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   Pragmatic Bottom-line, fact oriented   Conceptual Theoretical, internal focus Conservative Prefers established patterns   Change-oriented Open to new ideas Unconventional Ignores rules, resists authority   Conscientious Follows rules, respects authority Unorganized Procrastinates, cuts corners   Detail-oriented Planful, organized, precise Low Average High

Emotional and Motivational Patterns

These scales deal with your personal emotional and motivational patterns, focusing on mood variation, self-confidence, and overall temperament. You see yourself as able to cope with the stresses and demands of daily life about as well as most people. Your levels of self-confidence and self-esteem appear to be adequate, but not excessive. You are neither tense and impatient nor lethargic and complacent, showing a balanced general temperament. You tend to make decisions based on logical, rational information rather than on feelings and intuition.     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   Emotional Uneven, varying mood   Even-keeled Predictable, resilient Self-confident Self-secure, comfortable   Unsure Prone to worry, insecure Easy-going Forgiving, tolerant of others   Restless Easily irritated, quick to judge Thinking-oriented Logical, solution-focused   Feeling-oriented Empathic, intuitive, artistic Low Average High

Interpersonal Skills

Finally, the third section deals with your interpersonal style, covering such concepts as introversion-extraversion, shyness versus boldness, and your relative assertiveness in dealing with others. Though you are not particularly bold and fearless socially, you are willing to take risks at times and to initiate new social contacts. You may be somewhat cautious in your interpersonal relationships and involvements, often preferring to work alone. You show a balance between being talkative and enthusiastic on one hand and serious and subdued on the other. Your level of interpersonal assertiveness is average; you are neither overly dominant or passive in your relationships.     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   Cautious Quiet, socially uncomfortable   Fearless Friendly, talkative, outgoing Solitary Cool, detached   People-oriented Connecting, comforting Subdued Reserved, solemn   Gregarious Enthusiastic, exuberant Passive Submissive, conciliatory   Controlling Opinionated, in charge Low Average High

Broad Career Type Our assessment, as is the case with almost all serious measures of vocational orientation, is based upon the theoretical framework of John L. Holland. Dr. Holland analyzed the psychological components of a wide range of specific occupations and developed six general themes that reflect the overall style or orientation involved in our preferences and approach to our life's work. Below is a brief description of the six broad career types: Realistic The focus here is on "hands-on" work, physical skills and strength, and a practical, concrete, "bottom-line" approach to work life. Examples of jobs are: mechanic, carpenter, forest ranger, equipment operator. Social A concern with the welfare of others is the focus of this theme. These people prefer team and group work, and they enjoy expressing themselves verbally. Typical jobs include: school teacher, marriage counselor, physical therapist, minister, YMCA director. Investigative The emphasis of this theme is acquiring knowledge for the sake of knowledge, with a particular focus on science, math, and technology. Occupations include biologist, engineer, statistician, physician, computer programmer. Enterprising These people most enjoy selling, persuading, leading, and talking, and they are most often is sales work and other aspects of business. Vocational choices include: sales, hotel management, real estate, politics, business executive, sports promoter. Artistic This theme involves artistic and creative self-expression, a preference for working alone, and high levels of independence, originality, and personal intensity. Vocational choices include: writer, actor, artist, musician, editor, fashion designer. Conventional Traditional office work is the most appropriate image here, with a preference for routine, structured activity, and a clear chain of authority. Typical jobs are: bookkeeper, bank teller, accountant, data entry, tax preparer, inventory manager. The graph below reflects your "similarity score" to all six of the broad types, in descending order. The relative order of the factors is important, but the absolute scale value is not. Again, pay attention not only to the areas of greatest similarity, but also the areas of low similarity. Career Type 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Score Realistic   84.21 Conventional   80.10 Social   61.93 Investigative   59.49 Enterprising   59.49 Artistic   46.72

Realistic You show greatest similarity to the Realistic occupational type. In general terms, it is likely that you are more interested in working with things rather than with people. The skilled trades and a variety of "hands-on" vocations are well represented in this category, suggesting a practical, pragmatic, "bottom-line" orientation to daily life. You are probably more impressed by the hard facts than by theoretical or philosophical arguments. Similar people are organized and detailed, and they like to work according to an established plan and schedule. Even in leisure time, they enjoy building, fixing, and repairing things. They are emotionally stable and even-keeled, more private than open with their thoughts and feelings, and usually more traditional than radical or experimenting. The types of jobs included in the Realistic type are most often of a mechanical, physical, or outdoor nature. They include the skilled trades, such as carpenters and electricians, outdoor occupations, such as foresters, equipment operators of various sorts, public safety personnel, and service industry workers. Some examples are: car mechanic, fish and wildlife management, surveyor, inspector, mechanical engineer. With regard to educational requirements, many jobs in this category may not involve a traditional 4-year college degree. At the lower end of the scale, many of these jobs are based upon experience and on-the-job training. Many more of the Realistic jobs depend upon certification or training at the technical, 2-year level. Most public safety personnel are expected to have some education past high school. Finally, many of the engineering specialties are represented in this category, requiring at least a 4-year college degree. Conventional Your second highest score was on the Conventional theme, which reflects a preference for very structured, organized, and orderly activities typically found in office environments. Tabulating and counting, filing, and keeping things in order are characteristic tasks in this theme. Conventional people tend to be comfortable with rules and regulations, preferring an unambiguous, clear-cut pattern of working and living. They are usually conforming and traditional, and they are comfortable working within an established chain of command. They like to know exactly what is expected of them, and they describe themselves as even-keeled, dependable, stable, and conventional. Job preferences are primarily within the business world and other office environments (such as government), including banking, bookkeeping, accounting (auditing), data entry operator, payroll clerk, credit manager, and some secretaries. Educational requirements vary, with some of these jobs requiring a 2-year business degree whereas many others require four years of college. Artistic Your lowest score was on the Artistic theme. These people are oriented to art and beauty, and they most enjoy working in artistic settings which allow and encourage opportunities for creative self-expression. The artist prototype is somewhat unconventional and nonconformist, and most of them enjoy working alone rather than in a group. Typical jobs in this area include artist, musician, actor, writer, critic, entertainer. Educationally, you will probably enjoy and perform best in more practical, pragmatic, and down-to-earth pursuits. Specific Job Matching Finally, your personality profile has been compared to those of groups of people in a wide range of specific occupations who have indicated that they are "very satisfied" with their chosen career. This list is in descending order, with the occupations to which you are most similar presented first. Again, the exact "similarity score" is not as important as the relative ranking of the various occupations. Clicking on the occupation name will take you to pages offering extensive information on that job. Occupation 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Score Mechanic   99.23 Plumber   95.41 Supervisor   95.07 Electronics/Appliance repair   94.03 Compliance Manager   93.75 Database Administrator   92.28 Financial Analyst   91.70 Engineering technician   91.67 Loan officer   91.40 Auditor   91.21 Police officer   90.33 Data entry   89.98 Truck driver   89.98 Stockbroker   89.95 Machine operator   89.58 Carpenter   88.88 Accounts Receivable   88.58 Mid-manager   88.48 Machinist   88.37 Commercial artist   87.93 Accountant   87.42 Controller   87.39 Engineer   87.09 Retail Sales   86.65 Secretary   86.61 Bookkeeper   86.53 Waiter/waitress   86.53 Territory sales, retail   86.21 University Professor   85.81 Customer service representative   85.75 Management consultant   85.63 Administrative assistant   85.57 High school teacher   85.48 Collector   85.46 Bank teller   85.28 Financial consultant   85.08 Director, human resources   84.96 Real estate sales   84.90 Investment Planning   84.86 Capital Equipment Sales   84.66 Product Manager/director   84.54 Government administrator   84.45 Network administrator   84.33 Electrician   84.29 Retail store manager   84.25 CFO   84.08 Inside sales, retail   83.96 Project Manager   83.71 Office manager   83.62 Director, operations   83.41 Computer programmer   83.17 Call Center Rep   83.13 Quality Assurance Manager   82.94 Client Manager   82.80 Nurse   82.60 Systems analyst   82.40 Elementary school teacher   82.22 Construction worker   82.07 Vice President   82.02 Risk Manager   80.98 Biologist   80.97 Outside sales   80.66 Small business owner-manager   79.93 Director, marketing and sales   79.52 Testing Lead   79.13 Director, training and development   78.81 Business Analyst   78.78 Teaching assistant   78.73 Hospitality management   78.71 President   78.66 Marketing manager   78.66 Territory sales, wholesale   78.52 Bartender   78.39 Senior executive   77.89 Telemarketer   77.58 Adult education teacher   77.50 Lawyer   76.89 Child care worker   76.55 Chemist   76.47 Director, information systems   76.12 Public relations representative   76.06 CEO   75.29 Brand Manager   74.94 Editor   74.32 Investor Relations   74.03 Draftsperson   73.39 Billing clerk   72.81 Receptionist   70.94 Corporate trainer   68.67 Paralegal   67.19 Payroll   64.88 Writer   58.90 Social worker   56.45 Research analyst   54.66       Other Recommendations The information provided in this report should be seen as only one component of a broad career evaluation and planning strategy. As you continue to explore possible career paths, you should certainly meet with any career counselor or advisors that may be available to you through school, employer, or other sources. In addition, it is often very useful to make an appointment and meet with individuals who are currently following career paths in which you are interested. Explore the possibilities for volunteer work or internship within settings of interest. Finally, consider reading some of the excellent career planning resources that are now available in any bookstore. Some of our favorites are listed below. What Color Is Your Parachute? 2001 : A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers (What Color Is Your Parachute (Paper)) by Richard Nelson Bolles Paperback - 344 pages (October 2000) Ten Speed Press; ISBN: 1580082424 The Pathfinder : How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success by Nicholas Lore Paperback - 385 pages (January 1998) Fireside; ISBN: 0684823993 Discover What You're Best at : The National Career Aptitude System and Career Directory by Linda Gale Paperback - 181 pages Revised edition (August 1998) Fireside; ISBN: 0684839563