Name *
Company (if applicable)
Phone *
Email *
Current Title/Role/Work Situation
Desired Title/Role/Work Situation
Time-frame for action
Scoring: Please Rate these items with the following scale: 5 - Excellent; 4 - Very Good; 3 - Good; 2 - Below Average; 1 - Poor; 0 - None
Step One - Defining Who I Am and What I Do
I have a good understanding of who I am as a person.
I know what I do well (what business-related skills I possess).
I know my personal mission and vision for my work (what motivates me).
I am aware of areas in which I could grow professionally (training needs).
I have a specific goal/focus for the next steps of my career.
I know what type of people and work activities inspire me in an ideal work place.
I can accurately assess the positions in an organization for which I am best suited.
I can identify which kind of organizations I work best in (and what types of bosses/leaders I want to have).
I can communicate with an employer or organization about the above as needed.
Step Two - Identifying What Opportunities Exist For Me In The Marketplace
I have researched and attained information on industries and companies that interest me.
I have an understanding of current employment trends within the organization(s) that I’m interested in.
I possess the necessary skills to research the things I don’t know but need to know.
I have defined my ideal work setting and geographical location.
I know how to get into direct contact with employers/customers.
I have an alternative plan for my immediate needs.
I understand what my strengths are and the type of work environment in which I am most productive. (I can connect the information about me in Step One above with information about my opportunities in Step Two).
Step Three - Getting The Job or Launching The Business I Want
I am capable of building networks and developing strategic leads.
My resume (or other criteria such as marketing materials, experience, etc.) is extensive and often results in interviews or leads.
I leverage the help of others as I seek work.
I successfully sell myself or my business’s products/services. I am sufficiently comfortable doing so –with or without the help of others.
I get interviews that lead to job offers/new customers.
I am competent and comfortable negotiating finances (salary, fees, prices, work conditions, other considerations).
I can effectively process and integrate what I know about myself to enhance my relationship with a prospective employer/customer.
Next Steps: A response of 3 or below on any items in the survey indicates that you need to focus on those items. If you are in the information gathering stage, consider printing the survey with your results and using it as a reference point for developing your own list of areas to develop. A good resource available at the library is the book What Color is Your Parachute written by Richard Bolles. By choosing to print this survey rather than submit it, you will not receive any contact from us.
If you are ready to take action, you have two options.
Ratings of a 3 or lower in the first section entitled "Defining Who I Am and What I Do" indicate that you need more information about yourself...the first step in a successful career transition. We recommend that you contact us to purchase popular, scientifically-validated career-related assessments. Our state-of-the-art technology allows you to take these assessments online in the convenience and privacy of your own home. We provide such familiar assessments as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory, as well as others. You are welcome to submit this survey if you wish to speak to one of our consultants. If you prefer that a consultant not contact you, please print out this survey for your own reference rather than submit it.
Option 2: If you are ready for professional coaching, please submit this survey.
Ratings of a 3 or lower in the sections entitled "Identifying What Opportunities Exist for Me In the Marketplace" and "Getting the Job or Launching the Business I Want" indicate a need for professional coaching. Visit our Career Development page to read more about how we can help you and our Assessment Page to learn more about our popular, scientifically-validated career-related assessments.
** If you are changing jobs, expenses such as these are typically tax-deductible.
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