Career Corner - Self-Assessment Exercises on the InternetThe Keirsey Temperament Sorter http://www.keirsey.com/cgi-bin/keirsey/newkts.cgiThis site helps you determine your personality type and how you learn. Before beginning the test, see the "About the Test" at http://keirsey.com/keirsey.html, or go to http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~shale/humanities/composition/assignments/kiersey.html for more background. This test contains 70 questions, with the option to skip a few, so make sure you have some extra time before beginning it. The Communication Skill Inventory Test http://queendom.com/communic.html This site quizzes you on your ability to communicate and get your message across. Good communication is a valuable tool in and across all levels of an organization. Your ability to communicate effectively about yourself could make or break an interview situation. Locus of Control and Attributional Style Inventory Test http://www.queendom.com/lc.html Locus of Control is a belief about whether the outcomes of our actions are contingent on what we do or on events outside our personal control. Both locus of control and attributional styles have great influence on our motivation, expectations, self-esteem, risk-taking behavior, and even on the actual outcome of our actions. Your Problem Solving Style http://www-das.cas.psu.edu/users/dairymap/dmw/kiersey/test.cfm If you take awhile to decide what you want on a pizza, this site could help. By answering 70 questions, it helps you assess how you solve problems. Work Style/Management Style Profile http://www.innovint.com/downloads/mono_poly_test.asp This test helps you understand your personal cultural preferences and assess your ability to adapt to certain organizations and global regions. "Am I a Good Leader" Test http://www.globalnode.com/users/stevenr/quiz/leader.htm Are you like Bill Gates or Bill Clinton? Test yourself and find out more about your leadership skills. ACUMEN Management WorkStyles http://www.acumen.com/demo.html This test demonstrates how your thinking style may affect your success in a management role. Try taking it once at the beginning of the course and again at the end to see if your results differ. Birkman MethodÒ Career Style Summary http://www.review.com/career/article.cfm?id=career/car_quiz_intro The purpose of this site is to guide you to a career or careers that you would be most interested in. In answering 24 questions, this test will determine your interests and workstyle to help you choose a field or company suited to your strengths. MAPP (Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential) http://www.assessment.com/jobsite/NationJob_Intro.html This test offered by the International Assessment Network not only evaluates your aptitude, personality or interest, but goes beyond these to assess your motivation. There is a sample test, however, the 20-page assessment will cost $24.95. Career Planning Process http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/student_affairs/career/students/planning.html The Entrepreneur Test - An Interactive Quiz http://www.liraz.com/webquiz.htm Do you have a great idea for a new product? Do you want to start-up your own company? Be the boss? Take this quiz to see if you have what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. |
