Job Transition

People experiencing job transitions are often confused about how to navigate them. The following assessment can help people who know they need to do something but aren’t exactly sure what. It can help you determine, based on your personality, which direction might be best for you to pursue.

Read each statement and decide how true the statement is for you. This is not a test. Since there are no right or wrong answers, do not spend too much time on each item. Be sure to respond honestly to every statement.

1.I would like to stay in one profession my entire career

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

2.I am interested in part-time work

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

3.I am always alert to business opportunities

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

4.I get bored and lose interest easily

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

5.I do not like change

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

6.I would willingly take less pay to work fewer hours

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

7.I often have two or more sources of income

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

8.I quickly adapt to new situations

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

9.I would describe myself as very practical

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

10.I gain satisfaction from both work and leisure activities

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

11.I am a risk-taker

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

12.I do not mind changing jobs

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

13.I easily commit to my employer’s product or service

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

14.I have many different hobbies

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

15.I always attempt to find ways to meet an employer’s needs

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

16.I like to gain experience by working at different jobs

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

17.I would like to stay with the same employer my entire career

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

18.I work so I can pursue my hobbies

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

19.I am very goal oriented

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

20.I constantly network for new job opportunities

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

21.My work is my primary source of life satisfaction

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

22.I seek recognition and success from both work and leisure

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

23.I have always wanted to own my own company

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

24.When a job loses its challenge, I move on to another

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

25.I prefer a highly structured work environment

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

26.Work is not a problem—as long as it does not interfere with the rest of my life

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

27.I have skills that I can transfer from one job to another

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

28.I believe that self-promotion is critical to career development

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

29.I feel a sense of connection to my work

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

30.I carefully balance my work and personal life

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

31.Others consider me to be a visionary thinker

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

32.Changing jobs is a way to build new skill sets

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

33.I will stick with an employer through good and bad times

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

34.I am an idea person

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

35.I am highly competitive

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

36.I need to keep finding new challenges

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

37.I always worry about losing my job

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

38.I have lots of interests competing for my time

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

39.I would like to build a business from scratch

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True

40.I cannot imagine staying with the same company for decades

Not True

Somewhat True

Very True