Sample Detailedreport Eng
Sample Detailedreport Eng
Sample Detailedreport Eng
REPORT
THE PURPOSE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IS SELF-DISCOVERY. IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE IDENTIFY THEIR NATURAL PERSONALITY STRENGTHS,
AND THEIR POTENTIAL VOCATIONAL INTERESTS, SKILLS, AND VALUES. THE CAREER DIRECT SURVEY SHOULD NOT BE USED TO IDENTIFY,
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Table of Contents
Part 1 Personality
Concept of Personality
1.1 Six Factors of Personality
1.2 Personality Highlights
1.3 Typical Strengths
1.4 Typical Non-Strengths
1.5 Critical Life Issues
Part 4 Values
Values Are Important To Career Decisions
4.1 Work Environment
4.2 Work Outcome
4.3 Life Values
4.4 Conclusion
Summary
Summary Charts
Personality,Interests, Skills, and Values
Part 6 Resources
Resources
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Using this report for
Career Planning
Meggan, the underlying principle for using this report is that people who match their work with their personalities, interests, skills and
values generally enjoy and succeed in their work. Thus, your feedback in the four areas shown below will provide valuable information
for your career planning. All of these areas should be considered before making your career decisions.
Your results will not spell out one specific occupation for you. Rather, you will be given key information that will help you understand
your unique makeup and the type of work that would be a good match for you. The general approach is much better, because usually
there will be several similar occupations that match a person's interests and talents. By using the Career Direct® Next Steps segment of
the guidance system, you will be able to refine your options into a good choice for a career field. This includes the Next Steps section
(Section 5), in particular Job Detail Links (O*Net) and the Action Plan, and Section 6 (Resources). Choose those that are appropriate for
you. The process of using your talents and interests to make career decisions that also align with your personality and values will serve
you well both now and in your future career management.
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Career Direct® Complete Guidance System Report
ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT
The report is organized into four major areas: Personality, General Interests, Skills, and Values. Each of these areas provides key insights
into your unique makeup. Definitions of all groups in the report may be found in the Job Sampler that is contained in your CAREER
DIRECT GUIDANCE SYSTEM.
1. Personality. The report begins with the personality section, in which you will find an analysis of six personality factors in your
Personality Highlights, your Typical Strengths and Non-Strengths, and your Career Environment based on your unique personality
profile.
2. General Interests. In this section you will see a ranking of your interests in 21 General Interests Career Groups and descriptions of
your highest career groups. These broad career groupings are derived from the Vocational Interests section of the Assessment.
Your scores reflect your level of interest in each of the 21 Career Groups. There also is a chart that lists the components that make
up your top eight interests: the Activities, Occupations, and Subject Groups.
3. Skills and Abilities. Here you will see a ranking of your skills in 14 areas and descriptions of your strongest skills and abilities.
4. Values. This section has three parts: Work Environment, Work Expectations, and Life Values. Your top four priorities in each area
will be highlighted.
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On the example split bar graph above, different ranges of personality are displayed. The range of standard scores on the graph is from
+30 (left) to 0 (mid) to +30 (right) (60 point range) and the average score is 0 (mid range). For each factor, roughly one third of the
population will score to the right (+6 to +30), one third will score mid-range (+5 left to 0 to +5 right), and one third to the left (+6 to +30).
Below is an example of the scales and scores that is used for both the Interests and Skills and Abilities sections.
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The sample graph above shows low interest (left), moderate interest (mid-range), and high interest (right) ranges. (This specific example
shows a high interest in the Activity Interest of Animal Care). These scores do not indicate achievement or "good" or "bad" scores. They
represent your relative standing, based on your responses, with other persons in the adult or youth categories.
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Part 1: Personality
Concept of Personality
Meggan, in this section, the term personality describes the way a person is naturally motivated to act. For example, some people are
naturally motivated to be very organized and precise, and some are more spontaneous and casual. Likewise, some are risk takers, and
some are naturally cautious.
Experience and observation confirm that there is no best personality style. All styles are valid. All are needed in society and in the
workplace. All have strengths and non-strengths.
It is very important to consider your personality style when making career decisions. The goal is to identify occupations that are a good
match for your natural tendencies, as well as your interests, skills and values. Just as coaches need athletes of varying size and speed to
play different positions, employers need a variety of personality styles to build successful teams.
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Again when it comes to personality, it is not better to be one or the other (e.g. Extroverted or Introverted). One must use the strengths
associated with your unique personality.
These factors were derived through extensive research, and they are consistent with other established measurements of normal
personality traits.
Each factor is associated with a range of behaviors. For example, those who score in the extroverted direction will naturally have a
totally different response toward meeting strangers than those who score in the introverted direction. Those who fall in the mid-range
typically exhibit a mix of behaviors. As you read this section, keep in mind that all points on the scale have strengths and non-strengths.
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1.2 YOUR PERSONALITY FACTORS AND SUB-FACTORS
Meggan, the next three pages list your six personality factors. They are listed in order from most extreme to least extreme.
1. Adventurous
venturesome, ambitious, and competitive and are attracted by a challenge
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Career Implications
With your score on the CAUTIOUS/ADVENTUROUS factor, your work should include the opportunity to:
Pioneer Take risks Compete
Achieve high goals Be adventurous Start new projects
Your score on the CAUTIOUS/ADVENTUROUS scale indicates that you thrive on new challenges. You may feel quite comfortable
undertaking activities which entail some risk. Your pioneering spirit causes you to move ahead into new areas with little hesitation.
One of your key strengths is your high level of courage and initiative. Achievement is also very important to you. You probably find
yourself setting lofty goals and then driving yourself to succeed. With high ambition and a very competitive spirit, you may find it natural
to press for results you can see and measure. You probably expect to win at every challenge you undertake.
The weaknesses that could be present are generally a result of overdoing the associated strengths of this dimension. For instance, you
could become so competitive that you step on or manipulate others in order to win and achieve what is important to you.
Also, your natural confidence in your ability to succeed might lead you to think you can be right on everything. Having advisors who will
disagree and give the other side of issues will help you accurately evaluate decisions. Finally, you will be more effective by balancing
your natural boldness with a measure of caution.
2. Compassionate
caring, sensitive, and a good listener; patient, loyal, and good at supporting and encouraging others
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Career Implications
With your score on the DETACHED/COMPASSIONATE factor, look for occupations that will allow you to support people in a friendly
environment and try to steer clear of those that require you to confront others or deal with strife or rejection on a regular basis. In
your ideal work environment look for jobs that include:
Kindness Tolerance A high level of trust
Stability Harmony The opportunity to help others
Your score on the DETACHED/COMPASSIONATE scale indicates that you are a person of compassion and understanding. Your sensitivity
enables you to be attuned to the hurts and struggles of those around you. As a patient, nonjudgmental listener, you can have a very
profound influence on others, especially in one-on-one situations.
Because people sense your sincere concern and caring attitude, they will naturally want to share with you. At these times you will find it
natural to encourage and counsel with them.
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Your agreeable personality will make it easy for you to get along in almost any setting, as long as there is harmony. Conflict can be
stressful for you, so you will want to check carefully any organizations and work teams you are considering before you join them.
3. Innovative
very creative; like to generate and express new ideas and seek mental challenges
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Career Implications
Considering your score on the CONVENTIONAL/INNOVATIVE factor, look for opportunities in your work for:
Freedom to be creative Intellectual challenge Problem solving
Time to think Abstract thinking Artistic expression
Meggan, your score on the CONVENTIONAL/INNOVATIVE scale indicates that you are a very creative person. You excel at generating
new solutions and ideas, even though they may sound a bit unusual to others. You may catch yourself daydreaming or playfully
considering an idea from various angles. You may express your creativity in a variety of ways, including logical problem solving, working
with your hands, or more artistic ventures, such as writing, music, drama, or visual arts.
You also may have a bent for being clever and quick minded. It may be natural for you to seek mental challenges. You enjoy thinking,
almost as an entertainment, and you find that it is easy for your mind to analyze subjects both in depth and breadth.
While creativity and imagination are strong assets in many situations, they can be overdone if practical steps are not taken to
implement new ideas. You may struggle with keeping focus and with follow-through on projects you start. You may be forgetful of daily,
practical matters. Keeping a list, imposing the discipline of deadlines, and a strong commitment to accountability may improve your
effectiveness.
4. Extroverted
outgoing and a natural people person who likes meeting strangers; enthusiastic and good at networking
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Career Implications
Based on your score on the INTROVERTED/EXTROVERTED factor, you will be best suited for people-oriented occupations. Look for a
work environment that will allow you to relate to people in a friendly way and provide you the opportunity to:
Talk/explain Promote Encourage
Perform Network Use humor
Your score on the INTROVERTED/EXTROVERTED scale is typical of those who seek frequent interaction with people and have strong
verbal skills. Your high energy level probably is quite obvious from your gestures, enthusiastic conversation, and frequent smiles as you
communicate with others. You are challenged by opportunities to be persuasive and convincing, and you make a positive impression on
large groups.
As a people person, you probably look forward with great excitement to the networking opportunities that come with events such as
conventions, reunions, meetings, parties, and similar social activities.
Another area of strength is your spontaneous and uninhibited style. You are not bashful and you likely have a knack for getting more
reserved people involved in group activities. You probably are energized by the opportunity to speak or perform before an audience.
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Meggan, keep in mind that a strength overdone becomes a weakness. Your verbal strengths are a real asset, but there is wisdom in
knowing when to be quiet and listen. More awareness of how others are receiving your conversation will help you be more considerate
of their interests and conversation needs. For maximum effectiveness consider others around you and adapt your behavior to fit the
situation.
5. Dominant
bold, self-reliant, results oriented and naturally want to take the lead
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Career Implications
To satisfy your drive in the COMPLIANT/DOMINANT factor, look for opportunities to:
Be in charge Plan for the future Speak directly
Push new ideas Influence others Make decisions
Meggan, your score on the COMPLIANT/DOMINANT scale indicates that you are naturally motivated to be in control of your
environment. This drive for dominance is probably expressed in many ways in your life. Whether it's driving the car, planning a
vacation, or setting priorities at work, you naturally trust yourself more than anyone else and want to be in charge. You probably have
noticed that you tend to avoid situations in which you are restricted by someone else's agenda.
Your confident, decisive nature, makes you well suited for leadership roles. You have a natural desire to influence others, and this can
contribute to your success in politics, sales, and similar occupations. Most people who score high in DOMINANCE tend to operate from a
"big picture" perspective. This gives you a unique ability to anticipate changes and conceptualize new ideas for operating in the future.
This "visionary" gift is one of your key strengths.
You may have a strong drive for independence and probably have your own ideas about how things should be done. It's natural for you
to speak out about your ideas and opinions.
There are some typical weaknesses shared by those who have a take-charge nature. Because of your desire to be in control, you may
find yourself working on being involved in areas of work without having sufficient expertise or facts. Also, keep in mind that you may
tend to discount or overlook the amount of detail work needed to bring your big-picture ideas to fruition. In general, a more cautious
approach and listening to the sound advice of someone opposite from you in personality would be helpful.
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Career Implications
Your mid-range score on the UNSTRUCTURED/CONSCIENTIOUS factor indicates that you enjoy some structure, but you also like some
spontaneity. You like to be prepared, but you also may be comfortable with an on-the-spot response when necessary. In considering
various career fields, look for occupations that offer a balance and can be described as:
structured but not too rigid consistent but with some variety
predictable but with some opportunities to be spontaneous detailed but with an opportunity to work broader issues
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Your mid-range score on the UNSTRUCTURED/CONSCIENTIOUS scale indicates that you have the capacity to be both precise and
carefree. As you examine your lifestyle and work habits you likely will discover some areas where you are very organized, thorough, and
accurate. You may even rigidly defend some of your methods and ideas and find compromise distasteful.
In other areas, however, you may be carefree, loose, and even non attentive to detail. You may discover yourself resisting structure,
rules, and established procedures in order to launch out in a new direction.
Because of your balance in this dimension, variety may best describe the level of conscientiousness in your life. Your surges of
spontaneity and curiosity may be offset by caution and tentativeness. The reason is simple: In your view, some spheres of activity
warrant more attention and care than others.
Your flexibility, combined with a persistent commitment to excellence, can produce remarkable results, especially when you write out
your goals and develop a well-thought-out plan to make them happen.
Meggan, shown below are strengths that are typical of people who score like you. Look for occupations that will allow you to highlight
these strong points. The more you are able to use these strengths at work, the more likely your success and satisfaction. As mentioned
earlier, you will need to check with someone who knows you well to confirm whether all items apply to you.
Leadership oriented; naturally likes to influence others and be in charge.
Diplomatic in relating to others.
Self-reliant; confident in own abilities.
Energetic, positive, and enthusiastic; likes involvement in many activities.
Outgoing, good mixer; energized by meeting new people.
Good at encouraging others.
Compassionate and sympathetic toward others.
Agreeable and gets along well with others.
Very determined to reach goals.
Operates from a generalist perspective.
Ambitious and opportunistic; strong drive to achieve and succeed.
Pioneering; enjoys taking a calculated risk.
Calm and confident in the face of adversity.
Quick minded; able to grasp abstract concepts.
Clever in crafting solutions and responses to problems.
Creative, imaginative, and original; good at coming up with new ideas.
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1.4 Typical Non-Strengths
Shown below are non-strengths that are typical of people who score like you. Improvement in these areas will enhance your
performance. On the other hand, try to minimize your exposure in areas that are not your strong points. As mentioned earlier, you will
need to check with someone who knows you well to confirm whether all items apply to you.
Can be too pushy in trying to get results.
May withhold true opinions.
Forgets that success may, at times, require a team effort.
Can be too optimistic about outcomes and people.
May have a problem with time management and keeping conversations focused.
Has a hard time saying "No" to others.
Can be too trusting, allowing others to take advantage of the situation.
Can be stressed by conflict and does not like confrontation.
Can get caught up in work and neglect health and family and needs of others.
May overlook important facts; jump to conclusions too quickly.
Tends to be overly focused on personal goals and may sacrifice family for success.
May take unnecessary risks.
May have an attitude of superiority.
Easily bored with established procedures.
This section provides insights that will be helpful in choosing a career whose environment matches your personality strengths.
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Stress
Your score on the STRESS scale indicates that your level of stress is about the same as is experienced by the average person in society.
Keep in mind that this instrument is not designed to identify or treat psychological problems. If you feel that you do need help in some
area, contact an appropriate professional for further diagnostic assessment.
Indebtedness
Your responses indicate that you have an above-average level of indebtedness. Living on a budget and planning your spending and
saving, based on your income, would help your situation. Experience shows that most people can pay off their consumer debt
(everything but the mortgage) in less than five years, if they will make a commitment to do so.
Financial Management
You seem to be living by a sound financial plan. You probably control spending through a budget and you also have a regular savings
program, as well as an investment plan to cover future contingencies.
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Part 2: General Interests
Influencing 51%
Expressing 25%
Analyzing 12%
Helping 12%
12% Doing 0%
Influencing (51%)
8. Computational/Financial (52)
Helping (12%)
6. Service/Administration (53)
Doing (0%)
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Five Major General Interests Areas
In the graphs below, if you have any areas showing 0%, it is because none of your Top 8 Career Interest Groups fall within those Major
Interest Areas. However, you will still have interest data showing there.
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2.1 Top Eight Career Groups
Three components, Activities, Occupations, and Educational Subjects, determine your Career Group group scores. These interests may
be either work or leisure related, or they may be leisure or hobby avocations that you use as the basis for a career. Since the Career
Groups are made up of several parts, you may find that one Activity group may be very important to you, but other components of the
group may not be important to you. Consequently, your top interest is not high on the list of Career Groups. For example, you may
enjoy math but not care for finance, so your score on the Career Groups, Computational/Financial, is not high.
The following gives you detailed feedback on the makeup of your career group scores. For each interest category, your scores in the
Activities, Occupations, and Subjects components are given.
Note: All groups have Activities, but not all contain both Occupations and Subjects groups
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This career group involves a strong desire to travel or work in a foreign country, understand and interact with people from other
cultures, and/or communicate in more than one language. This field includes activities such as working to create an inclusive and
diverse environment, collaborating and working with people from different cultures, or teaching a foreign language. Typical occupations
associated with this career group include the following:
Education in this field may include cross-cultural studies, anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, political science, and/or
languages.
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This career group involves expressing ideas through the creation of original art work. This field includes activities such as drawing,
designing objects with graphical art, planning and designing interior environments, sculpting, designing theater sets, and designing
visual effects. Typical occupations associated with this career group include the following:
Education in this field, may include courses in art, drawing, art history, computerized graphic art, interior design, sculpture, or
photography.
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This career group involves a strong desire to study and understand the law and influence the thoughts and opinions of others through
legislation and uphold the law through the judicial system. This field includes activities such as being involved in political campaigns,
speaking or writing publicly on political issues, representing clients in litigation, drafting legal documents, creating legislation, and/or
holding political office. Typical occupations associated with this career group include the following:
Education in this field include advanced education in the area of law and/or politics.
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This career group involves providing spiritual or religious guidance, whether in a church, on the mission field, or as part of a lifestyle.
This field includes activities such as encouraging participation in spiritual disciplines, leading/facilitating spiritual activity, talking to
others about spiritual or religious issues or personal problems, or leading worship services. Many people with high interest in this field
volunteer their time rather than work in a full-time position. Typical occupations associated with this career group include the following:
Education in this field may include religion, theology, philosophy, missions, and/or counseling studies.
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This career group involves working with people and helping others learn new skills or master new ideas. This field include activities such
as providing instruction in various subject areas, directing educational activities, developing and/or preparing educational material
(including lesson plans), testing, or overseeing the administration of a school. Typical occupations associated with this career group
include the following:
Education in this field often requires a college degree, with some needing further education, such as a master's degree in elementary,
secondary, or higher education.
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This career group involves business-related activities such as managing projects and/or people, as well as owning or operating a
business. This field includes activities such as analyzing operations and creating systems, delegating, interacting with people,
coordinating projects, operating office equipment, or serving non-profit organizations by raising money or caring for the community.
Typical occupations associated with this career group include the following:
Education in this field may include business management, administration, communication, and human resources.
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This career group involves entertaining and/or communicating through presentations of artistic talent and/or through written or verbal
communication for information, inspiration, or entertainment. Typical occupations associated with this career group include the
following:
Education in this field may include writing and communication, music, dance, fine arts, and/or design.
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This career group focuses on solving complex problems by using mathematical or financial formulas, concepts, and software. This field
includes activities such as preparing tax returns for clients, analyzing mathematical formulas, creating and balancing budgets, or using
statistics. Typical occupations associated with this career group include the following:
Education in this field may include accounting, finance, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or economics.
The tables below contain your actual standardized score on the Activities, Occupations, and Subjects groups. These are the categories
that make up the General Interest areas that have been presented on the last few pages. The graph indicates a low interest (left), a
moderate interest (mid-range), and high interest (right). Keep in mind that these are interest scores and do not take into account your
experience or abilities.
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Activity Groups
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1. Self-Employment (100)
2. Languages (100)
4. Communication (93)
5. Counseling (93)
6. Politics (93)
7. Management (90)
8. Sales (88)
9. Writing (83)
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Occupation Groups
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1. Law (88)
2. Fitness (75)
4. Hospitality (67)
6. Youth (50)
7. Music (50)
9. Mechanical (50)
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Subject Groups
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1. Art/Creativity (100)
3. Missions (100)
4. Accounting (75)
5. Criminology (75)
6. Theology (75)
7. Languages (75)
9. Forensics (75)
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2.3 Potential Occupations In Your Top Groups
Meggan, your top eight Career Groups described on the previous pages provide general definitions for broad groups of occupations in
which you have the highest level of interest. Some of the descriptions and occupations in the groups may not appeal to you. That's fine;
just make note of what you don't like and use it as a criterion to narrow your career interest. Of course, the information in the other
sections of this report and the accompanying Career Direct® Next Steps and Career Direct® Resources sections will help you in this
process.
It's important for you to take note of your four lowest interest groups. They are listed in the chart below. Areas of low scores can reveal
some insights about your career interests.
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Manufacture products, coordinate complex operations, provide transportation and distribution services.
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Conduct scientific research, study physical or chemical processes, or study and diagnose diseases.
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Conduct medical research, diagnose and/or treat diseases, health-related therapy or care, record-keeping.
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Raise crops, livestock, install and maintain landscaping, study and protect the environment.
Note: Vocational/General Interests are not the same as skills. They reflect your motivation toward a career field but not your ability to
work in that field. Most people have abilities that support their interests. If not, they usually try to develop their skills further or look at a
secondary career area. For instance, someone who loves sports but does not have the skills to pursue an athletic career may decide to
become an athletic trainer or a sports referee.
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Part 3: Skills and Abilities
Meggan, an understanding of your skills will be important as you evaluate potential occupations. It is very critical that you match your
work to career fields that utilize your best skills in order to gain the personal joy of doing something that comes naturally.
There are two key reasons for building on your natural strengths. First, doing so will help you to maximize your potential. Working in
your natural strengths starts you at a higher baseline, helps you learn faster, and achieves more from the same amount of effort. For
example, some people could practice singing for years but never have the ability to be successful as a singer because they simply lack
the natural skills to excel.
Second, working in your natural strengths is just more fun. It's true that people experience less job stress when they are using skills with
which they naturally excel. It also seems logical that you enjoy using these skills because they have been recognized, valued, and
rewarded by others in the past. Your confidence will continue to grow as you use your natural skills, thus leading to even more success
and joy in the future.
The bottom line is that you are most likely to excel when you use the skills that come naturally and bring joy in their use. Although you
do need to be mindful of your weaknesses, it is generally unproductive to make them the primary focus for your work. In the area of
skills, try to swim with the current, not against it.
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Note: This section's skill scores are from your self-assessment, not an achievement or an aptitude test. Research indicates that self-
assessment can give an accurate overview of a person's skills.
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3.1 Skills and Abilities: Top 4 Areas
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If you excel in leadership, you likely have an elevated sense of initiative fueled by concern for or connection to others. You may be
visionary or idealistic and willing to assert your influence over others. You could be positioned at the head of a group, or leading from
among and working alongside the individuals you serve. Either way, you are respected for your integrity and dependability. Pursue
opportunities that empower you to teach and mentor as a component of relationship building.
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You possess a love for language, as well as an eagerness to engage with people of differing cultures. you have a knack for perceiving,
understanding, and adapting to the customs of other cultures. You are likely eager to travel in order to experience other cultures and
traditions firsthand. Typically, you will be best suited if you explore your interests in some dimension of translating languages or
mediating cultural differences, either in a business, government, social services or humanitarian efforts.
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It is likely that you excel when coordinating the activities of others. You delegate tasks, motivate others to work collaboratively, and
successfully meet deadlines because people readily respond to your guidance. You are adept at project management and can
anticipate, then navigate each stage of work needed to complete a complex task. You manage a high degree of urgency with your ability
to be flexible and make adjustments in the moment. By quickly assessing the situational options, you adapt to fast-paced, changing
environments. To maximize the use of these skills, you should consider occupations that involve launching a business, supervising
others, and/or overseeing operations.
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You naturally perceive how detailed procedures and materials should be kept accurately and in good order to maximize efficiency. You
are methodical, neat, and systematic in your approach to a task and you typically excel at administrative duties that involve sorting and
retrieving information and supplies in an orderly fashion to run the day-to-day operations of an office or customer-facing business.
Planning and scheduling, along with performing routine tasks, repetitive fine-motor skills, and quality control, are activities that you do
seamlessly while multitasking. Maximize your strengths by pursuing careers that involve accurate data/inventory management, quick
basic math, clear communication, administrative support or customer service, and proficiency in the use of office machines or
specialized tools.
Carefully examine your highest-ranked skills and analyze the relationship among them. How much overlap is there? Is there a common
theme to your skills? Do any of your skills relate more to areas that you would use as a hobby than as a basis for your occupation? If so,
are there ways that these hobby skills could transfer to your work? The Action Plan that accompanies your report will guide you through
these and other questions. Completing this analysis will be key to gaining full benefit from your report.
Exploiting your natural strengths does not in any way mean that training, education, hard work, and dedication are not required to
further develop your skills. On the contrary, most successful people become so by working diligently at what they do. Think of the
professional golfer who develops natural athletic skills by hitting hundreds of balls every day. Likewise, consider a pianist who spends
hours practicing in order to fully develop natural music skills.
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MINIMIZE YOUR EXPOSURE OF YOUR LOW-SCORING SKILLS
Meggan, as with interests, please take note of the skill areas in which you scored the lowest. They are the ones listed at the bottom of
the chart on the previous page. Areas with low scores can reveal some insights about your career interest. It could be that these are not
natural strengths, or perhaps you never have had the opportunity to develop them. In either case, it would be best not to pursue
occupations that require heavy use of your low-scoring skills, unless you pursue more training first.
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Part 4: Values
Meggan, you can be in a career field that is a good match for your vocational interests, skills, and personality strengths and still
experience job dissatisfaction and stress if your work does not match your values. For example, many people value working outdoors
and will never feel totally comfortable working in the confines of a building. Others may need to know that they are helping people
directly in their work and will not be satisfied working alone or with machines.
Many people think that they can be happy doing most anything if it makes them successful in the material sense. All too often, they find
themselves unfulfilled and burned out after only a few years into their careers. Using values as a criteria for career choices can preclude
much of the disappointment and career stress present in today's workplace. As you review your priorities to see if you are being
consistent, compare them to the way you are actually operating. This three-part section on values is designed to help you define the
priorities and values that will guide your life and work.
Expect your values to change; these are your priorities and you can change them any time you want. Most people will find that they do
change some of their priorities as they age and as their family situations change. It is a good idea to save this report for future
reference. A periodic review will enable you to make updates and see how well you are sticking with your priorities.
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4.1 Values: Work Environment
Different people prefer or even require different kinds of environments in their workplace in order to function at their best. The kind of
conditions they want when they go to work, such as in their physical surroundings, their schedules, or the workplace atmosphere, all
contribute to their work environment. For example, some people can only thrive when their surroundings are very well-organized, while
others may not be bothered by some degree of disorganization.
It is important for you to be able to identify the kind of environment you desire, or even need, in order to function to your greatest
potential. Understanding this can help you as you evaluate various career opportunities that come your way.
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10 1 1. Independence
9 2. Adventure/Risks
8
3. Travel
4. Challenge
5. Equality
2
7
6. Harmony
7. Well-Organized
8. Variety
6 9. Stability
3 10. Flexible Hours
11. Clean Environment
5
4 12. Outdoors
CONSIDER THE TOP 4 AS IMPORTANT CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS AND POSITIONS
1. Independence
You will want to make decisions for yourself, so look for considerable job autonomy. It is important that you be able to do things the
way you want to do them. Everyone has to have guidelines, but it is important that you are able to experiment with your own ideas and
work without someone looking over your shoulder.
2. Adventure/Risks
You like to be where the action is, even when it is somewhat risky. Experiencing adventure and working with the unknown and
unexpected will keep you motivated in your work.
3. Travel
Look for occupations in which you are able to travel and see different parts of the world. You enjoy meeting new people, taking frequent
trips, and having responsibilities away from the office.
4. Challenge
You need the opportunity to solve tough problems and work make-or-break issues. Look for difficult assignments and obstacles to
overcome. Controversy is not a problem, because you enjoy restoring order where there was chaos.
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4.2 Values: Work Outcome
Although most people have a number of expected rewards from their work, it is important to decide what is most important. For
instance, more education and higher income typically go together, but beyond a certain level continuing education may not correlate
with a higher income. Likewise, having a leadership position does not always enhance one's security. Whether we think about it or not,
most of us have to make tough choices in this area.
It's very important that you recognize that your priorities are an individual matter. Allowing someone else to exert too much influence
over work values is one of the biggest mistakes people make in choosing a career field. This is your opportunity to think through this
critical area and make sure you know what is really important to you.
YOUR PRIORITIES FOR THE 8 OUTCOME VALUES THAT YOU EXPECT FROM YOUR WORK
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7
1
6
1. Recognition
2. Leadership
3. Helping Others
5
4. Intellectual Stimulation
5. High Income
6. Continuing Education
2 7. Career Progression
4 8. Security
1. Recognition
You are willing to work hard in order to be known as someone who has made his or her mark. Recognition of accomplishment is a big
motivator for you, so analyze potential occupational choices carefully to be sure that a clearly defined rewards system is present.
2. Leadership
You feel comfortable in positions that include responsibility for people and resources. You are comfortable taking charge, telling others
what to do, and making decisions for the group. Your work should include the opportunity to lead a team toward common goals.
3. Helping Others
Contributing to the welfare and growth of others is important to you and should be an integral part of your work. This could be carried
out through training, teaching, counseling, encouraging, and the provision of financial resources. Your occupational choice should
afford the opportunity to express your concern for others.
4. Intellectual Stimulation
You enjoy thinking through complex issues and applying reasoning skills to solve problems. The opportunity to acquire new information
and think at an intellectual level should be part of your career choice criteria.
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4.3 Values: Life Values
This area is important to career planning because many people find it difficult to align the way they live and work with their life values.
The fast pace of life, the strains of financial overcommitment, and the complexity of life in this time cause many to feel like it's all they
can do just to hang on each day.
Experience shows, however, that people who thoughtfully decide on a life purpose and then make career choices that contribute to that
goal have a unique peace and sense of fulfillment about their work. Your top four items that relate to life purpose are listed below.
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7 1
1. Achievement
6
2. Faith
3. Family
4. Aesthetics
5. Service to Others
5
2
6. Friends
7. Integrity
8. Leisure
9. Money
4
3
1. Achievement
You set lofty goals and strive for excellence in all you do. Achieving your full potential in work is extremely important to you. Look for
career opportunities in which you are able to set high goals and see the results from your efforts.
2. Faith
You have indicated that your life mission involves serving God in everything you do. It will be very important for you to see how your
work is contributing to that goal. Remember that all occupations offer the opportunity to serve Him. Kindness and a commitment to
excellence can be an attractive light for others in the workplace.
3. Family
Your family has a high value for you and you want to be able to care for them whenever they need you. You consider it important to be
available and involved in their activities. Having a lot of quality time with your family is important to you and should be an consideration
to the occupational choices you make.
4. Aesthetics
Artistic expression and creativeness are high priorities in your life. You enjoy being involved in activities that make life more beautiful, in
which you can use your emotional sensitivity, and can freely express your creative views and talents.
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4.4: Values: Conclusion
No one is perfect; Superman and Wonder Woman do not exist, and you will never be able to do everything to the level you would like.
Everyone must work out a balance in life. By considering your priorities, you will be able to find a comfortable balance in the use of your
time, energy, and financial resources. Referring to your priority lists will help you to meet your stated life purpose values.
These are your priorities and you can change them any time you want. Most people will find that they do change some of their priorities
as they age and their family situations change. It is a good idea to save this report for future reference. A periodic review will enable you
to make update and see how well you are sticking with your priorities.
WHAT DO I DO NOW?
Compare the stages of your career development to driving cross-country on a family vacation. There are two distinct stages. Stage one
consists of conducting all the necessary research and planning to make the vacation enjoyable. Stage two consists of actually getting
into the car, backing out of the driveway, and starting out.
Reading through your CAREER DIRECT report is comparable to studying a road atlas in the first stage of planning the trip. It offers you a
broad overview of the general directions to your destination, along with some alternative routes to get you there. However, just reading
the report will not solve your career dilemma any more than simply reading a road map will actually get you to your vacation
destination.
You now find yourself at stage two. It is time for you to climb into the driver's seat and begin your career journey. Your first step is to
assimilate your information into plans and decisions that will get you started. To assist you in this key step, we have provided the Action
Plan, a guide to interpreting and acting on what you have learned about your pattern for work. It is extremely important that you
process through it completely. I will help you to match your pattern with various occupations and educational training programs.
Above all else, don't forget that the basic goal in career planning is to match your talents and interests to the requirements of your
work. In doing so, you will have the highest likelihood of reaching your destination and career that fits you.
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Summary Charts
1.1 Six Factors of Personality
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30 20 10 5 mid 5 10 20 30
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1.3 PERSONALITY SUMMARY
30 20 10 5 mid 5 10 20 30
0 50 100
3. Law/Politics (55)
4. Faith/Ministry/Missions (55)
5. Education (53)
6. Service/Administration (53)
7. Performance/Communication (52)
8. Computational/Financial (52)
9. Management/Sales (45)
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2.2 Top 8 Career Groups by Interest Area
100
50
Influencing (51%)
1. Cross-Cultural Relations
4. Faith/Ministry/Missions
3. Law/Politics
5. Education
0
Expressing (25%)
2. Art and Design
7. Performance/Communication
Analyzing (12%)
Helping (12%) Expressing (25%) 8. Computational/Financial
Helping (12%)
6. Service/Administration
Analyzing (12%)
0 50 100
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Top 4 Integrated Value Priorities
Life Values
Work Environment
Work Outcomes
Life Values
1. Achievement
2. Faith
3. Family
Work Outcomes
4. Aesthetics
Life Values Work Environment
1. Independence
2. Adventure/Risks
3. Travel
Work Environment
4. Challenge
Work Outcomes
1. Recognition
2. Leadership
3. Helping Others
4. Intellectual Stimulation
2
Life Values
1 1. Achievement
4 2. Faith
3 3. Family
2 4. Aesthetics
1
Work Outcomes
4
3
1. Recognition
2. Leadership
2
3. Helping Others
1
4. Intellectual Stimulation
Work Environment
1. Independence
2. Adventure/Risks
3. Travel
4. Challenge
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Part 5: Career Direct – Next Steps
Now that you have a solid understanding of the foundational principles necessary for making wise career
decisions, let's begin with the Next Steps:
STEP 1:
If you do not have a Career Direct Consultant, ideally, you want to connect with one! Alternatively, you can enlist the aid of a coach
or mentor who will review your assessment with you and pray regularly regarding your future direction. If you are ready to choose
the best option, connect now with a Career Direct Consultant!
STEP 2:
Review your assessment results in the Career Direct® Detailed Report AGAIN.
Note information in your report that may not apply to you. If you disagree with something, ask your consultant or coach to confirm
your thoughts. Once confirmed, mark out the items that do not apply.
Highlight or underline the key points you and/or your consultant focused on in the report.
Write down the top career recommendations from your consultant. If you did not have a Career Direct consultation, you will not
have these recommendations.
STEP 3:
Click on the desired or recommended career links below in your top 8 Interest Groups and continue doing research to help you
match potential career fields with your Personality, Interests, Skills and Values.
Every career requires a specific configuration of Personality, Interests, Skills and Values to be successful. Please remember that the
career you choose must align with ALL FOUR dimensions of your design. You will find the necessary information regarding
personality, interests, skills and values by clicking on the Job Detail Links on the next page(s).
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Top Eight Interest Groups
Job Detail Links
1. Cross-Cultural Relations
3. Law/Politics
4. Faith/Ministry/Missions
5. Education
6. Service/Administration
7. Performance/Communication
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8. Computational/Financial
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STEP 4:
Fill out the Action Plan Worksheet using the key information found in your Detailed Report and your research. This step is critical to
complete Next Steps!
Keep the following questions in your mind as you work through the Action Plan:
What are your unique strengths and motivations that will enable you to excel in the workplace?
What is your pattern of God-given, work-related characteristics?
What are the career fields and specific occupations in which you are most interested?
What are important requirements and characteristics of these occupations according to your research?
Which career fields and occupations best match your unique design?
What will you do to pursue those occupational opportunities that are good matches for you?
Job Shadowing?
Volunteering?
Becoming an Intern?
Talk to people in the particular career?
STEP 5:
Throughout the process, always be praying while seeking godly counsel, speaking to people in the fields that match your design,
and seeking current opportunities in these fields.
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Part 6: Resources
Resources
This section provides helpful resources and online links to resources and services that will help you along your path to career
fulfillment.
Guide to College Majors and Career Choices e-book
The Guide to College Majors and Career Choices reference book gives practical advice on exploring possible major courses of study,
and the Choosing a College/Technical School Major document in the online resources helps to match your interests with a
college/technical school major.
Choosing a College or Technical School Major
This document includes a process for relating your top occupations and career fields (identified through the Action Plan) with
college and technical school majors.
Job Sampler
O*Net Online
O*Net Online is a database of detailed information about specific occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This online
resource contains information on all of the occupations found in the Job Sampler , including skills required, knowledge and
education needed, job responsibilities, work activities, level of competence, average pay, and much more.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook database is also maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and gives detailed descriptions
of the top 260 occupations that represent about 90 percent of all occupations held by Americans.
Crown Financial Ministries
Crown Financial Ministries is the parent organization that developed the Career Direct® Complete Guidance System. It is an
international, non-denominational ministry that provides materials for churches and individuals, seminars, 4 national radio
programs, an award-winning Internet Web site, Budget Coaching, and career resources that teach people true financial freedom.
Visit us online for more information about this dynamic ministry. While there, check out our Resource Store.
Pongo™ Resume Service
In today's competitive job market, a well-written resume is the single most important factor in getting your foot in the door and on
your way to landing the perfect position. Resume BUILDER and PUBLISHER give you the tools to create, print, e-mail, and fax your
resume quickly and easily, all in one convenient location - online! (Please note that this link is to a third party web site.)
Career Personal Inventory (for adults)
This questionnaire will help you sort through some important career issues before completing the steps below. You can type and
print your information on the PDF, but it will not save your information.
Career and Education Planning Personal Inventory (for students)
Completing this short questionnaire on your computer screen will help you prepare to address important career issues.
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Audio Files:
Session Two: Your Calling – God's plan for your life Work is a platform for ministry and witness
Audio Message #2 – "How to Get the Best Results from Career Direct®" (36 minutes)
This message gives specifics instructions on getting the best results from your Career Direct® assessment.
Session One: Changes in the Workplace in the Last Generation
Audio Message #3 – "Understanding Your God-Given Design/Interpreting Your Career Direct Report" (55 minutes)
This message outlines the basis for our unique design created by God. He has given us special talents and skills necessary to achieve
our potential. The Career Direct report provides insight into your unique pattern.
Session One: Good and bad approaches to selecting career
Session Four: Reviewing your report – Personality Strengths/Non-Strengths and Personality Career Implications
Session Five: Reviewing your report – Interests, General Career groups, understanding your scores
Session Seven: Reviewing your report – Values: Work Environment, Work Expectations, Life Values
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