Mobilitas Career Choice Compass

This Career Choice Compass tool forms part of our fleet management and transportation training and education curriculum. Please complete the demographic information below before answering all the questions in both sections.

Demographic data

Gender

Male

Female

Highest level of education

Matric

Diploma

Degree

Honours degree

Masters degree

Doctorate degree

Age

Under 25

Between 25 - 35

Between 36 - 45

Between 46 - 60

Over 60

Email address Current job title

The Career Compass Profiler has two sections with questions. In the first section there are 60 questions about work activities that some people do on their jobs. Read each question carefully and decide how you would feel about doing each type of work. In the second section there are 54 questions about your ability to perform different activities.

SECTION 1 Place the following groups of statements into a ranking order ranging from 6 (I would most like to...) to 1 (I would least like to...). Remember to rate all six statements per group and to use each ranking only once.

1. I would like to...

1 2 3 4 5 6

A. Install electrical wiring into a new home

B. Repair radios and television sets

C. Write interesting articles for a newspaper

D. Be a union representative

E. Convince people to buy a home

F. Keep files in an office well organised

2. I would like to...

1 2 3 4 5 6

A. Do repairs to people’s watches and jewellery.

B. Set up scientific equipment for laboratory experiments.

C. Be an actor or actress in a television series.

D. Work as a teacher and teach history to people.

E. Buy and sell old books, clothes or furniture.

F. Edit a book for spelling and language before it gets published.

3. I would like to...

1 2 3 4 5 6

A. Repair broken plumbing, such as taps or pipes, at people’s homes.

B. Dissect a plant to see what the different parts inside look like.

C. Be a writer and write novels for a living.

D. Understand how people think.

E. Be the person who interviews and appoints people for a big organisation.

F. Do work where attention to detail is important.

4. I would like to...

1 2 3 4 5 6

A. Cut shapes out of sheet metal or other materials.

B. Teach or instruct in a subject, which requires a logical mind.

C. Hold an exhibition as an artist.

D. Help other people in the community improve their lives.

E. Convince people to buy a new type of blade that cuts through metal.

F. Work as a cashier in a bank.

5. I would like to...

1 2 3 4 5 6

A. Be involved in the printing of a newspaper.

B. Find out what people think of different programmes on television.

C. Design a new house or building.

D. Understand why people behave in a certain way.

E. Be the person who makes sure everyone is doing his or her job in the office.

F. Make sure all the books in a library are placed on the correct shelves.

6. I would like to...

1 2 3 4 5 6

A.Work in the field of nature conservation.

B. Write computer programmes that can besold.

C. Be a member of a band or symphony orchestra.

D. Help people choose the right careers.

E. Sell something to the public, which I think they may need.

F. Be responsible for the administrative work in a big office.

7. I would like to...

1 2 3 4 5 6

Work on the construction of a new building.

B. Study the effect of a person’s behaviour on others.

C. Take interesting and artistic photographs for a magazine.

D. Be involved in caring for sick people.

E. Be the manager of a big hotel.

F. Make sure all the equipment in a laboratory is cleaned and ready for use.

8. I would like to...

1 2 3 4 5 6

A. Do repairs on different kinds of equipment.

B. Be involved in research that aims to discover why people get depressed.

C. Choose furniture and do the interior decorating for a new building.

D. Be the person who ensures other people are safe in the workplace.

E. Be involved in an advertising campaign for a new product.

F. Be an administrative clerk.

9. I would like to...

1 2 3 4 5 6

A. Make or refurbish tables and chairs.

B. Do research on the causes of drought.

C. Practice for hours at an art, such as painting or music.

D. Protect small children from aggression.

E. Be the organiser of a music concert.

F. Work with an office machine that can scan documents and make copies.

10. I would like to...

1 2 3 4 5 6

A. Using tools and equipment to manufacture goods.

B. Teach general science as a school subject.

C. Have an exhibition of my own works of art to sell to the public.

D. Understand people’s feelings.

E. Be a buyer of goods for a big company.

F. Regularly do calculations on a business and finance calculator.

SECTION 2 Rate your abilities on the different activities below by using the following guideline: If you feel you are...

Very poor Poor Below Average Average Above average Good Excellent

at an activity, award yourself a score of 1 at an activity, award yourself a score of 2 at an activity, award yourself a score of 3 at an activity, award yourself a score of 4 at an activity, award yourself a score of 5 at an activity, award yourself a score of 6 at an activity, award yourself a score of 7

Rate each activity according to your ability:

Group A Statement:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I can use an electrical equipment.

I can do repairs on small appliances.

I can work with animals.

I can repair leaking taps.

I can survive in the veld for a couple of days.

I can understand architects’ plans.

I am good at setting up equipment for an experiment.

I am good at building model cars or making dolls.

I can cook tasty food.

Group B Statement:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I can determine why a small appliance will not work.

I can explain science or mathematics to others.

I understand articles about the creation of the universe.

I can fill in quizzes that test your logical ability. I have an understanding of biological principles and theories.

I understand how the human digestive system works.

I like taking part in discussions on theoretical topics.

I can analyse other people’s thinking.

I am skilled at understanding people’s problems by asking probing questions.

Group C Statement:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I can write interesting essays.

My reading habits are…(select from the above key).

I find it exciting to perform in front of an audience.

I can draw landscapes.

I write music, which should be played by good musicians.

I can arrange the furniture in my house in interesting and pleasing ways.

I like telling stories to young children.

I can usually find creative ways to solve problems in my life.

I am good at writing poems.

Group D Statement:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Often colleagues ask me to explain work-related issues to them.

I have an understanding of what people go through when they’re upset.

I am skilled at making new workers feel right at home in the office.

I offer assistance to others whenever I am able to do so.

When somebody in the family is sick, I take on the caring role.

I understand why some people might get aggressive when mistreated.

I usually understand a person’s logic.

I will act as whistleblower when something inappropriate takes place.

I will act when I get the impression that there is injustice at work.

Group E Statement:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I am good at selling things to people.

I have a natural ability for talking to strangers.

I quite easily convince people of my point of view.

When it comes to working in a group, I often make the decisions.

I am very good at saving money.

I am good at selling different things to a variety of people.

I am regarded as a leader in the workplace.

I quite often debate issues, whether at work or elsewhere.

I am skilled at influencing people in many situations.

Group F Statement:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I enjoy proofreading material to ensure its quality.

The neatness of reports I submit at work is usually…(select from the above key).

I am a patient person and enjoy explaining things to people.

I have a very good mind for the systematic filing of documents.

I can repeat the same activity at work for extended periods of time.

I am organised to ensure that work and social activities all get done.

When in the office, my workspace is quite neat and ordered.

I have a natural talent for the adding of big numbers.

I successfully employ the complex data management system at work.

This is the end of the Career Choice Compass Profiler. Your results will be mailed to you.