Personality Profile

Use the following list of words to determine your self-image. After examining your answers, determine whether this is the image you wish to present during your job search:

__Aggressive	__Amiable	__Assertive	__Brash	__Cautious	__Creative	__Cynical
__Competitive	__Considerate	__Careful	__Calculating	__Dignified	__Deliberate	__Devious
__Energetic	__Flippant	__Forceful	__Honest	__Hurried	__Humorous	__Hard
__Imperfect	__Impatient	__Impulsive	__Incisive	__Just	__Knowledgeable	__Lazy
__Limited	__Literate	__Motivated	__Moody	__Merry	__Modest	__Mature
__Natural	__Nervous	__Organized	__Punctual	__Poised	__Polite	__Resolute
__Remarkable	__Resourceful	__Stylish	__Shy	__Stable	__Shrewd	__Stern
__Sloppy	__Vigorous	__Versatile

Check each activity that could give you at least a quiver of pleasure if you had the time to pursue it. Add to the list any pleasure-giving activities that aren't included. If a statement comes close, but doesn't match your private interests exactly, rewrite it:

__ I like collecting	__ I like gardening	__ I like antique cars
__ I like meeting new people	_ I like being outdoors	___ I like caring for animals
___ I like competitive sports	___ I like giving advice	___ I like art and art objects
___ I like working at night	___ I like designing games	__ I like raising money for a worthy cause
__ I like decorating	___ I like entertaining friends	___ I like working with machinery
___ I like consulting	___ I like to be my own boss	___ I like caring for older people
___ I like working with teenagers	___ I like teaching	___ I like working alone
___ I like theater and film	___ I like to act	___ I like competitive events
___ I like assisting someone important	___ I like to do chemistry research	___ I like to do historical research
___ I like living in a small town	___ I like living in a big city	___ I like preparing gourmet meals
___ I like listening to music	___ I like verbal interactions	___ I like building businesses
___ I like negotiating	___ I like interviewing	__ I like supervising
__ I like solving people's problems	___ I like being on the water	___ I like to analyze research
___ I like to be my own boss	___ I like to attend meetings	___ I like to sell
___ I like to take care of children	___ I like to persuade	___ I like to discuss politics
___ I like tinkering with electronics	___ I like routine, orderly tasks

Now make a list of the items that you checked and group them into categories. This will give you an idea of the kind of person you are. It will help you to focus on your strengths.