TESTS, QUESTIONNAIRES &

SELF-APPRAISAL EXERCISES

At CCS, we make use of several tests, questionnaires and self-appraisal exercises to stimulate and focus discussion. No single test or exercise can produce the ‘right’ answer. However, it may contribute significantly to the overall picture. Your Career Counsellor will help you identify recurring themes from the different exercises, thereby increasing your clarity and confidence in the results. This acts as a sound basis for developing a picture of your future direction.

Aptitude Tests

These are appropriate if you want a thorough appraisal of your potential, and if you are considering the possibility of training or entering a new career. They include a range of reasoning tests, which can indicate specific talents and capacities for learning and problem solving.

Interest Questionnaires

These act as a basis for discussing what you really enjoy doing. Your interests are the key to your energy, and your likely commitment.

Personality Questionnaires

Personality questionnaires can be important as they give you ideas on your suitability for a variety of work environments, your strengths for coping with different people in differing situations, and whether you are likely to work better in a team or in a more self-sufficient role.

Self-Appraisal Exercises and Other Questionnaires

These exercises may reveal important themes relevant to career choice, change or development. They include:

• Transferable skills
• Life achievements
• When do I thrive?
• Work values
• Career anchors
• Job satisfiers.

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