Survey of Occupational Characteristics


1. Would you like to work with:          ideas              things                people
 

2. Would you  rather work:      alone,               near people,                    with people
 

3. Do you prefer to work:       on your own       supervised by someone     supervising others
 

4.  Do you want an occupation in which you are::   responsible for making decisions
    not responsible for making decisions
 

5. Do you want to do:    the same things every day you work          different tasks from day to day
 

6. Do you prefer working in:     competition with other people       no competition with other people
 

7. Would you like an occupation where:    the pace is fast and there is a lot of pressure
    or a slow-paced job without much pressure
 

8. Would you rather work:         indoors        outdoors
 

9. Do you prefer working regular hours when most people are work   (8am-5pm)(M-F)
   or irregular hours- split shifts (changes),           second shift (3pm-11pm),
    nights or 3rd shift (11pm-7am)                       weekends (Fri. 1/2 day, Sat and Sunday all day)
 

10. What do you like best:   detailed work that takes concentration and thoroughness
      or work that is is not detailed
 

11. Would you like to work:      sitting              standing in one place       or moving around
 

12. Do you want an occupation where;      you will always work at the same location
      or  where you will work at different locations
 

13. Which do you prefer:      a quiet place to work         or a place where there is activity and noise
 
 

14. Can you work in a place that gets:  very hot or cold      or must you work where the temperature  is kept at a comfortable level
 

15. Can you work where there are:   unpleasant sights or smells  or must you have a
      clean pleasant place to work
 

16. Would you do work that was:  dangerous or presented a possible health hazard, or is
       your health and safety more important than a job
 

17. Do you want an occupation that requires:         physical strength or endurance,    or
      one that does not require physical strength and endurance
 

18. Do you want a job:   close to where you live now    or       would you move or commute a long
      distance for the job
 

19. Do you want:     unskilled work that requires no further education or training or
      semi-skilled work that may require some further education or training  or
      skilled work that will require a long training period or higher education

20.  Would you rather work for:  a small business  or   a large business
 

21. Do you want an occupation that offers:   opportunities for advancement      or is
      advancement not important to you
 

22. Do you want a job where you will:  be able to make new friends,    or is
      making new friends through your job not important to you
 

23. Do you want people to:   admire or respect you because of  your occupation,   or are
      respect and admiration from others because of the work you do not important to you
 

24. Would you like people:      to depend on you for a product or service,       or is
       being needed by people for the work you do not important to you
 

25. Do you want an occupation that offers:       adventure or excitement      or do you prefer
      to avoid challenges , risks and unusual situations