Career Choice Survey Directions: Circle the qualities which best describe you in each box. Add up the total amount of qualities you have circled per box and enter that amount in the at the end of each box. The 3 highest scores are the career areas which best suit your personal qualities. An explanation of your career areas and some possible career and course suggestions, are made at the end of the survey. Career Area 1: Qualities that best describe me: Meeting deadlines organised Planning Managing teams Dealing with budgets Problem solving Negotiating goal & results orientated Making decisions Business studies Accounting Maths Physics Chemistry logical tactful responsible loyal Career Area 2: Qualities that best describe me: organised Helping others with coursework Going to college Helping people overcome difficulties Motivating people Leading groups Psychology Sociology Biology Humanities logical friendly and helpful responsible Listening Having fun
Career Area 3: Qualities that best describe me: Working with numbers and accounting Analysing information Managing budgets Having attention to detail Problem solving Using technology Business Law Accounting Maths I.T Economics Equations Banking correct professional responsible intellectual Career Area 4: Qualities that best describe me: Communicating with others organised Planning the diary Attending meetings Problem solving Typing letters and reports Paying attention to detail Maths Business Studies Accounting logical dependable confidential punctual and meeting deadlines
Career Area 5: Qualities that best describe me: Helping others Listening to people s problems Nurturing and caring Analysing information Communicating with others Observing others Psychology Biology Sociology Humanities Psychotherapy Nutrition Science trustworthy understanding patient loyal Career Area 6: Qualities that best describe me: Working with technology Social media Advertising creative Working in teams Feeling motivated Attention to detail Computer Science Digital Technologies Maths Art Physics Having confidence responsible a team player flexible and robust
Career Area 7: Qualities that best describe me: Sports activities Motivating people Communicating with people Listening to people s concerns Making a positive change in people s lives Making people feel good about themselves Working on own initiative results orientated Physical Education Sociology Nutrition energetic helpful trustworthy Positive Being patient Career Area 8: Qualities that best describe me: Reading Investigating Asking questions Writing Recording Proofreading Attention to detail Public speaking I.T Languages curious fearless passionate honest persistent
Career Area 9: Qualities that best describe me: Abiding by the law Learning about legalities Winning Working with people Investigating Making my point heard Public speaking Standing up for people Business Law History Sociology Maths logical tactful responsible trustworthy resilient flexible and robust Career Area 10: Qualities that best describe me: childcare Working with babies and children Having fun Nurturing Having a positive attitude Teaching Leading groups Communicating with children and adults Learning about how we develop Showing empathy and compassion Communication Art Home Economics Nutrition Psychology Sociology energetic creative responsible trustworthy reliable
Please turn the page for an explanation of your scores and personal career areas. My 3 Highest Scores Score Career Area Number Please read what your 3 personal career areas mean. Some career and course suggestions are made. Career Area 1: Business Management If you scored high in career area one, you would work well in business management. You would help make a business run smoothly by managing teams and projects, setting up and attending meetings, planning and organising and providing the overall direction for a company or department. You may be responsible for your own team or the company as a whole, and work in either mid to high level management. Decision-making, planning, organising and people management are all important skills to have to work in business management. There are a number of areas you can work in within Business Management. You may also be interested in working closely with vendors and ordering and purchasing goods for the business. Career Suggestions: General Manager, Project Manager, Sales & Marketing Manager, Advertising Manager, HR Co-ordinator, HR Manager, Recruitment Manager, Recruitment Consultant, Estate Agent, Auditor, Risk Analyst, Business Analyst, Clerical Assistant, Clerical Officer, Stockbroker, PR Manager, Product Manager, Programme Manager, Events manager. Course Suggestions: QQI Level 6 Major Award in Advanced Business Management, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Events Management, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Project Management, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Business Administration, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Business Management, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Business Planning,
QQI Level 5 or 6 Component Award in Communications, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Customer Service, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Human Resources, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Marketing Communications, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Personal & Professional Development, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Purchasing and Procurement, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Supervisory Management, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Events Management. Career Area 2: Training and Educating If you scored high in career area two, you would work well in the training and education sector. Usually based in a training room or classroom, you would work with students in groups or on a one on one basis and help influence and facilitate learning. You would plan and organise classes, be able to deal with conflict, and have a passion for learning and helping people. You would also help students overcome problems, strive for optimal development of each student, encourage and motivate students, record progress and use I.T to make learning interesting. You could lead training to employees in a business or work as a tutor in a college or university. You may also work in the training and education sector by providing information to the public or placing the unemployed in courses as a stepping stone to finding employment. Career Suggestions: Tutor, Community Education Officer, Careers Coach, Teacher in Primary or Secondary School, Special Needs Assistant, Montessori Teacher. Course Suggestions: QQI Level 6 Major Award Train the Trainer, QQI Level 5 Major Award in Community Care Studies, QQI Level 5 & 6 combined Special Needs Assistant, QQI Level 6 in Montessori Teaching. Career Area 3: Finance If you scored high in career area three, then you would be very suited to work in the financial sector. Financial workers keep track of money and budgets. They have an eye for numbers and are particularly good at working out taxes and making suggestions on how companies can save money by managing their budgets. You may work in financial planning, banking, accounting, pensions, or insurance and can work for a business or an individual. You could maintain financial records or give advice to business executives on how to operate their business.
Career Suggestions: Accountant, Financial Advisor, Insurance Consultant, Auditor, Insurance Broker, Payroll Officer, Stockbroker, Mortgage Advisor, Banker, Pension Advisor. Course Suggestions: QQI Level 5 Component Award in Finance, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Customer Service, QQI Level 6 Major Award in Advanced Business Management, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Project Management. Career Area 4: Administrators & Secretaries If you scored high in this career area, then you would make a great secretary or administrator. Every business needs clerical and administrative staff to deal with office procedures and to ensure that the business runs effectively and smoothly. You may work in schools, colleges, hospitals, government agencies, corporate and small businesses, medical and legal offices, community sector and charity organisations and many, many more. Clerical and administrative jobs are among the largest numbers across the spectrum of all occupations. About 90% of clerical and administrative jobs are in industries that provide services. The kind of work you would be doing varies greatly depending on factors such as the type of the business, the size of the organisation, and whether the organisation is a private company or the public service. You would mainly be answering the phone, managing the daily diary, arranging meetings and events, greeting people and dealing with enquiries, filing and typing letters and reports. Career Suggestions: Clerical Assistant, HR Assistant, Recruitment Consultant, Medical Secretary, Legal Secretary, Secretary, Customer Service Advisor, Tourist Information, Personal Assistant, Events Manager. Course Suggestions: QQI Level 6 Major Award in Advanced Business Management, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Events Management, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Project Management, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Business Administration, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Business Management, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Business Planning, QQI Level 5 or 6 Component Award in Communications, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Customer Service, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Human Resources, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Supervisory Management.
Career Area 5: Healthcare & Psychology If you scored high in career area number five, then you would work well in healthcare and psychology. You tend to be a very patient and understanding person who enjoys helping people. You like listening to people without judgement and trying to help them live a more comfortable and happy life. You have empathy and compassion for people and genuinely want to support and nurture them. You may have been through a tough time yourself which resulted in you wanting to help people in a similar situation. You could work with the elderly in care homes or in their own homes. You may work for the many charity and care organisations, such as St. Vincent De Paul s or the Alzheimer s Society, or you may want to work as a psychologist, helping people work through their difficulties. Career Suggestions: Ambulance Assistant, Aromatherapist, Carer for the Elderly, Activities Co-ordinator, Dental Nurse, Community Carer, Dental Nurse, Emergency Call Taker, Health & Safety Inspector, Herbalist, Nurse, Midwife, Operating Theatre Assistant, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Nutritionist. Course Suggestions: QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support, QQI Level 5 Major Award in Community Care, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Health & Safety at Work, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Activities of Daily Living, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Anatomy & Physiology, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Care of the Older Person, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Care Provision and Practice, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Care Skills, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Care Support, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Disability Awareness, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Human Growth and Development, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Infection Prevention & Control, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Intellectual Disability Studies, QQI Level 5 Component Award in medical Terminology & Administration, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Mental Health, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Nursing Theory and Practice, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Operating Department Care Skills, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Palliative Care Skills, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Nutrition, QQI Levels 5&6 combined Special Needs Assistant, QQI Level 5 Social Studies, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Understanding Special Needs. QQI Level 6 Component Award in Child Psychology, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Psychology, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Sports Psychology. Recommended Continuous Professional Development Course from the Open College: Positive Psychology and Self-Hypnosis course, Dementia Care & Awareness, Activities Co-ordinator.
Career Area 6: Digital Media If you scored high in career area six, then you would do well working in the digital media sector. If you like the idea of creating online marketing and advertising tools for websites, podcasts and blogs, then this would be the ideal job for you. You would work with different teams and manage advertising and marketing activities and design digital media campaigns which match business needs. You need to be able to multitask and have no problem reaching tight deadlines and also have a good knowledge of editing software. Career Suggestions: Digital Media Associate, Digital Marketing Co-ordinator, Digital Marketing Executive, Communications Officer, Digital Manager, Digital Printing Operative, Graphic Designer. Course Suggestions: QQI Level 5 Component Award in Digital Marketing, Social Media for Beginners Advanced Level Social Media, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Web Design. Career Area 7: Exercise and Fitness If you scored high in this career area, then you would be happy working in the health and fitness industry. You enjoy and have a passion for keeping fit and healthy. You enjoy leading and motivating people and making them feel better about themselves by exercise and diet. In this career category, you may instruct classes in the leisure industry and work in places like gyms, hotels and spas. You may venture out on your own, opening up your own instructing business, or go on to teach physical education at secondary school. You also have a big interest in nutrition and watch what you eat. You tend to buy healthy foods and plan your meals. Career Suggestions: Pool Manager, Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, Horse Riding Instructor, Leisure Centre Manager, Life Guard, Sports Psychologist, Sports Physiotherapist, Sports Educator. Course Suggestions: QQI Level 5 Major Award in Sports, Fitness and Exercise, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Nutrition, QQI Level 5 in Exercise & Fitness, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Leisure Centre Facility Operations, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Sports & Recreation Studies, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Sports Psychology.
Career Area 8: Journalism & Writing If you scored high in career area number eight, then you would make a great journalist or enjoy working for the media. You like to read and research and strive for the truth. You like the idea of writing an article for the newspaper or online media or presenting the news on TV in an unbiased way. You need to be highly ethical and have the desire to check all facts received by your various sources. You may interview people, write and edit reports or articles, create blogs or write a novel! You definitely need to be on the creative side and be able to take some critique and rejections. There are so many jobs in this area such as working live on air, photojournalism, broadcasting, and social media has really taken off the past few years, so you could work for an online news website etc. Career Suggestions: Broadcasting Presenting, Broadcasting Assistant, Copy Editor, Desktop Publisher, Fashion Stylist, Graphic Designer, Journalist, Librarian, Media Sales Executive. Course Suggestions: QQI Level 5 Component Award in Creative Writing, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Print Journalism, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Writing Skills for Journalism. Career Area 9: Law If you scored high in this career area, then you would do well working in law. Working in this area requires attention to detail, hard work and commitment, logical and analytical thinking, and resilience. You can take many routes in law depending on which area you want to focus on. For example, you might want to guard the public and enforce the law as a police officer or security guard. Or, you might provide fire protection as a firefighter. You may want to work as a legal secretary or paralegal or go a step further and work as a solicitor in a specialised area. Career Suggestions: Court Registrar, Legal Secretary, Solicitor, Paralegal, Guard, Fire-Fighter, Human Resource Manager, Human Resource Consultant. Course Suggestions: QQI level 5 Component Award in Business Law, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Business Law, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Criminal Law, QQI level 6 Component Award in Employment Law, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Legal Practice and Procedures.
Career Area 10: Childcare If you scored high in career area ten, then you would make a great childcare worker. You have a passion for working with children and are interested in nurturing and caring for them. You want to help them learn from a very young age and engage with different play and interaction. You are a patient and playful person who enjoys bringing a smile to children s faces. You have a creative side and enjoy coming up with new ideas for children to play and learn. Patience and communication skills are extremely important for these roles. You may want to work in a creche, a school or as a pediatrician in a hospital. Career Suggestions: Creche Worker, Childminder at private homes or in own home, Au Pair, Creche Manager, Childcare Educator, Montessori Teacher, Special Needs Assistant, Primary/Secondary School Teacher, Pediatrician. Course Suggestions: QQI Level 6 Major Award in Early Childhood Care and Education, QQI Level 6 Major Award in Advanced Creche Management, QQI Level 6 Major Award in Montessori with ECCE, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Child Development, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Child Health & Wellbeing, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Child Psychology, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Childhood Development, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Childhood Social, Legal and Health Studies, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Disability Awareness, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Children with Additional Needs, QQI Level 5 Component Award in Early Care and Education Practice, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Early Childhood Arts and Culture (Montessori Culture), QQI Level 5 Component Award in Early Childhood Education & Play, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Early Learning Environment (Montessori Practical Life & Sensorial), QQI level 6 Component Award in Early Childhood Literacy & Numeracy (Montessori Maths & Language), QQI Level 5 Component Award in Special Needs Assistant, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Special Needs Assistant, QQI Level 6 Component Award in Supervision in Early Childhood Care. QQI Level 5 Component Award in Understanding Special Needs. Recommended Continuous Professional Development Course with the Open College: Child Protection & Welfare in ECCE Settings.