1. What ways do I want to work with people? Check
all that apply:
Influence the attitudes, ideas of others
Gather information through direct contact with people
Help people solve their personal problems
Instruct others in various tasks or skills
Confront others, present them with difficult decisions
Supervise people in their work
Manage the work of others, be responsible for their output,
even though not in direct contact as a supervisor
Investigate people by obtaining information about them
Provide service for others
Organize others, bring people together in cooperative efforts
Mediate between contending parties
Motivate others to achieve a goal
Provide care for people unable to care for themselves
Represent others to a third party
Evaluate peoples' actions, skills, etc.
Direct the action of others
Coach others in a joint effort
Guide people through action
Facilitate group discussions
Explain products and/or services to others
Advise others in particular situations
Counsel others for personal growth and development
Guide people through a process
Collaborate with colleagues to reach a goal
Perform, amuse, or entertain others
Address groups of people
The three (3) ways I most enjoy working with people
are:
Choice # 1
Choice # 2
Choice # 3
2. How do you want to do this? Under what conditions?
Check those statements that apply to you.
I want to be a part of a working team
I want to have people seek out my help or services
I want to seek out other people
I want to see different people everyday
I want to work with the same people for a long period of time
I want a lot of contact with a small number of people
I want brief (one-time) contacts with a large number of people
I do not mind being interrupted by people, to be on call as
their needs require
I like to be able to regulate my own hours, decide when people
will see me and when I can get away from them
I want to get to know a group of people through regular contact
Some of the important conditions for me to have in
working with people are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
3. With whom do you want to work? Check those
types of people with whom you want to work:
Individuals
Healthy People
Small Groups
Ill People
Large Groups
"Normal" People
Females
Well-Educated People
Males
Minimally-Educated People
Infants
Physically Handicapped
Children
Mentally Handicapped
Adolescents
Emotionally Handicapped
Adults
Low Income People
Elderly
Culturally Different People
4. Using the information from #1, #2, and #3, a more
precise description of the types of people and the ways I want to work
with them is:
Now that you have made your
selections, you can print out this page.
Use the results from this exercise to help you in searching for a career
as well as for help in writing your resume.
