Have a love/hate relationship with your career path? Find out how satisfied you really are.
Everyone wants to feel like they are on the career path that they are meant to be on. You want to know that your career choice is a good choice for your personality and goals. Of course, you want to be satisfied with the way that your career is progressing forwards.
It is normal to wonder whether you are on the right track. Now you can find out. This assessment will let you know how much you are satisfied with your career situation, whether you may be selling yourself short or sticking in something that is not right for you, and if it seems that you are looking for a change.
Please complete all items. There are no right or wrong answers. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5. Please choose one number and do not write a decimal, such as 3.5. Select the answer that best represents your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors regarding your current career situation. Choose how true each statement is for you.
| Lately, I have been feeling very unmotivated to get up in the morning and go to work. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have frequently wondered and worried about whether I am in the right profession. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My career currently requires me to act in a way that seems opposite to my personality. For instance, I am a sociable person but my job is more solitary (or vice versa). |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I am at work, it has become harder and harder to concentrate over the past several months. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I commonly have thoughts like, 'Where am I heading in my career?' |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I often feel unsure about the career path that I have selected for myself. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I think that my current job does not allow me to utilize many of my natural talents and abilities. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do not feel inspired or creative in my career right now. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Others have told me that I do not seem satisfied with how my professional life is developing. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have noticed that I have recently been irritable at work and that I get frustrated very easily. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do not have a vision or image of where I want to be in my career or profession. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I am envious of people who know exactly where they are heading in their careers and of people who are on the path to get where they want to go. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I wish that I knew what I really want to do over the course of my career. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Somebody close to me has recently told me that I do not seem to be happy when I discuss my work situation. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My work really feels like work, in fact, it is a lot of work just to get myself there in the morning. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I sometimes think about people's comments on their careers, such as 'I feel like I really found the right job for me' and wonder what that would actually feel like. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I think about my job and future career directions, I do not feel excited or enthused. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| It is typical for me to arrive late at work or look for reasons to leave early since I am not interested in being there. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do not have specific goals set for my career path. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Some words to describe how I have felt often about my career include 'frustrated, confused, unsure, and bewildered.' |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I tell others about my line of work, I notice that the way I speak is quite 'blah' or uninterested. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I am pretty sure that other people are a lot happier with their |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do not like my current job and I do not see exactly how it fits in with my ultimate career goals and dreams. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| It would be very difficult for me to articulate my career mission and purpose. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Recently, I have been feeling bored and annoyed at my work almost every day. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I wish that I had the time, money, support, or other resources to switch over to a new field. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| If I stay in my current job or type of job, I fear that I will constantly feel that something important is missing. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I would love to feel more content or comfortable with my career choices. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I just cannot seem to get the energy or focus necessary to do my best at work. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Lately, I have frequently compared myself to others and felt upset that they seem to be doing so much better in their careers than I am. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
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