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This section contains the most important issues for you to consider as
you explore different careers. These issues are likely to determine how
happy and successful you are in your career.
Interests
You have a notable interest in three core elements of business work:
• Application of Technology
• Counseling and Mentoring
• Theory Development and Conceptual Thinking
You have a strong interest in Application of Technology, one of the
basic activities in business work. You take a systematic, engineering-like
approach to solving problems and understanding systems and processes
-- regardless of whether you've ever studied engineering. You feel
comfortable with technology and like to know how things work, and you
probably enjoy using technology both in your work and outside it. You
may want to express this interest by working in businesses that involve Your interests are
technology, either as a product or as an integral part of the services they the single most
provide.
important factor in
However, an interest in Application of Technology is not identical to an
interest in engineering as such. While most professional engineers have
your happiness
an interest in Application of Technology, many people who have never and success.
studied engineering do have this interest.
In the workplace, you would likely enjoy activities such as:
• understanding the information technology side of things (even if
you don't work in IT)
• looking for ways to increase profitability by re-engineering
processes
• looking into how your firm's supply chain system works
• getting the most from new technologies you use personally
(PDAs, laptops, software, etc.)
If you have both a strong interest in Application of Technology and strong
engineering skills, companies that value engineering training may be a
good fit. Some manufacturing and technology-oriented firms view an
engineering degree as a "membership card" necessary for promotion into
high-level management positions. If you don't have engineering
credentials, you should avoid companies that have this kind of
professional-engineer bias.
You are also strongly interested in Counseling and Mentoring, one of
the elemental activities in business work. You enjoy developing
relationships -- and people -- and view this activity as an integral part of
business work. A strong interest in Counseling and Mentoring is expressed
by helping people reach their fullest potential. The emphasis is more on
relationships than achieving concrete goals, and on relationships with
individuals rather than with groups. That said, a strong interest in
Counseling and Mentoring does not imply that you want to be a
psychotherapist or a counselor as such. This interest is clearly to be
expressed in a work setting.
With this core interest, you're likely to be highly attuned to your
company's mission and culture. You may also gravitate toward
organizations that:
• place a high value on developing employees
• reward managers who focus their energy on developing and
retaining people who report to them
• "do good" through their products, services, and mission
You'll probably also prefer work environments in which you feel you're
adding value to the business endeavor specifically through teaching,
mentoring, and coaching fellow workers and others. In addition, you may
feel pulled toward working for not-for-profit organizations at some point
in your career.
Lastly, you also have a notable level of interest in Theory Development
and Conceptual Thinking, one of the fundamental activities in business
work. You enjoy solving business problems by taking a conceptual "big
picture" approach, exploring abstract ideas and the "what ifs" of a
business or industry, and considering broad economic and social trends.
You're likely to enjoy work activities such as:
• creating a model that explains competition in an industry
• analyzing a company's competitive position in a particular
market
• considering the value proposition of a merger or acquisition
• designing a new process for product development or distribution
• developing economic theory
Of course, having strong interests in Application of Technology and
Counseling and Mentoring and Theory Development and Conceptual
Thinking doesn't necessarily mean you have the skills you need to
succeed in a career in which those activities are a predominant part of the
work. But people often develop abilities where their interests lie. So don't
let a lack of training or prior experience with technology or as a coach,
counselor, or mentor or with theoretical work keep you from gaining the
knowledge or strengthening the skills you'll need to express these
interests.
Preference for Structure
Some people function better, and prefer, working in organizations that
are more structured, while others enjoy a looser, less predictable work
environment. Preferring structure doesn't mean wanting work that is
repetitive or unchallenging, and it doesn't imply that a person doesn't
enjoy autonomy in his or her work. "Structure" doesn't mean
micromanagement; it means knowing what the structure is, and being
able to depend on its being more or less the same tomorrow.
Your score on this scale indicates that you are more or less in the middle
on this dimension. This means that you'll probably feel comfortable in
organizations that are fairly highly structured, pretty unstructured, and
anywhere in between. It doesn't mean that you will thrive in an
organization that falls at the extreme high or low end. But with those
exceptions, you have a high degree of flexibility in choosing a position.
Organizational Culture
You would enjoy an organizational culture that has a competitive spirit
(internally as well as against industry rivals) and that encourages
healthy conflict. In such companies, departments, and teams,
competition for resources and personal rewards (bonuses, promotions,
etc.) is fostered by management, and people engage in skeptical and
critical examination of ideas as a normal part of assessing business
situations and making decisions. People who thrive in these work
environments tend to feel comfortable with conflict, whether or not
they express conflict openly. Your tendency in this direction is relatively
strong, so pay close attention to this aspect of any organization you
consider working for. For tips on how to examine an organizational culture
in this regard, click here.
Abilities
You have a number of strengths, including:
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You've learned a lot about yourself and the kind of work you'll find most
satisfying. So how might you begin working toward your career goals?
Think about career exploration as comprising four steps:
• 1. Knowing yourself
• 2. Knowing the career marketplace
• 3. Planning your strategy
• 4. Putting your strategy into action
1. Knowing Yourself
With the help of CareerLeader®, you've already taken this step --
learning about your interests, key strengths and weaknesses, motivators,
and the organizational culture you'll fit best in.
2. Knowing the Career Marketplace
In addition to knowing yourself, you need to understand the function
(finance, marketing, operations, etc.) you're considering working in -- as Knowing yourself
well as the industries and companies that interest you. and the career
CareerLeaderoffers these great places to start:
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In addition to what CareerLeader provides, there are loads of electronic
resources that can help you research different industries and companies.
The more you can learn from all of these sources like these, the more
capable, efficient -- and impressive -- you'll be when you conduct
informational interviews.
Once you've researched the market, generate a list of informational
interview leads. Consider your friends, their friends, acquaintances and
friends of your family -- anyone you've ever met who could talk with you
about the work world. Don't forget about faculty and alumni of the college
or graduate school you attended (or are attending).
When you approach people to schedule informational interviews, keep the
conversation brief. Tell them:
• how you got their names and contact information (unless you
already know them personally)
• what you're looking for from them (information about a
particular industry, ideas for getting your foot in the door at a
specific company, etc.)
• and that you need just a few minutes of their time, completely
at their convenience
Consider sending an email before telephoning, so the person can instruct
his or her administrative assistant to schedule time for you on the phone.
(If you have someone's office phone number, you can also try calling at
night and leaving a voice message.)
Remember these are informational interviews. When talking to
someone, make it clear that you are not asking for a job. (If one of your
leads knows of a position and is interested in hiring you, he or she will
certainly mention it.) And try to get at least one new lead from every call
you make.
If you feel somewhat unnerved by the thought of calling up strangers,
prepare a short script ahead of time. As you gain experience, you'll feel
more comfortable with the process.
Also, if you're lucky enough to uncover a "star" contact in the right
department of a company you'd most love to work for,don't call him or
her first! Instead, talk to people farther out from your "career bull's eye."
That way, you'll gain practice with your lower-risk contacts. And by the
time you call your star, you'll be that much more confident and
knowledgeable.
3. Planning Your Strategy
Based on your knowledge of yourself and the career marketplace, define
your career goal. Then plan a strategy (or more likely, strategies, plural)
for getting there.
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experience, personal contacts and relevant abilities, but also your
strongest interests (as assessed by CareerLeader). Communicating a
passion for a particular kind of work isn't enough to get you a job, but it
can certainly help. Also look for ways to minimize your weaknesses. If
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Be patient, and think -- and act -- strategically. If you want to change
what you do functionally (moving from your current role into finance,
marketing, sales, etc.) and change the industry you're working in, you
may not be able to make both changes in one career move. Consider
changing one or the other (so you're in your preferred function, but your
less preferred industry or vice versa), then make the other change a few
years from now.
Remember, there are usually several ways to get from where you are now
to your career goal. Consider all the possible routes to travel, consider
their probabilities of success, consider the costs and benefits of each, look
for still more alternate strategies, then choose one. Get advice from
people who are already where you want to be. Do you really need that
advanced degree? Maybe, but maybe not.
If you're a student, try taking a summer internship in the career area that
you're considering. You might find out that you don't like it as much as
you thought you would -- good to know now! And if you do like it, that
work will send a signal to future employers that you're serious about
going in that direction with your career.
If you are graduating soon, the same rule applies only with a longer time
horizon. If you have an idea of what you'd like to do both functionally
(finance, marketing, sales, etc.) and with a particular industry
(food/beverage, telecommunications, etc.), you may not be able to satisfy
both preferences. So try for one or the other (right function, wrong
industry, or vice versa), then look to get a better match a few years from
now.
4. Putting Your Strategy into Action
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line resources will help you assess a company's culture and make your
strongest case during a job interview. See CareerLeader's Interview Tips
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You may also want to choose a resume and cover letter guidebook from
the many good available sources -- then follow the advice in it.
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Your Interests
The table below shows how interested you are in each of the eight core business activities (compared
with the interest level of a large sample of business professionals). A score of 50 is exactly average
compared to this group.
Personal High = interests that are significantly stronger than your other interests
Application of 67 Very high Interested in learning about and using new technologies. Enjoy
Technology analyzing and designing (or redesigning) business processes
Personal High such as production and operations systems.
Quantitative 43 Low Prefer solving business issues by "running the numbers." Enjoy
Analysis building computer models, doing financial and market research
analysis.
Theory 62 Very high Interested in high-level abstract thinking about business
Development and issues, and the theory (as well as the practice) of business
Conceptual strategy. Enjoy doing in-depth research.
Thinking
Personal High
Creative Production 57 High Enjoy brainstorming novel ideas for products and services.
Prefer early, creative stages of businesses and projects to later
"maintenance" phase.
Counseling and 59 High Enjoy helping develop employees and others to reach their
Mentoring fullest potential. Often prefer work with high social values, and
Personal High organizations with a collaborative culture.
Managing People 43 Low Interested working with and through others on a day-to-day
and Relationships basis to accomplish concrete business goals. Enjoy leading
teams, and prefer line management to staff roles.
Enterprise Control 39 Low Interested in setting business strategy and having the power
to ensure that the strategy is carried out. Ultimately want
general management role.
Influence Through 59 High Enjoy persuading others,whether to buy a product or service
Language and or to support a proposal. Often enjoy making presentations,
Ideas but may prefer writing or one-to-one negotiations.
Personal High
Affiliation 1 Low The position offers a setting with enjoyable colleagues with
whom I feel a sense of belonging.
No
Altruism 1 Low The position offers the satisfaction of regularly helping others
with their individual or business concerns.
No
Autonomy 3 Low The position offers considerable autonomy and
independence.
Yes
Financial Gain 9 High The position provides excellent opportunity for exceptional
financial reward.
Yes
Intellectual 7 High The position offers consistent intellectual challenge.
Challenge
Yes
Lifestyle 6 Mid-range The position allows ample time to pursue other important
aspects of my lifestyle (family, leisure activities, etc.).
Yes
Managing People 5 Mid-range The position offers the opportunity to manage and direct
other people.
Yes
Positioning 12 Very High The position offers experience and access to people and
opportunities that will position me well for my next career
Yes
move.
Power and 10 Very High The position offers the opportunity to exercise power and
Influence influence (to be an influential decision maker).
Yes
Prestige 7 High The position is with an organization that is prestigious in its
Yes field.
YOUR ABILITIES
The table below reflects your assessment of your strength (and potential to be stronger), compared to
that of your peers, in each of the abilities listed. Results range from Very High to Low (numeric range:
7 is highest, 1 lowest). As you examine the table, take into account your strength in each specific
ability.
PROBLEM SOLVING SCORE & RANGE MORE DETAILS
Test Date: January 23, 2011
Ability to 6 High Able to compromise when the situation calls for it.
Compromise
Ability to Teach 6 High Clear and patient when explaining things; a good
teacher.
Action-orientation 6 High Action-oriented: makes sure that decisions are
implemented.
Assertiveness 5 Medium Able to defend a point of view and to confront others
appropriately when necessary.
Comfort with 7 Very High Comfortable and effective in relating to people from
Differences many different backgrounds and cultures.
Comfort with Risk 6 High Takes risks when appropriate, isn't afraid to innovate and
experiment.
Conflict Tolerance 5 Medium Able to be effective in an environment where strong and
opposing views are being expressed.
Creative Thinking 7 Very High Able to think creatively, generating new ideas and
approaches to situations.
Critical Thinking 7 Very High Able to think critically (define a problem and determine
the information needed to solve it; understand unspoken
assumptions; form and test hypotheses; and judge the
validity of conclusions).
Day-to-Day 5 Medium Takes good care of the day-to-day aspect of running
Responsibility things.
Decisiveness 6 High Able to make decisions even in ambiguous situations and
without full information.
Delegating 7 Very High Delegates appropriately and effectively.
Empathy Skills 7 Very High Can see things from other people's points of view.
Flexibility 6 High Adapts easily to changing situations and is able to adopt
new approaches when necessary.
Gaining Trust 7 Very High Inspires other people's trust.
Influence 6 High Can influence and persuade other people, even without
direct authority.
Leadership 6 High Comfortable taking a leadership role.
Listening Skills 6 High Listens to other people in a way that they feel
understood.
Merit-orientation 7 Very High Judges ideas and people on merit alone, without bias or
favoritism.
Motivational Ability 6 High Understands how to motivate different kinds of people to
do their best work.
Multiple Focus 3 Low Able to juggle many projects and responsibilities at once.
Openness to Criticism7 Very High Accepts critical feedback without getting defensive.
Oral Communication 6 High A skillful public speaker, good at presenting ideas and
plans in a persuasive manner.
Organizational 6 High Able to make decisions that are in the best interest of the
Priority organization, even though they cause individual people
distress.
Persistence 7 Very High Doesn't get discouraged and give up on things easily.
Political Skill 4 Medium Knows how to get things done within the political
framework of an organization.
Power-orientation 5 Medium Comfortable asserting authority and using power.
Projection of 6 High Projects self-confidence, even in uncertain and difficult
Confidence situations.
Quantitative Analysis 7 Very High Skillful using quantitative analysis to understand
business issues.
Quick Thinking 7 Very High Picks up new ideas and processes new information
quickly and easily.
Recognition of 4 Medium Recognizes new opportunities and acts to take advantage
Opportunity of them.
Resilience 5 Medium Handles pressure and stress well.
Respect for Others 7 Very High Respectful of other people's points of view, as well as
their time and priorities.
Self-control 5 Medium Does not act or speak impulsively; does not easily lose
composure.
Sensitivity and Tact 7 Very High Sensitive and tactful: promotes an atmosphere of good
feeling and mutual consideration.
Sociability 4 Medium Socially venturesome and self-assured; forms new
relationships easily and works to maintain them.
Strategic Thinking 6 High A strategic thinker: able to grasp the big picture and
think long-term.
Teamwork 7 Very High A team player: cooperative, works well as part of a
group.
Time Management 4 Medium Manages own time well.
Work Ethic 6 High Has a strong work ethic, willing to make sacrifices to
achieve important goals.
Written 7 Very High A good writer, expresses ideas and positions clearly.
Communication
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