The Achievement Insight Survey is a tool to find out as much as possible about you in a short amount of time.  It takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete, but there is no time limit.  We hope you find it to be an interesting and challenging experience.

1

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Name: 
Date: 
Present position: 
  

 

2. What do you most enjoy about your present position?

 

3. How well does this position satisfy your needs?

 

4. How do you spend your time in this position?

 

5. Describe your ideal job.

 

6. What is you ultimate career objective?

  

  

EMPLOYMENT


 
7.
Start with your present or most recent position:
Company:
City and State:
Job Title:
Responsibilities:
What do you like most?
What do you like least?
Your greatest contribution:
Why would you leave?
Employed from:
To:
Monthly earnings: $
  
Company:
City and State:
Job Title:
Responsibilities:
What did you like most?
What did you like least?
Your greatest contribution:
Why did you leave?
Employed from:
To:
Monthly earnings: $
  
Company:
City and State:
Job Title:
Responsibilities:
What did you like most?
What did you like least?
Your greatest contribution:
Why did you leave?
Employed from:
To:
Monthly earnings: $

  
8. How many years have you worked full time?

 

9. How would your coworkers describe you?

  

 

EDUCATION / SOCIAL


 
1      Education Level:

 

                                 High School                                              College

 

  9   10 11 12 1 year 2 years 3 years Bachelors Masters PHD

 

 

 1    1. Education Information:

Degree(s):
Favorite Subject:
Least Favorite Subject:
Extracurricular Activities:
What further education do you plan?
 

 
12.      Describe your favorite teacher.

 

13.      How do you like to spend your free time?

 

14.      How often do you entertain?

 

15.      Clubs or organizations you belong to:

 

16.      What role have you played in these organizations?

 

17.      How do you think most people would describe you?

 

18.      How would someone who dislikes you describe you?

 
 

 

PROFESSIONAL


 

 
19.      What do you think are your professional strengths?

 

20.      In what areas would you like to improve?

 

21.      What is a specific example of accomplishment from your past work?

 

22.      What kinds of work do you find most difficult?

 

23.      What do successful people have in common?

 

24     . In what ways are you different from most other people?

 

25     . What are your goals in life?

 

 

Indicate how you think your coworkers or past employers would describe you

 

 

A Primary

Strength

A Minor

Strength

Not a Strength

or Weakness

A Minor

Weakness

A Serious

Weakness

Ability to solve problems independently
Following instructions from management
Volunteering to do extra work
Getting along with many different kinds of people
Remaining diplomatic when disagreements arise
Acting decisively to get quick results
Accuracy and completeness in paperwork
Helping keep morale high
Handling a wide variety of duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Taking the lead with other people
Maintaining a high level of organization

 

A Primary

Strength

A Minor

Strength

Not a Strength

or Weakness

A Minor

Weakness

A Serious

Weakness

Staying positive when things go wrong
Adjusting quickly to changes
Skill in handling people-problems
Being firm or assertive with others
Handling details with precision
Consistency of mood
Solving a variety of problems
Building close working relationships
Using persuasive skill to influence others
Punctuality in getting to work and appointments
Putting in extra hours when needed
Versatility in performing different tasks
Working cooperatively with other people
  

 

Indicate all of the words or phrases YOU FEEL DESCRIBE YOU

 

Direct
Sociable
Patient
Thorough
Energetic
Reliable
Cheerful
Skeptical
Flexible
Decisive
Expressive
Predictable
Orderly
Active
Steady
Optimistic
Cynical
Versatile performer
Aggressive
Good mixer
Soft-spoken
Accurate
Decision-maker
Self-disciplined
Positive attitude
Critical
Adaptable
Independent
Openly warm
Mild-mannered
Perfectionist
Ambitious
Good follow-through
Happy
Suspicious
Many skills
Forceful
Love to chat
Don't like change
Picky
Initiator
Consistent
Trusting
A realist
Multi-talented
Controlling
People-person
Accommodating
Detailed
A leader
Dependable
Confident
Cautious
Jack of all trades
Stubborn
Entertaining
Discreet
Precise
Impatient
Efficient
Hopeful
Worrier
Can handle anything
Demanding
Popular
Amiable
Careful
Problem-solver
Conscientious
Can-do attitude
Sarcastic
Lots of abilities
Bold
Outgoing
Obliging
Meticulous
Enterprising
Industrious
Expect the best
Not very trusting
Can handle anything
Assertive
Talkative
Easy-going
Well-organized
Takes-on too much
Fussy
Too trusting
Defensive
Versatile

 

 

 

Indicate the words or phrases you feel OTHERS WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE YOU

  

Direct
Sociable
Patient
Thorough
Team-player
Intelligent
Creative
Traditional
Sometimes negative
Decisive
Expressive
Predictable
Orderly
Supportive
Resourceful
Original
Conventional
Opinionated
Aggressive
Good-mixer
Soft-Spoken
Accurate
Considerate
Logical
Imaginative
Cautious
Aloof
Independent
Openly warm
Mild-mannered
Perfectionist
Cooperative
Analytic
Adventurous
Accepting
Moody
Forceful
Love to chat
Don't like change
Picky
Helpful
Factual
Unconventional
Follow the rules
Sarcastic
Controlling
People-person
Accommodating
Detailed
Thoughtful
Reasoning
Artistic
Don't rock the boat
Bossy
Stubborn
Entertaining
Discreet
Precise
Loyal
Clear-thinking
Unpredictable
Mild
Sometimes gossip
Demanding
Popular
Amiable
Careful
Competent
Fair-minded
Innovative
Hesitant
Don't like to hurry
Bold
Outgoing
Obliging
Meticulous
Receptive
Open-minded
Daring
Contented
Have a temper
Assertive
Talkative
Easy-going
Well-organized
Diplomatic
Methodical
Non-conformist
Predictable
Hold things inside

 

 

 

Indicate the ONE word in each box that best describes you

 

Bold
Cheerful
Consistent
Too trusting
Perfectionist
Argumentative
Insistent
Methodical
Sociable
Expressive
Assertive
Discreet
Steady
Demanding
Charming
Talkative
Quiet
Decisive
Knowledgeable
Direct
Entertaining
Accurate
Popular
Controlling
Effective
Influential
Orderly
Aggressive
Outgoing
Reliable
Spontaneous
Cautious
Impulsive
Careful
Forceful
Playful

    

  

30. Prioritize the following items, from 1 to 10, according to the importance they hold for you in your work

  Type 1 next to the most important, 2 next to the second most, 3 next to the third, and so on up to 10.

Advancement opportunities
Operating efficiently
Providing a service
Gaining knowledge
Guidelines to follow
High income
Independence
Interaction with people
Leadership responsibilities
Teamwork

 

 
31.      Complete the sentence:

People say I'm...
I'm at my best when...
I can't stand people who...
My motto is...
My tombstone will read...

 

 
32.      What do you think about the form you have just completed?