Learning Preferences Quiz |
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In your most successful classes, is your learning based on clear information such as fact and details? |
In your most successful classes is your learning based on information which is theoretical and abstract? |
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Do you find it frustrating when there is too much action and activity in tasks and assignments? |
Do you find it frustrating when there is too little action and activity in tasks and assignments? |
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When working with classmates do you prefer to begin by establishing timelines and assigning tasks for which everyone will be responsible? |
When working with classmates do you prefer to begin by establishing agreement on what the assignments means and is really about? |
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With assignments, homework and activities, are you naturally organized? |
With assignments, homework and activities, can you be organized when necessary? |
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When meeting friends, going to class or working in groups, are you always on time? |
When meeting friends, going to class or working in groups, can you be on time when you really should be? |
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In class, do you believe what you see, touch, hear and experience first hand? |
In class, do you believe what you can imagine, consider, conceive and think about? |
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Would you say that having a study and work schedule is very comfortable? |
Would you say that having a study and work schedule is a little uncomfortable? |
How difficult or easy was it for you to clearly answer these questions? Did you often find yourself thinking, "it depends"? In life, there is a difference between what you can do or what you know you should do and what you really want to do. Understanding your most accurate answers to these questions can lead you to a real career profile which will connect you with careers you will find rewarding and fulfilling. Career fulfillment is not only about what you can or should do, it is about understanding what you want to do and finding a way to get as close to that as you can.
| If you answered more questions from Column A, you might find yourself drawn to careers which allow you to follow established traditions, have clear rules, procedures, expectations and hierarchies, where, at the end of each day you have a tangible product, service or accomplishment to show for your work. Some careers of interest can include teaching, accounting, human resources management, hotel manager, electrician, programmer, real estate agent, physician, dietician, dental hygienist, interior decorator, customs inspector and many, many more. | If you answered more questions from Column B, you might find yourself drawn to careers where there is a lot of flexibility and autonomy, where you are dealing with intangible issues, are not required to follow through on the details of a task or assignment and, at the end of the day, there may not be a product or service or accomplishment to show for your work. Some careers of interest might include economist, photographer, business analyst, surgeon, real estate developer, historian, information technologist, entrepreneur, attorney, counsellor, public relations professional and many, many more. |
To further develop your career profile, book an appointment to meet with a Career Consultant.