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CAO HANDBOOK ENTRY 2014
9
The purpose of this page is to lead you to the animal symbol that
you can use as a guide when you are choosing a career direction
and programmes of study. On pages 10 and 11 you will find a list
of the animal symbols, and career opportunities that are suited to
those working personalities.
The purpose of this page is to help you find out if you are more
ORGANISED or more FLEXIBLE. The information might help you
when you come to choose a career direction and programmes of
study. Each working personality type can be either more organised
or more flexible.
Fill in your scores here:
If you got more
A
s and more
C
s, this suggests
you are an
'Ant person'
.
If you got more
A
s and more
D
s, this suggests
you are a
'Bee person'
.
If you got more
B
s and more
C
s, this suggests
you are an
'Eagle person'
.
If you got more
B
s and more
D
s, this suggests
you are a
'Honeyguide person'
.
A
B
C
D
Answer the following questions to find out if you are more organised
or more flexible
:
1
Do you prefer to have one clear focus in your work?
(E)
OR Do you
prefer to have a variety of things on the go?
(F)
2
Do you prefer to work according to a set plan?
(E)
OR Do you prefer
to respond to things as they come up?
(F)
3
Do you like to make decisions that are final?
(E)
OR Do you like to
make decisions that can be changed, or to avoid making decisions
until the last minute?
(F)
Now total up your
E
s and
F
s for the three questions.
E
F
If you got more
E
s, this would indicate that you tend to be more
organised. You will probably find that you work better when there is a
defined daily routine and you can make clear-cut decisions.
If you got more
F
s, this would indicate that you tend to be more flexible.
You might find that you work better in an environment that allows you
to manage your own time and to gather plenty of information before
making a decision.