Career Choice Survey

Please do not write your name on the survey. Your participation is strictly voluntary and
may be discontinued at any time.

Please circle ONE for each item

1. Male Female

2. I am a: Youngest child Middle Child Oldest Child Only Child

3. Highest education level achieved by Father:

high school some college finished college after college uneducated

4. Highest education level achieved by Mother:

high school some college finished college after college uneducated

On a scale of one to four, please circle ONE answer that best describes your
response.

1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree Slightly

3 = Agree Slightly 4 = Strongly Agree

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5. I have definitely made a career choice. 1 2 3 4

6. I have no career plans at present 1 2 3 4

7. My parents had/will have the greatest influence in 1 2 3 4

my career choice.

8. Friends are/have been the greatest influence in 1 2 3 4

my career choice

9. Teachers are/have been the greatest influence in 1 2 3 4

my career choice

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10.Other family members are/have been the greatest 1 2 3 4

influence in my career choice.

11.Money has been an issue in choosing 1 2 3 4

a career.

12. I am limited to my career choice by my grades 1 2 3 4

13. I am limited to a career choice by what is schooling 1 2 3 4

is in my area.

14. I have done career research on my own. 1 2 3 4

15. I am fully aware of what the military has to offer. 1 2 3 4

16. I am fully aware of what technical colleges have 1 2 3 4

to offer.

17. I am fully aware of what the four-year colleges offer. 1 2 3 4

18. I have access to employment in a family business. 1 2 3 4

19. I made the decisions choosing my high school courses. 1 2 3 4

20. My parents, educators, someone else chose my high 1 2 3 4

school courses.

21. If I graduated tomorrow, my career choice would be:

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