Please begin by entering the following information:

Age (please insert "99" if you are an expert or

counselor)

male
Sex
female
Number of years of education (starting from
first grade):
Country

yes
Have you filled out this questionnaire before?
no
Not
How difficult is it for you to make a career 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very
difficult
decision? 8 9 difficult
at all

Not
How stressful do you find the choice of a major 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very
stressful
or a career? 8 9 stressful
at all
To identify your feedback,
please enter your email.

Please choose one statement which best describes you now in terms of the number of
occupations you are currently considering:

I do not even have a general direction.

I have only a general direction.
I am deliberating among a small number of specific occupations
I am considering a specific occupation, but I would like to explore other options before I make my
decision
I know which occupation I am interested in, but I would like to feel more sure of my choice.
I am already sure of the occupation I want
 You will now be presented with 39 statements referring to different facets of the career
decision-making process. For each statement please mark to what extent you agree with it (7 –
completely agree, 1 – do not agree at all).

The next 39 statements refer to different facets of the career decision-making process.
For each statement please mark to what extent you agree with it (7 - completely agree,
1 - do not agree at all).

Statement Do not agree Completely

----- Agree ------
s at all Agree
I am
concerned
about
choosing a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
major or an
occupation
I do not
gather
information
thoroughly;
I tend to
base my 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
decisions on
easily
accessible
information.
After
collecting
the
necessary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
information
about the
various
alternatives,
I analyze the
characteristi
cs of each
one
I am not
solely
responsible
for the
results of my
decisions; 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
fate and luck
will affect
my future
career
I invest a lot
of effort in
the career
decision- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
making
process
I tend to
postpone my
career 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
decision
Even after I
have all of
the
necessary
information, 3 4 5 6 7
I need a 1 2
long time to
make a
decision
I usually
consider my
choices and
make my
decisions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
without
consulting
others

Stateme Do not agree Completely

----- Agree ------
nts at all Agree
For
difficult 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
decisions,
such as
career
decisions,
it would
make it
easier if
someone
else made
the
decision
for me
I consider
it
important
to choose
the
option 3 5 6 7
that will 1 2 4
satisfy my
family
and close
friends
I believe
that I can
find a
perfect
occupatio
n that will
satisfy all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
my
desires
and
expectati
ons
If I am
not
accepted
for my
first-
choice
major or
training
program, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I will
comprom
ise and
opt for
my
second
choice
When I
make a
decision, I
rely 3 5 6 7
mainly on 1 2 4
my
intuition
I try to
choose
the
option 3 5 6 7
that is 1 2 4
best for
me
I often
make
decisions
without
thoroughl
y 3 5 6 7
examining 1 2 4
all the
relevant
informati
on
I usually
make my
decisions
after
comparin
g several
characteri
stics of
the
alternativ
es

Do not agree Completely

Statements ----- Agree ------
at all Agree
Factors outside of my
control (like fate) will
greatly influence my 1 2 3 5 7
career choice and its 4 6
outcomes
I immerse myself
entirely in the decision- 1 2 3 5 7
making process 4 6
I tend to put off my
career decision making 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Even after I have

collected the relevant
information, it takes 1 2 3 5 7
me a lot of time to 4 6
make my final decision
I do not need to
consult with others to 1 2 3 5 7
make the right decision 4 6

I do not want to make

the decision alone; I
want to share the 1 2 3 5 7
responsibility with 4 6
others
I will eventually choose
one of the options that
will please the people 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
closest to me
I am striving to find
the occupation that
will satisfy all my 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
preferences

Do not agree Completely

Statements - - - - - Agree - - - - - -
at all Agree
If I can't realize my first choice, I
will be willing to compromise 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

When I need to make a choice, I

tend to trust my instincts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

It makes no difference to me what

career I will have in the future 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I do not collect all the available

information about the occupations 2 3 6 7
I am considering 1 4 5

I usually compare the alternatives

by considering their advantages and 2 3 6 7
disadvantages 1 4 5

It really doesn�t matter what I

choose; destiny will influence my 2 3 6 7
future career anyway 1 4 5
When I need to make a decision I
invest a lot of time and effort in it 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I tend to postpone the decision-

making process as much as I can 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Do not
---- - - - - - Completely
Statements agree -
Agree -
Agree
at all
When I get to the final stage of making a
decision, I hesitate quite a bit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I usually do not consult with other people

when making my decision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I prefer that other people share the

responsibility for my decision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The expectations of those closest to me are

the most important factor in my decision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I believe that there is an occupation that

will satisfy all my preferences and 1 2 5 7
aspirations 3 4 6

If I am not able to enter a degree program

in my chosen field, I will compromise and 1 2 5 7
look for another one that is right for me 3 4 6

At the point of decision, I am usually

guided by my gut feeling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The following statements refer to the fact that different people use different
strengths to build their careers. No one is good at everything, each of us
emphasizes some strengths more than others.

Please rate how strongly you have developed each of the following abilities
using the 5-point scale (from 1 - not strong to 5 - strongest).

Page 6 of 8
Not Somewhat Very
Statements Strong Strongest
strong strong Strong
Thinking about what my future
will be like 1 2 3 4 5
Keeping upbeat 1 2 3 4 5
Exploring my surroundings 1 2 3 4 5
Performing tasks efficiently 1 2 3 4 5
Realizing that today’s choices
shape my future 1 2 3 4 5

Making decisions by myself 1 2 3 4 5

Looking for opportunities to grow 1 2 3 4 5
Taking care to do things well 1 2 3 4 5
Page 7 of 8
Not Somewhat Very
Statements Strong Strongest
strong strong Strong
Preparing for the future 1 2 3 4 5
Taking responsibility for my
actions 1 2 3 4 5

Investigating options before

making a choice 1 2 3 4 5

Learning new skills 1 2 3 4 5

Becoming aware of the educational
and vocational choices that I must 1 2 3 4 5
make
Sticking up for my beliefs 1 2 3 4 5
Observing different ways of doing
things 1 2 3 4 5

Working up to my ability 1 2 3 4 5

Page 8 of 8
Not Somewhat Very
Statements Strong Strongest
strong strong Strong
Planning how to achieve my goals 1 2 3 4 5
Counting on myself 1 2 3 4 5
 Probing deeply into questions that
I have 1 2 3 4 5

Overcoming obstacles 1 2 3 4 5
Concerned about my career 1 2 3 4 5
Doing what’s right for me 1 2 3 4 5
Becoming curious about new
opportunities 1 2 3 4 5

Solving problems 1 2 3 4 5
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