Empathos

SDS Career Assessment

The Self-Directed Search (SDS) is a career-interest inventory based on John Holland's RIASEC model. It looks at your activities, competencies, occupational interests and self-rated abilities across six types (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional) to suggest work environments that may suit you. 213 items; about 25 minutes.

Rate your interest and competence in each activity.

Your Name Client Code (provided by your therapist)

Question 1 of 213

Fix electrical things

Yes No

Question 2 of 213

Repair cars

Yes No

Question 3 of 213

Fix mechanical things

Yes No

Question 4 of 213

Build things with wood

Yes No

Question 5 of 213

Take a Technology Education course

Yes No

Question 6 of 213

Take a Mechanical Drawing course

Yes No

Question 7 of 213

Take a Woodworking course

Yes No

Question 8 of 213

Take an Auto Mechanics course

Yes No

Question 9 of 213

Work with an outstanding mechanic or technician

Yes No

Question 10 of 213

Work outdoors

Yes No

Question 11 of 213

Operate motorized machines or equipment

Yes No

Question 12 of 213

Read scientific books or magazines

Yes No

Question 13 of 213

Work in a research office or laboratory

Yes No

Question 14 of 213

Work on a scientific project

Yes No

Question 15 of 213

Study a scientific theory

Yes No

Question 16 of 213

Work with chemicals

Yes No

Question 17 of 213

Apply mathematics to practical problems

Yes No

Question 18 of 213

Take a Physics course

Yes No

Question 19 of 213

Take a Chemistry course

Yes No

Question 20 of 213

Take a Mathematics course

Yes No

Question 21 of 213

Take a Biology course

Yes No

Question 22 of 213

Study scholarly or technical problems

Yes No

Question 23 of 213

Sketch, draw, or paint

Yes No

Question 24 of 213

Design furniture, clothing, or posters

Yes No

Question 25 of 213

Play in a band, group, or orchestra

Yes No

Question 26 of 213

Practice a musical instrument

Yes No

Question 27 of 213

Create portraits or photographs

Yes No

Question 28 of 213

Write novels or plays

Yes No

Question 29 of 213

Take an Art course

Yes No

Question 30 of 213

Arrange or compose music of any kind

Yes No

Question 31 of 213

Work with a gifted artist, writer, or sculptor

Yes No

Question 32 of 213

Perform for others (dance, sing, act, etc.)

Yes No

Question 33 of 213

Read artistic, literary, or musical articles

Yes No

Question 34 of 213

Meet important educators or therapists

Yes No

Question 35 of 213

Read sociology articles or books

Yes No

Question 36 of 213

Work for a charity

Yes No

Question 37 of 213

Help others with their personal problems

Yes No

Question 38 of 213

Study juvenile delinquency

Yes No

Question 39 of 213

Read psychology articles or books

Yes No

Question 40 of 213

Take a Human Relations course

Yes No

Question 41 of 213

Teach in a high school

Yes No

Question 42 of 213

Supervise activities for mentally ill patients

Yes No

Question 43 of 213

Teach adults

Yes No

Question 44 of 213

Work as a volunteer

Yes No

Question 45 of 213

Learn strategies for business success

Yes No

Question 46 of 213

Operate my own service or business

Yes No

Question 47 of 213

Attend sales conferences

Yes No

Question 48 of 213

Take a short course on administration or leadership

Yes No

Question 49 of 213

Serve as an officer of any group

Yes No

Question 50 of 213

Supervise the work of others

Yes No

Question 51 of 213

Meet important executives and leaders

Yes No

Question 52 of 213

Lead a group in accomplishing some goal

Yes No

Question 53 of 213

Participate in a political campaign

Yes No

Question 54 of 213

Act as an organizational or business consultant

Yes No

Question 55 of 213

Read business magazines or articles

Yes No

Question 56 of 213

Fill out income tax forms

Yes No

Question 57 of 213

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in business or bookkeeping

Yes No

Question 58 of 213

Operate office machines

Yes No

Question 59 of 213

Keep detailed records of expenses

Yes No

Question 60 of 213

Set up a record-keeping system

Yes No

Question 61 of 213

Take an Accounting course

Yes No

Question 62 of 213

Take a Commercial Math course

Yes No

Question 63 of 213

Take an inventory of supplies or products

Yes No

Question 64 of 213

Check paperwork or products for errors or flaws

Yes No

Question 65 of 213

Update records or files

Yes No

Question 66 of 213

Work in an office

Yes No

Question 67 of 213

Used wood shop power tools

Yes No

Question 68 of 213

Make a scale drawing

Yes No

Question 69 of 213

Change car oil or tire

Yes No

Question 70 of 213

Operate power tools

Yes No

Question 71 of 213

Refinish furniture or woodwork

Yes No

Question 72 of 213

Make simple electrical repairs

Yes No

Question 73 of 213

Repair furniture

Yes No

Question 74 of 213

Use many carpentry tools

Yes No

Question 75 of 213

Make simple plumbing repairs

Yes No

Question 76 of 213

Build simple articles of wood

Yes No

Question 77 of 213

Paint rooms of a house

Yes No

Question 78 of 213

Use algebra to solve problems

Yes No

Question 79 of 213

Perform a scientific experiment or survey

Yes No

Question 80 of 213

Understand radioactive half-life

Yes No

Question 81 of 213

Use logarithmic tables

Yes No

Question 82 of 213

Use a computer to study a scientific problem

Yes No

Question 83 of 213

Describe function of white blood cells

Yes No

Question 84 of 213

Interpret simple chemical formulae

Yes No

Question 85 of 213

Explain why satellites do not fall to earth

Yes No

Question 86 of 213

Write a scientific report

Yes No

Question 87 of 213

Understand the Big Bang theory

Yes No

Question 88 of 213

Understand role of DNA in genetics

Yes No

Question 89 of 213

Play a musical instrument

Yes No

Question 90 of 213

Choral singing in parts

Yes No

Question 91 of 213

Perform as a musical soloist

Yes No

Question 92 of 213

Act in a play

Yes No

Question 93 of 213

Do interpretive reading

Yes No

Question 94 of 213

Do painting/watercolor/sculpture

Yes No

Question 95 of 213

Arrange or compose music

Yes No

Question 96 of 213

Design clothing, posters, or furniture

Yes No

Question 97 of 213

Write stories or poetry well

Yes No

Question 98 of 213

Write a speech

Yes No

Question 99 of 213

Take attractive photographs

Yes No

Question 100 of 213

Find it easy to talk with all kinds of people

Yes No

Question 101 of 213

Good at explaining things to others

Yes No

Question 102 of 213

Could work as a neighborhood organizer

Yes No

Question 103 of 213

People seek me out to tell troubles

Yes No

Question 104 of 213

Teach children easily

Yes No

Question 105 of 213

Teach adults easily

Yes No

Question 106 of 213

Good at helping people who are upset

Yes No

Question 107 of 213

Good understanding of social relationships

Yes No

Question 108 of 213

Good at teaching others

Yes No

Question 109 of 213

Good at making people feel at ease

Yes No

Question 110 of 213

Better at working with people than things or ideas

Yes No

Question 111 of 213

Know how to be a successful leader

Yes No

Question 112 of 213

Good public speaker

Yes No

Question 113 of 213

Manage a sales campaign

Yes No

Question 114 of 213

Organize the work of others

Yes No

Question 115 of 213

Ambitious and assertive person

Yes No

Question 116 of 213

Good at getting people to do things my way

Yes No

Question 117 of 213

Good salesperson

Yes No

Question 118 of 213

Good debater

Yes No

Question 119 of 213

Very persuasive

Yes No

Question 120 of 213

Good planning skills

Yes No

Question 121 of 213

Have some leadership skills

Yes No

Question 122 of 213

File correspondence and other papers

Yes No

Question 123 of 213

Have held an office job

Yes No

Question 124 of 213

Use an automated posting machine

Yes No

Question 125 of 213

Do a lot of paperwork in a short time

Yes No

Question 126 of 213

Use simple data processing equipment

Yes No

Question 127 of 213

Post credits and debits

Yes No

Question 128 of 213

Keep accurate records of payment or sales

Yes No

Question 129 of 213

Enter information at a computer terminal

Yes No

Question 130 of 213

Write business letters

Yes No

Question 131 of 213

Perform routine office activities

Yes No

Question 132 of 213

Careful and orderly person

Yes No

Question 133 of 213

Airplane Mechanic

Yes No

Question 134 of 213

Auto Mechanic

Yes No

Question 135 of 213

Carpenter

Yes No

Question 136 of 213

Truck Driver

Yes No

Question 137 of 213

Construction Inspector

Yes No

Question 138 of 213

Radio Mechanic

Yes No

Question 139 of 213

Locomotive Engineer

Yes No

Question 140 of 213

Machinist

Yes No

Question 141 of 213

Electrician

Yes No

Question 142 of 213

Farmer

Yes No

Question 143 of 213

Helicopter Pilot

Yes No

Question 144 of 213

Electronic Technician

Yes No

Question 145 of 213

Welder

Yes No

Question 146 of 213

Meteorologist

Yes No

Question 147 of 213

Biologist

Yes No

Question 148 of 213

Astronomer

Yes No

Question 149 of 213

Medical Laboratory Technician

Yes No

Question 150 of 213

Anthropologist

Yes No

Question 151 of 213

Chemist

Yes No

Question 152 of 213

Independent Research Scientist

Yes No

Question 153 of 213

Writer of Scientific Articles

Yes No

Question 154 of 213

Geologist

Yes No

Question 155 of 213

Botanist

Yes No

Question 156 of 213

Scientific Research Worker

Yes No

Question 157 of 213

Physicist

Yes No

Question 158 of 213

Poet

Yes No

Question 159 of 213

Musician

Yes No

Question 160 of 213

Novelist

Yes No

Question 161 of 213

Actor/Actress

Yes No

Question 162 of 213

Free-Lance Writer

Yes No

Question 163 of 213

Musical Arranger

Yes No

Question 164 of 213

Journalist

Yes No

Question 165 of 213

Artist

Yes No

Question 166 of 213

Singer

Yes No

Question 167 of 213

Composer

Yes No

Question 168 of 213

Sculptor/Sculptress

Yes No

Question 169 of 213

Playwright

Yes No

Question 170 of 213

Cartoonist

Yes No

Question 171 of 213

Entertainer

Yes No

Question 172 of 213

Career Counselor

Yes No

Question 173 of 213

Sociologist

Yes No

Question 174 of 213

High School Teacher

Yes No

Question 175 of 213

Substance Abuse Counselor

Yes No

Question 176 of 213

Juvenile Delinquency Expert

Yes No

Question 177 of 213

Speech Therapist

Yes No

Question 178 of 213

Marriage Counselor

Yes No

Question 179 of 213

Clinical Psychologist

Yes No

Question 180 of 213

Social Science Teacher

Yes No

Question 181 of 213

Personal Counselor

Yes No

Question 182 of 213

Youth Camp Director

Yes No

Question 183 of 213

Social Worker

Yes No

Question 184 of 213

Rehabilitation Counselor

Yes No

Question 185 of 213

Playground Director

Yes No

Question 186 of 213

Buyer

Yes No

Question 187 of 213

Advertising Executive

Yes No

Question 188 of 213

Manufacturer's Representative

Yes No

Question 189 of 213

Business Executive

Yes No

Question 190 of 213

Master of Ceremonies

Yes No

Question 191 of 213

Salesperson

Yes No

Question 192 of 213

Real Estate Salesperson

Yes No

Question 193 of 213

Department Store Manager

Yes No

Question 194 of 213

Sales Manager

Yes No

Question 195 of 213

Public Relations Executive

Yes No

Question 196 of 213

TV Station Manager

Yes No

Question 197 of 213

Small Business Owner

Yes No

Question 198 of 213

Legislator

Yes No

Question 199 of 213

Airport Manager

Yes No

Question 200 of 213

Bookkeeper

Yes No

Question 201 of 213

Budget Reviewer

Yes No

Question 202 of 213

Certified Public Accountant

Yes No

Question 203 of 213

Credit Investigator

Yes No

Question 204 of 213

Bank Teller

Yes No

Question 205 of 213

Tax Expert

Yes No

Question 206 of 213

Inventory Controller

Yes No

Question 207 of 213

Computer Operator

Yes No

Question 208 of 213

Financial Analyst

Yes No

Question 209 of 213

Cost Estimator

Yes No

Question 210 of 213

Payroll Clerk

Yes No

Question 211 of 213

Bank Examiner

Yes No

Question 212 of 213

Accounting Clerk

Yes No

Question 213 of 213

Audit Clerk

Yes No

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