Gather Information About Yourself
Interests: Curiosity you posses about certain aspects of your environment.
- What are your hobbies?
- What activities do you enjoy?
- What kind of classes do you enjoy the most?
- How do you spend your free time?
Aptitudes: Your natural inclination toward or ability to master a skill.
- What are your talents?
- What is your academic and work background?
- In what areas have you received awards and recognition?
- What types of things do you seem to do well? Are they technical, adventurous, or intellectual?
Values: Personal standards that you see as extremely important.
- What kind of lifestyle do you desire?
- What must you achieve in life to be happy?
- Is enjoying your work more important than prestige?
- Is creativity more important than security?
Decision Making
- Do you ever have trouble making decisions?
- How do you generally go about making decisions?
- What specific strategies do you use?
- Who do you turn to for help in making decisions? Friends? Family?
- What helps you to make decisions?