CAO HANDBOOK ENTRY 2016
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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 page 22 and 23 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 that you are an
'Ant person'
.
If you got more
A
s and more
D
s, this
suggests that you are a
'Bee person'
.
If you got more
B
s and more
C
s, this
suggests that you are an
'Eagle person'
.
If you got more
B
s and more
D
s, this
suggests that 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
(E)
Do you prefer to have one clear focus in your work? OR
(F)
Do you prefer to have a variety of things on the go?
2
(E)
Do you prefer to work according to a set plan? OR
(F)
Do you
prefer to respond to things as they come up?
3
(E)
Do you like to make decisions that are final? OR
(F)
Do you
like to make decisions that can be changed, or to avoid making
decisions until the last minute?
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.
