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IT Toolbox -- Interest Survey

Create your own personalized e-brochure. Take this simple interest survey to see if your skills and interests are a good fit for career in Information technology.

Mark the box that most closely fits your opinion about yourself.

1. I like to work with a few projects at a time.
  Working on only one project at a time is best for me.
  I like the variety of working on more than one project at a time.
     
2. I can communication in many different ways -- on the phone, by email, or in person.
  My best communication is by phone.
  Communicating face-to-face the best for me.
     
3. Researching is fine, but presentations make me nervous.
  I would rather leave the research and presentations to others.
  I enjoy researching information and presenting ideas.
     
4. I prefer to think carefully through a problem rather than come up with solutions that are global.
  I can either do the details first or the "big picture" first.
  I usually start with the "big picture" and then work on details.
     
5. I can stay focused in spite of some distractions.
  A well-organized work environment is essential to my productivity.
  Other people say my method of organization looks disorganized.
     
6. I am more interested in the content and I leave the appearance to others.
  Appearance of a product is important, but not vital, to me.
  I like making things that are unusual and visually appealing.
     
7. Puzzles are OK.
  I enjoy working puzzles.
  I have very little patience with puzzles.
     
8. I have a normal amount of patience.
  If I can't solve a problem quickly, I hand it over to someone who can.
  I am very patient and persistent at problem solving.
     
9. Details are important to me.
  I'm more of a "big picture" person.
  I see the importance of both the details and the "big picture."
     
10. My organizing skills are about average.
  Staying orderly in the middle of a big project is just a waste of time.
  It is difficult for me to proceed on a project without excellent organization.
     
11. I work best within a team.
  I work best independently.
  I can work on a team or independently.
     

12.

I am somewhat persistent, but I know when it is beyond me.
  If something doesn't work one way, I am able to come up with other ways that might work.
  When I am stumped, I admit it and let someone else try.
     
13. I proceed step by step.
  I can start from the beginning or the end of a project.
  First I picture how I want something to turn out, and then I figure out the way to get there.
     
14. I call in the experts before I get too overwhelmed.
  I don't usually give up when something doesn't work; I just keep at it until I finally figure it out.
  I try a variety of solutions, but I know when to let others help.
     
15. I have an artistic flair.
  I appreciate the art of others, but do not feel confident in creating artistically.
  I stick to simple projects for my artistic expression.