23PART II
What’s Your
Personality Type?
Take an Assessment
I
n this section, you can take a Personality Type Inventory that will help you determine your
primary RIASEC personality type and perhaps one or two secondary RIASEC personality
types. It asks if you like or dislike various activities and then lets you score your responses.
You can use your scores in the following sections of the book to identify specifi c highly
rewarding jobs to explore.It’s easy to use the Personality Type Inventory—just turn the page and follow the directions
beginning with Step 1.! is is not a test, so there are no right or wrong answers.! ere is also
no time limit for completing this inventory.If someone else will be using this book, you should photocopy the inventory pages and mark
your responses on the photocopy.Note:! is inventory is based on the O*NET Interest Profi ler, Version 3.0, developed by
the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).! e DOL’s edition consists of several components,
including the Interest Profi ler Instrument, Interest Profi ler Score Report, and Interest
Profi ler O*NET Occupations Master List.! e DOL provides a separate Interest Profi ler
User’s Guide with information on the Profi ler’s development and validity as well as tips for
professionals using it in career counseling. Additional information on these items is available
at http://www.onetcenter.org, which is maintained by the DOL.! is Personality Type Inventory is
a version of the DOL’s O*NET Interest Profi ler that uses its work activity items and scoring
system but has shorter directions, format changes, and additional content.
Restrictions for use:! is and any other form of the O*NET Interest Profi ler should be
used for career exploration, career planning, and vocational counseling purposes only, and
no other use has been authorized or is valid. Results should not be used for employment
or hiring decisions or for applicant screening for jobs or training programs. Please see the
DOL’s separate “O*NET User Agreement” at http://www.onetcenter.org/agree/tools for additional
details on restrictions and use.! e word “O*NET” is a trademark of the U.S. Department
of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.