This assessment is designed to help you determine your proficiency in the 10 most important success factors associated with effective job search. It enables you to rate yourself and to ask others who know you well to evaluate your performance from their perspective. The resulting Employability Quotient shows your developmental needs and serves as a benchmark against which your future growth and improvement in your employability can be compared.
The five levels of proficiency are defined as follows:
5
= Excellent
-
Top rating, no improvement needed
4
= Good
-
Could be better with practice
3
= Average
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Needs some practice and coaching
2
= Below Average
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Much practice and coaching needed
1
= Poor
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Proficiency only marginally present
Check the box for each of the 10 Success Factors that best reflects your level of proficiency. After completing the ratings on all of the 10 statements, continue with scoring and calculating your Employability Quotient below.
.How effective are you as a job seeker?
Levels of Proficiency
.Components of the 10 Success Factors
5
4
3
2
1
1
Ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task. Determination fueled by a sense of purpose. Readiness to embark on bold new ventures. Willingness to initiate action and a go-getting attitude.
2
Ability to get things done by managing time well and organizing effectively. Avoiding procrastination and having a sense of urgency. Balancing the demands of quality and quantity. Overcoming resistance to change.
3
Ability to maintain a high level of self-esteem. Accurate self-assertion in spite of external circumstances. Mental attitude of trusting or relying on self. High level of security in making decisions, planning and implementing action plans.
4
Ability to create a clear picture of future accomplishments. Clear sense of direction as well as inspiration in reaching set goals. Committed to and driven by a personal vision and mission statement. A set of ideals and core principles that define future success.
5
Ability to take inventory, to explore career options and directions, and to develop an action plan for achieving life goals. Personal responsibility for own career success and a career attitude that can withstand setbacks and boosts enthusiasm.
6
Ability to dress for success. Understanding the importance of appropriate professional appearance. Knowing how to dress for the job of interest. Using good judgment in the selection of clothing and realizing that it is better to be overdressed than underdressed.
7
Ability to avoid stress in test situations and approach tests with confidence. Being able to differentiate between career tests, personality tests, competency assessments and aptitude tests. Having a positive attitude toward testing.
8
Ability to construct an effective resume custom-tailored to the job offer and expectations of the hiring manager or recruiter. Writing a resume that is crisp, compelling, clear, complete, concise and gets the desired action from HR managers and recruiters.
9
Ability to prepare for an interview by collecting relevant information about the company and the offered job. Possessing the competencies (listening - understanding - convincing) to influence the thinking and behavior of interviewers through interpersonal communication.
10
Ability to analyze the job market and to develop an effective search strategy. Recognizing that searching for a job is a full-time job by itself. Utilizing the latest networking techniques and understanding the hidden job market and value of a personal support team.
.Scoring
Numbers of checks per column
Multiply by
10
8
6
4
2
To get subtotals
Sum of subtotals is your Employability Quotient
Summary
An Employability Quotient close to 100% is an indicator for a high level of performance and a fail-safe guarantee for success during the job search. Any Employability Quotient below 85% indicates a strong need for training and coaching. In this case, please advance to the Certificate Program and raise your Employability Quotient to the level needed in our very competitive job market.
