Self-assessment | Career Pathways Initiative

Section A

Starting point

A little about where you are, so we can make your profile relevant to you.

There are no right or wrong answers. This is not a test. It helps you notice what you enjoy, what you're good at and what matters to you. Answer honestly, skip anything optional, and remember: your answers don't decide your future.

Your class, level or year(optional)

For example SS2, 200 level, NYSC, or 2 years working

What would a useful outcome look like for you?(optional)

Please don’t include health, religion or other sensitive details, or anything upsetting. If you’re worried about your safety or someone else’s, see how to get help.

Section B · Part 1 of 4

Interests

How much would you enjoy each of these? Think about the activity itself, not whether you have done it or are good at it.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

Scale:1 Not at all · 2 A little · 3 Somewhat · 4 Quite a lot · 5 Very much, or “Not sure”

Section B · Part 2 of 4

Interests

How much would you enjoy each of these? Think about the activity itself, not whether you have done it or are good at it.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

Scale:1 Not at all · 2 A little · 3 Somewhat · 4 Quite a lot · 5 Very much, or “Not sure”

Section B · Part 3 of 4

Interests

How much would you enjoy each of these? Think about the activity itself, not whether you have done it or are good at it.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

Scale:1 Not at all · 2 A little · 3 Somewhat · 4 Quite a lot · 5 Very much, or “Not sure”

Section B · Part 4 of 4

Interests

How much would you enjoy each of these? Think about the activity itself, not whether you have done it or are good at it.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

Scale:1 Not at all · 2 A little · 3 Somewhat · 4 Quite a lot · 5 Very much, or “Not sure”

Section C · Part 1 of 2

Strengths

How good do you think you are at each of these right now? If you've never tried something, choose "Haven't tried".

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

Scale:1 Not good yet · 2 A bit · 3 OK · 4 Good · 5 Very good, or “Haven't tried”

Section C · Part 2 of 2

Strengths

How good do you think you are at each of these right now? If you've never tried something, choose "Haven't tried".

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

Scale:1 Not good yet · 2 A bit · 3 OK · 4 Good · 5 Very good, or “Haven't tried”

Section D

Skills

Where are you with each skill today? Wanting to learn a skill is never counted as already having it.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

How well can you do each of these now?(optional)

Speaking and presenting

Writing

Maths and numbers

Digital basics (phone, email, documents)

Spreadsheets and data

Coding or tech

Design or creative software

Practical and technical (tools, repairs)

Organising and planning

Leadership and teamwork

Customer service and selling

Problem-solving

Caring for and supporting others

What could show you have a skill?(optional)

A project, result, feedback, certificate or responsibility

Please don’t include health, religion or other sensitive details, or anything upsetting. If you’re worried about your safety or someone else’s, see how to get help.

Section E

Values

What matters most to you in future work? There is no right mix.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

Now put your top 3 in order.

Choose from the values you picked above. If you picked fewer than 3, rank the ones you have.

Most importantSecondThird

What would make a work or learning environment difficult for you?(optional)

Please don’t include health, religion or other sensitive details, or anything upsetting. If you’re worried about your safety or someone else’s, see how to get help.

Section F

Ambitions and influences

Your hopes, and the people around you who shape them.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

What would you like work or life to make possible for you in the next 3–5 years?(optional)

Please don’t include health, religion or other sensitive details, or anything upsetting. If you’re worried about your safety or someone else’s, see how to get help.

How much do expectations from family, school, friends or community shape your career thinking? (optional)

Section G

Work preferences

How you like to work. Choose the point on each line that feels most like you.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

Section H

Experience and evidence

Things you have already done. Limited experience is never read as low ability: it often just means limited opportunity.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

People have told me I'm good at… (optional)

Choose any

Describe one time you solved a problem, helped someone, created something or achieved a result.(optional)

What was the situation, what did you do, and what happened?

Please don’t include health, religion or other sensitive details, or anything upsetting. If you’re worried about your safety or someone else’s, see how to get help.

Section I

Career awareness

How much you know about careers right now. Most people are still learning.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

I have spoken with someone who works in a field that interests me. (optional)

YesNo

Section J

Practical circumstances

Optional. This only changes the format of suggestions (for example offline worksheets). It never affects your profile or directions.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

How often can you use the internet? (optional)

DailyA few times a weekRarely

Roughly how much time a week could you give to exploring careers? (optional)

Under 1 hour1–3 hoursMore than 3 hours

Is there anything that would make CPI activities easier for you to take part in?(optional)

Please don’t include health, religion or other sensitive details, or anything upsetting. If you’re worried about your safety or someone else’s, see how to get help.

Section K

My own ideas

"Not sure yet" is fine. Your own ideas always appear in your profile, whatever your other answers say.

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

List up to 4 careers, fields or pathways you're curious about.(optional)

Pick a career family from the list or type your own words, for example "nurse" or "fashion design".

Idea 1How much do you know about it?What attracts you to it?

Idea 2How much do you know about it?What attracts you to it?

Idea 3How much do you know about it?What attracts you to it?

Idea 4How much do you know about it?What attracts you to it?

Section L

Reflection

Last step. Where are you in your thinking today?

No right answers. Skip anything marked optional.

Where are you in your career thinking right now? (optional)

What is one small action you could take to learn more about yourself or an option?(optional)

This becomes the first action in your roadmap

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Starting point

Interests

Interests

Interests

Interests

Strengths

Strengths

Skills

Values

Ambitions and influences

Work preferences

Experience and evidence

Career awareness

Practical circumstances

My own ideas

Reflection

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