EPL Career Aspiration Survey

 
 
What is Your Career Intent and Motivation?
 
Instructions: To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
 
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Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
 
 
 
1 The easiest and fastest way to make lots of money is to start my own business.
 
2 I am the kind of person who strives to be highly specialized in my field of study.
 
3 If I am nominated to be in charge of a project or a group, I feel it is an honor and privilege to accept such a role.
 
4 I feel I ought to live up to my parents’ expectations to work in an entrepreneurial business environment.
 
5 If I stick to becoming a professional in my field of study, I am guaranteed to make a good living.
 
6 I am definitely more of a follower by nature, so I am happy to pass leadership responsibilities to others.
 
7 The rewards and satisfactions of starting and running a business far outweigh the risks and sacrifices needed.
 
8 It is a privilege and honor for me to excel in my chosen area of study.
 
9 If I agree to lead a group, I would never expect any advantages or special benefits.
 
10 I see working for myself as the best way to escape the rigidity and routines of organizations.
 
 
11 The best way to increase my country’s competitiveness is for people like me to become highly skilled
professionals in my field of study.
 
12 I am only interested in leading a group if there are clear advantages for me.
 
13 Ever since I was a kid, I have dreamed about opening my own business.
 
14 I doubt that becoming a skilled professional in my field would result in sizable monetary or social status gains.
 
15 I agree to lead whenever asked or nominated by the other group members.
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Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
 
 
16 This country needs more entrepreneurs and I feel obliged to “give it a go”.
 
17 Being a highly specialized professional in my chosen field will assure me of a steady income.
 
18 I don’t expect to get any privileges if I agree to lead or be responsible for a project.
 
19 I have a strong sense of duty to take over a family-related business.
 
20 I like to be highly specialized and experienced in a specific area of expertise.
 
21 I have always enjoyed leading others and have assumed leadership roles whenever I could.
 
22 I like thinking of ways to create new products and services for the market.
 
23 My parents hope that I will be a highly skilled professional in my chosen area of expertise.
 
24 I am the kind of person who likes influencing and managing people more than doing anything else.
 
25 I am the kind of person who constantly has ideas about making money.
 
26 I like others to depend on me for my highly specialized knowledge, skills and experience.
 
27 I feel that I have a duty to lead others if I am asked.
 
28 I have a viable business idea and intend to start my own business soon after graduation.
 
29 I would much prefer a career as a specialized expert or professional in a large and stable organization.
 
30 I plan to become a leader or manager in the near future.
 
31 I am definitely going to be an entrepreneur after my studies and am prepared to do anything to achieve that goal.
 
32 I see myself continuously furthering or advancing in my specialization and professional/technical expertise
throughout my working life.
 

33 My main career goal is to rise up the ranks as a leader or manager in charge of others in an organization.
 
34 My main career goal is to be a technical expert, specialist or professional in my field of study.
 
35 I do not see myself as a leader or manager in charge of others in my future working life.
 
36 I definitely don’t see myself working as a professional or a technical expert after graduation.
 
37 I will start my business in the next 5 years.
 
38 I will start my business in the next 10 years.
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Your Current Skills
 
 
Instructions: AT THIS POINT IN TIME, how confident are you to perform the following tasks successfully?
 
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Not At All Confident A Little Bit Confident Moderately Confident Fairly Confident Extremely Confident
 
 
 
39 Come up with ideas for products and services that may be needed in a market
 
40 Become one of the best experts or professionals in my field of specialization
 
41 Create and/or build a vision that will inspire others
 
42 Plan a business (including market analysis, pricing, financing/costs, marketing/sales)
 
Constantly keep up with the advancing knowledge and skills in my area of expertise, specialization, or
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profession
 
44 Align and rally people towards a common goal
 
45 Build a network of contacts or partners who will support my business
 
Teach or share with others my knowledge, experience, and expertise in my chosen area of work
46
specialization
 
47 Motivate others working with me to do more than they dreamed they could do
 
48 Manage the financial assets and performance of a company or firm
 
49 Conduct research to further advance knowledge in my area of expertise, specialization, or profession
 
50 Take charge of decisions needed for a group or organization
 
51 Start a firm and keep it growing
 
52 Write research papers/books and make presentations at professional meetings
 
53 Plan, direct, organize and prepare others as to what they need to do
 
54 Identify opportunities to start-up viable businesses
 
55 Use rewards and punishments to get people to work harder
 
56 Design an effective campaign for marketing a new product or service
 
57 Develop and train future leaders for an organization

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