Self Assessment Tool

Thinking about you, your studies and your future work, please respond to the following statements.

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Thinking about you, your studies and your future work, please respond to the following statements.

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Welcome to the employ-ability initiative! You are about to create a personalised profile report. Your report will illustrate your confidence across capabilities that are crucial to study and career success. You will see your confidence illustrated in two charts and some of your text-based answers will be recreated in your report as prompts. The report includes resources, guidance, links to expertise, and access an online toolkit.

The self-assessment tool begins with questions about you and your studies. Then, you will answer a series of prompts about study and work.

Most people find that it takes around 30 minutes to create a profile. Answer honestly – the charts you create are an indicator of confidence and not a scorecard. Honest answers will enable you to pinpoint both your strengths and the areas you can develop.

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In which country are you a student?*

Please select your institution*

Please specify your institution*

Do you pay fees as an international student?*

Student Number*

It is critical your student number is accurate. Please make sure you enter it without errors. Your student number is your unique identifier. It enables you to revisit your profile, link your responses and access the resources. Your responses are confidential.

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It is critical your student number is accurate. Please make sure you enter it without errors.

What are you studying?*

What is your area of study?*

What is your second area of study, if you have one?

(You can skip this question if you don’t have a second study area)

At what year level are most or all of your subjects? (1st year, 2nd year etc.)*

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Cohort code

ARCHIVED QUESTION If you have been given a unique cohort code by your teacher, please enter it here.

Cohort code*

If you have been given a unique cohort code by your teacher, please select it below. If your teacher hasn't given you a cohort code, please select 'I don't have one'

Please enter your cohort code*

Study Load*

Full time
Part time

Study Mode*

On Campus
Online
Mixed mode

What is your current work status?*

Full time work
Part-time work
Casual work
I am currently not working

Please tell us about your work and career until now*

In what year were you born?*

With which gender do you identify?*

What education have you already completed?*

Please specify what education you have already completed

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What education have you already completed? Please write this below (e.g. finished high school; completed Certificate III in Health Services)

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Learning mindset*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Slightly Disagree	Slightly Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I follow up on goals, tasks and assignments to ensure successful completion
I accept and tackle demanding goals with enthusiasm
I make sure that I keep myself up to date on technical knowledge and new developments in my field
I know how to ask the right questions to get needed information and to properly size up a situation
I am always on the lookout for ways to improve my knowledge and skills, and develop myself as a person
I monitor my performance against deadlines and milestones
I make use of developmental or training opportunities to enhance my competencies, knowledge and skills

Leadership Orientation*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Slightly Disagree	Slightly Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I find it easy to persuade, convince or influence others
I find it easy to make clear, concise presentations to others
I find it easy to quickly gain respect from others
I seek to progress to roles of increased responsibility and influence
I can gain support from others for recommendations and ideas
I usually make a favourable first impression

Career exploration and awareness (rate your confidence)*

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I figure out which career options could provide a good fit for my personality
I identify careers that best match my interests
I learn more about careers I might enjoy
I can make a well-informed choice about which career path to pursue
I match my skills, values, and interests to relevant occupations
I identify careers that best use my skills
I learn more about jobs that could offer things that are important to me
I pick the best-fitting career option for myself from a list of my ideal careers

Not Confident At All
Completely Confident

Problem solving and decision making*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Slightly Disagree	Slightly Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I can probe for further information to enhance my understanding of a problem
I offer unique and novel ideas that add new knowledge and insights to a problem or situation
I am creative in achieving my goals by anticipating problems before they happen
I consider the complexities of the larger cultural, business and economic reality when approaching a problem or situation
I can initiate changes to make my work or life more satisfying and developmental
I usually set priorities with a proper sense of urgency and importance
I make quick but clear decisions that spur others on towards action
I can structure information in a way that meets the needs of my audience

Emotional intelligence*

To what extent does this statement describe you?

	Very Inaccurate	Moderately Inaccurate	Neither Nor	Moderately Accurate	Very Accurate
I can handle stressful situations without getting too nervous
When making decisions, I listen to my feelings to see if the decision feels right
When someone I know is in a bad mood, I can help the person calm down and feel better quickly
I know the strategies to make or improve other people’s moods
I am aware of the nonverbal messages other people send
I am a rational person and mostly consult my feelings to make a decision
I am the type of person to whom others go when they need help with a difficult situation
My quick impressions of what people are feeling are usually right
I have a rich vocabulary to describe my emotions
I don’t have problems dealing with my feelings of anger
I can tell when a person is lying to me by looking at their facial expression
I am very good at helping others to feel better when they are feeling down or angry
I am able to handle most upsetting problems
By looking at people’s facial expressions, I recognise the emotions they are experiencing
I can find the right words to voice emotions better than most other people
I know how to keep calm in difficult or stressful situations

Goal-directed behaviour*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Slightly Disagree	Slightly Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I take action to achieve my goals
I find it easy to meet deadlines
I find it easy to access the information I need to solve problems or make decisions
I avoid jumping to conclusions
I usually set realistic goals
I use time efficiently
I try to find the real cause of problems before taking action
I can identify the resources needed to accomplish tasks
I develop plans for specific goals and tasks
I spend a lot of time surfing the internet to find new information on search engines

Self awareness relative to career*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Slightly Disagree	Slightly Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I can identify personal weaknesses in need of further development
I am satisfied with my progress towards meeting my graduate career goals
I can articulate my personal strengths and how these can be deployed in my career

Why did you choose your major (discipline)?

Career identity*

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Does thinking of yourself as a professional in your discipline make you feel self-confident?
Does thinking of yourself as a professional in your discipline help you to understand who you are?
Does thinking of yourself as a professional in your discipline make you feel confident about the future?
Does thinking of yourself as a professional in your discipline make you feel secure in your life?

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this question?

Not At All
Very Much

How long do you think you’ll work in your major (discipline), once you graduate?

Teamwork Competencies*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Digital Literacy*

Linking theory and practice*

How would you rate your skill set for this statement?

	Very Poor	Poor	Don't Know	Good	Very Good
I recognise and value the role of theoretical ideas in work or professional contexts
I apply knowledge and skills gained in my studies to the workplace
I judge the applicability of the knowledge gained in my studies to the workplace
I understand the relevance of each unit of study (class or subject) to my future career

Study-career awareness*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Self-esteem*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I think I have enough respect for myself
I feel that I have a number of good qualities
On the whole, I am satisfied with myself
All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am not a failure
I really feel useful at times
I am able to do things as well as most other people
I feel I do have much to be proud of
I take a positive attitude toward myself
I think I am doing pretty well most of the time
I feel that I’m a person of worth, or at least on an equal plane with others

Academic self-efficacy (rate your confidence)*

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Rate your confidence to apply your knowledge to solve previously unseen questions
Rate your confidence to plan your time to revise effectively for assessments
Rate your confidence to ask for help from your classmates
Rate your confidence to ask for help from your lecturers
Rate your confidence to respond to questions asked in lectures
Rate your confidence to answer an essay style question
Rate your confidence to judge the standard to get good marks in your assessments
Rate your confidence to make sense of theoretical aspects of your classes
Rate your confidence to source and write up additional notes
Rate your confidence to ask for help from your tutors
Rate your confidence to make sense of material you read in textbooks
Rate your confidence to meet the deadlines for your assignments
Rate your confidence to produce your best work in assessments
Rate your confidence to respond to questions asked in tutorials
Rate your confidence to engage in academic discussions with classmates
Rate your confidence to ask questions in lectures
Rate your confidence to ask questions in tutorials
Rate your confidence to make a good attempt at tutorial questions in advance
Rate your confidence to judge the standard to get good marks in my assignments
Rate your confidence to study effectively on your own
Rate your confidence to explain material to a friend
Rate your confidence to pass core (compulsory) modules at the first attempt
Rate your confidence to draw up a study plan
Rate your confidence to make sense of feedback on your assignments
Rate your confidence to approach your lecturers to receive feedback
Rate your confidence to follow and make sense of material covered in lectures

Not Confident At All
Unsure
Confident
Completely Confident

Ethical and responsible behaviour*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

	Strong Disagree	Disagree	Slightly Disagree	Slightly Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I can effectively communicate with people of different cultural backgrounds
I encourage responsible behaviour towards the community and the environment
I accept responsibility for the results of my decisions and actions
I find it easy to provide direction to others, and to motivate and empower them
I personally take the credit or blame for the results of my work
I uphold the ethics and values of my profession, community or workplace in all I do

If you were designing your degree program, what would you change or add?

Communication skills*

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Beyond your studies, what are you doing to prepare for graduate life and work?

Career mobility (rate your confidence)*

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I can create a good back-up plan if I discover that I don’t have enough financial support to pursue my preferred career option
I can cope with the disappointment if my first choice does not work out
I can manage negative feelings if my first choice does not work out and I need to find another career choice
I can develop a good alternative plan if I find that my access to my most preferred option is blocked for some reason

Not Confident At All
Completely Confident

Use this space to write whatever you think we need to know about students and higher education

Career & study commitment*

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Are you considering the possibility of changing your university major in order to be able to practice another profession in the future?
Do you ever think that it would be better to prepare yourself for another profession?
If you could change your study major, would you do it?
Do you ever think that choosing a different profession would make your life more interesting?

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this question?

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Basic Literacy Score

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Rhetorical Literacy Score

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Digital Literacy Score

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Critical Literacy Score

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Emotional Literacy Score

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Occupational Literacy Score

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Ethical Literacy Score

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Self Awareness Career Score

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Linking Theory and Practice Score

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Study-Career Awareness Score

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Self Esteem Score

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Communication Skills Score

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Leadership Orientation Score

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Teamwork Competencies Score

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Problem Solving Score

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Academic Self Efficacy Score

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Learning Mindset Score

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Goal Directed Behaviour Score

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Career Mobility Score

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Career Identity Score

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Career Study Commitment Score

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Career Exploration and Awareness Score

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The Employ-ability Initiative supports students to understand their strengths and work towards successful study and career outcomes. The Initiative is unfunded and its activities are managed by volunteer educators and researchers.

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I find it easy to get cooperation and support from others when working in a team

I find it easy to confront people's problems to resolve conflicts

I find it easy to communicate effectively with people from different cultures, backgrounds and authority levels

I usually show respect for the views and contributions of other team members

I consult others and share my expertise and information