The Initial Student Responses, N = 44,
are Accumulated and Presented Below:
| Rating | -2.0 Strongly Disagree |
-1.0 Disagree |
0.0 No Opinion |
+1.0 Agree |
+2.0 Srongly Agree |
Arithmetic Mean |
Frctn.ized Median |
| Every week, I think about what career I should pick after I finish school. | 6
13.6 % |
2
4.5 % |
7
15.9 % |
10
22.7 % |
19
43.2 % |
0.8
|
0.5
|
| I have discussed my future career with my parents. | 4
9.1 % |
15
34.1 % |
2
4.5 % |
13
29.5 % |
10
22.7 % |
0.2
|
0.9
|
I have discussed my future with other adults. |
13
29.5 % |
5
11.4 % |
16
36.4 % |
0
0.0 % |
10
22.7 % |
-0.3
|
1.4
|
| My parents are happy with their careers. | 4
9.1 % |
15
34.1 % |
3
6.8 % |
3
6.8 % |
19
43.2 % |
0.4
|
0.8
|
| I am interested in TV shows or read books that portray careers | 18
40.9 % |
0
0.0 % |
5
11.4 % |
9
20.5 % |
12
27.3 % |
-0.1
|
1
|
| I have read books on career selection and preparation | 12
27.3 % |
7
15.9 % |
12
27.3 % |
2
4.5 % |
11
25.0 % |
-0.2
|
1.2
|
| I have asked about what preparation my target career will require | 9
20.5 % |
10
22.7 % |
15
34.1 % |
4
9.1 % |
6
13.6 % |
-0.3
|
0
|
| I have developed a vision about what a career should be like. | 21
47.7 % |
3
6.8 % |
7
15.9 % |
7
15.9 % |
6
13.6 % |
-0.6
|
0.5
|
| I think the most important feature of a career is good pay. | 10
22.7 % |
4
9.1 % |
3
6.8 % |
4
9.1 % |
23
52.3 % |
0.6
|
0.7
|
| I think the most important feature of a career is leisure time. | 12
27.3 % |
2
4.5 % |
3
6.8 % |
17
38.6 % |
10
22.7 % |
0.3
|
0.1
|
| I think the most important feature of a career is good co-workers | 5
11.4 % |
8
18.2 % |
20
45.5 % |
1
2.3 % |
10
22.7 % |
0.1
|
0.6
|
| My career should give me the maximum independence. | 4
9.1 % |
23
52.3 % |
3
6.8 % |
8
18.2 % |
6
13.6 % |
-0.3
|
0.3
|
| I would not like a career that required frequent relocation. | 21
47.7 % |
3
6.8 % |
7
15.9 % |
2
4.5 % |
11
25.0 % |
-0.5
|
0.3
|
| Business travel would be a plus for me in a career. | 8
18.2 % |
16
36.4 % |
3
6.8 % |
2
4.5 % |
15
34.1 % |
0.0
|
0.9
|
| Promotions in my career should be regular and based on seniority. | 8
18.2 % |
5
11.4 % |
15
34.1 % |
10
22.7 % |
6
13.6 % |
0.0
|
1
|
| My career should have promotions that are tied to performance. | 8
18.2 % |
2
4.5 % |
16
36.4 % |
8
18.2 % |
10
22.7 % |
0.2
|
1.2
|
| I would prefer a career that works 8 to 5 on weekdays only. | 5
11.4 % |
9
20.5 % |
6
13.6 % |
9
20.5 % |
15
34.1 % |
0.5
|
1.3
|
| I would like to talk to someone who already worked in my career. | 17
38.6 % |
2
4.5 % |
11
25.0 % |
8
18.2 % |
6
13.6 % |
-0.4
|
1.6
|
| I would like to be a summer intern in my career environment. | 7
15.9 % |
7
15.9 % |
15
34.1 % |
0
0.0 % |
15
34.1 % |
0.2
|
1.6
|
| I prefer to take life as it comes and not worry about the future. | 4
9.1 % |
7
15.9 % |
12
27.3 % |
10
22.7 % |
11
25.0 % |
0.4
|
1
|