1-3 Aptitudes Inventory Create a list of common aptitudes with which you are familiar. Examples include persuasion, photography, science, and studying. Rank your top five personal aptitudes 1–5, with the number 1 aptitude as the strongest. Aptitude #1: Aptitude #2: Aptitude #3: Aptitude #4: Aptitude #5: Which one of your top five aptitudes would you most want to demonstrate to an employer? Why do you think this is important for career success? Conduct an Internet search using the phrase career aptitude tests. For example, Sokanu.com offers a free career test. Select one aptitude test, and complete it. After completing the test, take a screen capture of the results or record the results in this document. What did you find out about yourself? 1-4 Abilities Assessment Recall your top five aptitudes from Activity 1-3. How do these translate into your abilities? For example, you may have an aptitude for persuasion, which may translate to an ability to sell products to customers. List your top five aptitudes and an ability that you have developed for each. What other aptitudes do you have that could be developed into new abilities? Consider other abilities you have. Which of these would be desired qualities an employer might look for in a candidate? Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 21 Chapter 1 Preparing for Your Career