Career Orientations Inventory

Online version of the Career Orientations Inventory, also known as the Career Anchors – an assessment, developed by Edgar Schein to explore the abilities, motives, and values that guide a person's career decisions. The questionnaire is intended as a starting point for reflecting on career experience.

Career Orientations Inventory | form | sample

Author: Edgar Schein (1990)

Note: In the original scoring procedure, respondents select the three items that are most true for them and add four points to each. This additional weighting step is not included in the online version.


This test is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute psychological advice of any kind and comes with no guarantee of accuracy or validity. The assessment is free and anonymous.

References
  • E. H. Schein. Career Anchors: Discovering Your Real Values. San Diego, CA: Pfeiffer & Company, 1990
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