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Activity Interests

Find out if the things you love doing match your job

Are you and your job (or the job you want) a great fit? The Activity Interests assessment has answers. In just a few minutes you'll discover what your preferences are for certain key behaviours and other factors that influence how well you and your vocation fit together.

You could then use the report to further your own personal development, start a conversation with a mentor or coach, add it to your CV as evidence of your amazing-ness, or just use the data as a guide to help you speak about yourself more confidently.

US $75.00

What's being assessed?

We've all been there. Feeling - or being - obliged to do things we'd rather not. Perhaps to follow a fixed routine, or to stay as we are even when the world is changing around us.

What people like or don’t like to do makes a big difference to how they approach their on-the-job activities. When people enjoy doing something, it’s more likely to engage their interest and attention, and have them willing to put time and effort into what they do. It makes people feel good to use their minds and bodies in this way, whether or not the activities challenge them. But, when they're denied the opportunity to do something they enjoy, people can feel shut out, disappointed or frustrated. Being made to do things they don’t enjoy can make people resent the work, or the authority that put them there. At best, they do what they must, but without enthusiasm or interest, resigned to their situation.

Promana's Activity Interest factors were selected to help you improve your understanding of the activities that attract people (you?) into work, and, what they will avoid if possible.

Behaviours and other factors explored by this assessment

Problem solving

Enjoys problem solving activities and seeks to have a sensible answer ready on time. Attracted to work requiring research, analysis and development of solutions.

Negotiating

Likes to debate issues and negotiate solutions. Attracted to work where others have to be ’sold’ an idea.

Social

Puts time and energy into looking after the needs and well-being of others. Drawn to work that has a high ’people’ content.

Practical

Enjoys physical activity, has a practical approach, prefers real and solid problems. Attracted to 'hands on' activities.

Aesthetic

Concerned for appearances, detail and the quality of work, likes pleasant surroundings. Attracted to work that involves use of the senses.

Administrative

Uses routine systems and methods to coordinate activities, keeps things up-to-date, finishing work completely.

Verbal

Uses words carefully to ensure others understand correctly. Attracted to work requiring written or spoken expression.

Numerical

Enjoys working with numbers and using them as a means of expression. Attracted to work that uses numbers to solve problems and convey meaning.

Managerial

Attracted to managerial activities, especially planning, organising, leading and controlling. Enjoys the work and role of a manager.

Application

Finds current work activities absorbing and enjoyable.

Change & variety

Shifts from one set of activities to another, either to avoid uninteresting activities, or to match the pace of activities.

Growth

Consciously chooses to pursue interests and activities that will contribute to self-development. Encourages people to develop and has the potential to motivate them.