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Counsellor's report

for

Sam Sample

 

 

Produced by Selby & Mills in partnership with

Example Organisation

 

Report Date Monday 27th July 2009

Norm Group = General population


This report has been prepared with every care and in good faith. However the interpretation arises from the sum of the candidate's choices and preferences in answering a series of self-report inventories, and should therefore be seen purely as indicative of certain trends in their attitudes at that time.

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Overall Summary

The first part of this report gives the Sten score achieved by the candidate followed by some text indicating what that might mean to the individual. Please note that a low Sten score is preferable and indicates a better chance that the candidate will be able to successfully start their own business.

The remainder of this report shows how the candidate answered each question of the questionnaire.

We suggest you also refer to the counsellors’ guide, which may be downloaded without charge from www.selbymills.co.uk.

Total score
9 

This result places the candidate in the bottom group, with an overall score similar to the bottom 10% of the norm group, based on the scores for the individual questions. It seems unlikely that this venture will be judged as successful by most people, but it would be useful for you to check out the success criteria that the candidate has for the business before making any firm judgements. We would also suggest a serious review of other options – perhaps other employment, retirement, part-time or not-for-profit roles, which could meet the candidate’s requirements at lower risk. In each case, a prior review of the candidate’s report will be helpful.

Section 1 - Self-Assessment

1.

I want to have my own business

To a considerable extent

 

2.

I want to make a lot of money
To a very little extent
 

3.

I want to have a useful job
To a very great extent
 

4.

I want to pursue an interest I have
To a very little extent
 

5.

I prefer to work shorter hours than at present
To some extent
 

6.

I prefer to work longer hours

To a considerable extent
 

7.

I'm prepared to forego holidays for a year or two
To a very great extent
 

8.

If necessary I can accept a drop in income in the first year

To a considerable extent
 

9.

The apparent insecurity of self-employment worries me

To a very great extent
 

 

 

 

 

10.

I sustain interest in work from concept to completion

To a very little extent

 

11.

The idea of selling to my friends pleases me
To a little extent
 

12.

My ultimate goal is to be able to do as I please
To some extent
 

13.

I'm willing to work to any extent necessary to be successful
To a very great extent
 

14.

Work is a necessary evil
To a very great extent
 

15.

I enjoy planning - especially financial planning
To a little extent
 

16.

I am a fair manager
To a little extent
 

17.

I prefer thinking to taking action
To a very great extent
 

18.

I prefer action to thought
To a little extent
 

19.

I like status symbols (company car, first class travel etc.)

To a very great extent
 

 

 

 

 

20.

I can manage stress effectively

To a little extent

 

21.

I suffer from stress
To a little extent
 

22.

The idea of independence is exciting

To a very great extent
 

23.

The idea of business failure worries me
To some extent
 

24.

I face up to problems
To a very little extent
 

25.

When I need help I have friends I can turn to

To a very little extent
 

26.

I delegate effectively
To some extent
 

27.

I think about my work
To a very great extent
 

28.

I set my own standards
To a very great extent
 

29.

I'm a 'people-person'
To a little extent
 

 

 

   

30.

I can be a tough manager
To a very great extent
 

31.

People enjoy doing what I ask

To some extent
 

32.

I'm a good judge of character
To a considerable extent
 

33.

I learn from my mistakes
To some extent
 

34.

I respond positively to criticism
To a considerable extent
 

35.

I reject criticism
To a very little extent
 

36.

I'm willing to turn my hand to most things, if necessary
To some extent
 

37.

I enjoy discussing projects with my peers
To a considerable extent
 

38.

I want to realise my true value in the market-place
To a little extent
 

39.

I make and maintain business contacts easily
To a little extent
 

 Section 2a - Money

1.

I already have experience of my business idea in operation.

To some extent

 

2.

I can reduce my outgoings.
To a very little extent
 

3.

I can postpone business expenses until after income is received.
To some extent
 

4.

I’ve had serious cash problems before and dealt with them effectively.
To a considerable extent
 

5.

I understand cash flow accounting.
To a little extent
 

6.

I would sell my house to stay in business.
To a very little extent
 

7..

I’ve chased up debtors and fended off creditors
To a considerable extent
 

8.

I have a clear idea of how much cash I need and where to get it.
To a considerable extent
 

9.

I understand the risks I run
To a very little extent
 

Section 2b - My Family

1.

Accept that I will spend less time with them.

To some extent

 

2.

Fully supports my plans and thoughts about self-employment.
To a considerable extent
 

3.

Accepts that life may be more insecure in future ...
To a considerable extent
 

4.

Knows all about my plans for the next year or two ...
To a little extent
 

5.

Accepts that there could be a permanent drop in income
To a little extent
 

6.

Understands and accepts that I may work longer hours
To a little extent
 

7.

Accepts that our social standing may suffer
To a little extent
 

8.

I accept I will have less time for family activities
To some extent
 

9.

Think I am healthy
To a very great extent
 

10.

Has a history of running its ‘own business’
To a very great extent
 

Section 2c - Specific Skills

1.

I have the skill required to be successfully self-employed

To a little extent

 

2.

I am an effective salesperson
To some extent
 

3.

I am willing to learn what I need to make up for missing skills and experience
To a little extent
 

4.

I have the necessary administration skills
To a considerable extent
 

5.

I have professional advisors lined up
To a very little extent
 

6.

I have done market research on my plan
To a very little extent
 

7.

I have computing/word-processing skills
To some extent
 

8.

I have friends/relatives who have successfully started their own business
To some extent
 

9.

I have marketing skills.
To a very little extent
 

10.

I enjoy the sales process
To a very great extent
 

11.

I have a reputation for making things happen
To some extent
 

12.

I generate lots of business ideas
To a little extent
 

This is the end of your report.

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