Why are you pursuing a skilled trade instead of an easier or faster career path? *

Trades pay well without college

I want a job that challenges me and rewards skill

It seems more stable than other options

I don’t really like school or office jobs

When starting something new, what usually happens after the excitement wears off?

I lose interest and look for something new

I push through because that’s where progress happens

I stay if someone holds me accountable

Depends on how hard it gets

When something mechanical stops working, your first instinct is to:

Replace it

Take it apart and try to understand it

Google the issue and follow steps

Call someone else

Why would you choose to fix something yourself instead of paying someone?

To save money

To learn how it works

I don’t trust others to do it right

I usually wouldn’t

If your first attempt at fixing something fails, what do you do next?

Quit and move on

Try again the same way

Change approach and try again

Ask someone else to handle it

Company tools, vehicles, and cards are:

Perks of the job

Resources to be used carefully

Replaceable if damaged

Only the company’s problem

If trusted with something valuable that isn’t yours, what matters most?

Using it efficiently

Returning it in better condition

Not getting blamed if something happens

Making sure it helps me do my job

Doing a job “right” means:

Passing inspection

Doing what the checklist says

Doing it like someone will inspect it later

Doing enough to move on

When you receive direct or uncomfortable feedback, you usually:

Get defensive

Take it personally

Listen and adjust

Decide if it’s valid first

Which coworker behavior frustrates you the most?

Laziness

Poor communication

Complaining

Being told what to do

Which statement fits you best?

I do my best work when someone is watching

I hold myself to standards regardless

I match the effort of the team

I do what’s required

Outside of work, what are you actively trying to improve right now?

Physical health or fitness

A skill or hobby

Personal discipline or habits

Nothing specific

When you fall short of your own expectations, what do you blame first?

Circumstances

Other people

Lack of effort or focus

Bad luck

Job changes in the last 3 years are usually because:

Better opportunities

Growth or skill development

Management issues

I move on when bored

Which best describes your background?

Clean and consistent

Some bumps, but resolved

Ongoing issues

Prefer not to say