• do you enjoy interacting with people?
• what kind of people?
• which age group?
• are you interested in business activities?
• do you enjoy expressing yourself creatively?
• does scientific information excite you?
• do you want to work outdoors? with animals or plants ? or just outside activity?
• do you prefer doing things with your hands or working with tools?
• what are/were your favourite school subjects? why?
• What subjects do/did you not mind doing homework in?
• do you enjoy reading and/or writing?
• what topics do you enjoy reading about?
• what is your favourite television programme?
• what are your hobbies?
• what is your favourite thing to do when you have free time?
• what makes your skin tingle with excitement?
• what makes you feel alive?
• what can you continue doing for hours without getting tired or bored?
• what would your ideal work day/week look like?

• what are you good at?
• what have been your greatest achievements thus far?
• what awards have you received in the past?
• what school subjects do/did you achieve the best results in?
• what do other people praise you for?
• what are the compliments you normally receive?
• what are your special talents?
• what comes easy to you?
• what can you do better than most other people you know?

• do you enjoy organising things and/or people around you?
• do you prefer having a flexible schedule or to have everything planned out in advance?
• do you regard yourself as a systematic person?
• do you prefer creating your own way of doing things as you go along?
• do you regard yourself as more people- or task-oriented?
• do you get a kick out of getting things done or do you enjoy the process?
• which kinds of people or environments frustrate you?

• what do you value as important?
• who do you look up to as role model? why?
• what kind of characteristics do you respect in other people?
• what would you not compromise on?
• what do you regards as most important: relationships, financial security, knowledge, authenticity, status, challenge, independence, balance, personal growth, service to others, freedom, acknowledgement, variety, meaning, creativity, ambition

• what do your friends say about the career options you are considering?
• what influence do your parents have on your decision?
• what is your current financial situation? how does this influence your options?
• location, location, location – where do you want you live? does this limit your options?
• think about other factors that might influence your future career decision

A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants theoretical-orientated degrees in a variety of subjects. Contact the different universities for more information:

A University of Technology offers vocational-orientated degrees and diplomas, focused on innovative problem solving research. Contact the different universities of technology for more information:

A comprehensive or combined university offers both types of qualifications, as referred to above. Contact the different universities for more information:

Public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges (previously FET colleges) courses are vocational or occupational by nature meaning that the student receives education and training with a view towards a specific range of jobs or employment possibilities.  Under certain conditions, some students may qualify for admission to a University of Technology to continue their studies at a higher level in the same field of study as they were studying at the TVET College. For more information: www.fetcolleges.co.za

University

• Bachelor degrees, which can be followed by Honours, Masters and PHD

Comprehensive/Combined Universities

• Bachelor degrees
• National Diplomas, which can lead to BTech, MTech and DTech degrees

University of Technology

• National Diploma, which can lead to BTech and MTech and DTech degrees
• Bachelors degrees

TVET College

• NSC (V) which could lead to National Certificate or National Diploma
• National Certificates
• National Diploma