Career Aspiration Scale – Revised (CAS-
R)
Gregor & O’Brien, 2015
Instructions: Please rate how true each statement is for you using the following scale:
1 = Not at all true of me
2 = Slightly true of me
3 = Moderately true of me
4 = Quite a bit true of me
5 = Very true of me
Leadership Aspirations
1. I hope to become a leader in my career field. Rating: ______
2. I want to have a powerful position in my career field. Rating: ______
3. I would like to be in charge of others. Rating: ______
4. I want to obtain a high-level position. Rating: ______
5. I hope to become influential in my field. Rating: ______
6. I aspire to have a career that allows me to have authority over others. Rating: ______
7. I aim to reach a position of leadership in my field. Rating: ______
8. I strive for a job in which I supervise others. Rating: ______
Achievement Aspirations
1. I want to be among the best in my field. Rating: ______
2. I hope to achieve great things in my career. Rating: ______
3. It is important to me to be professionally successful. Rating: ______
4. I want to be recognized for my accomplishments. Rating: ______
5. I want to excel in my chosen profession. Rating: ______
6. I strive to be respected in my career field. Rating: ______
7. I want to stand out in my profession. Rating: ______
8. I aspire to achieve distinction in my field. Rating: ______
Educational Aspirations
1. I plan to pursue additional education beyond my current level. Rating: ______
2. I value continued education to advance my career. Rating: ______
3. I hope to obtain an advanced degree. Rating: ______
4. I plan to attend professional seminars or conferences. Rating: ______
5. I am interested in lifelong learning. Rating: ______
6. I want to expand my knowledge base in my career field. Rating: ______
7. I am committed to continuing education. Rating: ______
8. I aim to acquire as much education as I can in my field. Rating: ______
Scoring Instructions
For each subscale (Leadership, Achievement, Education), add up your responses and divide
the total by 8 to get the average (mean) score for that subscale.
Score Interpretation:
1.00 – 1.80 = Strongly Disagree
1.81 – 2.60 = Disagree
2.61 – 3.40 = Neutral
3.41 – 4.20 = Agree
4.21 – 5.00 = Strongly Agree