Career Interest Quiz 1. Do you enjoy working and being outdoors? ______ Yes or ______ No 2. Do you like animals?

_____ Yes or _____ No 3. Do you prefer to work with: _____ Things ______ Alone _____ Ideas/Creativity _____ Groups/People No 5. Do you enjoy investigating what makes things the way they are? ____ Yes or _____ No 6. Do you like to work with computers? _____ Yes or _____ No 7. Which of the following skills do you possess the most of? _____ Athletic Ability _____ Artistic Ability _____ Social Skills _____ Yes or _____ No 9. Do you have a good imagination? _____ Yes or _____ No 10. Are you interested in human relationships/ gossip? _____Yes or _____No 11. Do you like to help others with their personal problems? _____Yes or _____ No 12. Do you enjoy wildlife/nature? _____ Yes or _____ No 13. Are you interested in economics and politics? _____ Yes or _____ No 14. Do you like to prepare food/cook? _____ Yes or _____ No 15. Do you like to try to convince people to see things your way? _____ Yes or _____ No 16. Do you enjoy crossword puzzles and/or word searches? _____ Yes or _____ No 17. Do you carry out tasks in detail? _____ Yes or _____ No _____ Mathematical Ability _____ Leadership/ Speaking Ability _____ Problem Solving Ability ______ Groups and Ideas/Creativity

4. Do you like to work with tools and machinery? _____ Yes or _____

8. Do you enjoy solving problems and conducting experiments?

18. Do you like to meet new people? _____ Yes or _____ No 19. Do you follow through on others instructions easily? ____ Yes or ____ No 20. Do you enjoy creating your own original work? _____ Yes or _____ No 21. Mark which of the following personality types best describes you: A. _____ I like to do what people expect of me, I make good grades, always turn my work in on time, but I dont like to brag about myself B. _____ I like to questions things and find out about new things. I like to work by myself and often my curiosity gets me into trouble. C. _____ I like to work by myself and come up with my own ideas. I am very creative and usually have a small group of friends. I sometimes do things differently then others would. D. _____ I like to help other people. I am friendly, patient, and understanding. People know they can talk to me about their problems and I dont tell secrets. People know they can trust me. E. _____ I am outgoing and popular. I have a lot of energy and talk a lot. I always think that things will turn out for the best and usually have a large group of friends. F. _____ I have a slight stubborn side to me. If something doesnt work the first time, I will try again until it does work. I can sometimes be bossy and am very good at getting people to see things my way. 22. Do you enjoy being the center of attention? _____ Yes or _____ No 23. Do you enjoy learning new things? _____ Yes or _____ No 24. Do you daydream often? _____ Yes or _____ No 25. Do you enjoy talking in front of a group of people?

_____ Yes or _____ No

Career Interest Quiz Answers

1. Realistic 2. Realistic 3. Things Realistic, Alone Investigative, Ideas/Creativity Artistic, Groups/People Social, Groups & Ideas/Creativity Enterprising 4. Realistic 5. Investigative 6. Conventional 7. Athletic Ability Realistic, Mathematical Ability Investigative, Artistic Ability Artistic, Leadership/ Speaking Ability Enterprising, Social Skills Social, Problem Solving Ability Conventional 8. Investigative 9. Artistic 10.Social 11.Social 12.Realistic 13.Enterprising 14.Artistic 15.Enterprising 16.Conventional 17.Conventional 18.Social 19.Conventional 20.Artistic

21. A Realisitic, B Investigative, C Artistic, D Social, E

Enterprising, F Conventional 22.Enterprising 23.Investigating 24.Artistic 25.Enterprising

Name ________________________________ _________________ Career Graph Worksheet

Date

Place a tally mark in the circle for every question on your career interests quiz you answered yes to in that career cluster

Investigative

Realistic

Artistic

Career Clusters

Conventional

Social

Enterprising

After answering the career interests quiz, which career cluster fits you best? ______________________________

I am interested in a career as a ________________________

Six Career Interests
Investigative Thinkers People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems. Agronomist, Biochemist, Biologist, Chemical Engineer, Chemist, Computer Programmer, Computer System Analyst, Ecologist, Electrical Engineer, Hazardous Waste Technician, Horticulturist, Management Consultant, Research Analyst, Software Engineer, Statistician, Technical Writer, Veterinarian, Web Site Developer Realistic Doers People who have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors Appliance Mechanics, Aquaculturist, Automobile Body Repair, Automotive Engineer or Mechanic, Baker/Chef, Carpenter, Construction Worker, Diesel Mechanic, Farmer or Farm Manager, Forester, Groundskeeper, Industrial Supervisor, Machinist, Oceanographer, Truck Driver, Water Quality Specialist Conventional Organizers People who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail, or follow through on others instructions easily. Abstractor, Accountant, Accounting Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Bank Teller, Budget Analyst, Computer Operator, Date Processing Worker, Financial Analyst, Internal Auditor, Safety Inspector, Tax Consultant, Telephone Operator, Typist

Enterprising Persuaders People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, performing, leading or managing for organizational goals or economic gain. Advertising, Marketing, or Public Relations Manager, Advertising Sales Representative, Financial Planner, Buyer, Computer Operator, Credit Manager, Foreign Service Officer, Journalist, Lobbyist, Office Manger, Restaurant Manager, Retail Store Manager, Stock Broker, Tax Accountant Social Helpers People who like to work with other people to enlighten, inform, help, train, or cure them, or are skilled with words. Teachers, Nurses, Doctors, College Professors, Community Planner, Dietician, Occupational Therapist, Park Ranger, Personal Recruiter, Personal Trainer, School Counselor, School Administrator Artistic Creators People who have artistic, innovating, or intuitional abilities and like to work in unstructured situations using their imaginations and creativity. Advertising Art Director, Advertising Manager, Copywriter, English Teacher, Graphic Designer, Journalist, Reporter, Landscape Architect, Photographer, Writers, Editor Compatible Work Environment Your Personality Type Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Conventional Realistic Compatible Environments Investigative & Conventional Realistic & Artistic Investigative & Social Artistic & Enterprising Enterprising &

Enterprising

Social & Conventional