Directions: Check off the items you think you would enjoy in each section. Mark as many items that apply.

What the letters mean

Each of these letters represents a personal interest category. The columns you have the most check marks in show where your interests are the strongest. Listed below are some jobs related to each interest type.

   "R" Section

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Repair a car

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Do wood working

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Refinish furniture

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Explore a forest

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Arrest lawbreakers

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Plant a garden

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Build furniture

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Run a race

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Drive a truck

       "I" Section

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Study causes of disease

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Do a science project

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Study human anatomy

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Study insects

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Research solutions to

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environmental problems

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Collect minerals and rocks

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Study the solar system

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Do math problems

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Talk to a scientist

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Study plants

     "A" Section

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Sing before the public

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Design clothing

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Decorate a home or office

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Direct a play

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Write a story or play

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Design a poster

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Create a sculpture

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Arrange flowers

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Make videos

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Act in a performance

     "S" Section

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Teach children

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Care for a sick person

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Teach a friend

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Interview clients

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Help a person overcome difficulties

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Be a hospital volunteer

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Help a charity

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Make people laugh

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Baby-sit

     "E" Section

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Sell cars

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Make a speech

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Be the boss of other workers

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Start a club

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Save money

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Sell things

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Lead a meeting

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Take charge of a project

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Sell magazines door to door

     "C" Section

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Keep detailed records

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Operate business machines

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Organize a work area

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Take telephone messages

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Attend to details

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Balance a budget

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Use a word processor

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Proofread a document

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Create a filing system

Now, go back to the sections. Add up how many boxes you checked in each section and fill in the totals for each in the space provided below. 

  R ______

  I ______

  A ______

S ______

  E ______

  C ______

 

 

What the letters mean

Each of these letters represents a personal interest category. The columns you have the most check marks in show where your interests are the strongest. Listed below are some jobs related to each interest type.

Realistic Careers: Mechanic, fire fighter, police officer, forester, chef, carpenter, landscape architect, military, athletic trainer, engineer.

Investigative Careers: Biologist, psychologist, computer programmer, doctor, engineer, pharmacist, mathematician, dietician.

Artistic Careers: Artist, musician, novelist, photographer, lawyer, interior designer, television announcer, actor, disc jockey, art teacher, reporter, architect.

Social Careers: Social worker, counselor, teacher, nurse, minister, school administrator, occupational therapist.

Enterprising Careers: Business owner, manager, sales person, travel agent, public relations, personnel director, real estate agent, florist.

Conventional Careers: Accountant, secretary, banker, bookkeeper, math teacher, treasurer, surgical technologist, dental assistant.

Taken from The Career Interest Program Prentice-Hall, Inc. © 2001