Your personality is a major factor to consider when deciding which
careers, you might enjoy most. This quick assessment can help you understand
how the tasks and work environments of different careers are associated with
personality types and which careers may fit you the best.
STEP
ONE: Take the Assessment
In each section below, tick the items you think you would enjoy the most. Tick as many as apply.
In each section below, tick the items you think you would enjoy the most. Tick as many as apply.
“R”
Section
Repair a car……………………………………….
Build things with wood……………………………………….
Work outdoors……………………………………….
Study electronics……………………………………….
Arrest lawbreakers……………………………………….
Plant a garden……………………………………….
Work with animals……………………………………….
Operate power tools……………………………………….
Drive a truck……………………………………….
“I”
Section
Study causes of diseases……………………………………….
Work on a science project……………………………………….
Study human anatomy……………………………………….
Work in a science lab……………………………………….
Research solutions to environmental problems……………………………………….
Collect minerals and rocks……………………………………….
Study the solar system……………………………………….
Do math problems……………………………………….
Study plants and animals……………………………………….
“A”
Section
Sing before the public……………………………………….
Design clothing……………………………………….
Decorate a home or office……………………………………….
Act in or direct a play……………………………………….
Write a poem, story or play……………………………………….
Design a poster……………………………………….
Create a sculpture……………………………………….
Arrange flowers……………………………………….
Make videos……………………………………….
“S”
Section
Work with children……………………………………….
Care for a sick person……………………………………….
Help people who are upset……………………………………….
Interview clients……………………………………….
Help a person with disabilities……………………………………….
Work as a volunteer……………………………………….
Study psychology……………………………………….
Make people laugh……………………………………….
Teach teens or adults……………………………………….
“E” Section
Start my own business……………………………………….
Make a speech……………………………………….
Supervise the work of others……………………………………….
Start a club……………………………………….
Save money……………………………………….
Sell things……………………………………….
Lead a meeting……………………………………….
Take charge of a project……………………………………….
Work in a political campaign……………………………………….
“C” Section
Keep detailed reports……………………………………….
Operate business machines……………………………………….
Organize a work area……………………………………….
Take telephone messages……………………………………….
Attend to details……………………………………….
Balance a budget……………………………………….
Use a computer……………………………………….
Proofread a document……………………………………….
Create a filing system……………………………………….
STEP TWO:
SCORE YOUR TOTALS
Add up how many times you Ticked each section above and fill
in the totals for each in the space provided below.
R...........
I...........
A...........
S...........
E...........
C...........
Each letter represents a career interest category. Choose
the letters in which you scored the highest and review the descriptions below
to discover possible careers you may want to consider.
STEP THREE: Understand Your Letters-Career Interests and
Personality Types
What are your two or three highest scoring interests? Place
a mark by your top interest areas.
Realistic: The
“Do-ers.” People who enjoy practical, hands-on problems and solutions. May have
athletic or mechanical ability. Prefer to work with objects, machines, tools,
plants, and/or animals. May prefer to work outdoors. They like to accomplish
tasks. They are dependable, punctual, detailed, hard-working, and reliable individuals.
Possible careers include mechanic, chef, engineer, police officer, athlete,
pilot, soldier, and firefighter.
Investigative:
The “Thinkers.” People who enjoy work activities that have to do
with ideas and thinking more than with physical activity. They like to observe,
learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, problem-solve. They are scientific and
lab-oriented, and are fascinated by how
things work. They tend to have logical and mathematical abilities. They are
complex, curious, research-oriented, cool, calm and collected individuals.
Possible careers include architect, computer scientist, psychologist, doctor, and pharmacist.
Artistic:
The “Creators.” People who have artistic, innovative, intuition ability and
like to work in unstructured situations using imagination and creativity. They like
self-expression in their work. Possible careers include musician, artist,
interior designer, graphic designer,
actor, writer, and lawyer.
Social:
The “Helpers.” People who like to work with others by informing, helping,
training, teaching, developing, or curing them. Often are skilled with words.
They enjoy helping others and have a lot
of empathy for the feelings of others. Possible careers include social worker,
counselor, occupational therapist, teacher, nurse, librarian, and dental
hygienist.
Enterprising:
The “Persuaders.” People who enjoy work activities that have to
do with starting up and carrying out projects, especially business ventures. They like influencing,
persuading, and leading people and making decisions. They may be easily bored
and grow restless with routine. They prefer to work in their own unique style
and like to take risks. Possible careers include business owner, lawyer, school
administrator, sales person, real estate agent, judge, and public relations specialist.
Conventional:
The “Organizers.” People who like to work with data, have clerical and/or numerical
ability, and who enjoy work activities that follow set procedures and routines. Conventional types are people who
are good at coordinating people, places, or events. Possible careers include
accountant, secretary, bank teller, dental assistant, and math teacher.