Interests Questionnaire



The Guide for Occupational Exploration has taken all jobs in the United States and organized them into 12 categories on the basis of worker interest.

Print these pages and check (x) the fields in which you have some interest. Next, choose the 3 fields which interest you the most and put 2 checks next to them.

1. ARTISTIC: Interested in creative expression of feelings or ideas.

  • __Writing
  • __Editing
  • __Commercial Art
  • __Performing Arts
  • __Craft Arts
  • __Modeling

2. SCIENTIFIC: Interest in discovering, collecting and analyzing information about the natural world, and in applying scientific research findings to problems in medicine, the life sciences, and the natural sciences.
  • __Research and development
  • __Laboratory Technology
  • __Medicine

3. PLANTS AND ANIMALS: Interest in working with plants and animals
  • __Managerial Work (in Plant or Animal related field)
  • __Supervisory Work (in Plant or Animal related field)
  • __Animal Training and Services
  • __Elemental Work (in Plant or Animal related field)

4. PROTECTIVE: Interest in using authority to protect people and property.
  • __Safety and Law Enforcement
  • __Security Services

5. MECHANICAL: Interest in applying mechanical principles to practical situations by use of machines or hand tools.
  • __Engineering
  • __Managerial Work (Mechanical)
  • __Engineering Technology
  • __Air and Water Vehicle Operation
  • __Craft Technology
  • __Systems Operation
  • __Quality Control
  • __Land and Water Vehicle Operation
  • __Material Control
  • __Crafts
  • __Equipment Operation
  • __Elemental Work: Mechanical

6. INDUSTRIAL: Interest in repetitive, concrete, organized activities in a factory setting.
  • __Production Technology
  • __Production Work
  • __Quality Control
  • __Elemental Work: Industrial

7. BUSINESS DETAIL: Interest in organized, clearly defined activities requiring accuracy and attention to details, primarily in an office setting.
  • __Administrative Detail
  • __Mathematical Detail
  • __Financial Detail
  • __Oral Communication
  • __Records Processing
  • __Clerical Machine Operation
  • __Clerical Handling

8. SELLING: Interest in bringing others to a particular point of view by personal persuasion, using sales and promotional techniques.
  • __Sales Technology
  • __General Sales
  • __Vending

9 ACCOMMODATING: Interest in catering to the wishes and needs of others, usually on a one-to-one basis.
  • __Hospitality Services
  • __Barber and Beauty Services
  • __Passenger Services
  • __Customer Services
  • __Attendant Services

10. HUMANITARIAN: Interest in helping others with their mental, spiritual, social, physical or vocational needs.
  • __Social Services
  • __Nursing, Therapy and Specialized Teaching Services
  • __Child and Adult Care

11. LEADING-INFLUENCING: Interest in leading and influencing others by using high-level verbal or numerical abilities.
  • __Mathematics and Statistics
  • __Educational and Library Services
  • __Social Research
  • __Law
  • __Business Administration
  • __Finance
  • __Services Administration
  • __Communications
  • __Promotion
  • __Regulations Enforcement
  • __Business Management
  • __Contracts and Claims

12. PHYSICAL PERFORMING: Interest in physical activities performed before an audience.
  • __Sports
  • __Physical Feats
Price: FREE       # 0020

 

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