Career Interest Survey

Characteristics of practical people:

Select the traits that apply to you.
Agreeable	Money-minded	Bashful
Candid	Informal	Normal
Honest	Persevering	Frugal
Quiet	Realistic

Sample careers for practical people:

Select the ones that interest you.
Air conditioning technician	Fire fighter	Painter
Air traffic controller	Forester	Plumber
Architectural technician	Heavy equipment	Police officer
Bus driver operator	Tool and die maker
Dressmaker	Jeweler	Welder
Emergency medical technician	Machinist	Nursery worker

Practical people leisure activities:

Select the ones that interest you.
Archery	Flying	Mountain climbing
Auto repair	Fly tying	Pet training
Athletics	Gardening	Skin diving
Motorcycling	Hiking	Water skiing
Farming	Machine shop work	Wood working
Fishing	Metal scupture	Whittling

INTELLECTUAL TYPE

Please answer each question Yes or No
Yes	No
		I usually think through a problem before acting on it.
		I like working alone more than with a group of people.
		I like to see how things work by taking them apart and asking questions.
		I like to stay away from situations that have many rules to follow.
		I like to find my own solution to problems.
		I like to learn about myself and the world around me.
		I search through many possibilities for a solution.
		I try to create ways of doing a job.
		I get so involved in an activity that I lose track of time.
		I can solve complex problems.
		I am interested in science.
		I am interested in mathematics.
		I am interested in medical science.
		I am interested in research.

Characteristics of intellectual people:

Select the traits that apply to you.
Logical	Self-sufficient	Humble
Careful	Thoughtful	Exact
Judgmental	Introspective	Sensible'
Investigative	Experimental	Reticent

Sample careers for intellectual people:

Select the ones that interest you.
Airplane pilot	Economist	Physician
Astronomer	Electronic systems	Production planner
Biologist tester	Quality control technician
Chemist	Electronics technician	Radiological technician
Computer operator	Engineer	Research analyst
Data programmer	Geologist	Respiratory therapist
Dentist	Medical lab technician	X-ray technician

Intellectual people leisure activities:

Select the ones that interest you.
Artifact collecting	Chess playing	Model making
Abstract art	Folklore	Nature hikes
Anthropology	Fossil collecting	Philosophy
Astrology	History	Reading
Bird watching	Laboratory	Travel
Butterfly collecting experimenting
Cave exploration	Mineral collecting

CREATIVE TYPE

Please answer each question Yes or No
Yes	No
		I prefer to make my my own plans for a project than to be given plans.
		I like to create things that are different.
		I like to be independent.
		I prefer to express myself in writing or through art rather than through speaking.
		I like privacy when I am creating.
		I can create the new, the unusual.
		I can express myself through drama, art, music, or writing.
		I can design clothes, furniture, ceramics, or posters.
		I can write creatively.
		I have ability in music or drama.
		I am interested in music.
		I am interested in dramatics.
		I am interested in art.
		I am interested in writing.

Characteristics of creative people:

Select the traits that apply to you.
Complex	Spontaneous	Independent
Disorganized	Imaginative	Artistic
Demonstrative	Impractical	Nonconforming
Impressionable	Impetuous	Visionary

Sample careers for creative people:

Select the ones that interest you.
Actor/actress	Drama teacher	Literature teacher
Advertising executive	Fashion illustrator	Music teacher
Apparel designer	Foreign language	musician
Architect	Interpreter	Photographer
Architectural technician	Interior designer	public relations person
Art teacher	Journalist/reporter	Writer

Creative people leisure activities.

Select the ones that interest you.
Basketry	Decorating	Painting
Cartooning	Dramatics	Percussion
Carving	Flower arranging	piano
Ceramics	Flower growing	Poetry
Crafts	Guitar playing	Sculpture
Creative writing	Music composing	Singing

OUTGOING TYPE

Please answer each question Yes or No
Yes	No
		I think most people are easy to get along with.
		I usually feel good about expressing myself verbally.
		I prefer solving a problem by discussing it rather than by analyzing it on paper.
		I think I am a very responsible person.
		I like being asked to take a Leadership role.
		I can easily meet people and make new friends.
		I can plan and host parties or entertain people well.
		I am skillful in helping people who have problems.
		I can lead a charity or benefit drive. ·
		I am skillful in leading a discussion.
		I am interested in social science.
		I am interested in teaching.
		I am interested in medical service.
		I am interested in religious activities.

Characteristics of outgoing people people:

Select the traits that most apply to you.
Sincere	Unreserved	Sympathetic
A joiner	Considerate	Tactful
Hospitable	A peacemaker	Sociable
enerous	Warmhearted	Understanding

Sample careers for outgoing people:

Select the careers that interest you.
Athletic coach	Hair stylist	Physical therapist
Child care worker	Home economist	Politician
Cosmetologist	Interviewer	Recreation director
Counselor	Librarian	Social worker
Dental assistant	Minister	Teacher
Dietician	Nurse	Training director
Food service manager	Parole officer

Outgoing people leisure activities:

Select the ones that interest you.
Bridge	Golf	Spectator sports
Church activities	Interest clubs	Square dancing
Civic activities	Opera	Theater
Dancing	Politics	Travel
Dominoes	Quartet singing	Volunteer service
Fraternal clubs	Scouting

PERSUASIVE TYPE

Yes	No
Please answer each question Yes or No
		I enjoy talking more than listening when in a group of people.
		I have no problem explaining my ideas.
		I like being in charge of activities.
		I often find myself trying to change someone's point of view. leg
		I am always ready to try something that hasn't been done before.
		I can sell things.
		I can operate my own business.
		I can manage a business for someone else.
		I can influence others to my point of view.
		I can compete with others in my work.
		I am interested in public speaking.
		I am interested in law andior sales.
		I am interested in merchandising and/or sales.
		I am interested in business management.

Characteristics of Persuasive people:

Select the traits that most apply to you.
Adventurous	Active	Self-confident
A go-getter	Spontaneous	Sociable
Attention-getting	Enthusiastic	Popular
Commanding	Fun-loving

Sample careers for Persuasive people:

Select the careers that interest you.
Attorney	Personnel manager	Sales manager
Banker	Purchasing agent	Salesperson
Business manager	Radio/TV announcer	Systems analyst
Contractor	Real estate	Traffic manager
Industrial engineer	salesperson	Warehouse manager
Labor arbitrator	Retail merchant

Persuasive people leisure activities:

Select the ones that interest you.
After dinner speaking	Hostessing	Pottery
Antique collecting	Income tax service	Raising plants
Book writing	Jewelry making	Saddlery
Furniture making	Landscaping	Selling
Gun collecting	Leathercraft	Shoeing horses
Horse breeding	photography	Taxidermy

ADAPTIVE TYPE

Please answer each question Yes or No
Yes	No
		I like to know exactly what is expected of me in a new situation.
		I would like to be part of a large well-established organization.
		I would rather be given directions than to figure them out for myself.
		I need to understand things that are going on around me.
		I can usually keep my cool and not lose my temper in times of stress.
		I can do office work well.
		I can keep records of my own expenses.
		I can organize and set up files.
		I can work in a routine work setting.
		I can use office machines.
		I am interested in office practices.
		I am interested in accounting.
		I am interested in finance.
		I am interested in business education.

Characteristics of Adaptive people:

Select the traits that most apply to you.
Conventional	Reasonable	Reliable
Responsible	Organized	Calm
Careful	Productive	Compliant
Obliging	Practical

Sample careers for Adaptive people:

Select the careers that interest you.
Accountant	Clerk stenographer	Office machine operator
Biller	Credit manager	Receptionist
Bookkeeper	File clerk	Secretary
Business teacher	Finance expert	Time study analyst
Certified public Accountant	Key punch operator	Typist

Adaptive people leisure activities:

Select the ones that interest you.
Autograph collecting	Embroidering	post card collecting
Book collecting	Enameling	Sewing
China collecting	Knitting	Stamp collecting
Cooking	Lace making	Weaving
Crocheting	Lamp collecting
Diary writing	Leather working