 Step One Assess: Assessment Exercises
Exercise 6: Interest and Personality Assessment
This exercise assesses your interests and personality. When your job matches
these, you are more likely to be happy and successful there.
Read over all six personality types. Check the qualities and interests that
fit you as you are, not as you'd like to be. Then pick the ONE personality
type that has the most checks.
Consider working in one of the occupations listed for that personality
type. They just might suit you!
I think I am a: _______________
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Realistic: A "Doer"
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Are you ...
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- practical
- frank
- nature lover
- curious
- concrete
- athletic
- mechanical
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- thrifty
- stable
- reserved
- systematic
- persistent
- self-controlled
- ambitious
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| Can you ... |
- fix electronic things
- solve mechanical problems
- read a blueprint
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- operate tools and machinery
- pitch a tent
- play a sport
- plant a garden
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| Do you like to ... |
- use your hands
- tinker with machines / vehicles
- work on electronic equipment
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- work outdoors
- be physically active
- go camping
- build things
- tend / train animals
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| Then you might make a good ... |
- Carpenter
- Dental Assistant
- Insurance Claims Clerk
- Photo Developer
- Legal Secretary
- Computer Operator
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- A/C Repairer
- Bookkeeper
- Athlete
- Cashier
- Electrician
- Brick Mason
- Plumber
- Welder
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Investigative: A "Thinker"
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Are you...
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- inquisitive
- scientific
- precise
- cautious
- self-confident
- analytical
- observant
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- scholarly
- curious
- introspective
- logical
- independent
- open minded
- reserved
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| Can you ... |
- think abstractly
- understand scientific theories
- do complex calculations
- use a microscope
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- use computers at a more than casual-user level
- solve math problems
- interpret formulas
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| Do you like to ... |
- work independently
- use computers
- perform lab experiments
- do research
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- read technical journals
- analyze data
- be challenged
- understand theories
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| Then you might make a good ... |
- Fire Inspector
- Economist
- Accountant
- Meteorologist
- Aeronautical Engineer
- Systems Analyst
- Editor
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- Police Detective
- Judge
- Professor
- Optometrist
- Oral Surgeon
- Chemist
- Pharmacist
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Artistic: A "Creator"
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| Are you ... |
- creative
- imaginative
- unconventional
- independent
- original
- intuitive
- innovative
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- emotional
- expressive
- impulsive
- idealistic
- complicated
- open
- sensitive
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| Can you ... |
- sketch, draw, paint
- play a musical instrument
- sing, act, dance
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- write stories, poetry, music
- design fashions
- design interiors
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| Do you like to ... |
- work on crafts
- express yourself creatively
- deal with ambiguous ideas
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- attend concerts, theaters, art exhibits
- read fiction, plays, poetry
- take photographs
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| Then you might make a good ... |
- Choreographer
- Landscape Architect
- Cosmetologist
- Interior Designer
- Medical Illustrator
- Musician
- Columnist
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- Marketing Supervisor
- Police Artist
- Entertainer
- Photographer
- Writer
- Architect
- Graphic Designer
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Enterprising: A "Persuader"
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| Are you ... |
- self-confident
- sociable
- enthusiastic
- adventurous
- impulsive
- assertive
- persuasive
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- energetic
- popular
- ambitious
- optimistic
- spontaneous
- agreeable
- inquisitive
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| Can you ... |
- sell things or promote ideas
- give talks or speeches
- initiate projects
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- convince people to do things or think your way
- lead a group
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| Do you like to ... |
- meet important people
- be elected to office
- have power or status
- make decisions affecting others
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- start your own service or business
- campaign politically
- win a leadership or sales award
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| Then you might make a good ... |
- Professional Organizer
- Treasurer
- Librarian
- Air Traffic Controller
- School Administrator
- Museum Technician
- Hotel Manager
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- Archivist
- Social Director
- Personnel Manager
- Financial Manager
- Urban Planner
- Principal
- Nurse Administrator
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Social: A "Helper"
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| Are you ... |
- friendly
- idealistic
- outgoing
- cooperative
- responsible
- helpful
- insightful
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- understanding
- generous
- forgiving
- persuasive
- kind
- empathetic
- patient
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| Can you ... |
- cooperate well with others
- express yourself clearly
- plan and supervise activities
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- teach / train others
- mediate disputes
- lead a discussion
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| Do you like to ... |
- help people with problems
- participate in meetings
- work in groups
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- work with young people
- do volunteer work
- serve others
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| Then you might make a good ... |
- Animal Caretaker
- Social Worker
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Veterinarian
- Physical Therapist
- Park Ranger
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- Child Care Worker
- Doctor
- Teacher
- Firefighter
- Counselor
- Funeral Director
- Chiropractor
- Psychiatrist
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Conventional: An "Organizer"
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| Are you ... |
- well-organized
- methodical
- conscientious
- conforming
- practical
- accurate
- polite
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- obedient
- stable
- thrifty
- persistent
- ambitious
- structured
- systematic
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| Can you ... |
- work well within a system
- keep accurate records
- use a computer
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- write effective business letters
- organize a room
- do paperwork quickly
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| Do you like to ... |
- collect or organize things
- be responsible for details
- work with numbers
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- follow clearly defined procedures
- type / use computers
- build things
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| Then you might make a good ... |
- Stockbroker
- Lawyer
- Real Estate Agent
- Public Relations Rep
- Corporate Executive Officer
- Market Researcher
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- Legislator / Politician
- Lobbyist
- Telemarketer
- Promoter
- Account Collector
- Salesperson
- General Manager
- TV Producer
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