Strong Interest Inventory®

Profile with College Profile and Interpretive Report

College Profile developed by Jeffrey P. Prince
Interpretive Report developed by Judith Grutter and Allen L. Hammer

Report prepared for

ANNA KAY
October 16, 2019

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Strong Interest Inventory® Profile

HOW THE STRONG CAN HELP YOU

The Strong Interest Inventory® instrument is a powerful tool that can help you make satisfying decisions about your career
and education. Whether you are just starting out in your career, thinking about a change, or considering education options
for career preparation, you can benefit from the wealth of information reflected in your Strong results. Understanding your
Strong Profile can help you identify a career focus and begin your career planning and exploration process.
Keep in mind that the Strong measures interests, not skills or abilities, and that the results can help guide you toward
rewarding careers, work activities, education programs, and leisure activities—all based on your interests. As you review your
Profile, remember that managing your career is not a one-time decision but a series of decisions made over your lifetime.

HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT HOW YOUR RESULTS ARE ORGANIZED

The Strong can be a valuable tool in helping you identify your Section 1. General Occupational Themes
interests, enabling you to Describes your interests, work activities, potential skills, and
personal values in six broad areas: Realistic (R), Investigative (I),
• Achieve satisfaction in your work
Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E), and Conventional (C).
• Identify career options consistent with your interests
Section 2. Basic Interest Scales
• Choose appropriate education and training relevant to Identifies specific interest areas within the six General
your interests Occupational Themes, indicating areas likely to be most
motivating and rewarding for you.
• Maintain balance between your work and leisure activities
Section 3. Occupational Scales
• Understand aspects of your personality most closely
Compares your likes and dislikes with those of people who are
associated with your interests
satisfied working in various occupations, indicating your likely
• Determine your preferred learning environments compatibility of interests.

• Learn about your preferences for leadership, risk taking, Section 4. Personal Style Scales
and teamwork Describes preferences related to work style, learning, leadership,
risk taking, and teamwork, providing insight into work and
• Use interests in shaping your career direction
education environments most likely to fit you best.
• Decide on a focus for the future
Section 5. Profile Summary
• Direct your own career exploration at various stages in Provides a graphic snapshot of Profile results for immediate, easy
your life reference.
Section 6. Response Summary
Summarizes your responses within each category of Strong
items, providing data useful to your career professional.

Note to professional: Check the Response Summary in section 6 of the Profile before beginning your interpretation.
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GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL THEMES SECTION 1

The General Occupational Themes (GOTs) measure six broad interest patterns that can be used to describe your work
personality. Most people’s interests are reflected by two or three Themes, combined to form a cluster of interests. Work
activities, potential skills, and values can also be classified into these six Themes. This provides a direct link between your
interests and the career and education possibilities likely to be most meaningful to you.
Your standard scores are based on the average scores of a combined group of working adults. However, because research
shows that men and women tend to respond differently in these areas, your interest levels (Very Little, Little, Moderate,
High, Very High) were determined by comparing your scores against the average scores for your gender.
THEME DESCRIPTIONS
THEME CODE INTERESTS WORK ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL SKILLS VALUES

People, teamwork, Teaching, caring for People skills, verbal Cooperation, generosity,
helping, community people, counseling, ability, listening, showing service to others
Social S service training employees understanding

Science, medicine, Performing lab work, Mathematical ability, Independence, curiosity,

mathematics, research solving abstract problems, researching, writing, learning
Investigative I conducting research analyzing

Self-expression, Composing music, Creativity, musical ability, Beauty, originality,

art appreciation, performing, writing, artistic expression independence, imagination
Artistic A communication, culture creating visual art

Machines, computer Operating equipment, Mechanical ingenuity Tradition, practicality,

networks, athletics, using tools, building, and dexterity, physical common sense
Realistic R working outdoors repairing, providing coordination
security

Organization, data Setting up procedures Ability to work with Accuracy, stability,

management, accounting, and systems, organizing, numbers, data analysis, efficiency
Conventional C investing, information keeping records, developing finances, attention to
systems computer applications detail

Business, politics, Selling, managing, Verbal ability, ability to Risk taking, status,
leadership, persuading, marketing motivate and direct others competition, influence
Enterprising E entrepreneurship

YOUR HIGHEST THEMES YOUR THEME CODE

Social, Investigative SI

STANDARD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL

THEME CODE STD SCORE
30 40 50 60 70

Social S MODERATE 52
Investigative I MODERATE 44
Artistic A LITTLE 41
Realistic R LITTLE 36
Conventional C VERY LITTLE 35
Enterprising E VERY LITTLE 31

The charts above display your GOT results in descending order, from your highest to least level of interest. Referring to the
Theme descriptions provided, determine how well your results fit for you. Do your highest Themes ring true? Look at your
next highest level of interest and ask yourself the same question. You may wish to highlight the Theme descriptions above
that seem to fit you best.
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BASIC INTEREST SCALES SECTION 2

The Basic Interest Scales represent specific interest areas that often point to work activities, projects, course work, and
leisure activities that are personally motivating and rewarding. As with the General Occupational Themes, your interest
levels (Very Little, Little, Moderate, High, Very High) were determined by comparing your scores against the average scores
for your gender.
As you review your results in the charts below, note your top interest areas and your areas of least interest, and think about
how they relate to your work, educational, and leisure activities. Take time to consider any top interest areas that are not
currently part of your work or lifestyle and think about how you might be able to incorporate them into your plans.

YOUR TOP FIVE INTEREST AREAS Areas of Least Interest

1. Counseling & Helping (S) Marketing & Advertising (E)
2. Healthcare Services (S) Programming & Information
Systems (C)
3. Protective Services (R)
Writing & Mass Communication
4. Religion & Spirituality (S) (A)
5. Law (E)

SOCIAL — Moderate REALISTIC — Little

STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD
BASIC INTEREST SCALE BASIC INTEREST SCALE
30 40 50 60 70 SCORE 30 40 50 60 70 SCORE

Counseling & Helping H 63 Protective Services M 53

Healthcare Services M 54 Military M 48

Religion & Spirituality M 51 Athletics M 42

Social Sciences L 43 Nature & Agriculture M 42

Human Resources & Training L 43 Mechanics & Construction VL 33

Teaching & Education L 39 Computer Hardware & Electronics VL 33

INVESTIGATIVE — Moderate CONVENTIONAL — Very Little

STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD
BASIC INTEREST SCALE BASIC INTEREST SCALE
30 40 50 60 70 SCORE 30 40 50 60 70 SCORE

Medical Science M 49 Office Management L 43

Research M 42 Finance & Investing L 39

Science L 40 Taxes & Accounting VL 33

Mathematics VL 34 Programming & Information Systems VL 30

ARTISTIC — Little ENTERPRISING — Very Little

STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD
BASIC INTEREST SCALE BASIC INTEREST SCALE
30 40 50 60 70 SCORE 30 40 50 60 70 SCORE

Visual Arts & Design M 47 Law M 49

Performing Arts L 45 Politics & Public Speaking L 37

Culinary Arts L 43 Sales VL 37

Writing & Mass Communication VL 31 Management VL 35

Entrepreneurship VL 32

Marketing & Advertising VL 29

INTEREST LEVELS: VL = Very Little | L = Little | M = Moderate | H = High | VH = Very High

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OCCUPATIONAL SCALES SECTION 3

This section highlights your Profile results on the Occupational Scales of the Strong. On the following pages you will find
your scores for 130 occupations. The 10 occupations most closely aligned with your interests are listed in the summary
chart below. Keep in mind that the occupations listed in your Profile results are just some of the many occupations linked
to your interests that you might want to consider. They do not indicate those you “should” pursue. It is helpful to think of
each occupation as a single example of a much larger group of occupational titles to consider.
Your score on an Occupational Scale shows how similar your interests are to those of people of your gender who have been
working in, and are satisfied with, that occupation. The higher your score, the more likes and dislikes you share with those
individuals. The Theme codes associated with each occupation indicate the GOTs most commonly found among people
employed in that occupation. You can review your top occupations to see what Theme codes recur and then explore
additional occupational titles not included on the Strong that have one or more of these Theme letters in common.

YOUR TOP TEN STRONG OCCUPATIONS Occupations of

Dissimilar Interest
1. Speech Pathologist (SA)
English Teacher (ASE)
2. Production Worker (CES)
Sociologist (IAR)
3. Occupational Therapist (SAR)
4. Radiologic Technologist (RIS) Religious/Spiritual Leader (S)

5. Facilities Manager (ECS) Architect (ARI)

6. Chef (ERA) Public Relations Director (AE)
7. Cosmetologist (EC)
8. Farmer/Rancher (CSE)
9. Mental Health Counselor (S)
10. Medical Technician (IRC)

As you read through your Occupational Scales results on this and the following pages, note the names of those occupations
for which you scored “Similar.” Those are the occupations you might want to explore first. Also consider exploring
occupations on which you scored in the midrange, since you have some likes and dislikes in common with people in those
occupations. You might also consider occupations of least interest or for which you scored “Dissimilar”; however, keep in
mind that you are likely to have little in common with people in these types of work and probably would contribute to such
occupations in a unique way. Your career professional can guide you further in the career exploration process.
Click the name of any of the occupations in your top ten list above to visit the O*NET ™ database (http://www.onetonline.org)
and see a summary description of that occupation. Learn about occupations by visiting reputable Web sites such as O*NET. You
can also find career information in a public library, in the career library of a college or university near you, or in a professional
career center or state or local government job agency. Supplement your research by talking to people who are working in the
occupations you are considering. These people can describe their day-to-day work and tell you what they like and dislike about
the occupation.
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OCCUPATIONAL SCALES SECTION 3

SOCIAL — Helping, Instructing, Caregiving

THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD Similar results (40 and above)
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE You share interests with women in
SA Speech Pathologist 56 that occupation and probably would
SAR Occupational Therapist 50
enjoy the work.

S Mental Health Counselor 46 Midrange results (30–39)

SC Customer Service Representative 41 You share some interests with women
in that occupation and probably
SEA Bartender 39
would enjoy some of the work.
SA Social Worker 35
S Special Education Teacher 35 Dissimilar results (29 and below)
You share few interests with women
SE Community Service Director 33
in that occupation and probably
SI Registered Nurse 33 would not enjoy the work.
SE Parks & Recreation Manager 32
S Career Counselor 31
SA Recreation Therapist 31
S Secondary School Teacher 29 For more information about
any of these occupations,
SAI University Faculty Member 29
visit O*NET™ online at
S Middle School Teacher 28 http://www.onetonline.org
S Elementary School Teacher 26
SAE Human Resources Specialist 25
SCE Loan Officer/Counselor 25
SIR Physical Therapist 25
SA Rehabilitation Counselor 24
S Instructional Coordinator 23
SE School Counselor 18
SAC Management Analyst 17
SE Personal Financial Advisor 17
SAE Training & Development Specialist 17
SA University Administrator 16
SEA School Administrator 14
SEA Human Resources Manager 13
S Religious/Spiritual Leader -3

INVESTIGATIVE — Researching, Analyzing, Inquiring

THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE
IRC Medical Technician 45
IRA Respiratory Therapist 44
IAR Physician 36
ICR Pharmacist 34
IAS Psychologist 34
IES Dietitian 31
IRA Dentist 30
IRC Medical Technologist 30
IRA Biologist 27
IR Optometrist 25
IRA Chiropractor 24
IRA Veterinarian 24
IR Chemist 22
I Engineer 22
IRA Geologist 17
IA Geographer 16
IR R&D Manager 11
IRC Mathematician 9
IRS Science Teacher 9
IRC Computer Scientist 7
IRA Physicist 2
IAR Sociologist -7
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OCCUPATIONAL SCALES SECTION 3

ARTISTIC — Creating or Enjoying Art, Drama, Music, Writing

THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD Similar results (40 and above)
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE You share interests with women in
AR Artist 43 that occupation and probably would
ARE Photographer 41
enjoy the work.

A Musician 34 Midrange results (30–39)

AE Advertising Account Manager 32 You share some interests with women
in that occupation and probably
AE Broadcast Journalist 27
would enjoy some of the work.
A Arts/Entertainment Manager 23
A Librarian 22 Dissimilar results (29 and below)
You share few interests with women
A Graphic Designer 18
in that occupation and probably
AIR Medical Illustrator 17 would not enjoy the work.
A Reporter 17
A Translator 16
ASE Attorney 12
ASI ESL Instructor 12 For more information about
any of these occupations,
ACI Computer/Mathematics Manager 10
visit O*NET™ online at
AIR Technical Writer 8 http://www.onetonline.org
ASE Art Teacher 6
A Editor 5
AI Urban & Regional Planner 4
AER Public Administrator 1
AE Public Relations Director -1
ARI Architect -2
ASE English Teacher -22

REALISTIC — Building, Repairing, Working Outdoors

THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE
RIS Radiologic Technologist 50
RCI Emergency Medical Technician 42
RE Law Enforcement Officer 35
REI Military Officer 29
R Automobile Mechanic 28
RI Forester 27
REI Horticulturist 25
RIC Engineering Technician 24
RC Landscape/Grounds Manager 24
RIA Carpenter 18
RIS Firefighter 16
RSI Vocational Agriculture Teacher 9
RIS Athletic Trainer 5
RIA Electrician 5
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OCCUPATIONAL SCALES SECTION 3

CONVENTIONAL — Accounting, Organizing, Processing Data

THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD Similar results (40 and above)
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE You share interests with women in
CES Production Worker 54 that occupation and probably would
CSE Farmer/Rancher 46
enjoy the work.

CES Food Service Manager 43 Midrange results (30–39)

C Health Information Specialist 43 You share some interests with women
in that occupation and probably
CES Nursing Home Administrator 43
would enjoy some of the work.
CE Financial Analyst 42
CE Paralegal 40 Dissimilar results (29 and below)
You share few interests with women
CRE Military Enlisted 39
in that occupation and probably
CS Administrative Assistant 38 would not enjoy the work.
C Computer Systems Analyst 32
CE Credit Manager 28
CSE Business/Finance Supervisor 26
CI Computer Programmer 25 For more information about
any of these occupations,
C Technical Support Specialist 25
visit O*NET™ online at
CES Business Education Teacher 23 http://www.onetonline.org
C Computer & IS Manager 23
CIR Network Administrator 22
C Accountant 21
CS Auditor 21
CI Software Developer 19
CI Actuary 18
CSE Financial Manager 12
CIR Mathematics Teacher 8

ENTERPRISING — Selling, Managing, Persuading

THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE
ECS Facilities Manager 49
ERA Chef 46
EC Cosmetologist 46
ECR Optician 44
EAS Flight Attendant 37
EC Buyer 32
EAC Florist 27
ESA Operations Manager 23
EA Interior Designer 22
E Technical Sales Representative 22
E Life Insurance Agent 21
E Realtor 21
ECR Restaurant Manager 21
E Top Executive, Business/Finance 20
ECR Purchasing Agent 15
E Wholesale Sales Representative 14
E Sales Manager 13
EAS Marketing Manager 12
E Securities Sales Agent 12
EAS Elected Public Official 2
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PERSONAL STYLE SCALES SECTION 4

The Personal Style Scales describe different ways of approaching people, learning, and leading, as well as your interest in
taking risks and participating in teams. Personal Style Scales help you think about your preferences for factors that can be
important in your career, enabling you to narrow your choices more effectively and examine your opportunities. Each scale
includes descriptions at both ends of the continuum, and the score indicates your preference for one style versus the other.
Your scores on the Personal Style Scales were determined by comparing your responses to those of a combined group of
working men and women.

Clear Scores
YOUR PERSONAL STYLE SCALES PREFERENCES
(Below 46 and above 54)
1. You likely prefer a balance of working alone and working with people. You indicated a clear preference
for one style versus the other.
2. You seem to prefer to learn by doing.
3. You probably prefer to lead by example. Midrange Scores (46–54)
4. You may dislike taking risks. You indicated that some of the
descriptors on both sides apply
5. You probably enjoy participating in teams.
to you.

CLEAR MIDRANGE CLEAR

PERSONAL STYLE SCALE 25 35 45 55 65 75 STD SCORE

Prefers working alone; Prefers working with

enjoys data, ideas, people; enjoys helping
Work Style
or things; reserved
⧫ others; outgoing
49

Prefers academic
Prefers practical learning
environments; learns through
environments; learns by
Learning lectures and books; willing
doing; prefers short-term
Environment training to achieve a
⧫ to spend many years in 31
school; seeks knowledge
specific goal or skill
for its own sake

Is not comfortable taking Is comfortable taking

charge of others; prefers charge of and motivating
to do the job rather than others; prefers directing
Leadership Style direct others; may lead by ⧫ others to doing the job alone; 43
example rather than by enjoys initiating action;
giving directions expresses opinions easily

Likes risk taking; appreciates

Dislikes risk taking;
original ideas; enjoys
likes quiet activities;
thrilling activities and taking
Risk Taking prefers to play it safe; ⧫ chances; makes quick
41
makes careful decisions
decisions

Prefers accomplishing
Prefers working on teams;
tasks independently;
Team enjoys collaborating on
enjoys role as independent
Orientation contributor; likes to solve
⧫ team goals; likes problem 60
solving with others
problems on one’s own

25 35 45 55 65 75
CLEAR MIDRANGE CLEAR
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PROFILE SUMMARY SECTION 5

YOUR HIGHEST THEMES YOUR THEME CODE

Social, Investigative SI

YOUR TOP FIVE INTEREST AREAS Areas of Least Interest

1. Counseling & Helping (S) Marketing & Advertising (E)
2. Healthcare Services (S) Programming & Information
Systems (C)
3. Protective Services (R)
Writing & Mass Communication
4. Religion & Spirituality (S) (A)
5. Law (E)

YOUR TOP TEN STRONG OCCUPATIONS Occupations of

Dissimilar Interest
1. Speech Pathologist (SA)
English Teacher (ASE)
2. Production Worker (CES)
Sociologist (IAR)
3. Occupational Therapist (SAR)
4. Radiologic Technologist (RIS) Religious/Spiritual Leader (S)

5. Facilities Manager (ECS) Architect (ARI)

6. Chef (ERA) Public Relations Director (AE)
7. Cosmetologist (EC)
8. Farmer/Rancher (CSE)
9. Mental Health Counselor (S)
10. Medical Technician (IRC)

YOUR PERSONAL STYLE SCALES PREFERENCES

1. You likely prefer a balance of working alone and working with people.
2. You seem to prefer to learn by doing.
3. You probably prefer to lead by example.
4. You may dislike taking risks.
5. You probably enjoy participating in teams.

RESPONSE SUMMARY SECTION 6

This section provides a summary of your responses to the different sections of the inventory for use by your career professional.

ITEM RESPONSE PERCENTAGES

Section Title Strongly Like Like Indifferent Dislike Strongly Dislike
Occupations 7 6 8 4 76
Subject Areas 7 2 22 4 65
Activities 15 9 35 9 31
Leisure Activities 7 36 14 11 32
People 0 56 25 19 0
Your Characteristics 0 67 0 22 11
TOTAL PERCENTAGE 9 14 20 8 51

Note: Due to rounding, total percentage may not add up to 100%.

Total possible responses: 291 Your response total: 291 Items omitted: 0 Typicality index: 21 Combination of item responses appears consistent.

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College Profile

USING YOUR THEMES

YOUR HIGHEST THEMES YOUR THEME CODE

Social, Investigative SI

To encourage exploration of your interests, your top three Themes are listed below in order of interest. Each Theme
describes an important aspect of your interests and personality. Use all three Themes to identify college courses and
academic majors that allow you to express what is important to you. The majors listed within each Theme are examples
of some of the many related academic areas worth exploring.

CONSIDERING THEMES OF GREATEST INTEREST TO YOU

Social (S)
EMPATHIC HELPERS
Social students prefer to take a helping or altruistic approach involving teaching, developing, or caring for others.

TYPICAL COLLEGE MAJORS

Child Development Ethnic Studies Nursing Secondary Education

Counseling Family Studies Occupational Therapy Social Work
Criminology Health Education Physical Education Special Education
Dietetics/Nutrition Hearing and Speech Public Health Substance Abuse Counseling
Elementary Education Home Economics Recreation Urban Studies
ESL Teaching Human Services Religious Studies Women’s Studies

Investigative (I)
SCIENTIFIC PROBLEM SOLVERS
Investigative students prefer to take an analytical approach involving research, experimentation, or diagnosis.

TYPICAL COLLEGE MAJORS

Anthropology Computer Information Systems Geography Pre-Dentistry

Astronomy Computer Science Geology Pre-Medicine
Biochemistry Criminal Justice Mathematics Psychology
Biological Sciences Economics Optometry Science Education
Botany Emergency Health Services Physical Therapy Sociology
Chemistry Food Science Physics Veterinary Science

Artistic (A)
CREATIVE COMMUNICATORS
Artistic students prefer to take a self-expressive or creative approach involving art/design, music, or writing.

TYPICAL COLLEGE MAJORS

Advertising Classics Fashion Merchandising Mass Communication

Architecture Comparative Literature Fine Arts Medical Illustration
Art Education Creative Writing Foreign Languages Music Education
Art History Dance Humanities Philosophy
Broadcasting Design Journalism Photography
Cinematography English Linguistics Theater Arts
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USING YOUR BASIC INTEREST SCALES

These scales indicate interests that are important to your overall lifestyle, both in school and out of school.
Use your strongest basic interests to explore college courses, extracurricular activities, internships, and part-time jobs. You
show the greatest interest in the five areas outlined below (arranged in descending order of interest).

COUNSELING & HELPING — High

Working with and helping people in humanistic and altruistic ways
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES INTERNSHIPS/JOB SETTINGS COLLEGE COURSES

Community Service Volunteer Work Mental Health Clinic Psychology

Peer Counseling Nonprofit Organization Social Work
Student Service Groups Social Service Agency Sociology

HEALTHCARE SERVICES — Moderate

Providing service and aid to people in medical settings
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES INTERNSHIPS/JOB SETTINGS COLLEGE COURSES

Hospital Volunteer Government Health Office Health Sciences

Peer Health Educator Hospital Medical Assistant Training
Student Health Committee Medical Office Nursing

PROTECTIVE SERVICES — Moderate

Providing for public safety
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES INTERNSHIPS/JOB SETTINGS COLLEGE COURSES

Campus Safety Escort Campus Police Department Emergency Health Services

Criminal Justice Group Fire Department Fire Science
Emergency Services Volunteer Hospital Emergency Room Law Enforcement

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY — Moderate

Ministering to others’ spiritual or religious needs
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES INTERNSHIPS/JOB SETTINGS COLLEGE COURSES

Community Service Group Campus Ministry Counseling

Peer Counseling Hospice Care Philosophy
Religious Group Nonprofit Agency Religious Studies

LAW — Moderate
Debating, applying the law, and studying legal proceedings
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES INTERNSHIPS/JOB SETTINGS COLLEGE COURSES

Debate Team Labor Union Criminal Justice

Legal Aid Volunteer Law Firm Law
Pre-Law Organization Student Conduct Office Paralegal Studies
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USING YOUR OCCUPATIONAL SCALES

These scales identify jobs held by people with whom you share common interests, arranged in order of similarity of interests.
Some occupations require specific training; however, many do not require a particular college major. Explore classes relevant
to these occupations and consider related careers as well.

YOUR TOP STRONG OCCUPATIONS

OCCUPATIONAL SCALE THEME CODE EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION COLLEGE COURSES RELATED CAREERS

MA or PhD in speech pathology Chemistry Rehabilitation Counselor

Biological Sciences Hearing Technician
Speech Pathologist SA
Anatomy Occupational Therapist

High school diploma or GED Mathematics Engineering Technician

Computer Programming Machinist
Production Worker CES
Electronics Welder

BA or MA in occupational Physical Sciences Industrial Therapist

therapy Biological Sciences Recreation Therapist
Occupational Therapist SAR
Behavioral Sciences Rehabilitation Counselor

High school diploma, technical Mathematics Radiation Therapist

school certificate, AA, or BA Physics Medical Equipment Salesperson
Radiologic Technologist RIS
Chemistry Medical Technician

Vocational/technical certificate, Business Management Property Services Manager

AA, or BA Human Resources Building Manager
Facilities Manager ECS
Construction Trades Groundskeeper Supervisor

Vocational/technical certificate, Specific culinary training Food Writer

AA, or BA, or high school courses Restaurant Manager
Chef ERA diploma with apprenticeship Caterer

Barber or cosmetology school Specific cosmetology courses Manicurist

certificate in hair styling and skin care Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetologist EC
Makeup Artist

High school diploma or BA in Soil Science Agricultural Engineer

agriculture or related field Animal Science Winemaker
Farmer/Rancher CSE
Agricultural Economics Extension Agent

MA, plus certification or Psychology Health Educator

licensure Sociology Substance Abuse Counselor
Mental Health Counselor S
Human Development Marriage and Family Therapist

Vocational/technical certificate Medical Technology Laboratory Assistant

or AA Biological Sciences Physician’s Assistant
Medical Technician IRC
Chemistry Science Technician
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USING YOUR PERSONAL STYLE SCALES

Next, use your Personal Style Scales to identify the specific ways you prefer to approach whatever academic courses, majors,
or jobs you undertake.

PERSONAL STYLE SCALE PREFERENCES/ACTIVITIES

• Your score suggests you may prefer a balance between working independently and working with
others, depending on the circumstances.
Work Style
• You may enjoy spending part of the day alone researching or reading, and then switching to
interactive activities such as group discussions.

• Your score suggests a preference for applying learning to everyday life and learning through hands-on
experience.
Learning Environment
• You may prefer to learn through laboratory courses, internships, and work-study programs rather than
through traditional classroom lectures and readings.
• Your score suggests a preference for developing personal expertise to do a job well yourself rather
than directing others to do it.
Leadership Style
• You may prefer to serve as an active, contributing member of a group, committee, or class rather than
as the president, chairperson, or teacher.
• Your score suggests a preference for careful consideration before acting or deciding.

Risk Taking • You may prefer academic work that involves research, reading, and “how-to” workshops rather than
assignments that require approaching new things spontaneously or quickly.

• Your score suggests a preference for team-based activities and for collaborating with others to solve
problems.
Team Orientation
• You may enjoy group projects, interactive seminars, and getting involved in campus groups and
committees.

See Applying Your Strong Results to College Majors at https://www.skillsone.com/Pdfs/Strong_College_Majors.pdf for

guidance about researching and deciding on an academic major.

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Interpretive Report

INTRODUCTION TO YOUR STRONG INTERPRETIVE REPORT

You recently took the Strong Interest Inventory® assessment, the most widely used measure of career interests in the world.
The purpose of this report is to help you understand the information presented on your Strong Profile and use it to explore
your career options.
Your Strong results reflect your interests. You are likely to be the most satisfied and productive with career and educational
choices that incorporate what you like to do. Your career professional can help you consider your interests, along with your
skills and values, to find rewarding career, educational, and leisure options.
The Strong compares your answers to those of thousands of
people in the general workforce and to the interests of satisfied SIX OCCUPATIONAL THEMES
workers in 130 occupations. This report summarizes your • Realistic—the doers
general interest patterns and your similarity to workers in
• Investigative—the thinkers
various career fields and jobs. Your general interest patterns
point to potentially satisfying work environments; your • Artistic—the creators
similarity to workers suggests potentially satisfying work tasks
• Social—the helpers
and specific careers.
• Enterprising—the persuaders
Your results are organized around six major occupational themes
that describe people and the environments in which they work. • Conventional—the organizers
These occupational themes are listed in the Six Occupational
Themes box to your right.

YOUR STRONG INTERPRETIVE REPORT YOU CAN USE THIS INFORMATION TO HELP YOU
INCLUDES PERSONALIZED INFORMATION ON
• Choose a career field or specific job
• Your general interests (General Occupational Themes)
• Explore educational options
• Specific activities you might like to do at work and in your
• Identify potentially satisfying work environments
leisure time (Basic Interest Scales)
• Enrich your current work
• Occupations suggested by your interests (Occupational
Scales) • Generate ideas for volunteer and leisure activities

• Your preferred styles of working and learning (Personal

Style Scales)

As you read this report, always keep in mind that the Strong is an inventory of your interests. It is not a test of your abilities.
If you need clarification of your results, be sure to talk them over with your career professional.
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YOUR GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL THEMES

Your report begins with your results on the six General Occupational Themes. The chart below expands on the information
presented on your Profile to include definitions of the Themes on which you scored highest, as well as career fields, personal
descriptors, and leisure activities typically associated with those Themes. The Themes describe broad patterns of interest and
can be used to help you identify satisfying work environments, the kinds of people you might enjoy working with, and what
motivates you the most at work. Keep in mind that because the Themes are very broad, the descriptors may not fit you
exactly.

YOUR THEME DESCRIPTIONS YOUR THEME CODE: SI

THEME CODE DEFINITION CAREER FIELDS PERSONAL DESCRIPTORS LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Helping Teaching Helpful, concerned for Entertaining, volunteering,

Instructing Healthcare others, humanistic, verbal, reading self-improvement
Social S
Caregiving Counseling generous books

Religion

Researching Research Analytical, achievement Reading, doing crossword

Analyzing Mathematics oriented, independent, puzzles, playing strategy
Investigative I insightful games, surfing the Internet
Problem solving Physical, natural, or
medical science

ACTION STEP
Look over your Theme descriptors here and on your Profile and highlight any that seem like a good fit for you.
Cross out any that don’t appeal to you.

You did not score as high on the Themes in the chart below, but some of the descriptors may still appeal to you. Highlight
any words or phrases that seem like a good fit.

OTHER THEME DESCRIPTIONS

THEME CODE DEFINITION CAREER FIELDS PERSONAL DESCRIPTORS LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Creating or enjoying art, Writing Creative, expressive, Collecting artwork,

drama, music, writing Entertainment independent, imaginative, attending plays or concerts,
Artistic A original visiting museums, painting,
Commercial or fine arts
playing music
Music

Building Agriculture Practical, reliable, rugged, Building and repairing

Working outdoors Forestry persistent things, hiking, camping,
serving in the military
Realistic R Mechanical interests Technology
reserves, driving
Skilled trades
recreational vehicles
Law enforcement
Accounting Office management Practical, organized, Collecting things,
Organizing Banking/accounting/ systematic, accurate, managing family finances,
Processing data finance efficient participating in civic
Conventional C Government service organizations, volunteering,
exercising
Business education
Software development

Selling Business Assertive, adventurous, Running for public

Managing Politics energetic, talkative, office, raising money for
Enterprising E
Persuading Sales self-confident organizations, enjoying
sports
Marketing
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A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL THEMES

Most people’s interests combine more than one Theme. Your highest Themes suggest career fields that might interest you
the most and are your strongest career motivators—what will most excite you in your work. Examples of career fields for
your highest Themes are highlighted below.
The top Themes of your Theme code are Social and Investigative. These Themes are the ones on which we will focus in this
section. Of course, you are not limited to these career fields. They are only a starting point for your exploration process.

SELECTED CAREER FIELDS

• Technical training
• Science and math teaching
• Clinical psychology
• School psychology
• Nursing

• Industrial engineering

ACTION STEP
Note any career fields in the list above that appeal to you.

Although your Themes have some characteristics in common, each one has unique career motivators—what will stimulate
you to achieve in your career.

YOUR CAREER MOTIVATORS

YOUR HIGHEST THEME STRONGEST CAREER MOTIVATOR MOTIVATOR COMBINATIONS

 elping others develop their intellect through research and the

SI H
Social Helping others
application of theory

Investigative Analyzing IS R esearching theories related to people

ACTION STEPS
1. Consider your career motivators. How might they determine the kind of work environment that would be
attractive to you or the kind of work you would like to do? How have they been present in your life up to this
point?
2. Consider other potential careers that seem to combine helping others and analyzing.

The next section of your report begins to narrow down the broad Theme categories into more specific interests.
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YOUR BASIC INTERESTS

Now that you have considered your interests at the most general level, it is time to focus on specific areas of activity—
things you might like to do. There are 30 Basic Interest Scales on the Strong.
The Basic Interest Scales in which you show the most interest are listed below. Notice that each Basic Interest is related to a
particular Theme.

YOUR TOP STRONG INTEREST AREAS

BASIC INTEREST SCALE THEME TYPICAL INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

• Helping or encouraging others

Counseling & Helping Social • Working on a crisis hotline
• Contributing to charities

• Giving first aid assistance

Healthcare Services Social • Providing physical therapy
• Taking X-rays

• Doing police work

Protective Services Realistic • Fighting fires
• Handling firearms

• Conducting worship services

Religion & Spirituality Social • Providing spiritual counseling
• Studying religion

• Arguing legal issues

Law Enterprising • Preparing for trial
• Studying law

ACTION STEPS
1. Look over the interest areas above. How are they present in your life now? Do they represent your current work,
school, or leisure interests? Do the activities you like cluster in the same Themes as your general interests? If
they do, your interests are probably fairly focused. Try to make sure your work matches these interests. If your
interest areas do not cluster, your interests may be more diverse. Think about ways you might incorporate some
of them into your work and others into your leisure time.
2. Look at section 2 of your Profile. In what areas do you have the least interest? Try to avoid these areas in
your work. If you do have to work in areas that are not particularly interesting to you, try to engage your top
interests in your leisure time.
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YOUR SIMILARITY TO OCCUPATIONS

The Occupational Scales section of the Strong focuses your work interests even further. A high score on an Occupational
Scale means your likes and dislikes are similar to those of the people who work in the occupation and who are satisfied with
their jobs. Listed below are the Occupational Scales on which you scored the highest. You may enjoy the day-to-day work of
these or related occupations. Click the name of the occupation to visit the O*NET database and learn more about it.
Note that each of the following occupations has a Theme code. Ask your career professional to show you how to use Theme
codes to expand your list of occupations to explore. The occupations listed below are just a few of the occupations that
might interest you.

YOUR TOP STRONG OCCUPATIONS

OCCUPATION THEME CODE TYPICAL WORK TASKS SELECTED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

 ssess and treat persons with speech, language,

• A  nowledge of methods for diagnosing and treating
• K
Speech voice, and fluency disorders speech disorders
SA
Pathologist • Administer speech/language evaluations or • Knowledge of the structure and content of the
examinations English language

 erform a variety of routine tasks to assist in

• P  nowledge of raw materials and production
• K
production activities, depending on the product and processes involved in the manufacture and
processes involved distribution of goods
Production • May include activities such as carrying or moving • Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods
Worker CES
supplies to and from work stations, assisting of time
in assembly, or feeding items into a processing • Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push,
machine pull, or carry objects

 ssess, plan, and participate in programs to help

• A  nowledge of procedures for diagnosing, treating,
• K
restore vocational and daily living skills, as well as and rehabilitating physical and mental dysfunctions
Occupational general independence, to disabled persons • Knowledge of human behavior and performance
SAR
Therapist • Test and evaluate patients’ physical and mental
• Ability to be sensitive to others’ needs and feelings
abilities to determine realistic rehabilitation goals and to be understanding and helpful on the job

ake X-rays and CAT scans for diagnostic purposes

• T  nowledge of function and operation of radiologic
• K
• Use safety measures to comply with regulations and
equipment
Radiologic RIS to ensure safety of patients and staff • Knowledge of the information and techniques
Technologist required to diagnose and treat human injuries and
diseases

 upervise work activities of personnel to ensure

• S  nowledge of personnel recruitment, selection,
• K
clean facilities training, benefits, and labor relations policies
• Purchase housekeeping and maintenance supplies • Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people as
Facilities ECS and equipment, screen applicants, and train new they work
Manager employees • Skills in time management and coordinating the
• Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely activities of others
to determine maintenance and repair needs

 upervise and coordinate activities of cooks and

• S  bility to prepare nutritious and appetizing meals
• A
workers engaged in food preparation • Knowledge of business principles, including
• Plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep resource allocation, human resource management,
Chef ERA records production methods, and coordination of people and
• Check the quality of received products
resources
• Knowledge of personnel recruitment, selection,
training, benefits, and labor relations

 pply makeup to customers

• A  bility to make precisely coordinated movements of
• A
• Analyze customers’ physical features to determine
the fingers to grasp and manipulate small objects
and recommend beauty treatment • Ability to see details at close range
Cosmetologist EC
• Sell cosmetics and beauty products • Knowledge of processes for providing customer
service, including meeting quality standards and
evaluating customer satisfaction

Continued on next page 

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YOUR TOP STRONG OCCUPATIONS (continued)

OCCUPATION THEME CODE TYPICAL WORK TASKS SELECTED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

 perate agricultural production establishments that

• O  nowledge of techniques and equipment for
• K
produce crops, livestock, or poultry planting, growing, and harvesting food products
• Plant, cultivate, harvest, perform post-harvest
(both plant and animal) for consumption
Farmer/Rancher CSE activities, and market crops and livestock • Knowledge of plant and animal organisms and their
interactions with the environment
• Skills in using farm equipment

 ncourage clients to discuss what is happening

• E  nowledge of human behavior and performance
• K
in their lives and help them to develop insight into • Knowledge of the diagnosis, treatment, and
themselves and their relationships rehabilitation of mental dysfunctions, and of career
Mental Health • Counsel clients and patients to assist in overcoming counseling and guidance
Counselor S
dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes • Skill in being aware of others’ reactions and
• Guide clients in the development of skills and understanding why they react as they do
strategies for dealing with their problems

 erform routine medical laboratory tests for the

• P  nowledge of the chemical composition, structure,
• K
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and properties of substances and of the chemical
• Conduct chemical analyses of bodily fluids and
processes and transformations they undergo
Medical IRC record findings • Ability to use scientific rules and methods to solve
Technician problems
• Cut, stain, and mount tissue samples for examination
by pathologists • Skill in recording, storing, or maintaining information
in written or electronic form

ACTION STEPS
1. Highlight words or phrases that appeal to you in the Typical Work Tasks column of the preceding Occupations
chart. Can you fit these highlighted words or phrases together to design your own unique job?
2. Refer to the last column of the chart to determine what knowledge, skills, and abilities you already possess or
may need to acquire for any of the occupations that interest you.
3. Visit http://www.onetonline.org/find/descriptor/browse/Interests/ to search the O*NET database by Theme
code. Search for additional occupations with Theme codes that share your top Themes.
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YOUR PERSONAL STYLE

Your personal style in five areas is indicated in the chart below, suggesting your unique way of approaching work and learning.

YOUR PERSONAL STYLE SCALES PREFERENCES

PERSONAL STYLE SCALE YOUR SCORE SUGGESTS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER A JOB WHERE

• You work with ideas, data, and things, and with people.
Work Style • You balance your time between working with colleagues and working alone.
• You have a mix of writing reports, analyzing data, and interacting with others.

• You can learn new skills.

Learning Environment • You can learn through hands-on experience.
• You can apply your learning to concrete problems.

• You can lead others by your own example.

Leadership Style • You don’t have to assume leadership for teams or projects.
• You don’t have to direct others.

• You don’t have to take physical, financial, or social risks.

Risk Taking • You can make decisions carefully.
• You can feel secure in your job.

• You can collaborate with others on team goals.

Team Orientation • You can reach decisions by consensus.
• You can share responsibility and accomplishments with others.

ACTION STEPS
Consider your personal style in the five areas listed above. Highlight the phrases you agree with. Cross out those
you don’t agree with. How do your highlighted phrases relate to the Theme codes that appear elsewhere in your
report? What implications do your results have for

• Working with others or alone? (Work Style, Leadership Style, Team Orientation)

• Your approach to learning? (Learning Environment)

• The way you go about your career search? (Risk Taking)

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INTERPRETIVE REPORT SUMMARY

You have seen throughout your report that your General Occupational Themes, Basic Interests, and Occupations are all
related to six personal/occupational categories: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. The
following chart summarizes your personal information from these categories and suggests how each section of your Strong
report might be represented in your life.

YOUR HIGHEST THEMES PERSONAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTORS

• Social • Helpful, collaborative, cooperative
• Investigative • Analytical, independent, research oriented

SPECIFIC INTERESTS FOR WORK, LEISURE, AND LEARNING

• Helping or encouraging others • Doing police work
• Working on a crisis hotline • Fighting fires
• Contributing to charities • Handling firearms
• Giving first aid assistance
• Providing physical therapy
• Taking X-rays

CAREERS THAT MIGHT BE MOST APPEALING TO YOU

• Speech Pathologist • Chef

• Production Worker • Cosmetologist

• Occupational Therapist • Farmer/Rancher
• Radiologic Technologist • Mental Health Counselor
• Facilities Manager • Medical Technician

HOW YOU LIKE TO WORK AND LEARN

• B
 alance between working with colleagues and • Playing it safe and making decisions carefully
working
alone • W ith others, sharing responsibility and achievement
• Learning new skills to apply to concrete problems
• Doing tasks alone, leading by example
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NEXT STEPS
As is true for many people, your General Occupational Themes, Basic Interests, and Occupations share many
characteristics. This often represents a similar focus throughout work, leisure, and academic interests. Find out as much as
you can about occupations, career fields, leisure activities, and academic interests with codes similar to those of your top
Themes.

ACTION STEPS
1. U
 sing the summary chart on the preceding page or any of the descriptors you highlighted in this report or on
your Strong Profile, create a master list of all descriptors that either describe you or appeal to you. Take this list
with you to any informational or job interviews you attend. During the interview, ask questions to determine
whether there are opportunities to express these interests or engage in these activities and try to determine
whether there is a good fit between your interests and the job you are considering. For example, if you
highlighted helpful, collaborative, cooperative, ask about opportunities to express this interest.
2. Your Strong results can also help you during your career exploration. Your Social Theme score suggests that the
career planning process may at times seem too impersonal, requiring you to be more objective and reflective
than you like to be. To keep yourself motivated:
• Talk to as many people as possible who work in occupations related to your interests.

• Join clubs or volunteer in the areas that interest you.

• Share your feelings with family and friends.

• V
 isit some classes before you enroll in a career-related educational program to make sure the training
will be meaningful and allow you to make personal connections.
• A
 sk a close friend to help you check out your decision so that you can bounce ideas off him or her and
get support.
3. The booklet Where Do I Go Next? Using Your Strong Results to Manage Your Career provides worksheets to
help you in your career exploration. Use this booklet and other helpful books and Web sites suggested by your
career professional.

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