FindingYourCareerFit - Your Interests Section

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your interests

DIRECTIONS: Put a check by each activity you enjoy. Then, add up the checks in each column and total each section.
What are your top 3 interest areas (i.e., Artistic, Enterprising, Social – AES)? List your top 3 on the next page.

Realistic Investigative Artistic

Producing tangible results Solving abstract problems Composing music


Fixing things Analyzing information Acting, performing
Constructing, building Conducting research Decorating
Using tools Learning new facts Playing instruments
Being outdoors Exploring theories Designing
Making things work Collecting data Going to museums
Action-oriented activities Detailed activities Attending concerts
Working with my hands Academic achievement Writing poetry, stories
Hunting, camping, hiking Developing knowledge Reading
Solving problems Designing systems Dancing, yoga
Repairing, refinishing Working in lab Drawing, painting
Using equipment Enjoy scientific settings Cooking, entertaining

______ Total ______ Total ______ Total

Social Enterprising Conventional

Working in groups Speaking in public Using spreadsheets


Supporting others Fund-raising Keeping records
Building relationships Debating ideas Filing, organizing
Communication Persuading, influential Making charts, graphs
Listening to people Chairing committees Writing reports
Collaborating Managing people Attention to detail
Encouraging Competing Using computer software
Empowering Asserting ideas Conducting analyses
Helping others Taking risks Creating efficiency
Teaching, instructing Earning money Office procedures
Coaching, training Being an entrepreneur Performing calculations
Volunteering Negotiating Following the rules

______ Total _____ Total ______ Total

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your top 3 interests: ___ ___ ___
DIRECTIONS: Find your 3-letter code’s descriptions below. On page 17, write themes that match who you are
as well as careers of interest in the space provided for INTERESTS.

Possible Careers
Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional

Architect Professor Photographer Counselor Brand Manager Accountant


Carpenter Lab Technician Artist Teacher Sales Rep. Logistician
Mechanics Researcher Actor/Actress Trainer PR Specialist Developer
Police Officer Physicist Writer Psychologist Manager Insurance Agent
Engineer Chemist Dancer Nurse Realtor Administrator
Farm Manager Geologist Teacher Therapist Politician Librarian
Forester Biologist Journalist Dietician Finance Advisor Banker
Athlete Math Teacher Event Planner Coach Investor Analyst
Veterinarian Doctor Chef Pastor Speaker Auditor
Military Officer Investigator Musician Care Provider Copy Writer Realtor
Gardener City Planner Designer Translator Entrepreneur Actuary

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