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Not sure what you'd like to be
when you
grow up?
Match your interests and personality
traits to different careers.
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Realistic
Personality:
-Prefers to Work with Things -Present Oriented
-Structured Patterns of Thoughts -Mechanical -Athletic -Persistent
Work Environments:
-Technical/Mechanical -Production Oriented -Hands-On Tasks -Industrial -OutdoorsSample Occupations:
-Animal Caretakers -Drywall Installers-Heating/Air Conditioner Mechanics -Auto Mechanics
-Cooks
-Electricians/Electrical Engining Technicians -Printing Machine Operators
Sample College Majors:
-Welding
-Heating/Air Technology -Forestry
-Marine Technology
-Building Construction Technology -Robotic Technology
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Investigative
Personality:
-Analytical -Mathematical -Scientific -Originality -Problem SolverWork Environments:
-Rewards High Academic Achievement -Uses Technical Abilities to Complete Tasks -Creative Scrutiny of Physical or Cultural Theories
Sample Occupations:
-Chemist/Biological Scientist -Computer Analyst -Medical Lab Technicians
-Veterinarian/Veterinarian Technicians -Emergency Medical Technicians
-Technical Writers -Physicians Assistants
Sample College Majors:
-Environmental Science Technology -Veterinary Medical Technology -Chemical Engineering Technology
-Drafting Technology -Operating Room Technology -Computer Emergency Technology
-Genetics -Physicians Assistant
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Artistic
Personality:
-Rely on Feelings and Imagination -Expressive -Intuitive -Values Esthetics
Work Environments:
-Unstructured -Allows Non-Conformity -Allows Originality -Rewards CreativitySample Occupations:
-Artistic/Commercial Artist -Designers -Musical Directors -Instrumental Musicians -Photographers -Writers/Editors -ArchitectsSample College Majors:
-Commercial Art -Commercial Graphics
-Interior Design
-Fine and Creative Woodworking -Fiber Production Crafts
-Architecture -Art/Art Teacher
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Social
Personality:
-Sensitive to Needs of Others -Helpful, Caring, Empathetic -Enjoys Interpersonal Gatherings -Values Educational and Social Issues
Work Environments:
-Cooperative -Interactive
-Provides Services to Others -Rewards Personal Growth in Others
Sample Occupations:
-Teachers -Clergy -Nurses/Nurses Aids -Police Affairs -Counselors -Home Health Aids -Physical Therapist/Assistant-Librarians
Sample College Majors:
-Child Care -Nurse Education
-Home Health
-Physical Therapist Assistant -Basic Law Enforcement
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Enterprising
Personality:
-Adventurous -Leadership -Persuasive-Value Political and Economic Matters
Work Environments:
-Managerial Roles in Organizations -Business Driven
-Entrepreneurial
-Rewards, Monetary Gains, and Achievements
Sample Occupations:
-Lawyers
-Sales Representatives -Public Relations Specialist
-Financial Analyst -Travel Agents -Flight Attendants -Hairdresser/Cosmetologist
-Reporters
Sample College Majors:
-Banking and Finance
-Fashion Merchandising and Marketing -Food Service Management
-Hospitality/Tourism -Business Administration
-Personal Management -Real Estate
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Conventional:
Personality:
-Structured -Accurate -Detail-Oriented -Loyal FollowersWork Environments:
-Business-Detailed -Data Generated -Traditional-Rewards Conformity and Dependability
Sample Occupations:
-Accountants -Mail Clerks -Bank Tellers -Cashiers -Office Clerks-Medical Record Technician -Secretaries
Sample College Majors:
-Business Computer Programming -Court Reporting
-Data Entry Operations -General Office -Secretarial/Legal -Medical Record Technology
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WORDS
NUMBERS
ORDER
ORGANIZATION
Possible Career Choices:
Accountant
Administrative Assistant Archivist
Bookkeeping and Accountant Clerk Budget Analysis
Business Services Sale Representative Cannery Worker
Crushing and Mixing Machine Operator Customer Service Representative Cutting and Slicing Machine Operator
Database Administrator Dental Hygienist Economist Welder/Cutter File Clerk Financial Analyst Hotel/Motel Manager Jeweler Lawyer Librarian Maid/Cleaner Mathematician Payroll Clerk Pharmacy Technician
Postal Mail Carrier Real Estate Sales Agent
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MUSIC
WRITING
ART
SELF-EXPRESSION
Possible Career Choices:
Actor
Advertising Manager Artist
Bread and Pastry Baker Broadcast Technician Child Care Aide/Worker
Choreographer Clergy Composer Dancer Editor Fashion Designer Film Editor Floral Designer Gardener/Groundskeeper Graphic Designer Hairdresser/Cosmetologist Interior Designer Kindergarten Teacher Musician Newscaster Photographer Producer/Director Radio/TV Announcer Set Designer Writer
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LEADING
CONVINCING
SELLING
Possible Career Choices:
Advertising Manager Bank Teller
Coach
Customer Service Representative Demonstrator/Promoter
Economist Financial Counselor Human Resource Manager Insurance Claim Examiner
Insurance Sales Agent Judge
Lawyer
Management Analyst
Meetings and Convention Planner Municipal Clerk
Parking Lot Attendant Postmaster Private Investigator
Reporter
Retail Sales Representative Ship Captain
Tour Guide Travel Agent Umpire/Referee
Underwriter
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MATH
SCIENCE
CURIOSITY
THEORIES
Possible Career Choices:
Architect Audiologist/Speech Pathologist Biologist Cardiology Technologist Chiropractor Civil Engineer Clinical Psychologist Computer Information Manager
Dentist
Dialysis Technician Economist Electrician
Elementary School Teacher Environmental Scientist Financial Analyst Insurance Adjuster/Examiner Landscape Architect Mechanical Drafter Meteorologist Millwright
Nuclear Medicine Technologist Optometrist
Osteopath Pharmacist
Secondary School Teacher Surveyor
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HELPING
WORKING WELL
WITH OTHERS
Possible Career Choices:
Adjustment Clerk Adult Education Teacher
Athletic Trainer Barber
Business Services Sales Representative Child Care Aid/Worker
Clergy
Clinical Psychologist Coach
Elementary School Teacher Employment Interviewer Financial Manger Funeral Director/Mortician Hairdresser/Cosmetologist Medical Scientist Model Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Police Detective Registered Nurse
Reservation and Ticket Agent Telephone Operator
Tour Guide Waiter/Waitress
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BUILDING
CONSTRUCTING THINGS
PRACTICAL
RESULTS
Possible Career Choices:
Aerospace Engineer Air Traffic Controller
Aircraft Engineer Ambulance Driver/Attendant Archaeologist Automobile Mechanic Boilermaker Brick Mason Chemical Engineer Computer Equipment Repairer
Dancer
Dietetic Technician Drywall Installer
Engraver Farmer
Fish and Game Warden Home Health Aide
Janitor Jeweler Laser Technician Machine Tool Cutter
Meteorologist Oil Well Driller Parking Lot Attendant
Psychiatric Aide School Bus Driver