Whatjobsarethey?Whatqualitiesdotheyneed?1.Haveyoueverdiscussedyourchoiceofcareerwithyourfriends/parents/teachers?Whatadvicedidtheygiveyou?2.Doyouthinkyourchoicewillsuityou?Howwillyouknowifyouhavemadeagoodandrightchoice?Whenchoosingacareer,itcanbehelpfultoaskyourselfquestionsaboutyourinterestsandskillstohelpyoudecidewhatjobswouldbemostsuitableforyou.A:ThefollowingisanInternetquiz.Itidentifiesyourskillsandinterests,andgivesyouascoretohelpyouevaluatedifferentcareeroptions.Let’sdothequiz.Youcanchoosemorethanoneanswer.1.Iwouldrather__________.a.fixormendthings.b.solvemathsproblems.c.draworpaint.d.leadagroupdiscussion.e.sellthingsorpromoteideas.f.setupsystemsonacomputer.Youcanchoosemorethanoneanswer.2.Iam__________.a.practical.b.curiousaboutmanythings.c.creative.d.friendly.e.self-confident.f.wellorganized.Youcanchoosemorethanoneanswer.3.Forahobby,Iprefer_______.a.playingsports.b.readingbooks.c.takingphotographs.d.watchingsports.e.beinginadebatingsociety.f.collectingthings.Youcanchoosemorethanoneanswer.4.Iliketo__________.a.buildthings.b.dolabexperiments.c.designthings.d.playteamsports.e.meetimportantandfamouspeople.f.organizethings.Youcanchoosemorethanoneanswer.5.Ican__________.a.operatetoolsandmachineseasily.b.useacomputereasily.c.sing,actanddancewell.d.workwellwithothers.e.givegoodspeeches.f.keepaccuraterecords.Youcanchoosemorethanoneanswer.6.Iliketo__________.a.bearoundanimals.b.solveproblems.c.usemyimagination.d.workwithpeopletohelpthem.e.workwithpeopletomakemoney.f.workwithdata.Nowlookatyouranswersandfigureouthowmanytimesyouhavechosena=b=c=d=e=f=Thelettersrepresentdifferenttypesofpeople.Findtheletterwhichyouchosethemostoftenandlookatthedescriptionwhichcorrespondswithitbelow.Thiswilltellyouwhattypeofpersonyouareandwhatcareerswouldprobablybestsuityou.Iftherewasnooneletterclearlychosenmost,lookatthetwomostfrequentlychosen.Sharetheresultswithyourpartnersingroupoffourtolookatwhetherthefinalresultsareverydifferentamongdifferentpartners.Thenreadthenextsteptogether.Nowlookatyouranswersandfigureouthowmanytimesyouhavechosena=Realistic(Thedoers)Thesepeoplehavepracticalorathleticabilitiesandprefertoworkwithobjects,machines,plantsandanimalsortobeoutdoors.Suitablejobsinclude:busdriver,butcher,carpenter,chef,electrician,firefighter,jeweler,machineoperator,plumber,sailorandtailor.Nowlookatyouranswersandfigureouthowmanytimesyouhavechosenb=Investigative(Thethinker)Thesepeopleliketoobserve,learn,analyse,evaluateandsolveproblems.Suitablejobsinclude:biochemist,biologistchemist,dentist,engineer,geologist,mathematicianandsoftwareengineer.Nowlookatyouranswersandfigureouthowmanytimesyouhavechosenc=Artistic(Thecreators)Thesepeoplehaveartistic,freethinkingorintuitiveabilitiesandliketoworkinfreeandopensituations(withoutregularofficehours)usingtheirimaginationandcreativity.Suitablejobsinclude:actor,architect,dancer,designer,hairdresser,fashiondesigner,photographer,theatrestudies,music/languageteacherandwriter.Nowlookatyouranswersandfigureouthowmanytimesyouhavechosend=Social(Thehelper)Thesepeopleliketoworkwithpeopletoeducate,inform,help,trainorcurethem.Suitablejobsinclude:librarian,nurse,policeofficer,flightattendant,teacher,therapistandtrainer.Nowlookatyouranswersandfigureouthowmanytimesyouhavechosene=Enterprising(Theleader)Thesepeopletakegreatpleasureininfluencing,persuading,performing,leadingorma...
