Alexarae Vega October 20,2008 Susan M. Sanchirico CEP121.2213 Research Report The Myers-Briggs Code is to recognize and study personality. My characteristic traits indicated that I am: Introversion, Sensing, Feeling, and Judging. Based on the focus assessments, my top three careers that I choose to discuss where: art teacher, art appraiser and fashion designer. My focus results displayed my Holland Code. My strongest orientation is Artistic; which involves creativity, concepts and ideas. I scored moderately high in this section with a 4.00. My second strongest assimilation is Social; this section is defined as helping others, teaching, and dealing with others. I scored moderately low with a score of 2.33. My third orientation is Technical; this involves developing and sustaining, I scored low in this section with 1.83. The top three occupations that match my interest and values are: Actor/ Actress Designer, Commercial Editor, Script The top three occupations that match my personality and life values are: Accountant, Budget Accountant, Certified (CPA) Accountant Cost The top three occupations that match my skills are: Fine Artist Museum Curator Artist Manager The top three occupations that match my leisure preferences are: Artist Manager Teacher, Art Designer, Commercial Based on the Focus Assessment test, there were indications of personal development that I need to improve. I need much improvement in the mathematics area, moderate improvement with leading, interacting with others and managing, and not much improvement with organizing, working under stress, and working as a team. The question at hand is how an art appraiser, art teacher, and Fashion designer are a good fit for my personality and interest. I feel strongly that an art appraiser fits my personality. I would be using my knowledge of art and art history. It would give me the opportunity to voice my thoughts on different kinds of art. It’s a decent paying job, I am able to travel, and make art discoveries. The occupation of an art teacher fits my interests and skills. Being an art teacher will allow me to develop new skills. It’s a good paying job. I will be able to motivate students and introduce them to a different form of expression. The occupation of a fashion designer fits both my personality and skills. Being a fashion designer would allow me to travel many places, discovering new ideas. It would allow me to use my creativity with apparel, style, color and fabrics. Although the three occupations fit both my personality and interest, I would prefer becoming an art teacher based on stability and working interpersonally with others. Even though an art appraiser would allow me to travel and share my thoughts. A fashion designer would allow me to originate concepts and ideas. An art teacher would allow me the opportunity to share my love of art with children.