Career Life Connections
Name:
Identify Student Interests
Discover your Interest Rating. What do you like to do? What are you good at? You will be
happier if your career involves doing something that suits you. Below, check the box by each of
the statements that are true about you.
 I consider myself to be athletic.
Total the checked
 I am a nature lover.
statements and write
 I am curious about the physical world (nature,
that number below:
space, living things).
 I am independent.
 I like to fix things.
 I like to use my hands (plant a garden, help with
fixing up the house).
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R __________
Realistic: Building, repairing,
working outdoors.
 I enjoy exercising.
 I like to save money.
 I like to work until the job gets done.
 I like working on my own.
 I am very cautious and careful.
Total the checked
 I am curious about everything.
statements and write
 I can do complex calculations.
that number below:
 I like to solve math problems.
 I like to use computers.
 I like to read books all the time.
 I like collecting things (rocks, comic books, movie
posters).
 I like crossword puzzles.
2
I __________
Investigative: Researching,
analyzing, and inquiring.
 I like science class or science subjects.
 I like to be challenged.
 I am very creative.
Total the checked
 I like to draw and paint.
statements and write
 I can play a musical instrument.
that number below:
 I like arranging outfits or wearing interesting
clothing.
 I like to read fiction, plays and poetry.
 I like arts and crafts.
 I attend lots of movies.
 I like to take pictures of everything (birds, people,
landmarks).
 I enjoy learning a foreign language.
 I like to sing, act and dance.
1
A __________
– Artistic: Creating or enjoying
art, drama, music, writing.
CAREER LIFE CONNECTIONS
 I am very friendly.
Total the checked
 I like tutoring or teaching others.
statements and write
 I like talking in front of people
that number below:
 I work well with classmates and friends.
 I enjoy leading discussions.
 I like helping people with problems.
6
S __________
 I play team sports.
 I like going to parties.
 I like making new friends.
Social: Helping, instructing,
care giving.
 I like working with social groups in my community.
 I like learning about money.
Total the checked
 I enjoy selling products (school candy drives,
statements and write
community fundraisers).
that number below:
 I consider myself to be popular in school.
 I like to lead groups and discussions.
 I am often elected to officer positions in groups or
clubs.
 I like having power and leadership.
 I want to own a small business.
 I like to save money.
 I like to work until the job gets done.
 I like taking risks and engaging in new adventures.
4
E __________
Enterprising: Selling,
managing, persuading.
CAREER LIFE CONNECTIONS
 I am very organized and neat.
Total the checked
 I like making sure that my room is neat and clean
statements and write
very often.
that number below:
 I enjoy collecting newspaper articles about famous
events.
 I like keeping lists.
 I like using the computer.
 I am very practical and consider all costs when
buying something.
 I would rather type a school assignment than turn it
in long-hand.
 I like being the secretary in my clubs or groups.
 I double-check all math assignments.
 I like writing letters.
Questions:
1. What was your top category? Do you agree?
The one that I got was realistic. It is definitely not
what i would have picked first but I can see why I
would get this one. I am a pretty outdoors kind of
person and am also pretty athletic as well. I really
enjoy being outdoors and in nature, although my
first choice would probably be conventional. I am
more so clean and organized then outdoors and
sporty. I like to be very organized and know
where everything is.
d
s
s
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C __________
Conventional: Accounting,
organizing, processing data.