Read Pages 35-38. Complete the Activity on P. 35 and Answer the Questions on This Sheet
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Read pages 35-38. Complete the activity on p. 35 and answer the questions on this sheet.
Interest Sorter Statements 1. I'd rather make something 13. I enjoy learning new than read a book. facts and ideas. 2. I enjoy problem-solving 14. Co-operating with others games and working at comes naturally to me. puzzles. 15. I like taking things apart to 3. I like helping other people. find out how they work. 4. I enjoy reading & learning 16. I would rather work with about new topics. machines than with 5. I like working with my people. hands. 17. I can usually persuade 6. I like being the leader in a people to do things my group. way. 7. I prefer to know all the facts 18. I enjoy building and before I tackle a problem. repairing. 8. I like to take care of people. 19. I enjoy the research part 9. I enjoy designing, inventing of my projects. and creating. 20. I like interacting with 10. I enjoy expressing myself people. through art, music or 21. I enjoy thinking up writing. different ways to do 11. I would like a job where I things. could deal with people all 22. I like hearing other day. people's opinions. 12. I like working with materials 23. I enjoy learning how to and equipment. use different tools. 24. I find it easy to follow written instructions.
1. These statements fit into the Interest Sorter Summary Chart as follows: Interest Sorter Summary Chart Interest Category Statements My Statements (circle those that (write in the top 3 statements for each apply to you) group that apply to you) I’m a “hands-on” person. 1, 5, 9, 12, 15, 16, I enjoy using tools and machines, making 18, 23 objects with my hands, maintaining and fixing equipment and finding out how things work. I’m a “people” person. 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17, I enjoy caring for and helping others, 20, 22 persuading people, working as part of a team, and leading and supervising others. I’m an “information” person. 2, 4, 7, 10, 13, 19, I enjoy expressing myself through writing, 21, 24 music and art, doing experiments or researching, solving puzzles and problems, and studying and reading.
2. I chose the most statements in the ______interest category.
Three occupations/jobs that might suit someone with these interests are: (1) ______(2) ______(3) ______
Of the above occupations, I find ______appealing because ______
or
Of the above occupations, I find none appealing because: ______- ______
3. Read “Using Interest Inventories” on page 37. Explain how standardized inventories work. 4. Read “Interpreting Your Inventory Results” on page 38. a) Interest Inventories give you insight into your ______b) List the helpful hints for making good use of inventory results. First:
Then:
Now:
If you still have trouble understanding your results:
5. Why should you NOT complete ONLY one interest survey?