<p>Read pages 35-38. Complete the activity on p. 35 and answer the questions on this sheet.</p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>2. I chose the most statements in the ______interest category.</p><p>Three occupations/jobs that might suit someone with these interests are: (1) ______(2) ______(3) ______</p><p>Of the above occupations, I find ______appealing because ______</p><p> or</p><p>Of the above occupations, I find none appealing because: ______- ______</p><p>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:</p><p> Then:</p><p> Now:</p><p> If you still have trouble understanding your results:</p><p>5. Why should you NOT complete ONLY one interest survey?</p>