Exercise 2: My Interests Assessment/ Name: ______
Values are different from interests. What type of activities, subjects and hobbies do you enjoy? This exercise will help you assess which type of six (Holland Inventory) your interests most closely resemble. After you complete the exercise, you'll be able to look at your interest profile and see what type of careers resemble your interests!
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In each of the following ten items, place a check ( ) next to the answer that best describes you. For now, ignore the number in parentheses next to each answer. We'll refer back to that number at the end of the exercise.
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Top of Form
1. I most highly value: (choose one)
___ stability and order (5) ___ relationships with people (6)
___ creativity and beauty (3) ___ physical activity (1)
___ mental challenge (2) ___ authority and power (4)
2. I would describe myself as a: (choose one)
___ doer (1) ___ leader (4)
___ organizer (5) ___ creator (3)
___ helper (6) ___ thinker (2)
3. If I had a choice, I would prefer to: (choose one)
___ create something (3) ___ help someone (6)
___ discuss ideas (2) ___ organize things (5)
___ do something physical (1) ___ work on a project (4)
4. I most enjoy: (choose one)
___ exploring ideas and problems (2) ___ creating something new (3)
___ working on projects (4) ___ organizing things (5)
___ socializing with people (6) ___ doing something physical (1)
5. If I were to work in a school, I would most enjoy working as an: (choose one)
___ administrator (4) ___ secretary (5)
___ teacher (4) ___ counselor (6)
___ janitor (1) ___ coach (1)
___ curriculum writer/developer (3)___ receptionist (5)
___ security officer (1) ___ teacher's aide (5)
___ maintenance worker (1)___ office clerk (5)
___ information systems programmer (2) ___ graphic and audiovisual specialist (3)
6. If I were to work in a large company, I would most enjoy working as a: (choose one)
___ customer service representative (6) ___ child care provider (6)
___ salesperson (4) ___ accountant (4)
___office clerk (5) ___ receptionist (5)
___ manager (4) ___ chief executive officer (4)
___ computer repair technician (1) ___ factory assembler (1)
___ computer programmer (2) ___ mail clerk (5)
___ graphic designer (3) ___ lawyer (4)
___ computer data operator (5) ___ administrative assistant (5)
___ researcher (2) ___ safety officer (1)
___ janitor (1) ___ public relations specialist (4)
___ equipment mechanic (1) ___ quality control inspector (1)
___ landscape maintenance worker (1) ___ building maintenance worker (1)
7. If I were to work in a hospital, I would most enjoy working as a: (choose one)
___ medical laboratory technician (2) ___ doctor (2)
___ medical records clerk (5) ___ social worker (6)
___ physical therapist (6) ___ receptionist (5)
___ nurse (6) ___ nurse's aide (6)
___ administrator (4) ___ accountant (4)
___ cook - food preparation worker ___ janitor (1)
___ maintenance worker (1) ___ laboratory researcher (2)
___ billings clerk (5) ___ public relations specialist (4)
___ media and graphic designer (3) ___ office clerk (5)
___ pharmacist (2) ___ pharmacy technician (1)
8. The school subject category I most enjoy is: (choose one)
___ Art, music, drama, literature, creative writing (3)
___ Math, science, engineering (2)
___ Psychology, sociology, family studies (6)
___ Industrial arts, mechanics, equipment operation, construction (1)
___ Business, economics, political science (4)
___ Office applications, filing and record systems, computer applications - including
word processing, data entry (5)
9. The type of activity I most enjoy is: (choose one)
___ Working with my hands; working with tools, machines and equipment (1)
___ Expressing my creativity in art, writing, music or dance (3)
___ Working on projects that are productive (4)
___ Doing tasks that involve organization, order, and attention to detail (5)
___ Doing activities that provide mental challenge (2)
___ Being with people; doing activities with or for people (6)
10. The hobby category I most enjoy is: (choose one)
___ Entertaining; participating in clubs, groups or organizations; volunteering;
caring for others; doing things for others; helping others (6)
___ Collecting; doing precision tasks; working on a computer; working with
information; keeping and tracking records; organizing things; finding ways
to save money; planning for the future (5)
___ Playing sports; woodworking or carpentry; caring for animals; fixing things;
doing outdoor activities; cooking; making models; making crafts (1)
___ Inventing things; doing mind puzzles and games; attending lectures;
researching; reading for ideas; solving problems; experimenting (2)
___ Drawing; painting; photography; writing; playing an instrument; listening to
music; dancing; reading fine literature (3)
___ Discussing politics; leading others in a club or organization; working on projects; making money and profits; studying and analyzing records; organizing and supervising activities or events; organizing or participating in fund-raising
activities (4)
______
Now summarize and map out your answers so you can see your interest profile!
My Interest Profile
Use those numbers next to each of your answers above. They are your “code” for each of the questions answered.
Write the number code - (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) - that appears in parentheses next to each of your answers in items 1 - 10. List only the number code for each answer you checked ( ).
My Number Codes
1. Number code: _____
2. Number code: _____
3. Number code: _____
4. Number code: _____
5. Number code: _____
6. Number code: _____
7. Number code: _____
8. Number code: _____
9. Number code: _____
10. Number code: ____
EX 2. Print this page ONLY. Turn in. Put your name here: ______
Which number code appears most frequently? _____
Does another number code appear frequently? Which one? _____
Now see what the number codes reveal about your interests and what type of career fields are similar.
Codes and Interest Areas
Number 1 - Physical / Hands-On Work Interests Do you enjoy hands-on activities? Physical activity? Making things? Fixing
things? Using tools, equipment, or machinery? Working with animals?
Related career fields that might interest you: Industrial production; industrial
inspection; farming; fisheries; horticulture; forestry; animal care; safety and lawenforcement services; sports; physical feats; equipment operator; mechanical engineering technology; vehicle operation; hand and machine craft technology;mechanical systems (like heating and power); equipment or vehicle inspection; heavy equipment operation; construction; welding; flagger; painter; house
worker; janitorial services; dog grooming services; food services.
Do you enjoy working with ideas? Discussing ideas? Engaging in complex
and abstract mental challenges? Solving complex problems?
Related career fields that might interest you: Engineering; mathematics and
statistics; architecture; landscape architecture; sciences; medical sciences;
laboratory technology; laboratory assistant.
Do you enjoy creative activities? Creative expression? Aesthetics (beauty)?
Related career fields that might interest you: Writing; editing; graphic
design; art; audiovisual production; film production; photography; fashion
design; interior design; display design; performing arts; music; dance;
skilled craft art.
Do you enjoy project activities? Leading others? Influencing others?
Managing? Decision-making?
Related career fields that might interest you: Education (teaching); library
sciences; library assistant; psychology; social research sociology; anthropology; history; economics; law; business administration; finance; services administration; media communications; advertising; sales; public relations.
Do you enjoy task activities? Organizing? Making things orderly? Routine?
Doing things in great detail?
Related career fields that might interest you: Secretary/administrative
assistant; court clerk; office clerk; office manager; teacher aide; bookkeeper;
accounting clerk; cashier; bank teller; post office clerk; records clerk; mail
handler; computer operator; file clerk; receptionist; reservation agent;
dispatcher; telephone operator; customer service representative; loan
interviewer; hospital admitting clerk; check processing clerk; payroll clerk;
ticketing clerk; parking meter patrol.
Do you enjoy social interaction? Participating in groups? Doing group activities?
Helping others? Serving others?
Related career fields that might interest you:
A. Human services - Social work; counseling; psychology; nursing; physical
therapy assistant; dental hygiene; child care; adult care; dental assisting;
medical assisting; personal attendant.
B. Accommodating services - Hospitality services; waitress/waiter; host/
hostess; tour guide; barber or beauty services; passenger services;
customer services; personal services; baggage checker; massuer;
caterer; room service clerk; usher; ticket taker; bagger; service attendant.