Job Search Techniques SOSC 113

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Interest Inventory and Career Research

Use My Next Move to assess your RIASEC Score. Use that to find careers that might be a good fit for you. assessment is available on the right under "TELL US WHAT YOU LIKE TO DO". Complete the assessment questions and when you get your RIASEC score, write it down (you can enter these later to obtain a printout). Continue to click through this assessment to select your“job zones” or how much training you want to get a list of suitable careers for you.

Interest Inventory

RealisticIndependent, stable, persistent, genuine, practical, and thrifty tasks that are tactile, physical, athletic, or mechanical, being outdoors, using tools, operating machines, interacting with animals, and working with their hands.

InvestigativeIntellectual, introspective, and inquisitive; they are curious, methodical, rational, analytical, and logical scholarly, scientific, technical, or medical, avid readers; They like to solve problems, perform experiments, and conduct research.

ArtisticCreative, intuitive, sensitive, articulate, and expressive; they are unstructured, original, nonconforming, and innovative. They rely on feelings, imagination, and inspiration. They like to work with ideas, abstractions, and concepts. They are spontaneous and open-minded.

SocialKind, generous, cooperative, patient, caring, helpful, empathetic, tactful, and friendly; they excel at socializing, helping others, and teaching. They like tasks that involve teamwork, social interaction, relationship building, and improvement of society.

EnterprisingAdventurous, ambitious, assertive, extroverted, energetic, enthusiastic, confident, and optimistic; they are dominant, persuasive, and motivational. They like influencing others, being in charge, taking risks, debating, and competing.

ConventionalConscientious and conservative; they are logical, efficient, orderly, and organized. They are thorough and detail-oriented. They value precision and accuracy. They are reliable. They enjoy practical tasks, quantitative measurements, and structured environments. They follow the rules.

How much education are you interested completing (i.e., Job Zone)? ______

Write down 3 careers that might be a good fit for you based on your score:

  1. ______2. ______3. ______

Interest Inventory and Career Research

Career Research

Select one career from your listing: ______

What is the expected pay per year? ______

How much education does it require? ______

Name 3 skills needed for this career ______

Name one school where you could pursue this career ______

Name three related careers

Reflection – How does this inventory compare to the program you’re currently enrolled in at the Academy?

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