Strong Interest Inventory

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The Strong Interest Inventory Assesses your interests, not your abilities What people do is a reflection of their interests Aligning our interests, skills, abilities, values &

personality traits can assist us in finding a career we love

Interest Categories There are 6 interest categories These 6 categories= General Occupational

Themes (GOT)

1. Realistic

2. Investigative

3. Artistic

4. Social

5. Enterprising

6. Conventional

REALISTIC: THE DOERS Interests Machines Computer networks Athletics Working outdoors

Work Activities Operating equipment Using tools, building repairing Providing security

REALISTIC: THE DOERSPotential Skills Mechanical ingenuity Dexterity Physical coordination

Values Tradition Practicality Common sense

REALISTIC JOB TITLES Sample of Realistic Jobs Law Enforcement Officer Engineer Veterinarian Computer & IS Manger Firefighter Physical Therapist Photographer Athletic Trainer

INVESTIGATIVE: THE THINKERSInterests Science, Medicine, Mathematics, Research Likes to gather information, uncover new

facts/theories & interpret dataWork Activities Performing lab work Solving abstract problems Conducting research Investigating, analyzing

INVESTIGATIVE: THE THINKERSPotential Skills Mathematical ability Researching Analyzing Writing Problem Solving Values Independence Reserved Curiosity Learning

INVESTIGATIVE JOB TITLES Chemist Software Developer Veterinarian University Professor Physician Science Teacher Doctor Lawyer Accountant

ARTISTIC: THE CREATORS Interests Self-expression Art Appreciation Communication and CultureWork Activities Composing music, performing Writing Creating Visual Art Developing ideas, concepts, events

ARTISTIC: THE CREATORSPotential Skills Creativity Music ability Artistic expression Developing programs Values Beauty, originality Independence Imagination

ARTISTIC JOB TITLES Architect Attorney Urban & Regional Planner Broadcast Journalist School, Career, Personal Counselor Public Relations Director Advertising Director Musician, Singer, Dancer, Actor Photographer, Photojournalist Events Planner

SOCIAL: THE HELPERS Interests People Teamwork Helping Community Service Work ActivitiesWork Activities Teaching Caring for people Counseling Training employees

SOCIAL: THE HELPERSPotential Skills People skills Verbal ability Listening Showing understanding Values Cooperation Generosity Service to others

SOCIAL JOB TITLES Parks & Recreation Manager Social Worker Athletic Trainer School Counselor School Administrator Registered Nurse Dietitian Community Service Director Event Planner Physical Therapist

ENTERPRISING: THE LEADERSInterests Business Politics Leadership Entrepreneurship Work Activities Selling Managing Persuading Marketing

ENTERPRISING: THE LEADERSPotential Skills Verbal ability Ability to motivate and direct others

Values Risk taking Status Competition Influence

ENTERPRISING JOB TITLES Investment Manager Realtor Top Executive Marketing Manager Human Resources Manager Elected Public Official Lawyer College Professor School Principal Police Officer

CONVENTIONAL: THE ORGANIZERS Interests Organization Data management Accounting Investing Information systems Work Activities Setting up procedures & systems Organizing, keeping records Developing computer applications

CONVENTIONAL: THE ORGANIZERS

Potential Skills Ability to work with numbers Data analysis Finances Strong attention to detail Values Accuracy Stability Efficiency

CONVENTIONAL JOB TITLES Accountant Computer Systems Analyst Paralegal Actuary Nursing Home Administrator Business Education Teacher Financial Analyst Engineer Architect