Whatqualitiesdothejobsneed?Questionsforyou:1.Whatareyouinterestedin?2.Whatskillsdoyouhave?3.Whatjobsdoyouthinkwouldbesuitableforyou?A:ThefollowingisanInternetquiz.Itidentifiesyourskillsandinterests,andgivesyouascoretohelpyouevaluatedifferentcareeroptions.Let’sdothequiz.Youcanchoosemorethanoneanswer.1.Iwouldrather__________.a.fixormendthingsb.solvemathsproblemsc.draworpaintd.leadagroupdiscussione.sellthingsorpromoteideasf.setupsystemsonacomputer2.Iam__________.a.practicalb.curiousaboutmanythingsc.creatived.friendlye.self-confidentf.wellorganized3.Forahobby,Iprefer_______.a.playingsportsb.readingbooksc.takingphotographsd.watchingsporte.beinginadebatingsocietyf.collectingthings4.Iliketo__________.a.buildthingsb.dolabexperimentsc.designthingsd.playteamsportse.meetimportantandfamouspeoplef.organizethings5.Ican__________.a.operatetoolsandmachineseasilyb.useacomputereasilyc.sing,actordancewelld.workwellwithotherse.givegoodspeechesf.keepaccuraterecords6.Iliketo__________.a.bearoundanimalsb.solveproblemsc.usemyimaginationd.workwithpeopletohelptheme.workwithpeopletomakemoneyf.workwithdataNowlookatyouranswersandfigureouthowmanytimesyouhavechosena=b=c=d=e=f=Thelettersrepresentdifferenttypesofpeople.Findtheletterwhichyouchosethemostoftenandlookatthedescriptionwhichcorrespondswithitbelow.Thiswilltellyouwhattypeofpersonyouareandwhatcareerswouldprobablysuityoubest.Iftherewasnooneletterclearlychosenmost,lookatthetwomostfrequentlychosen.a=Realistic(Thedoers)Thesepeoplehavepracticalorathleticabilitiesandprefertoworkwithobjects,machines,plantsandanimalsortobeoutdoors.Suitablejobsinclude:busdriver,butcher,carpenter,chef,electrician,firefighter,jeweller,machineoperator,plumber,sailorandtailor.b=Investigative(Thethinkers)Thesepeopleliketoobserve,learn,analyse,evaluateandsolveproblems.Suitablejobsinclude:biochemist,biologist,chemist,dentist,engineer,geologist,mathematicianandsoftwareengineer.c=Artistic(Thecreators)Thesepeoplehaveartistic,freethinkingorintuitiveabilitiesandliketoworkinfreeandopensituations(withoutregularofficehours)usingtheirimaginationandcreativity.Suitablejobsinclude:actor,architect,dancer,designer,hairdresser,fashiondesigner,photographer,theatrestudies,music/languageteacherandwriter.d=Social(Thehelpers)Thesepeopleliketoworkwithpeopletoeducate,inform,help,trainorcurethem.Suitablejobsinclude:librarian,nurse,policeofficer,flightattendant,teacher,therapistandtrainer.e=Enterprising(Theleaders)Thesepeopletakegreatpleasureininfluencing,persuading,performing,leadingormanaginganorganization’ssuccesses.Suitablejobsinclude:computeroperator,financialmanager,hotelmanager,journalist,lawyer,salesperson,shopkeeper,travelagentandthepremierofacountry.f=Conventional(Theorganizers)Thesepeoplearetalentedatadministration,liketoworkwithdataandcancarryouttasksindetailorfollowotherpeople’sinstructions.Suitablejobsinclude:accountant,cashier,clerk,customsinspector,secretaryandtelephoneoperator.B.Youaregoingtowriteanessayaboutwhatcareeryouwanttohaveandhowaccurateyouthinkthequizisandwhy.Answerthesequestionstohelpyouwriteyouressay.1.Whatideasdidyouhaveaboutyourcareerbeforeyoudidthequiz?2.Whatdidyouthinkaboutthequiz?Iwasthinkingofbecominganactor.ThequizhelpedmeknowwhatkindofamanIwas.ForreferenceForreference3.Howdidyoufeelabouttheresultyougot?4.Doyouthinkapersoncouldbeamixtureofmorethanonetype?Why?Verya...
