Career Clusters Interest Survey - ScholarMatch

1 Career Cluster s Inte res t SurveyName _____ School _____ Date _____Directions: Circle the items in each box that best describe you. You may make as many or as few circles in each box as you choose. Add up the number of circles in each box. Look to see which three boxes have the highest numbers. Find the corresponding Career Clusters on the pages immediately following this Survey to see which Career Clusters you may want to that describe what I like to do:1. Learn how things grow and stay Make the best use of the earth s natural Hunt and/or Protect the Be outdoors in all kinds of Plan, budget, and keep Operate machines and keep them in good qualities that describe me:1. Self-reliant2. Nature lover3. Physically active4.

2 Planner5. Creative problem solverSchool subjects that I like:1. Math2. Life Sciences3. Earth Sciences4. Chemistry5. AgricultureTotalnumber circled inBox 1 BOX 1 Activities that describe what I like to do:1. Read and follow blueprints and/or Picture in my mind what a finished product looks Work with my Perform work that requires precise Solve technical Visit and learn from beautiful, historic, or interesting Follow logical, step-by-step qualities that describe me:1. Curious2. Good at following directions3. Pay attention to detail4. Good at visualizing possibilities5. Patient and persistentSchool subjects that I like:1. Math2. Drafting3. Physical Sciences4. Construction Trades5. Electrical Trades/Heat, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration/Technology EducationTotalnumber circled inBox 2 BOX 2 Activities that describe what I like to do:1.

3 Use my imagination to communicate new information to Perform in front of Read and Play a musical Perform creative, artistic Use video and recording Design brochures and qualities that describe me:1. Creative and imaginative2. Good communicator/good vocabulary3. Curious about new technology4. Relate well to feelings and thoughts of others5. Determined/tenaciousSchool subjects that I like:1. Art/Graphic design2. Music3. Speech and Drama4. Journalism/Literature5. Audiovisual TechnologiesTotalnumber circled inBox 3 BOX 3 Source: Adapted from the Guidance Division Survey , oklahoma department of Career and Technology Education (2005)Note: This Survey does not make any claims of statistical reliability and has not been normed. It is intended for use as a guidance tool to generate discussion regarding careers and is valid for that that describe what I like to do:1.

4 Communicate with different types of Help others with their homework or to learn new Go to Dir ect and plan activities for Handle several responsibilities at A cquire new Help people overcome their qualities that describe me:1. Friendly2. Decision maker3. Helpful4. Innovative/Inquisitive5. Good listenerSchool subjects that I like:1. Language Arts2. Social Studies3. Math4. Science5. PsychologyTotalnumber circled inBox 5 BOX 5 Activities that describe what I like to do:1. Work with Work to meet a Make predictions based on existing Have a framework of rules by which to Analyze financial information and interpret it to Handle money with accuracy and Take pride in the way I dress and qualities that describe me:1. Trustworthy2.

5 Orderly3. Self-confident4. Logical5. Methodical or efficientSchool subjects that I like:1. Accounting2. Math3. Economics4. Banking/Financial Services5. Business LawTotalnumber circled inBox 6 BOX 6 Activities that describe what I like to do:1. Be involved in Negotiate, defend, and debate ideas and Plan activities and work cooperatively with Work with Perform a variety of duties that may change Analyze information and interpret it to Travel and see things that are new to me. Personal qualities that describe me:1. Good communicator2. Competitive3. Service minded4. Well organized5. Problem solverSchool subjects that I like:1. Government2. Language Arts3. History4. Math5. Foreign LanguageTotalnumber circled inBox 7 BOX 7 Activities that describe what I like to do:1.

6 Perform routine, organized activities but can be Work with numbers and detailed Be the leader in a Make business contact with W ork with computer Create reports and communicate Plan my work and follow instructions without close qualities that describe me:1. Organized2. Practical and logical3. Patient4. Tactful5. ResponsibleSchool subjects that I like:1. Computer Applications/Business and Information Technology2. Accounting3. Math4. English5. EconomicsTotalnumber circled inBox 4 BOX 4 Activities that describe what I like to do:1. Care about people, their needs, and their Participate in community services and/or Listen to other people s Help people be at their W ork with people from preschool age to old Think of new ways to do Make friends with different kinds of people.

7 Personal qualities that describe me:1. Good communicator/good listener2. Caring3. Non-materialistic4. Uses intuition and logic5. Non-judgmentalSchool subjects that I like:1. Language Arts2. Psychology/Sociology3. Family and Consumer Sciences4. Finance5. Foreign LanguageTotalnumber circled inBox 10 BOX 10 Activities that describe what I like to do:1. Work with Reason clearly and logically to solve complex Use machines, techniques, and Read technical materials and diagrams and solve technical Adapt to Play video games and figure out how they Concentrate for long periods without being qualities that describe me:1. Logic/analytical thinker2. See details in the big picture3. Persistent4. Good concentration skills5. Precise and accurateSchool subjects that I like:1.

8 Math2. Science3. Computer Tech/Applications4. Communications5. Graphic DesignTotalnumber circled inBox 11 BOX 11 Activities that describe what I like to do:1. Work under pressure or in the face of Make decisions based on my own Interact with other Be in positions of Respect rules and Debate and win Observe and analyze people s qualities that describe me:1. Adventurous2. Dependable3. Community-minded4. Decisive5. OptimisticSchool subjects that I like:1. Language Arts2. Psychology/Sociology3. Government/History4. Law Enforcement5. First Aid/First ResponderTotalnumber circled inBox 12 BOX 12 Activities that describe what I like to do:1. Investigate new places and Work with all ages and types of Organize activities in which other people enjoy Have a flexible Help people make up their Communicate easily, tactfully, and Learn about other qualities that describe me:1.

9 Tactful2. Self-motivated3. W orks well with others4. Outgoing5. Slow to angerSchool subjects that I like:1. Language Arts/Speech2. Foreign Language3. Social Sciences4. Marketing5. food ServicesTotalnumber circled inBox 9 BOX 9 Activities that describe what I like to do:1. Work under Help sick people and Make decisions based on logic and Participate in health and science Respond quickly and calmly in Work as a member of a Follow guidelines precisely and meet strict standards of qualities that describe me:1. Compassionate and caring2. Good at following directions3. Conscientious and careful4. Patient5. Good listenerSchool subjects that I like:1. Biological Sciences2. Chemistry3. Math4. Occupational Health classes5. Language ArtsTotalnumber circled inBox 8 BOX 8 Activities that describe what I like to do:1.

10 Shop and go to the Be in Make displays and promote Give presentations and enjoy public Persuade people to buy products or to participate in Communicate my ideas to other Take advantage of opportunities to make extra qualities that describe me:1. Enthusiastic2. Competitive3. Creative4. Self-motivated5. P ersuasiveSchool subjects that I like:1. Language Arts2. Math3. Business Education/Marketing4. Economics5. Computer ApplicationsTotalnumber circled inBox 14 BOX 14 Activities that describe what I like to do:1. Interpret Find the answers to Work in a Figure out how things work and investigate new Explore new Experiment to find the best way to do Pay attention to details and help things be qualities that describe me:1.