career interest guide

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Career Interest GuideA classification of occupations by interest categories

What to do now?1. From your Career Interest Test, fill in the Scoring Key on the back of this page,and the chart on the following page.2. From the results of your test you should be able to see which areas you are

most interested in.3. List your interest fields from the highest ranking to the lowest.4. Does your current occupation or your planned career match the scoremeasuring your highest interests?5. On the following pages you will find different interest categories with a list ofcareers which suit that category. Cross out the ones that dont interest youuntil you are left with a short list. (Remember - you are not limited to theselists).6. Find out some more about these occupations in publications such as the JobGuide or other career information. Cross out any occupations that now do notseem suitable.7. Make a list of what you want from your career. Check whether theseoccupations offer you what you want. Cross out any occupations that areunsuitable.8. You should now have a short list of occupations that match your interests and

abilities. You should discuss this list further with your parents or GuidanceOfficer.9. If you have more than one occupation on your l ist then compare all theoccupations and put them in order until you have the one that you think suitsyou best at the top.10.Talk to your Parents, Vocational Education Co-ordinator, Career GuidanceCounsellor, Pathways Officer or School-Based Co-ordinator to discuss youroptions in pursuing your chosen career.


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Interest Profile

This Profile shows a graph of your interests in the seven work or career activities that wemeasure. High scores show the type of activities you like best. More than one high scoreindicates a combination of interests. Low scores should also be considered since they show

activities that you probably do not enjoy right now.

Use your two or three highest scores to help you identify a job or course that matchesyour interests.

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OUTDOOROutdoor interest means that you like to work and move about outside. It could involve caring foranimals or growing things. Farmers, foresters, landscape gardeners, surveyors andsportsmen/women are among those high in outdoor interests.

Degree/DiplomaAgricultural OccupationsAnthropologistArchaeologistCartographerCivil EngineerDefence ForcesForesterGeographerGeologist

Health SurveyorHorticultureJournalistMarine ScientistMarine SurveyorMeteorologistNaturalistPilot

Police Officer

Recreation OfficerSurveyorTelecommunicationsVeterinary ScientistViticulture

CertificateAgricultural OccupationsAmbulance WorkAnimal Care

BuilderCartographerHealth Surveyor

HorticultureOccupationsLandscape GardenerMining OccupationsTrade

Agricultural OccupationsBoat BuildingBricklayingBuilding TradesDefence Forces

Farm Apprentice

GardeningGreenkeepingJockeyMerchant NavyNurseryman/woman

Plant Mechanics

Roof TilingShipbuildingSignwriterStonemasonryWood Processing

OtherAgricultural OccupationsAmbulance WorkAnimal AttendantBack Hoe/ Front End LoaderOperatorBeach InspectorBrewery Delivery Driver

Bricklayers LabourerBuilders LabourerBulldozer OperatorBus DriverCoach DriverConcrete WorkerCourierCrane OperatorDairy WorkerDefence ForcesDiver

Dog AttendantDog TrainerDrivers Offsider

Driving InstructorFarmerFarmhandFire FighterForesterFruit PickerFurniture Removalist

Garbage CollectorGroundsman/WomanHire Car DriverHorticulturalOccupationsJournalistMerchant NavyMeteorological ObserverMilk Deliverer/VendorPark RangerParking Patrol Officer

PhotographerPilotPostman/woman

Public TransportOccupationsRailway GuardRailway StationAssistantRigger and ScaffolderRubbish Removalist

Security OfficerSheeringSteward/StewardessStockownerStrapper/JockeyTaxi DriverTow Truck OperatorTrain DriverVeterinary NurseWindow CleanerWood Processing

Viticulture


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PRACTICALPractical interest means that you may like to work with tools and equipment, makingand fixing things or possibly operating machines. Jobs in this area include pilots,factory workers, technicians and engineers.

Degree/DiplomaAeronautical EngineerCeramics EngineerChemical EngineerCivil EngineerDefence ForcesDraftspersonElectronics Engineer

Food TechnologistFlight EngineerHome EconomistIndustrial Arts TeacherLaboratory TechnicianMarine EngineerMechanical Engineer

Medical TechnologistMining EngineerNaturalistOccupational TherapistStructural EngineerTelecommunications

CertificateBroadcast MaintenanceTechnicianBuilding TechnicianCatererChemical TechnicianComputer Service TechnicianDraftspersonDressmakingDrillerEngineering Technicians

Film ProductionOccupationsGeological/GeophysicalTechnician

JewellerLaboratory AssistantMeteorology TechnicalOfficerNon-destructive TestingTechnician

Panel OperatingPhotographyPastiches ProductionRadio OperatorSurvey DraftingOccupations

TelecommunicationsTechnician

TradeAircraft Instrument MechanicAircraft Maintenance EngineeringApparel Plant MechanicBakerBlacksmithBoat MakerBookbinderBoilermakerBrake Mechanic

Business Equipment ServicingButcherCabinetmakerCanvas and Rope GoodsOccupationsCarpenterClickerCompositorComputer Service TechnicianCookCoppersmith

Cutter

Defence ForcesDental TechnicianElectrical FitterElectroplaterFitter and MachinistFootwear ManufacturingTrades

French PolisherGlass Industry Trades

Knitting Machine MechanicLift MechanicLocksmithMeat Industry TradesMetal Industry TradesMillinerMotorcycle MechanicMotor MechanicMouldingOrthopaedic TechnicianPainter and Decorator

Panelbeater

PastrycookPlastererPlastics IndustryTradesPlumberPrinter and AssociatedTrades

Radio TradesRoof Tiler and Slater

Saw DoctorShip BuilderShoe RepairerSmall GoodsManufacturer

Tailor/ToolmakerToolsetterUpholstererWall & Floor TilerWelde

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OTHERAir Traffic ControllerAutomotive Replacement SpareParts SalesCar DetailerCarpet LayerCleanerDairy Products IndustryOccupationsDefence ForcesDry CleanerEngraverFactory HandFibreglass WorkerFilm Equipment OperatorFishermanFlight AttendantFlorist

Footwear ManufacturingOccupationsFork Lift DriverFurnace OperatorGarbage CollectorGlazierHousemaid/HousemanLaundry WorkerLine Serviceman/womanMeat PackerMinerPanel OperatorPest ControllerPhotograph ProcessorPiano TunerPicture FramerProjectionist

Radio OperatorShotblasterSlaughterman/womanSmall GoodsManufacturingSteward/StewardessStoreman/woman andPacker

TV EquipmentOperatorTicketwriterTracerTyre FitterVehicle AssemblyWorkerWelderWinemaker


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SCIENTIFICScientific interest means that you may like to discover ideas, observe, investigate orexperiment. It includes medical and health occupations. Doctors, pharmacists,zoologists, dentists, chemists and physicists have high scientific interests.

Degree/DiplomaAnatomistAgricultural ScientistAstronomerAudiologistBacteriologistBiochemistBiologistBiometricianBiophysicistBotanist

ChemistChiropractorDentistDietitianDoctorEcologistEntomologist

Forensic BiologistGeneticistGeophysicistGemmologistHaematologistHealth SurveyorHospital PharmacistIndustrial ChemistLaboratory TechnicianMarine Scientist

MathematicianMedical TechnologistMetallurgistMeteorologistMicrobiologistNaturalistNaturopath

Nuclear PhysicistNurseOccupational TherapistOptometristOrthodontistOrthopticsOsteopathParasitologistPharmacologistPhysicist

PhysiologistPhysiotherapistPodiatristRadiographerVeterinary ScientistZoologist

CertificateAnimal Technician

Ambulance OfficerAudiometristBiological TechnicianChemical Technician

Engineering Technician

Food TechnologyTechnicianHealth SurveyorLaboratory Assistant

Meat Inspector

Nursing AideOptical DispenserPathology Technician

TradeDental TechnicianOptical Mechanics

Orthopaedic Technician

OtherAmbulanceAnimal AttendantDental Assistant

Diet AideMeteorological OccupationsNursing Aide

Trichologist

CREATIVE


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A Creative interest means that you like to express yourself as an individual. It couldinclude artistic, musical or literary occupations. An artistic interest could show thatyou like to design and create objects, appreciate beautiful things, practise design ordecorate things around you. Artists, photographers, signwriters, and designers all doartistic work. Musical interest could mean you like composing, dancing, singing orplaying musical instruments. Dancers, musicians, and entertainers have musicalinterests. Literary interest means that you like books, writing and dealing with ideas.Literary jobs could include actors, writers, editors, reporters or advertising jobs.

Degree/DiplomaActorAdvertising ExecutiveArchitectArchitectArt TeacherEditorFashion DesignerFilm Production Occupations

Gallery DirectorIndustrial Designer

Interior DesignerInterpreterJournalistLandscape ArchitectLibrarianMusicianMusic Teacher

Naval Architect

Public Relations OfficerPublisherSculptorTextile and DesignOccupations

Town Planner

Translator

CertificateAdvertising OccupationsCommercial ArtistDraftspersonInterior Decorator

Landscape GardenerLibrary AssistantPanel Operator

PhotographyTelevisionBroadcastingOccupations

TradeCookCoppersmithFrench PolisherGardenerHairdresserJeweller

MillinerPainter and DecoratorPastrycookScientific InstrumentMakerSignwriter

Stone MasonUpholstererTailorWall and Floor TilerWood Turner

OtherActorAdvertising Occupations

AnimatorAnnouncerArt RestorerBeauty CareBook EditorCommercial ArtistConservatorCopywriterCosmeticianDirector TV and Film

Display PersonDiversonal Therapist

DressmakerFashion Co-ordinatorFilm Equipment OperatorFloristJewellerJournalistMake-up ArtistModelMusicianMusic Teacher

Panel OperatorPiano Tuner

Producer TV and FilmRadio AnnouncerRadio BroadcastingOccupationsScreen PrinterScript WriterSculptorTicket WritingTracerWood Carver

BUSINESS


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Business interest means that you like meeting people, talking, discussing and workingwith others. Career areas could include law, politics, buying and selling. You couldundertake a career as a travel agent, shopkeeper, executive or manager.

Degree/Diploma

AccountantAdministratorAdvertising ExecutiveBankerBarrister

ClerkHome EconomistHotel/Motel ManagerIndustrial OfficerPersonnel Officer

Public Relations OfficerPublisherSolicitorTravel Agent

Certificate

Advertising OccupationsBanking OccupationsClerkDemonstratorHome Economist

Hotel/Motel managerInsurance AgentPersonnel OfficerPurchasing OfficerRetail Manager

Sales RepresentativeStock and StationAgent

TradeButcher Hairdresser Waiting

OtherAdvertising OccupationsAuctioneerAutomotive Replacement PartSales

Car Sales RepresentativeCashierCheckout OperatorClerkFashion Buyer

Fashion Co-ordinatorFast Food Sales AssistantDispensary AssistantFlorist

Hardware Sales AssistantsInsurance AgentLaw ClerkNewsagentPassenger Service Officer

Pet Shop AssistantPublic Relations OfficerPublisherSales Representative

Shop AssistantTravel Consultant


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OFFICEAn interest in office work means you like working indoors on clerical tasks, whichinvolve organising yourself and being accurate. It could involve planning andcontrolling. Clerical jobs such as secretary, office worker, receptionist, bank clerk orcomputer operator are in this category. An interest in office work also means youmay like to work with numbers and do calculations in a financial or statisticaloccupation.

Degree/DiplomaAccountantActuaryAdministratorAgricultural EconomistArchivistBankerBarrister

ClerkCompany SecretaryComputer ProgrammerDiplomat

EconomistHospital AdministratorHotel ManagerIndustrial Relations OfficerInsurance OccupationsLibrarianLocal Government

OccupationsMathematicianMedical RecordsAdministrator

Nurse AdministratorPersonnel OfficerPrivate SecretaryPublic Service CareersPublisherPurchasing OfficerSchool Principal

StatisticianStockbrokerSystems AnalystTravel Agent

CertificateAssistant AccountantAdministratorAdvertising OccupationsBanking Occupations

Customs AgentHospital Administrator

Hotel/Motel ManagerInsurance ClerkLibrary AssistantLibrary Technician

Local Government ClerkPersonnel Clerk

Private SecretaryPublic Service ClerkReal Estate AgentRetail Clerk

OtherBanking OccupationsBook EditorClerical AssistantComputer OperatorCourt AttendantCourt Reporter

Customs ClerkData Entry OperatorHansard ReporterLaw ClerkPostal ClerkRailway Station Assistant

ReceptionistShipping ClerkTelephonistTracerWord ProcessorOperator

PEOPLE CONTACT


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An interest in people contact means that you like to work closely with people and youare possibly concerned about social welfare. The work of teachers, nurses, policeofficers, and welfare workers involves a great deal of personal contact. An interest inworking with people can also include jobs such as sales, cashiers, waiters andsecretaries.

Degree/DiplomaAnthropologistArt TeacherAudiologistBarristerChild-care AssistantCounsellorDentistDoctorHotel ManagerIndustrial Relations OfficerInterpreter

LibrarianNurseNurse EducatorOccupational TherapistOptometristPersonnel ManagerPharmacistPhysiotherapistPre-school TeacherProbation and ParoleOfficer

Psychiatric NursePsychologistRehabilitationCounsellorSocial WorkerSpecial/RemedialTeacherSociologistSpeech PathologistTeacherWelfare Worker

CertificateAudiometryBanking OccupationsChild-care AssistantHospital Administrator

Hotel/Motel ManagerInsurance AgentLibrary AssistantNurse Aide

Personnel ClerkWelfare Worker

TradeWaiting

OtherAmbulance OfficerBanking OccupationsBar AttendantBeauticianCheckout OperatorDental Chairside AssistantDivisional TherapistFlight Attendant

Gym InstructorInsurance AgentMinister/PriestModelPhysical Fitness InstructorPolice OfficerPrison OfficerPubic Relations Officer

Receptionist

Recreation WorkerSales AssistantSteward/StewardessTelephonist

Tour GuideUsher


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