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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
PRACTICAL (cont..)
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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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