Career Life Connections

Name: Tonnie M

Identify Student Interests

Discover your Interest Rating. What do you like to do? What are you good at? You will be
happier if your career involves doing something that suits you. Below, check the box by each of
the statements that are true about you.

I consider myself to be athletic. Total the checked

I am a nature lover. statements and write
I am curious about the physical world (nature, that number below:
space, living things).
I am independent.
I like to fix things.
I like to use my hands (plant a garden, help with R ____5_____
fixing up the house). Realistic: Building, repairing,
I enjoy exercising. working outdoors.
I like to save money.
I like to work until the job gets done.
I like working on my own.
I am very cautious and careful. Total the checked
I am curious about everything. statements and write
I can do complex calculations. that number below:
I like to solve math problems.
I like to use computers.
I like to read books all the time.
I like collecting things (rocks, comic books, movie I _____5_____
posters). Investigative: Researching,
I like crossword puzzles. analyzing, and inquiring.
I like science class or science subjects.
I like to be challenged.
I am very creative. Total the checked
I like to draw and paint. statements and write
I can play a musical instrument. that number below:
I like arranging outfits or wearing interesting
clothing.
I like to read fiction, plays and poetry.
I like arts and crafts. A _____5_____
I attend lots of movies. Artistic: Creating or enjoying
I like to take pictures of everything (birds, people, art, drama, music, writing.
landmarks).
I enjoy learning a foreign language.
I like to sing, act and dance.
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I am very friendly. Total the checked

I like tutoring or teaching others. statements and write
I like talking in front of people that number below:
I work well with classmates and friends.
I enjoy leading discussions.
I like helping people with problems.
I play team sports. S _____2_____
I like going to parties. Social: Helping, instructing,
I like making new friends. care giving.
I like working with social groups in my community.

I like learning about money. Total the checked

I enjoy selling products (school candy drives, statements and write
community fundraisers). that number below:
I consider myself to be popular in school.
I like to lead groups and discussions.
I am often elected to officer positions in groups or
clubs. E _____4_____
I like having power and leadership. Enterprising: Selling,
I want to own a small business. managing, persuading.
I like to save money.
I like to work until the job gets done.
I like taking risks and engaging in new adventures.
I am very organized and neat. Total the checked
I like making sure that my room is neat and clean statements and write
very often. that number below:
I enjoy collecting newspaper articles about famous
events.
I like keeping lists.
I like using the computer. C ____3______
I am very practical and consider all costs when Conventional: Accounting,
buying something. organizing, processing data.
I would rather type a school assignment than turn it
in long-hand.
I like being the secretary in my clubs or groups.
I double-check all math assignments.
I like writing letters.

Questions:
1. What was your top category? Do you agree? My top categories tied for
Realistic, Investigative, and Artistic. I think it is accurate, I value these 3
areas over other ones.
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25 Goals

5 Most Important: 15. Get into woodworking build

furniture
1. Develop and Maintain good study
16. Get into sculpting (clay)
habits.
17. Design + make my own clothes
2. Learn how to play multiple
18. Learn how to sing
instruments (1 or 2 at a really good
19. Become a photographer
level, others not so much).
20. Do horseback riding
3. Exercise often

4. Find a good and stable job (make

sure that I can do the job really

well).

5. Learn how to draw.

20 Not-so-Important

6. Get really good at video games.

7. Master multiple instruments

8. Draw / sketch / paint / etc. at a

professional level.

9. Learn how to swim really well.

10. Become an athlete

11. Construct my own musical

instruments (become a luthier).

12. Get really good at cooking/baking

13. Decorate my own home

14. Paint + Design my own car