Employability Student Handbook - English

KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS

RESULTS OF THE RIASEC TEST Which Career Pathway is right for you?

Follow these easy steps to see where your interests are. 1 Read each statement. If you agree with the statement, fill in the circle. There are no wrong answers! THE RIASEC TEST Which Career Pathway is right for you?

R = REALISTIC These people are often good at mechanical or athletic jobs. Good college majors for Realistic people are…

S = SOCIAL These people like to work with other people, rather than things. Good college majors for Social people are…

I like putting things together or assembling things I am a creative person I pay attention to details I like to do filing or typing I like to analyze things (problems/situations) I like to play instruments or sing I enjoy learning about other cultures I would like to start my own business

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I like to work on cars I like to do puzzles I am good at working independently I like to work in teams I am an ambitious person, I set goals for myself I like to organize things, ( fi les, desks/of fi ces) I like to build things I like to read about art and music I like to have clear instructions to follow I like to try to in fl uence or persuade people I like to do experiments I like to teach or train people I like trying to help people solve their problems I like to take care of animals I wouldn’t mind working 8 hours per day in an of fi ce

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• Agriculture • Health Assistant • Computers • Construction • Mechanic/Machinist • Engineering • Food and Hospitality

• Counseling • Nursing • Physical Therapy • Travel • Advertising • Public Relations • Education

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RELATED PATHWAYS Natural Resources Health Services Industrial and Engineering Technology Arts and Communication

RELATED PATHWAYS Health Services Public and Human Services

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I like to cook

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I like acting in plays I am a practical person I like working with numbers or charts I like to get into discussions about issues

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I = INVESTIGATIVE These people like to watch, learn, analyse and solve problems. Good college majors for Investigative people are…

E = ENTERPRISING These people like to work with others and enjoy persuading and and performing. Good college majors for Enterprising people are...

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I am good at keeping records of my work

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• Marine Biology • Engineering • Chemistry • Zoology • Medicine/Surgery • Consumer Economics • Psychology

• Fashion Merchandising • Real Estate • Marketing/Sales • Law • Political Science • International Trade • Banking/Finance RELATED PATHWAYS Business Public and Human Services Arts and Communication

I like to lead

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I like working outdoors I would like to work in an office I’m good at math I like helping people

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I like to draw

I like selling things

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I enjoy creative writing

I like to give speeches

I enjoy science

RELATED PATHWAYS Health Services Business Public and Human Services Industrial and Engineering Technology

I am quick to take on new responsibilities

I am interested in healing people I enjoy trying to fi gure out how things work

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A = ARTISTIC These people like to work in unstructured situations where they can use their creativity. Good majors for Artistic people are…

C = CONVENTIONAL These people are very detail oriented,organised and like to work with data. Good college majors for Conventional people are…

2 Add up the number of filled in circles in each column and then add the two columns together for a grand total. 3 Using your grand total scores from above, transfer the scores for each letter into the appropriate column below.

• Communications • Cosmetology • Fine and Performing Arts

• Accounting • Court Reporting • Insurance • Administration • Medical Records • Banking • Data Processing

5 Turn the page to see what this means!

4 Take the three letters with the highest scores and record them under “My Interest Code.”

5 Look at the next page to see what this means!

• Photography • Radio and TV • Interior Design • Architecture

= Realistic Total:_____ = Investigative Total:_____ = Artistic Total:_____ = Social Total:_____ = Enterprising Total:_____ = Conventional Total:_____

RELATED PATHWAYS Public and Human Services Arts and Communication

RELATED PATHWAYS Health Services Business Industrial and Engineering Technology

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