February 28, 2008 - Vol. 36 Issue 10
Rate each activity on a scale from 1 to 5. Five representing highest interest and one representing lowest interest. Add up the points in each category. Look at the icon above the category with the most points and find the box with the same icon.
What Would You Like To Do?
Agriculture and Natural Resources
| _____ Manage a beef, dairy, poultry, or fish farm _____ Set up traps to catch crabs, lobster, or shellfish _____ Feed, groom, or care for animals _____ Maintain planted areas of trees or shrubs _____ Manage the use and development of forests |
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Architecture and Construction |
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| _____ Design, build, or remodel homes _____ Survey roads, property lines, and bridges _____ Build roads or bridges _____ Operate machines to power buildings _____ Install electrical wiring in a home |
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Education and Training |
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| _____ Teach students to read _____ Take care of young children _____ Research test data _____ Be a physical trainer _____ Coach a team |
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Hospitality and Tourism |
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| _____ Escort groups of people on tours _____ Serve meals and beverages to people _____ Umpire or referee a sporting event _____ Plan and conduct activities for tourists _____ Manage a hotel |
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Manufacturing |
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| _____ Use power tools to build or repair items _____ Use precision devices to make parts _____ Use machines to shape or cut materials _____ Install electrical equipment _____ Configure computers |
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Financial Services |
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| _____ Keep track of money _____ Manage a bank department _____ Prepare financial records _____ Sell insurance to people _____ Help people invest their money |
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Legal and Protective
Services |
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| _____ Protect lives and property from hazards _____ Uncover details of a crime and arrest suspects _____ Study legal documents to find information _____ Guard money or valuables in an armored car _____ Defend someone in court |
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Retail/Wholesale Sales
and Service |
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| _____ Buy clothing and accessories for a store _____ Sell advertising space for a magazine _____ Provide beauty treatments _____ Run your own business over the Internet _____ Sell houses or land |
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology
and Communications |
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| _____ Write stories or plays _____ Design a web page _____ Play in a band, orchestra, or music group _____ Broadcast programs on TV or radio _____ Install cable TV or telephone cables |
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Business and Administration |
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| _____ Type or write reports _____ Prepare tax records for people or companies _____ Manage a store _____ Work with computers _____ Answer the telephone and greet customers |
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| ___ Develop bills to become laws _____ Participate in the military _____ Study legal documents to find information _____ Make regulations to protect the enviroment _____ Serve as a congressional aide |
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Information Technology Services |
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| _____ Follow blueprints to inspect electronics _____ Use computer applications to create products _____ Repair computers _____ Design programs for computers _____ Write technical directions for engineers |
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Scientific Research, Engineering and Technical
Services |
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| _____ Conduct experiments in a lab _____ Use advanced math to solve problems _____ Study causes of animal diseases _____ Study space and the solar system _____ Find alternate power sources |
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Health Science |
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| _____ Medically examine and treat people _____ Give first aid to patients in an ambulance _____ Help an injured person learn to walk again _____ Process medical records _____ Read an X-ray |
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Human Services |
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| _____ Counsel people in clinics and schools _____ Help people resolve conflicts _____ Advise people about their nutritional needs _____ Hold parenting classes _____ Plan activities for community centers |
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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Services |
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_____ Drive a truck to deliver products |
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