PEOPLE, DATA, THINGS, IDEAS ACTIVITY

an office Write a computer program Sell a product Total Yes Total Yes C.<br><br> Things D. Ideas Do you like to: Yes Do you like to: Yes Bake a cake Decorate a room Repair cars/machinery Write a poem or story Sew or make crafts Publish a school yearbook or newspaper Build something from wood Write lyrics or a rap Operate a cash register or calculator Paint, draw, or watercolor Do landscaping/lawn care Play a musical instrument Operate a camera or video equipment Invent a new product Total Yes Total Yes My highest section is ____________________________ . My next highest section is ________________________ .<br><br> SOICC 3 NC 9s Career Resource Network SELF-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES 65 PEOPLE, DATA, THINGS, IDEAS ACTIVITY (Cont.) SKILLS AND ABILITIES Jobs require different skills and abilities. You may not have all the skills or abilities necessary for many occupations, but you do have the ability to learn new skills. Directions: In each section (A 3D), place a check mark next to the skills you currently have.<br><br> Then go back and place a check mark next to the skills you may not have yet, but feel you could learn with little difficulty. Total the checks in each section and fill in the blanks at the bottom of the page. A.<br><br> People B. Data Do you have the ability/aptitude for: Yes Do you have the ability/aptitude for: Yes Teaching Accounting & record keeping Supervising Statistical work Caring for others Research Host or hosting Testing products or ideas Presiding over meetings Investigating problems Leading others Computer programming Listening and counseling Performing scientific experiments Selling goods or services Collecting information Total Yes Total Yes C. Things D.<br><br> Ideas Do you have the ability/aptitude for: Yes Do you have the ability/aptitude for: Yes Repairing things Writing stories or poems Operating machinery Composing music Assembling parts Designing new products Using tools Drawing Cooking or baking Inventing new products Operating a sewing machine Acting or singing Woodworking Playing a musical instrument Construction work Organizing new clubs or activities Total Yes Total Yes My highest section is ____________________________ . My next highest section is ________________________ . SOICC 3 NC 9s Career Resource Network SELF-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES 66 PEOPLE, DATA, THINGS, IDEAS ACTIVITY (Cont.) PERSONALITY/TEMPERAMENT Your personality is a combination of your emotional and behavioral characteristics that make you different from others.<br><br> Personality influences your thoughts, feelings, and behavior with different people and in different situations. Different careers relate to different personality traits, also known as temperaments. For example, an outgoing, friendly person who enjoys meeting and talking to people all day would be suited for jobs in sales, customer service, or public relations.<br><br> That is why it is important to consider your personality when choosing careers. Directions: Think about your personality when you answer the following questions. In which situations would you prefer to spend the most of your work day doing?<br><br> A. People B. Data Do you like to: YesNo Do you like to: YesNo Entertain a child Research a topic of interest to you Listen to a friend 9s personal problems Be a treasurer of a club Teach someone how to do something Do scientific experiments Help someone who is sick Work with numbers/statistics Lead a group or club activity Figure a car 9s gas mileage Work with the public Balance a bank statement Run for an office Write a computer program Sell a product Total Yes Total Yes C.<br><br> Things D. Ideas Do you like to: YesNo Do you like to: Yes No Bake a cake Decorate a room Repair cars/machinery Write a poem or story Sew or make crafts Publish a school yearbook or newspaper Build something from wood Write lyrics or a rap Operate a cash register or calculator Paint, draw, or watercolor Do landscaping/lawn care Play a musical instrument Operate a camera or video equipment Invent a new product Total Yes Total Yes My highest section is ____________________________ . My next highest section is ________________________ .<br><br> SOICC 3 NC 9s Career Resource Network SELF-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES 67 PEOPLE, DATA, THINGS, IDEAS ACTIVITY (Cont.) WORK VALUES Job satisfaction comes from having a job that meets your expectations and satisfies your need for employment. The list below includes a number of things people want or "value" in their job. Not all these values are met each day.<br><br> However, choosing an occupation that allows most of your work values to be present is important. Directions: Think about what you want from an occupation. From the list below: 1.<br><br> Check the values that are MOST important to you. 2. Add any work values not mentioned that are also important to you.<br><br> 3. Rewrite the list from 1-10. Put what you value most as #1, and proceed down the list to what you value the least, or what is not important to you, at the bottom of the list.<br><br> JOB VALUES ___1. Adventure - working in a job that requires taking risks ___2. Prestige - having an important position ___3.<br><br> Creativity - finding new ways to do things ___4. Helping others - assisting and caring for other people ___5. High earnings - being well paid for the standard of living you want ___6.<br><br> Variety of duties - having several different things to do ___7. Independence - deciding how to do your work ___8. Exercising leadership - being able to direct and influence others ___9.<br><br> _____________________________________________________________________ ___10. _____________________________________________________________________ Prioritize your list: From the values listed above, write what is most important to you on Line 1 and continue down to what is least important to you on Line 10. ___1.<br><br> ______________________________________________________________________ ___2. ______________________________________________________________________ ___3. ______________________________________________________________________ ___4.<br><br> ______________________________________________________________________ ___5. ______________________________________________________________________ ___6. ______________________________________________________________________ ___7.<br><br> ______________________________________________________________________ ___8. ______________________________________________________________________ ___9. ______________________________________________________________________ ___10.<br><br> ______________________________________________________________________ PEOPLE, DATA, THINGS, IDEAS ACTIVITY (Cont.) RELATED SCHOOL SUBJECTS Directions: What are your best and favorite subjects in school? If you like a subject and do well in it, it may be a good hint about a career or career cluster for you. If you enjoy the following school AND like working You may consider the following subjects: with: occupations: Language Arts, English, Speech, Debate, Foreign Language, Journalism People Lawyer, Minister, Teacher 9s Assistant, Librarian, Legal Assistant, Receptionist, Secretary Math, Algebra, Geometry, Tech./ Business Math, Trigonometry, Calculus, Computer Science Data Accountant, Computer Programmer, Architect, Bookkeeper, Engineer, Electrician Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy, Earth Science, Health Occupations People/Data Nurse, Chemist, Lab.<br><br> Tech, Medical Assistant, Physician, Physical Therapist Social Studies, ELP, U.S. History, World Civilization, Law and Justice, Sociology, Psychology People Teacher, Counselor, Police Officer, Social Worker, Lawyer Art, Commercial Art, Chorus, Band, Orchestra, Drama Ideas Interior Designer, Recreation Worker, Commercial Artist, Actor, Actress, Musician Typing, Keyboarding, Accounting, Business Law, Recordkeeping, Speed Writing, Business Management Data Bookkeeper, Accountant, Secretary, Reservation Agent, Legal Assistant Computer Applications Drafting, Architecture, Graphics, Carpentry, Wood Tech, Auto Mechanics, Electronics, TV and Radio Things/Data Surveyor, Electronics Technician, Architect, Mechanic, Machinist, Carpenter, Printer Marketing, Merchandising, Advertising, Sales People Sales Representative, Buyer, Cashier, Purchasing Agent, Shipping and Receiving Clerk SOICC 3 NC 9s Career Resource Network SELF-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES 68 SOICC 3 NC 9s Career Resource Network SELF-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES 69 PEOPLE, DATA, THINGS, IDEAS ACTIVITY (Cont.) SELF ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Directions: Use the information from the Work Values Activity to answer the following questions about yourself. 1.<br><br> INTEREST INVENTORY: My interests are mainly centered around: people data things ideas 2. SKILLS AND ABILITIES CHECKLIST: My skills are mainly centered around: people data things ideas 3. From my TEMPERAMENT/PERSONALITY CHECKLIST, I think of myself as being a && type of person people data things ideas 4.<br><br> TOTAL: people data things ideas 5. My top three WORK VALUES are: 1. 2.<br><br> 3. 6. My best and/or favorite SCHOOL SUBJECTS are: 7.<br><br> Career or career clusters that seem to match my characteristics at this time are (see the Career Briefs section of Career Choices in NC ):

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