CAREER INTEREST PROJECT

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Summary of Interest Assessment Scores

Below is a summary of your scores. Click on the 3 areas in which your scores are highest to develop a better understanding of that type and learn how it relates to Rutgers University college majors and career options. Print out this page and discuss your findings with your guidance counselor, parents, teachers, and/or friends.

Realistic		Social
Investigative		Enterprising
Artistic		Conventional

 
Copy the following questions into your blog and type responses to them.
1.  What were your three most dominant modes from the first assessment?  After reviewing the job titles under each top mode, list three careers/job titles of interest to you beneath each top mode. 1. Artistic
A. Designer
B. Music Teacher
C. Singer/Performer

2. Social
A. Attorney
B. Nurse
C. Teacher

3. Enterprising
A. Entrepreneur
B. Lawyer
C. Superintendent


2. What were your three top career clusters from the second assessment?  After reviewing job titles under each career cluster, list three careers/job titles of interest to you beneath each top career cluster.
1.  Art & Entertainment
A. Fashion Designer
B. Singer
C. Director (Stage/Film/TV/Radio)


2. Business Administration & Management
A. School Superintendent
B. Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
C. I DONT HAVE AN INTEREST IN ANY OF THE REST ENTREPRENEUR IS NOT LISTED BUT IF IT WAS THAT WOULD BE MY IT

3. Medical & Health – Technical & Support
A. Nurse
B.
C.


3. Did you notice any overlap of careers?  Are there any job titles of interest which you saw listed on both inventories?  What were they?  Are you interested in those jobs?  Explain.I have noticed a little overlap in careers. Yes.  Music Teacher,( English) Teacher, Superintendent, Attorney, & Lawyer. Yes. Ive already thought about doing all of those careers & they all fit me pretty well I could see myself making a very successful & fulfilling career out of all of them.



4. Choose three most desirable careers to you.  What types of education and training are needed for your top three job choices? Nurse, Entrepreneur, Lawyer, Designer, & Teacher. (Sorry couldn't pick 3) To be a nurse (RN to be exact) the minimum requirement(s) is to get an asscoiates or a bachelors degree. To be an Entrepreneur there is no specifics on what you have to do because some people do it without even getting a high school diploma. To be a lawyer I would have to get a bachelors degree & go to law school for 3 years. To be a Designer I would have to have a associates or bachelors degree. Lastly to be a teacher I would have to get a bachelors degree.



5. Outline a plan of how you will reach your career goal.  What steps can you take while still in high school to ensure that you can achieve your career goals?  I can take electives/classes that have to do with what I want to do. I should also get an internship or part time job that has to do with what I want to do.

MITTY

Mittys Adventures

1. What is Walter Mittys real life like?                                                                                               Sad & boring
2. Where does Mr.Mittys "secret life" take him? What does he become?                                               It takes him to a hospital, a pet store, a train, & on a boat.
3. Describe Mrs. Mitty, according to the information given in the story.                                              Shes mean & bossy.
4. Why do you think Thurber describes Walter Mitty as "Undefeated, inscrutable to the last"? Do you agree?                                                                                                                                      Because he was finally doing what he wanted to do. Yes.
5. What advice do you think Waltesrs Mitty would give a high school student regarding career planning? Work hard for what you want.
6. Before we can aspire to a particular occupation, we must be able to visualize ourselves in that role. Using James Thurbers example, choose a career that is of interest to you & write dialogue that describes what one minute on the job would be like.   I want to be a nurse.
7. Now, complete the activity, "Envisioning Your Future on page 14 of Career Choices, using your dialogue as a prompt. What kind of setting are you in? What tasks are you performing? Are you working alone or with others? How do you feel about yourself? Describe your vision in as much detail as possible. I am in a Hospital. I am
8. Why do you suppose Mr.Mitty created an exciting secret life? What must he do in order to make his fantasy life real?                                                                                                                      Because he hates his own life.
9. What four roles did Walter Mitty create for himself that afternoon? Choose one of these four roles & image that Walter is fifteen years old. Complete a chart for him like the one found on page 13 of Career Choices.