Print this assignment and complete it at your station Life Planning Assignment #2 Name:__________________________ First: Circle the number for the activities or career fields that interest you. 1. Work on a farm or help save a rainforest 2. Solve complicated math problems 3. Act in a movie or play 4. Study social groups in society 5. Interview strangers for the TV news 6. Learn about and study the economy 7. Study "how-to" mechanics manuals 8. Perform science lab experiments 9. Manage an art gallery 10. Conduct a religious service 11. Bargain at a flea market 12. Write up graphs or charts with statistics 13. Build cabinets or furniture 14. Study nature outdoors or trace the effects of pollution on the environment 15. Write a movie screenplay 16. Lead a club or scout troop 17. Buy merchandise for a store 18. Work nine to five in a corporate office 19. Operate heavy machines 20. Play chess 21. Work on art or music magazine 22. Get involved in a charity or community organization 23. Do fast-paced, high-pressure sales work 24. Design computer games and programs 25. Work outside in a national park 26. research a law case 27. Play a musical instrument 28. Work with babies or children 29. run for class office 30. Work after school to save money 31. Set up a stereo system 32. Read science fiction 33. Write a short story, play or novel 34. Entertain at a party 35. Work in a politician's office 36. Keyboard documents into computers 37. Build a jet aircraft model 38. Use an electron microscope or high-tech medical instrument 39. Design a new line of clothes 40. Read and discuss literature 41. Debate political and social issues on TV 42. Keep accurate records of a business 43. Repair a car engine 44. Identify constellations of stars 45. Take pottery classes 46. Work with senior citizens 47. Sell products on commission 48. Set up a budget for running a large company or government agency Second: Circle every number below that you checked off above. Then put that total in the blank space at the end of each line. TOTAL A. Doers 1 7 13 19 25 31 37 43 _____ B. Investigators 2 8 14 20 26 32 38 44 _____ C. Artists 3 9 15 21 27 33 39 45 _____ D. Helpers 4 10 16 22 28 34 40 46 _____ E. Enterprisers 5 11 17 23 29 35 41 47 _____ F. Detailers 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 _____ Third: Write down the two personality types that you scored highest below. ________________________ ________________________ A. Doers You get a kick out of building, tinkering and fixing things. Using tools comes naturally. you many prefer "doing" to "thinking" and concrete problems. Many doers grow up to have hands-on careers. Mechanics Air traffic controllers Hairdressers Physical therapists Farmers Construction workers Carpenters Truck drivers Dressmakers Firefighters Dental assistants Locksmiths Electricians Computer repair specialists Chefs Caterers Plumbers X-ray technicians B. Investigators Investigators are observant and curious about the world around them. They have a feel for gathering and figuring out information. Many investigators love science, math or history. They may prefer to work more on their own than with others. Doctors Science lab workers Paralegals Police detectives Librarians Engineers Geologists Data analysts Pharmacists Medical assistants Reporters Military analysts Veterinarians College professors Lawyers Consumer researchers Astronomers Computer security specialists C. Artists Artists fell the need for self-expression. Artists are imaginative and creative. they often love working freely and put their emotions into their work. Artists may work with words and pictures or music and dances. They also work with materials and machines that produce artistic products. Musicians Writers and journalists Arch. drafting specialists Teachers Advertising personnel Painters Interior designers Florists Clothing designers Photographers Editors Illustrators Landscapers Actors and dancers Recording technicians Display makers Lighting specialists D. Helpers Working with others may be perfect for you. Helpers are expert communicators. They love to talk and listen. They work well in groups and interact well with all kinds of people. Mental health specialists Social workers Teachers Clergymen Nurses Dietitians Personnel workers Information clerks Child care workers Travel agents Airline personnel Sales people Receptionists Restaurant food servers Office workers Home health aides Government staffers Career counselors E. Enterprisers Enterprisers often have strong leadership qualities. they enjoy organizing activities for people and taking personal or financial risks. Often competitive, enterprisers like to persuade others to see the world their way. They combine the skills of "helpers" and "doers." Finance specialists Independent business people Real estate workers Reporters General managers Wholesale buyers Insurance underwriters Public relations executives Administrative assistants Sales people Recreation workers Retail store owners F. Detailers Detailers find detail work a cinch. they might enjoy such work as analyzing information or operating business machines. Detailers often like being part of large companies, though not always in leadership positions. they love steady routines and have a good feel for numbers and facts. Medical Records Managers Accountants Lab technicians Computer programmers Cashiers Auditors Office Clerks Credit managers Hotel clerks Bank tellers Proofreaders Science lab workers Paralegals Return to Part 1