InterestsFBHS

Advisory, Fall 2015

What is this test?

As with the values discussion from last week:◦This week we will take a quick and simple look

into you.◦It is NOT a label or box.◦It can change many times in your life.◦Don’t over think your answers – go with your

first instinct.◦Have fun with it!

Your Interests

• Pass out the papers – everyone put your name on your paper.

• The teacher is going to read a list of different activities (on power point slides).

• If you think you’d enjoy one (even if you haven’t tried it) place a check mark in the YES column.

• If it’s something you don’t think you’d enjoy, mark it NO.

Cont.

You don’t have to mark every activity.If you’re not sure how you feel about

something, leave it blank!You will work left to right as your teacher

reads the activities.For example:

◦Fix a Car is yellow #1◦Use a microscope is orange #2◦Give a party is red #3

Here we go…….

Interests

1 – Fix a Car2 – Use a Microscope3 – Give a Party4 – Run for Office5 – Follow a Recipe6 – Sing on Stage

7 – Use Power Tools8 – Dissect a Frog9 – Work for Charity10 – Start a Trend11 – Put Things In Order12 – Take Photographs

13 – Care for Animals14 – Study Planets15 – Join a Club16 – Debate an Issue17 – Organize a Notebook18 – Visit an Art Gallery

19 – Play with Gadgets20 – Read Medical Articles21 – Make People Laugh22 – Campaign for a Candidate23 – Make Your Room Neat24 – Write Stories

25 – Go Fishing26 – Visit a Science Museum27 – Help a Religious Group28 – Persuade Others29 – Fill in Charts30 – Play an Instrument

31 – Repair a Lawn Mower32 – Solve Puzzles33 – Give Directions34 – Visit Congress35 – Take Phone Messages36 – Create a Sculpture

37 – Camp Out38 – Environmental Research39 – Meet New People40 – Sell Things41 – Be on Time42 – Read Poetry

43 – Do Metalwork44 – Analyze Problems45 – Give First Aid46 – Read Business Magazines47 – Record Club Minutes48 – Appear on TV

49 – Plant a Garden50 – Study Human Anatomy51 – Care for Sick People52 – Be a Team Captain53 – Look Up Information54 – Design Clothes

Starting to sound similar?

It’s to make sure you get an accurate representation of all the possibilities before calculating results.

Stick with it – there’s light at the end of the tunnel!

55 – Cook at a Barbecue56 – Play Chess57 – Discuss Feelings58 – Trade Things59 – Categorize Things60 – Illustrate a Book

61 – Build a Toolshed62 – Study Other Cultures63 – Interview People64 – Lead a Group65 – Keep a Diary66 – Make Videos

67 – Refinish Furniture68 – Collect Minerals69 – Lead a Tour70 – Start a Club71 – Straighten Out a Closet72 – Write a Movie

73 – Drive a Bulldozer74 – Write a Lab Report75 – Be a Camp Counselor76 – Meet Executives77 – Make Reservations78 – Compose Music

79 – Hook up a Stereo80 – Read Science Fiction81 – Help the Handicapped82 – Save Money83 – Proofread a Document84 – Be Different

85 – Paint a Room86 – Do Botany Experiments87 – Teach a Friend88 – Study Laws89 – Design a Shelf System90 – Write about Feelings

91 – Wax a Car92 – Study Solar Energy93 – Be a Hospital Volunteer94 – Discuss Politics95 – Follow Rules96 – Dance on Stage

97 – Unclog a Sink98 – Do Calculator Problems99 – Settle an Argument100 – Study Government101 – Work in a Group102 – Decorate a Room

103 – Raise House Plants104 - Program a Computer105 – Sell Raffle Tickets106 – Supervise Others107 – Operate Business Machines108 – Make Pottery

109 – Ride a Horse110 – Do Science Projects111 – Solve Personal Problems112 – Be Yearbook Manager113 – Keep Detailed Records114 – Design Furniture

115 – Repair a Bike116 – Read a Road Map117 – Go to a Dance118 – Oragnize Meetings119 – Use a Word Processor120 – Write Songs

121 – Drive a Bus122 – Do Math Problems123 – Make a Speech124 – Balance a Budget125 – Paint by Numbers126 - Draw

127 – Build Models128 – Learn about Cancer129 – Read Stories to Kids130 – Play Monopoly131 – Organize Work Area132 – Arrange Flowers

133 – Operate Machines134 – Assist in a Lab135 – Coach a Sports Team136 – Take a Risk137 – Join a Club138 – Act in a Play

139 – Explore a Forest140 – Study Laser Beams141 – Read Psychology Books142 – Start a Company143 – Make Detailed Lists144 – Work Alone

145 – Do Woodworking146 – Talk to a Scientist147 – Do Welfare Work148 – Take Charge149 – Collect Things150 – Paint a Picture

Get Totals

Add up the columns◦Yes’s for each color◦No’s for each color

Does everyone have their colors totaled?

Keep in Mind…….

Your highest YES colors will point to areas of probable career happiness (meaning careers you should look into).

The higher your YES or NO score, the stronger your feelings are likely to be.

YELLOW

YELLOW – a rugged hands-on kind of person who likes physical challenge and working with things you can see and touch

People who score high in yellow, might enjoy careers that include being near nature, using machines, driving vehicles, repairing broken things or building new ones.

YELLOW

Let’s brainstorm a list of possible careers for this type of person.

Write them on your paper.

ORANGE

ORANGE - a curious kind of person who enjoys intellectual challenge and likes to figure things out by reading, experiencing and making personal contact with a subject

You might enjoy a career that involves your analytical and problem solving interests.

ORANGE

Let’s brainstorm a list of possible careers for this type of person.

Write them on your paper.

RED

RED - a helpful and friendly kind of person who is caring, enthusiastic, patient, responsible and likes getting views across to others

You might enjoy careers that include healing, teaching, training, discussion and sharing of feelings.

RED

Let’s brainstorm a list of possible careers for this type of person.

Write them on your paper.

PURPLE

PURPLE - a self-confident and outspoken kind of person who is energetic and competitive with a strong need for accomplishment

You might enjoy a career that allows you to sell, communicate and influence others or one that puts you in a leadership position.

PURPLE

Let’s brainstorm a list of possible careers for this type of person.

Write them on your paper.

BLUE

BLUE - a cautious and dependable kind of person who is cooperative, loyal and prefers to live within the guidelines of predetermined rules and regulations

You might enjoy a career that involves carefully laid out tasks in a predictable environment.

BLUE

Let’s brainstorm a list of possible careers for this type of person.

Write them on your paper.

GREEN

GREEN - an imaginative type of person who enjoys being a part of a free flowing environment

You might enjoy careers that allow independent work, challenge your original thinking and offer opportunities for inventive and creative problem solving.

GREEN

Let’s brainstorm a list of possible careers for this type of person.

Write them on your paper.

SUMMARY

Look at your highest interest color AND the careers the class brainstormed.

Ask yourself does this seem to be me?Look at your lowest interest color AND the

careers the class brainstormed.Ask yourself if these things that you need

to steer away from?

What does all this mean?

After finals:◦We will be looking at your values, interests,

careers AND your results to begin thinking about your future and tying it to your 10-year plan.

◦Stay tuned!