Unit 2 Exploring Personal Characteristics & Careers

Involves working to benefit people or society. Careers include: teaching, doctor, coaching, law enforcement, social

worker, etc.

• working with people

• working with things

• working with data

• Working with Ideas

Detailed, structured, record keeper, likes working with data.

• Investigative

• Conventional

• Enterpriser

• Social

Inquisitive, enjoys science and math, likes working with data.

• Enterpriser

• Artistic

• Investigative

• Conventional

Nature lover, athletic, mechanical, likes working with equipment.

• Realistic

• Investigative

• Artistic

• Social

Involves working with concepts and ideas: Careers include: acting, designing, organizing, writing, etc.

• Working with Ideas

• working with people

• working with data

• working with things

Involves working with equipment, machines, and tools. Careers include: building, cooking, landscaping, operating machines,

etc.

• working with data

• working with people

• Working with Ideas

• working with things

imaginative, expressive, innovative, likes working with ideas (Career Examples:  fashion designer, interior designer)

• Realistic
• Artistic
• Conventional
• Social

Research shows that personality influences career choices.

• True
• False

enthusiastic, leader, persuasive, likes working with people (Career Examples:  entrepreneur, realtor)

• Investigative
• Enterpriser
• Social
• Realistic

When careers are matched to _________, satisfaction is likely to occur.

• Personality
• Earnings
• Test Scores
• IQ