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Current Course/Stream of Study (e.g. Cl 12 (PCM/PCB), BCom (H), MSc (Chem) etc): ______________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Educational Background: Level Class 9 Class 10
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CARINGS
I-OPENER: CAREER SELECTOR
The I-Opener: Career Explorer will help you explore what career to pursue.
If you have already made up your mind about a particular career, it may support your idea or suggest other possibilities. If you are uncertain about what career to pursue, this exercise will help you to locate a small group of occupations for further consideration. Most people find that doing this exercise is helpful and fun. The I-Opener: Career Explorer helps you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work. It does this by asking you to answer questions that represent important interest areas. Your scores will help you identify your strongest work-related interests. Knowing your work interests can help you decide what kinds of jobs and careers you want to explore. If you follow the directions carefully, page by page, you should enjoy the experience. Dont rush; you will gain more by approaching the task thoughtfully. Use a lead pencil, so you can erase easily.
Career Options:
1. _________________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________ 4. _________________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________________________________
ACTIVITIES
Tick those activities you would like to do. Ignore those which you would dislike doing or would be indifferent to.
R
Fix electrical gadgets Repair cars Fix mechanical things Build things with wood Take a Technology Course (e.g., Industrial Design) Take a Mechanical Drawing Course Take a Woodworking course Take an Auto Mechanics course Work with an outstanding mechanic or technician Work outdoors Operate motorized machines or equipment Total No. of s
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Read scientific books or magazines Work in a research office or laboratory Work on a scientific project Study a scientific theory Work with chemicals Apply mathematics to practical problems Take a Physics course Take a Chemistry course Take a Mathematics course Take a Biology course Study scholarly or technical problems Total No. of s
A
Sketch, draw, or paint Design furniture, clothing, or posters Play in a band, group, or orchestra Practice a musical instrument Create portraits or photographs Write novels or plays Take an Art course Arrange or compose music of any kind Work with a gifted artist, writer, or sculptor Perform for others, dance, sing, act, etc. Read artistic, literary, or musical articles Total No. of s 4
S
Meet important educators or therapists Read sociology articles or books Work for a charity Help others with their personal problems Study juvenile delinquency Read psychology articles or books Take a Human Relations course Teach in a high school Supervise activities for mentally ill patients Teach adults Work as a volunteer Total No. of s
E
Learn strategies for business success Operate my own service or business Attend sales conferences Take a short course on administration or leadership Serve as an officer of any group Supervise the work of others Meet important executives and leaders Lead a group in accomplishing some goal Participate in a political campaign Act as an organizational or business consultant Read business magazines or articles Total No. of s
C
Fill out income tax forms Add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in business or book-keeping Operate office machines Keep detailed records of expenses Set up a record-keeping system Take an Accounting course Take a commercial Math course Take an inventory of supplies or products Check paperwork or products for errors or flaws Update records or files Work in an office Total No. of s
COMPETENCIES
Tick the activities you can do well or competently (ignore those you have never performed or perform poorly).
R
I have used wood shop power tools such as a power saw, lathe, or sander I can make a scale drawing I can change a cars oil or tire I have operated power tools such as a drill press, grinder, or sewing machine I can refinish furniture or woodwork I can make simple electrical repairs I can repair furniture I can use many carpentry tools I can make simple plumbing repairs I can build simple articles of wood I can paint rooms of a house or an apartment Total No. of s
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I can use algebra to solve mathematical problems I can perform a scientific experiment or survey I understand the half-life of a radioactive element I can use logarithmic tables I can use a computer to study a scientific problem I can describe the function of the white blood cells I can interpret simple chemical formulae I understand why man-made satellites dont fall to earth I can write a scientific report I understand the Big Bang theory of the universe I understand the role of DNA in genetics Total No. of s
A
I can play a musical instrument I can participate in choral singing I can perform as a musical soloist I can act in a play I can understand and explain what I read I can do a painting, watercolor, or sculpture I can arrange or compose music I can design clothing, posters, or furniture I write stories or poetry well I can write a speech I can take attractive photographs Total No. of s 6
S
I find it easy to talk with all kinds of people I am good at explaining things to others I could work as an event organizer People seek me out to tell me their troubles I can teach children easily I can teach adults easily I am good at helping people who are upset or troubled I have a good understanding of social relationships I am good at teaching others I am good at making people feel at ease I am much better at working with people than with things or ideas Total No. of s
E
I know how to be a successful leader I am a good public speaker I can manage a sales campaign I can organize the work of others I am an ambitious and assertive person I am good at getting people to do things my way I am a good salesperson I am a good debater I can be very persuasive I have good planning skills I have some leadership skills Total No. of s
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I can file correspondence and other papers I have held an office job I can accurately prepare and label large number of packages I can do a lot of paperwork in a short time I can operate electronic fax machine and printer I can keep account of my expenses and income I can keep accurate records of payment or sales I can enter information into a computer I can write business letters I can perform some routine office activities I am a careful and orderly person Total No. of s
OCCUPATIONS
This is an inventory of your feelings and attitudes about many kinds of work. Tick the occupations that interest or appeal to you (ignore the ones you dislike or find uninteresting).
R) Airplane Mechanic
Auto Mechanic Carpenter Truck Driver Surveyor Construction Inspector Radio Mechanic Locomotive engineer Machinist Electrician Farmer Helicopter Pilot Electronic Technician Welder Total R
S) Career Counselor
Sociologist High School Teacher Substance Abuse Counselor Juvenile Delinquency Expert Speech Therapist Marriage Counselor Clinical Psychologist Social Science Teacher Personal Counselor Youth Camp Director Social Worker Rehabilitation Counselor Playground Director Total S
I) Meteorologist
Biologist Astronomer Medical Lab. Technician Anthropologist Chemist Research Scientist Writer of Scientific Articles Geologist Botanist Scientific Research Worker Physicist Social Science Researcher Environmental Analyst Total I.
E) Buyer
Advertising Executive Manufacturers Representative Business Executive Master of Ceremonies Salesperson Real Estate Salesperson Department Store Manager Sales Manager Public Relations Executive TV Station Manager Small Business Owner Legislator Airport Manager Total E
A) Poet
Musician Novelist Actor/Actress Free-Lance Writer Musical Arranger Journalist Artist Singer Composer Sculptor/Sculptress Playwright Cartoonist Entertainer Total A
C) Bookkeeper
Budget Reviewer Certified Public Accountant Credit Investigator Bank Teller Tax Expert Inventory Counselor Computer Operator Financial Analyst Cost Estimator Payroll Clerk Bank Examiner Accounting Clerk Audit Clerk Total C 8
SELF-ESTIMATES
Rate yourself on each of the following traits as compared with other people your own age. Give the most accurate estimate of how you see yourself. Circle the appropriate number and avoid giving yourself the same rating for all abilities.
A)
Mechanical Ability 7 6 5
Scientific Ability 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Artistic Ability 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Teaching Ability 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Sales Ability
Clerical Ability 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
High
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Average
4 3 2
Low
B)
Manual Skills 7 6 5
Math Ability
Musical Ability 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Understanding Others 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Managerial Skills 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Office Skills 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
High
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Average
4 3 2
Low
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_____ R
Occupations (pg. 8)
_____ R
Self-Estimates (pg. 9 A)
(What no. did you circle?)
_____ R _____
Self-Estimates (pg. 9 B)
(What no. did you circle?)
Total Scores
(Add the five R scores, the five I scores, the five A scores, etc.)
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_____ I
_____ A
_____ S
_____ E
_____ C
The letters with the three highest numbers indicate your Summary Code. Write your Summary Code below (If two scores are the same or tied, put both letters in the same box)
Summary Code
Highest
2nd
3rd
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CARINGS
I-OPENER: INTEREST PROFILER
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN THE RIGHT ORDER! The work activity questions begin on the following page. It is important that you work from the top to the bottom in each column of questions! ( 1 ) Start with question #1 at the top of the first column and continue down the first column until you reach the bottom of the page. ( 2 ) Then go to the top of the second column and answer all the questions in that column until you reach the bottom of the page. ( 3 ) Continue to work down each column until you have finished all four pages of questions. Please be sure to complete all of the questions. 12
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU WORK FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM IN EACH COLUMN OF ITEMS!
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12. Proofread records or forms 24. Schedule conferences for an organization 36. Load computer software into a large computer network
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU WORK FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM IN EACH COLUMN OF ITEMS!
41. Perform comedy routines in front of an audience 42. Perform as an extra in movies, plays, or television shows 43. Teach an elementary school class
45. Give a presentation about a product you are selling 46. Buy and sell land
59. Use a word processor to edit and format documents 60. Operate a calculator
71. Direct or transfer phone calls for a large organization 72. Perform office filing tasks
83. Compute and record statistical and other numerical data 84. Generate the monthly payroll checks for an office
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU WORK FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM IN EACH COLUMN OF ITEMS!
86. Work on an offshore oil-drilling rig 87. Study the population growth of a city
122. Do cleaning or maintenance work 123. Study the structure of the human body
124. Develop psychological profiles of criminals 125. Design sets for plays
114. Audition singers and musicians for a musical show 115. Help families care for ill relatives
91. Help disabled people improve their daily living skills 92. Teach sign language to people with hearing disabilities 93. Manage a department within a large company
103. Help people who have problems with drugs or alcohol 104. Help conduct a group therapy session
128. Counsel people who have a life-threatening illness 129. Represent a client in a lawsuit
94. Sell a soft drink product line to stores and restaurants 95. Take notes during a meeting
130. Negotiate contracts for professional athletes 131. Develop an office filing system 132. Keep records of financial transactions for an organization
107. Calculate the wages of employees 108. Assist senior level accountants in performing bookkeeping tasks
119. Type labels for envelopes and packages 120. Inventory supplies using a hand-held computer
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU WORK FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM IN EACH COLUMN OF ITEMS!
145. Spray trees to prevent the spread of harmful insects 146. Test the quality of parts before shipment 147. Invent a replacement for sugar
134. Operate a machine on a production line 135. Develop a way to better predict the weather
171. Do laboratory tests to identify diseases 172. Study weather conditions 173. Edit movies
137. Write scripts for movies or television shows 138. Write a song
162. Design artwork for magazines 163. Assist doctors in treating patients
175. Provide physical therapy to people recovering from an injury 176. Teach a high-school class
141. Be responsible for the operation of a company 142. Market a new line of clothing
177. Sell restaurant franchises to individuals 178. Sell computer equipment in a store 179. Stamp, sort, and distribute mail for an organization
143. Record information from customers applying for charge accounts 144. Photocopy letters and reports
SCORING TIP! It is important to make sure you count the number of LIKES correctly. Double-check your totals.
Total Scores
(Add the four R scores, the four I scores, the four A scores, etc.)
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_____ I
_____ A
_____ S
_____ E
_____ C
The letters with the three highest numbers indicate your Summary Code. Write your Summary Code below (If two scores are the same or tied, put both letters in the same box)
Summary Code
Highest
2nd
3rd
Congratulations on completing CARINGS I-OPENER! you are now one step closer to finding your dream career.
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