Area of Interest-Assessment to Occupations

Identify the interest area below that most closely relates to you, either from the interest checklist (link to Interest Checklist) or by reading the definitions, and click on the link for that area to see a list of occupations that are related to that interest area.

ARTISTIC: These people have artistic, innovative or intuitive abilities. They usually like to work in an unstructured situation using their imagination or creativity.

CONVENTIONAL: People in this group like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability and carrying things out in detail. They usually enjoy following other people's instructions.

ENTERPRISING: These people like to work with people, but they like to influence, persuade or perform. They like to lead or manage for organizational goals or economic gain.

INVESTIGATIVE: These people like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate or solve problems.

REALISTIC: These people have athletic or mechanical abilities. They prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals. They usually like to work outdoors.

SOCIAL: People in this category like to work with people. They like to inform, enlighten, help train, develop or cure people. They also may be skilled with words.