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Lynn · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 696 Location: in between

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/careers/index.shtml

Just a little test to see which career suits you. Take it seriously or take it just for fun. I'll post my results if you post yours.

johnslat · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 3:48 pm Post subject: My results

Dear Lynn,

OK - here are my results:

Holland described six main types of person:

Realistic
Conventional
Social
Enterprising
Artistic
Investigative

My Results

Social
Your results suggest that Social type work might suit your interests and preferences.

Enterprising
Your results suggest that Enterprising type work might suit your interests and preferences.

Artistic
Your results suggest that Artistic type work might suit your interests and preferences.

Investigative
Your results suggest that Investigative type work might suit your interests and preferences.

Realistic
Your results suggest that Realistic type work is less likely to suit your interests.

Hmm, seems that only "Realistic type work" wouldn't suit me. Well, what has reality ever done for me, anyway?

Regards,
John

P.S. But what happened to "Conventional"?

Ria · Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 34

Wow, now I'm REALLY messed up! My top two were Artistic and Conventional. ...........Wha?

johnslat · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:21 pm Post subject: Oxymorons

Dear Ria,
Hmm, could it mean that you're suited to be a "conventional artist", like, say, Norman Rockwell, Barbara Cartland, Rod McKuen or whoever composes "Muzak"? Gosh, hope not.
Regards,
John

J-Pop · Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 215 Location: USA

Categories of Work that might suit my interests & preferences:

--Social,
--Enterrprising,
--Investigative.

Types of work that are less likely to suit interests & preferences:

--Conventional
--Realistic.

This is similar to results of some other types of surveys or tests I've done. There are several others out there, some free & some not. Several of these (or variations thereof) can be found on the internet:

--The IPIP-NEO (one of the more accurate ones. Though, sometimes, people don't like what it has to say about them!).
--The Gallup Organization's "Strength Finders."
--The MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator).
--The Enneagram Institute "Rheti."
--The Temperament Sorter (1 & 2, I believe).

Ria · Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 34

johnslat-- Laughing

Rod McKuen is terrifying enough, but then you had to go and mention muzak! I'm doomed.

johnslat · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:56 pm Post subject: Pandering to the popular taste

Dear Ria,
Well, look on the bright side - you'll have an immense paying public and you'll be able to retire at a very young age.
Regards,
John

Ria · Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 34

johnslat--
You're right! And I'll probably be able to afford one of the nicer institutions...I feel much better now! And everyone said I was wasting my time painting watercolours of kittens. Hmmf.
Wink

Ria

johnslat · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 5:35 pm Post subject: In the kitty

Dear Ria,
Hope you're doing those kittens ( and don't forget to make their eyes BIG ) on black velvet in day-glo colors.
Regards,
John

Ria · Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 34

Dear John--
The big-eyes is a no-brainer. Black velvet...nice idea. But I draw the line at day-glo. Too unconventional. (it might upset my delicate balance.)
Gotta go! Time for my meds!
Ria