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2.2.2. Interpretation: ignore all c responses. They simply indicate a lack of interest in a particular area, and should not be included in your scoring.

You should now have four scores, each between 0 and 16. A score of 0 – 4 shows very little interest in a particular area. 5 – 12 is about average. A score of 13 and over shows a strong interest, and the highest of your four scores indicates which area of work is most likely to suit the requirements of your individual personality.

People

Within the world of People, if you have more A than B answers, you are more interested in caring for people than in influencing them. You should therefore be looking for a career in the medical, welfare or education fields: for example, doctor, dentist, psychiatrist, health visitor, radiographer, social worker, speech-therapist, teacher or lecturer. But if you have scored more B than A answers, you are more likely to feel at home in a job involving control, commerce or management: for example, the armed forces, police, prison officer, security guard, sales representative, marketing manager, property developer, advertising executive or market researcher.

Procedures and Systems

If your original scorn places you in the world of Procedures and Systems, more A than B answers points to a career in administrative, legal or clerical work: for example, Civil Servant, office manager, personnel manager, company secretary, solicitor, professional secretary, librarian, archivist, book researcher or records officer. If you have more B than A answers, the chances are your interest in Procedures and Systems will be better catered for in finance and data processing. Suitable careers include: accountancy, banking, valuing, economics, computer programming and systems analysis.

Communications and the Arts

In the world of Communications and the Arts, a higher A than B score should point you towards the media, literature or languages. Occupations include: journalist, radio or television researcher, advertising copy writer, translator or public relations officer.

A higher B than A score, on the other hand, indicates that you are more suited to design and the visual arts. Careers include: graphic designer, cartographer, architect, interior designer, window dresser, theatrical designer, fashion designer or photographer.

Science and Engineering

The main division in this area is between research and practice. More A's suggest research, more B's suggest practice. Since most careers in this world have opportunities for both research and applied work, it is not possible to make specific suggestions to individuals on the basis of their A and B responses. Careers include: biologist, physicist, chemist, mechanical and civil engineer.

(John Nicholson is a lecturer in psychology at London University.

Copyright on all the items in our quiz is held by:

Saville & Holdsworth Limited, Windsor House, Esher Green, Esher, Surrey, KG10 9SA.)

2.2.3. What professions did the quiz suggest would be best for you? Do you agree?

2.2.4. The quiz sometimes asks a similar question more than once.

Example

I cannot often persuade others to see my point of view.

People are usually convinced by my arguments.

I'm not good at persuading others.

  • Find other examples where the same or similar questions are asked more than once.

2.2.5. Many of the statements are asking you one of these questions:

Can you express yourself and your feelings?

Are you confident in your dealings with other people?

Are you ambitious?

Are you an original thinker?

Do you enjoy being a leader or being led?

  • Do you think these qualities are necessary in all jobs?

2.2.6. Describing personal characteristics. Look at the statements under “People” andProcedures and Systems”. Match one of the following adjectives with one of the statements.

Example: considerate – I always think of other people's opinions before making decisions.

conventional helpful proud insecure self-centred cautious

competitive careless frank thorough organized

  • Look at some of the other statements.

  • Think of an adjective to describe that sort of person.

2.3. Look at the “Job Suitability Questionnaire”. Work with another student. Ask him or her the questions on the questionnaire. Note his or her answers.

JOB SUITABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE

PERSONALITY

PREFERENCES

Are you: interested in people?

energetic?

ambitious?

patient?

Do you like: working on your own?

taking responsibilities?

Do you mind: working long hours?

getting up early?

noise?

Would you rather: work indoors or outdoors?

work in a big organisation or a small one?

How important are these things to you? (extremely / very / quite / not very / not at all)

a good salary

comfortable working conditions

a chance of promotion

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Have you got: a good memory?

a sense of humour?

Are you: artistic?

practical?

logical?

good at organising?

Can you: drive?

speak any foreign languages?

  • Try to suggest a suitable job for your partner.

Useful phrases:

– I think Kate would make a good librarian.

– Mary has the right personality to be a lawyer.

– Tom would do well as a waiter.

– Rosa could do anything.