Career Cluster Interest Survey

Name: Tony Chisholm Jr.

School: Wilkinson County High School Date: 8-24-21

Directions: Circle the items in each box that best describe you. You may make as many or as few circles in
each box as you choose. Add up the number of circles in each box. Look to see which three boxes have the
highest numbers. Find the corresponding Career Clusters in the 16 Career Clusters list to see which Career
Clusters you may want to explore.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Learn how thing grow and stay alive. 1. Self-reliant 1. Math circled
2. Make the best use of the earth’s natural 2. Nature lover 2. Life Sciences in
BOX 1

resources. 3. Physically active 3. Earth Sciences Box 1

3. Hunt and/or fish. 4. Planner 4. Chemistry
4. Protect the environment. 5. Creative problem solver 5. Agriculture
5. Be outdoors in all kinds of weather.
6. Plan, budget and keep records.
7
7. Operate machines and keep them in good
repair.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Read and follow blueprints and/or 1. Curious 1. Math circled
instructions. 2. Good at following 2. Drafting in
2. Picture in my mind what a finished product directions 3. Physical Sciences Box 2
BOX 2

looks like. 3. Pay attention to detail 4. Construction

3. Work with my hands. 4. Good at visualizing Trades
4. Perform work that requires precise results. possibilities 5. Electrical 9
5. Solve technical problems. 5. Patient and persistent Trades/Heat, Air
6. Visit and learn from beautiful, historic or Conditioning and
interesting buildings. Refrigeration/
7. Follow logical, step-by-step procedures. Technology
Education

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Use my imagination to communicate new 1. Creative and imaginative 1. Art/Graphic design circled
information to others. 2. Good communicator/good 2. Music in
BOX 3

2. Perform in front of others. vocabulary 3. Speech and Drama Box 3

3. Read and write. 3. Curious about new 4. Journalism/
4. Play a musical instrument. technology Literature
5. Perform creative, artistic activities. 4. Relate well to feelings and 5. Audiovisual 11
6. Use video and recording technology. thoughts of others Technologies
7. Design brochures and posters. 5. Determined/tenacious

Source: Adapted from the Guidance Division Survey; Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology
Education (2005) Note: This survey does not make any claims of statistical reliability and has not been normed.
It is intended for use as a guidance tool to generate discussion regarding careers and is valid for that purpose.
 Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Perform routine, organized activities but 1. Organized 1. Computer circled
can be flexible. 2. Practical and logical Applications/ in
2. Work with numbers and detailed 3. Patient Business and Box 4
BOX 4

information 4. Tactful Information

3. Be the leader in a group. 5. Responsible Technology
4. Make business contact with people. 2. Accounting
5. Work with computer programs. 3. Math 7
6. Create reports and communicate ideas. 4. English
7. Plan my work and follow instructions 5. Economics
without close supervision.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Communicate with different types of 1. Friendly 1. Language Arts circled
people. 2. Decision maker 2. Social Studies in
BOX 5

2. Help others with their homework or to learn 3. Helpful 3. Math Box 5

new things. 4. Innovative/Inquisitive 4. Science
3. Go to school. 5. Good listener 5. Psychology
4. Direct and plan activities for others.
5. Handle several responsibilities at once. 8
6. Acquire new information.
7. Help people overcome their challenges.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Work with numbers. 1. Trustworthy 1. Accounting circled
2. Work to meet a deadline. 2. Orderly 2. Math in
3. Make predictions based on existing facts. 3. Self-confident 3. Economics Box 6
BOX 6

4. Have a framework of rules by which to 4. Logical 4. Banking/Financial

operate. 5. Methodical or efficient Services
5. Analyze financial information and interpret 5. Business Law
it to others.
6. Handle money with accuracy and reliability. 8
7. Take pride in the way I dress and look.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Be involved in politics. 1. Good communicator 1. Government circled
2. Negotiate, defend and debate ideas and 2. Competitive 2. Language Arts in
topics. 3. Service minded 3. History Box 7
3. Plan activities and work cooperatively with 4. Well organized 4. Math
BOX 7

others. 5. Problem solver 5. Foreign Language

4. Work with details.
5. Perform a variety of duties that may 6
change often.
6. Analyze information and interpret it to
others.
7. Travel and see things that are new to me.
 Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Work under pressure. 1. Compassionate and caring 1. Biological Sciences circled
2. Help sick people and animals. 2. Good at following 2. Chemistry in
3. Make decisions based on logic and directions 3. Math Box 8
information. 3. Conscientious and careful 4. Occupational
BOX 8

4. Participate in health and science classes. 4. Patient Health classes

5. Respond quickly and calmly in 5. Good listener 5. Language Arts
emergencies. 7
6. Work as a member of a team.
7. Follow guidelines precisely and meet strict
standards of accuracy.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Investigate new places and activities. 1. Tactful 1. Language circled
2. Work with all ages and types of people. 2. Self-motivated Arts/Speech in
3. Organize activities in which other people 3. Works well with others 2. Foreign Language Box 9
BOX 9

enjoy themselves. 4. Outgoing 3. Social Sciences

4. Have a flexible schedule. 5. Slow to anger 4. Marketing
5. Help people make up their minds. 5. Food Services 9
6. Communicate easily, tactfully and
courteously.
7. Learn about other cultures.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Care about people, their needs and their 1. Good communicator/good 1. Language Arts circled
problems. listener 2. Psychology/ in
2. Participate in community services and/or 2. Caring Sociology Box 10
BOX 10

volunteering. 3. Non-materialistic 3. Family and

3. Listen to other people’s viewpoints. 4. Uses intuition and logic Consumer
4. Help people be at their best. 5. Non-judgmental Sciences
5. Work with people from preschool age to 4. Finance 14
old age. 5. Foreign Language
6. Think of new ways to do things.
7. Make friends with different kinds of people.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Work with computers 1. Logic/analytical thinker 1. Math circled
2. Reason clearly and logically to solve 2. See details in the big 2. Science in
complex problems. picture 3. Computer Tech/ Box 11
3. Use machines, techniques and processes. 3. Persistent Applications
BOX 11

4. Read technical materials and diagrams 4. Good concentration skills 4. Communications

and solve technical problems. 5. Precise and accurate 5. Graphic Design
5. Adapt to change. 15
6. Play video games and figure out how they
work.
7. Concentrate for long periods without being
distracted.
 Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Work under pressure or in the face of 1. Adventurous 1. Language Arts circled
danger. 2. Dependable 2. Psychology/ in
2. Make decisions based on my own 3. Community-minded Sociology Box 12
BOX 12

observations. 4. Decisive 3. Government/

3. Interact with other people. 5. Optimistic History
4. Be in positions of authority. 4. Law Enforcement
5. Respect rules and regulations. 5. First Aid/First 9
6. Debate and win arguments. Responder
7. Observe and analyze people’s
behavior.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Work with my hands and learn that 1. Practical 1. Math-Geometry circled
way. 2. Observant 2. Chemistry in
2. Put things together. 3. Physically active 3. Trade and Box 13
3. Do routine, organized and accurate 4. Step-by-step thinker Industry courses
BOX 13

work. 5. Coordinated 4. Physics

4. Perform activities that produce 5. Language Arts 10
tangible results.
5. Apply math to work out solutions.
6. Use hand and power tools and operate
equipment/machinery.
7. Visualize objects in three dimensions
from flat drawings.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Shop and go to the mall. 1. Enthusiastic 1. Language Arts circled
2. Be in charge. 2. Competitive 2. Math in
3. Make displays and promote ideas. 3. Creative 3. Business Box 14
BOX 14

4. Give presentations and enjoy public 4. Self-motivated Education/

speaking. 5. Persuasive Marketing
5. Persuade people to buy products or to 4. Economics
participate in activities. 5. Computer 12
6. Communicate my ideas to other Applications
people.
7. Take advantage of opportunities to
make extra money.

Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Interpret formulas. 1. Detail oriented 1. Math circled
2. Find the answers to questions. 2. Inquisitive 2. Science in
3. Work in a laboratory. 3. Objective 3. Drafting/ Box 15
BOX 15

4. Figure out how things work and 4. Methodical Computer-Aided

investigate new things. 5. Mechanically inclined Drafting
5. Explore new technology. 4. Electronics/
6. Experiment to find the best way to do Computer 9
something. Networking
7. Pay attention to details and help things 5. Technical
be precise. Classes/Tech-
nology Education
 Activities that describe what I like to Personal qualities that School subjects Total
do: describe me: that I like: number
1. Travel. 1. Realistic 1. Math circled
2. See well and have quick reflexes. 2. Mechanical 2. Trade and in
3. Solve mechanical problems. 3. Coordinated Industry courses Box 16
BOX 16

4. Design efficient processes. 4. Observant 3. Physical

5. Anticipate needs and prepare to meet 5. Planner Sciences
them. 4. Economics 13
6. Drive or ride. 5. Foreign
7. Move things from one place to Language
another.

Disclaimer: Your interests may change over time. These survey results are intended to assist you with informal
career exploration. Consider more formal assessments and other resources or services to help you plan your
career. This survey does not make any claims of statistical reliability.

My top three Career Clusters are:

1. Information Technology

2. Human Services

3. Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics