CAREER DEVELOPMENTINTERVIEW FORMAT



Transition and Vocational Interest Inventory

Name:_____________________ Age:______ Grade:_____

School:_______________ Interviewer:___________________ Date:____________

1. What was the first thing you ever thought you wanted to be when you grew up?

2. What do you want to be now?

3. Why do you think you would like this job?

4. What is one thing I would need to know about this job?

5. What are ways I can learn more about this job, or prepare myself for-working at this job?

6. What other jobs have you thought you may like?

7. What type of work/volunteer experience have you had?

8. What are your hobbies and interests?

9. What are you favorite classes at school?

10. Name 3 places you would like to work around your town?

INTEREST INVENTORY

Use this inventory to help you find some types of work that you might like.

Directions: Write the number on each line that tells how much you would enjoy doing each activity. On a scale of 1-10 have the students rate their interest in the activity. If the student has trouble, just use three numbers, such as 0, 5, and 10.

1. Would you enjoy?

A. Preparing food in a restaurant 1A____

B. Driving a forklift 1B____

C. Working in a hospital 1C____

D. Performing in front of others 1D____

E. Helping build schools 1E____

F. Typing letters 1F____

G. Working with children 1G____

2. Would you enjoy?

A. Working in a grocery store 2A____

B. Being an inspector 2B____

C. Working in a nursing home 2C____

D. Arranging plants 2D____

E. Fixing up houses 2E____

F. Filing letters and office forms 2F____

G. Helping elderly people 2G____

3. Would you enjoy?

A. Dusting, cleaning and polishing 3A____

B. Welding 3B____

C. Working in a lab 3C____

D. Singing, reading, playing music 3D____

E. Being a plumber or electrician 3E____

F. Working with books and records 3F____

G. Teaching others 3G____

4. Would you enjoy?

A. Cutting and styling other people's hair 4A____

B. Being a general laborer 4B____

C. Taking X-rays 4C____

D. Working with flowers 4D____

E. Doing carpentry or bricklaying 4E____

F. Opening and sorting mail 4F____

G. Helping others with their problems 4G____

5. Would you enjoy?

A. Fixing cars 5A____

B. Supervising other workers 5B____

C. Working with sick people 5C____

D. Working with crafts 5D____

E. Building homes 5E____

F. Answering phones 5F____

G. Helping people who are in trouble 5G____

6. Would you enjoy?

A. Installing carpet 6A____

B. Operating factory machines 6B____

C. Working with a dentist 6C____

D. Doing interior decorating 6D____

E. Driving a bulldozer 6E____

F. Working with money 6F____

G. Doing things for other people 6G____

Now put the numbers you've written in these blanks and then add them together.

TOTALS

1A___ + 2A___ + 3A___ +4A___ +5A___ +6A ___=A____ Service Occupations

1B___ +2B___+3B ___ +4B ___ +5B___ +6B ___= B____Factory Occupations

1C___ +2C___ +3C___ +4C ___ +5C___ +6C ___= C____ Health Occupations

1D___ +2D___ +3D___ +4D ___ +5D___ +6D___ = D____ Creative Occupations

1E___+ 2E___ + 3E___+ 4E___ + 5E___ + 6E___= E____Building and trades

1F___ + 2F___ + 3F___ + 4F___ + 5F___ + 6F___= F____ Clerical Occupations

1G___ +2G___ +3G___ +4G___ +5G___ +6G___ = G___ Caring and helping

A. SERVICE OCCUPATIONS

Warehouse Worker, Grocery Store Clerk, Mechanic, Barber/Hair Dresser, Cook

Custodian (maintenance), Maid/House Cleaner

B. FACTORY OCCUPATIONS

Laborer, Machinist, Inspector, Supervisor, Light Equipment Operator

C. HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

Nurse's Aide, Dental Assistant, X-ray Technician, Nutrition Assistant, Orderly.

D. CREATIVE OCCUPATIONS

Artist, Musician, Floral Arranger, Interior Decorator, Recreation Aide,

E. BUILDING AND TRADES

Welder, Carpenter, Electrician, Heavy Equipment Operator, Plumber's Helper, General laborer

F. CLERICAL OCCUPATIONS

Secretary, Receptionist, Bank Teller, Cashier, Keypunch Operator, Library Aide

G. CARING AND HELPING

Child Care Worker, Teacher's Aide, Counselor, Counselor's Aide

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