Developing skills for work

Question 1

What are the 6 career categories?

Answer 1

• Investigative
• Enterprising
• Realistic
• Artistic
• Conventional
• Social

Question 2

Give examples of each of the 6 career categories

Answer 2

• Investigative: Actuary, financial advisor, economist
• Enterprising: Marketing manager, lawyer, salesperson
• Realistic: Dentist, farmer, architect
• Artistic: Singer, actor, fashion designer
• Conventional: Accountant, clerk, bookkepper
• Social: Nurse, counsellor, doctor

Question 3

True or false:

You should fit into one of these categories perfectly

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Name some qualities of someone in the investigative category

Answer 4

• Likes to solve complex problems
• Is precise
• Is scientific
• Prefers to work alone

Question 5

Name some qualities of someone in the enterprising category

Answer 5

• Enjoys challenges
• Is energetic
• Is ambitious and competitive
• Is sociable (often extroverted)

Question 6

Name some qualities of someone in the realistic category

Answer 6

-Is practical and mechanical
-Generally avoids social activities (Eg. teaching, informing
others)
-Likes to, and is good at, working with plants, animals, tools or machines
-Can work alone or with other people

Question 7

Name some qualities of someone in the artistic category

Answer 7

• Is expressive, original and imaginitive
• Works best independently
• Values the creative arts (Eg. theatre, music)
• Often extroverted

Question 8

Name some qualities of someone in the conventional category

Answer 8

• Likes to, and is good at, organising things
• Likes structured tasks
• Pays attention to detail
• Values success in business

Question 9

Name some qualities of someone in the social category

Answer 9

• Is good at teaching, counselling, communicating…
• Is helpful, friendly and trustworthy
• Values helping people and solving social problems
• Likes to do things to help people

Question 10

Name 2 learning styles and 2 subjects related or suited for the realistic category (if there are 2)

Answer 10

Learning styles: 
-Kinaesthetic
-Hands on problem solver
Subjects: 
-Technology

Question 11

Name 2 learning styles and 2 subjects related or suited for the investigative category (if there are 2)

Answer 11

Learning styles: 
-Precise thinker
-Scientific thinker
Subjects: 
-Mathematics
-Natural Sciences

Question 12

Name 2 learning styles and 2 subjects related or suited for the conventional category (if there are 2)

Answer 12

Learning styles: 
-Organised thinker
-Structured thinker
Subjects: 
-EMS

Question 13

Name 2 learning styles and 2 subjects related or suited for the artistic category (if there are 2)

Answer 13

Learning styles: 
-Visual learning
-Creative thinker
Subjects: 
-Creative arts
-Languages

Question 14

Name 2 learning styles and 2 subjects related or suited for the enterprising category (if there are 2)

Answer 14

Learning styles: 
-Aural learning
-Decision maker
Subjects: 
-EMS
-Languages

Question 15

Name 2 learning styles and 2 subjects related or suited for the social category (if there are 2)

Answer 15

Learning styles: 
-Communication skills
-Combination of aural, visual, kinaesthetic, reading and writing learning
Subjects: 
-Social sciences
-LO