Six Career Categories 8

Question 1

what draws people to different careers

Answer 1

their interests and abilities

Question 2

describe the 6 career categories

Answer 2

1 - Realistic

= these people drawn to realistic-type (having a sensible and practical idea of how things work) career such as working with practical, hands-on problems and finding solutions

often have these interests and abilities:
> like working with machines, animals, tools
> good with drawings, machines and operating equipment
> value practical things
> enjoy building / repairing stuff
> like working alone / with other realistic types

= these careers often involve working with plants , animals and real-life items such as wood, tools and machinery
= usually outside + don’t involve lots of paper work / working closely with others

thinking and learning skills:

• critical thinking
• communicating
• collaborating

2 - Investigative

=curious about how things work

people who choose these careers:
> like to study and solve problems 
> interested in science, data and ideas 
> have ability to analyse and think through problems 
> enjoy challenges

= involve working with ideas and searching for facts and solving problems in your head

thinking and learning skills:

• critical thinking
• communicating
• collaborating
• artistic

3 - Artistic

= highly creative and imaginative
= careers involve working on forms, designs and patterns

they often:
> create things
> come up with new ideas
> enjoy art, drama, music, dancing and creative writing
> thrive in environment with few boundaries / rules

= artistic careers often attract people who enjoy expressing their ideas freely and can work without set of rules

thinking and learning skills:

• communicating
• collaborating
• artistic

4 - Social

= love working with people and want to improve people’s lives

such people usually:
> care about other people's well-being 
> good listeners 
> concerned with social problems 
> good at showing understanding 
> like to help others 

= often involve working with, communicating or teaching others

thinking and learning skills:

• critical thinking
• communicating
• collaborating

5 - Enterprising

= like challenges to build ideas into reality

these people are often:
> good leaders and able to persuade people
> good at selling things
> keenly interested in business and politics
> good motivators
> ambitious and enthusiastic about ventures
> make good entrepreneurs because they are not afraid of taking risks

thinking and learning skills:

• critical thinking
• communicating
• collaborating
• artistic

6 - Conventional

= often form basis / backbone for other types of careers

these people:
> enjoy working with info 
> very orderly and precise 
> enjoy good record-keeping 
> pay careful attention to detail 
> like a structured environment with rules 

= often involve following rules and routines
= working with details and info rather than ideas

thinking and learning skills:

• critical thinking
• communicating
• collaborating