Vocational Interest Inventory
What types of task does a custodian have?
Cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing windows, or sanitizing bathrooms
Those that score high in Investigative like to work with ideas
Name 3 jobs!
Any 3 jobs will work, some examples: doctor, teacher, retail worker, chef, mechanic, engineer, computer scientist, etc.
How many job zones are there?
There are 5 job zones.
What is a work environment?
The surroundings and conditions a person works in such as indoor/outdoor, loud/quiet, or individual/team
Where could someone get a job in retail?
Examples: Target, Sams Club, CVS, TJ Maxx, Walmart, etc.
What jobs would be in the Realistic category?
Carpenter, construction worker, landscaper, chef/baker, delivery driver, etc.
Name 3 skills!
Any 3 skills will work, some examples: language skills, creativity, leadership, math, customer service, active listening, teamwork, public speaking, etc.
What job zone requires extensive preparation?
Job Zone 5
If you have no previous work experience what else could you add to your resume?
Skills, clubs, sports, teams, volunteering, or community groups
What is a job that would fall under the "Food Service" category of the vocational interest inventory?
Line cook, prep chef, server, dishwasher, busboy, cafeteria worker, etc.
Would a small business owner be associated with the Realistic or Entrepreneural category?
A small business owner would be associated with the Entrepreneural category.
What are some reasons someone might work besides the paycheck?
Helping others, self-improvement, making / seeing friends, having a routine, contributing to their community, meaningful work, etc.
Name a job from Job Zone 1
Baristas, food servers, food preparation workers, dishwashers, landscapers, machine operators, laundry workers, counter attendants, retail worker, etc.
What do people in the landscape industry do?
They maintain outdoor spaces by mowing lawns, weeding and mulching landscape beds, trimming hedges, removing dead trees or leaves, planting shrubs or flowers, etc.
Which category of the RIASEC is considered "The Organizers"
The Conventional category
Name 3 entry-level job spots aka places you could get hired for your first job.
Burger King, Subway, Canobie Lake Park, Shaw's, Whole Foods, Walmart, McDonalds, Market Basket, etc.
What job zone would someone who works as a hair dresser and has medium preparation be in?
Job Zone 3
What is an example of a qualification you might need for work?
Diploma, degrees, education, certifications, training, apprenticeship, etc.
What kind of job could someone that scored high in the clerical category get?
Mailroom assistant, file clerk, administrative assistant, data entry, library page, etc.
Name the categories of the RIASEC
Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Entrepreneural, and Conventional
If someone has good people skills what are 3 jobs they could do?
Politician, teacher, nurse, counselor, retail worker, hair dresser / barber, fast food worker, server, etc.
What are the 3 factors that determine what job zone a job is in?
1. Experience
2. Education
3. Training
What are 3 skills that might be needed at work?
Communication, leadership, reliability, customer service, honesty, language skills, math skills, people skills, time management, etc.