Learn what your Strong Interest Inventory results mean. Discover how your interests reflect occupations and jobs that may interest you for further exploration. Whether you are: (1) in high school and are ready to make a choice about a field of academic study or trade, (2) in college and deciding on a major field of study, (3) employed and exploring other career options, or (4) preparing for retirement. Identify how your Strong Interest Inventory results can help you make some important life/career decisions.
1. Career Exploration Series -
Assessment
STRONG Interest Inventory
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2. A little history…
• Developed by three vocational psychologists:
• E.K. Strong, Jo-Ida Hansen, and David Campbell
• Based upon John Holland’s “Occupational Themes”
• Compares your interests with people who share the same
or similar interests, and who report that they are happy and satisfied with
their jobs/careers.
• Your SII results indicate the likelihood that because you share the same or
similar interests as those with people who are happy and satisfied in their
current jobs/careers, then you’re likely to find similar work enjoyable,
satisfying and rewarding.
• Your SII results show how similar or dissimilar your interests are in
comparison with others in a wide variety of occupations.
• It is a valuable source of information when considering training and
education for future careers/jobs.
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3. • The SII does not predict with absolute certainty which occupations
you should consider.
• Your SII results are one source of information that may help to
identify occupations and work settings that you may find satisfying
and enjoyable.
• You may want to use your results in light of other sources of
information before making important career decisions.
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4. Conventional
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5. How Your Report is Structured
• First, a general level based on six occupational themes.
• Second, basic interest scales comparing your interests to those
of a broad sample indicating areas likely to be motivating and
rewarding for you.
• Third, specific occupational scales that allow you to compare
your level of interest in any of the many listed occupations.
• Fourth, personal style scales highlight your personal preferences
for work style, learning, leadership, risk taking, teamwork, etc. and
what would be a good environment for you.
• Fifth, a graphic snapshot of your Profile.
• Sixth, a summary of your responses.
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6. R I
C A John Holland’s Occupational Themes
E S
• Doer (R) Realistic
• Thinker (I) Investigative
• Creator (A) Artistic
• Helper (S) Social
• Persuader (E) Enterprising
• Organizer (C) Conventional
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7. R I
C A Characteristics of the Realistic Theme
E S
Interests Machines
Tools
Outdoors
Skills Mechanical creativity
Physical dexterity
Work Activities Operating equipment
Using tools
Building
Repairing
Values Tradition
Practicality
Common sense
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8. R I
C A Characteristics of the Investigative Theme
E S
Interests Science
Ideas
Theories
Data
Skills Analytical, creative thinking
Problem-solving, decision-making
Work Activities Doing lab work
Analyzing data
Researching, investigating
Values Independence
Curiousity
Learning
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9. R I
C A Characteristics of the Artistic Theme
E S
Interests Self-expression
Art
Music
Work Activities Writing
Creating art
Making music
Values Beauty
Originality
Independence
Imagination
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10. R I
C A Characteristics of the Social Theme
E S
Interests People
Teamwork
Community service
Work Activities Teaching
Explaining
Helping
Values Cooperation
Generosity
Service to others
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11. R I
C A Characteristics of the Social Theme
E S
Interests Business
Politics
Leadership
Work Activities Selling
Managing
Persuading
Values Risk taking
Status
Competition
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13. Basic Interest Scales
• Each General Occupational Theme has clusters of careers
or job functions that fall within
• Your Basic Interest Scales show the things you like to do,
as opposed to just interest you
• Notice the kind of job categories in which you have an
elevated score
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14. Occupational Scales
• 122 jobs associated with the general occupational
themes are listed with a score of 0-65
• A list of 10 jobs that most closely match your interests
• This corresponds with the occupational titles on O*Net at:
http://www.online.onetcenter.org
• This website has details about thousands of jobs and the
education, career paths, pay scales, and work functions
associated with them
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15. Score Meaning
• 40 or above – Share both the likes and dislikes of people in
that occupation. Would probably enjoy the day-to-day work
in that occupation
• 30 to 39 – Share some of the likes of people in that occupation.
May enjoy some of the work done in that occupation, but not
enjoy all the work
• 29 or below – Have few likes and dislikes in common with
people in that occupation. Would probably not enjoy the work
done in that occupation
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16. Basic Interest Scales and Occupational Scales
• You may find that your scores on some of the Occupational
Scales appear to be inconsistent with your scores on related
Basic Interest Scales
• Although you have a general interest in the subject matter of
an occupation (as shown by your high interest on the
Mathematics Basic Interest Scale), you don’t share many of
the specific likes or dislikes of people actually working in that
occupation
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17. Personal Style Scales
• Measure how you interact with others, how you process
information, and your comfort with risk taking
• These factors are critical in finding a career that is a good
fit
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18. Leadership and Risk Taking
• Leadership
– Lead by example or do a task rather than delegate
– Take charge and direct others
• Risk Taking
– Dislikes risks, enjoys quiet activities
– Likes thrills and quick decisions
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19. Personal Style Scales
• Team Orientation
– Accomplishing tasks independently
– Enjoys contributing as a member of a team
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20. STRONG - Exploring Career Options - Resources
• Set up a private interpretation
• Schedule an appointment
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http://www.careeronestop.org/
http://online.onetcenter.org/
http://www.onetcenter.org/tools.html
http://www.onetcodeconnector.org/
http://www.onetcenter.org/dev_tools.html
http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
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