Career Clusters Interest Survey

Name

School Date

Directions: Circle the items in each box that best describe you. You may make as many or as few circles in
each box as you choose. Add up the number of circles in each box. Look to see which three boxes have the
highest numbers. Find the corresponding Career Clusters on the pages immediately following this survey to see
which Career Clusters you may want to explore.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Learn how things grow and stay alive. that describe me: that I like: number
2. Make the best use of the earth’s 1. Self-reliant 1. Math circled in
natural resources. 2. Nature lover 2. Life Sciences Box 1
3. Hunt and/or fish. 3. Physically active 3. Earth Sciences
4. Protect the environment. 4. Planner 4. Chemistry
5. Be outdoors in all kinds of weather. 5. Creative problem solver 5. Agriculture
6. Plan, budget, and keep records.
7. Operate machines and keep them in good
repair.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Read and follow blueprints and/or that describe me: that I like: number
instructions. 1. Curious 1. Math circled in
2. Picture in my mind what a finished product 2. Good at following 2. Drafting Box 2
looks like. directions 3. Physical Sciences
3. Work with my hands. 3. Pay attention to detail 4. Construction Trades
4. Perform work that requires precise results. 4. Good at visualizing 5. Electrical Trades/Heat,
5. Solve technical problems. possibilities Air Conditioning
6. Visit and learn from beautiful, historic, or 5. Patient and persistent and Refrigeration/
interesting buildings. Technology Education
7. Follow logical, step-by-step procedures.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Use my imagination to communicate new that describe me: that I like: number
information to others. 1. Creative and imaginative 1. Art/Graphic design circled in
2. Perform in front of others. 2. Good communicator/good 2. Music Box 3
3. Read and write. vocabulary 3. Speech and Drama
4. Play a musical instrument. 3. Curious about new 4. Journalism/Literature
5. Perform creative, artistic activities. technology 5. Audiovisual
6. Use video and recording technology. 4. Relate well to feelings Technologies
7. Design brochures and posters. and thoughts of others
5. Determined/tenacious

Source: Adapted from the Guidance Division Survey, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (2005)

Note: This survey does not make any claims of statistical reliability and has not been normed. It is intended for use
as a guidance tool to generate discussion regarding careers and is valid for that purpose.
 Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Perform routine, organized activities that describe me: that I like: number
but can be flexible. 1. Organized 1. Computer circled in
2. Work with numbers and detailed 2. Practical and logical Applications/Business Box 4
information. 3. Patient and Information
3. Be the leader in a group. 4. Tactful Technology
4. Make business contact with people. 5. Responsible 2. Accounting
5. Work with computer programs. 3. Math
6. Create reports and communicate ideas. 4. English
7. Plan my work and follow instructions 5. Economics
without close supervision.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Communicate with different types that describe me: that I like: number
of people. 1. Friendly 1. Language Arts circled in
2. Help others with their homework or to 2. Decision maker 2. Social Studies Box 5
learn new things. 3. Helpful 3. Math
3. Go to school. 4. Innovative/Inquisitive 4. Science
4. Direct and plan activities for others. 5. Good listener 5. Psychology
5. Handle several responsibilities at once.
6. Acquire new information.
7. Help people overcome their challenges.
BOX 6

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Work with numbers. that describe me: that I like: number
2. Work to meet a deadline. 1. Trustworthy 1. Accounting circled in
3. Make predictions based on existing facts. 2. Orderly 2. Math Box 6
4. Have a framework of rules by which 3. Self-confident 3. Economics
to operate. 4. Logical 4. Banking/Financial
5. Analyze financial information and 5. Methodical or efficient Services
interpret it to others. 5. Business Law
6. Handle money with accuracy and reliability.
7. Take pride in the way I dress and look.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Be involved in politics. that describe me: that I like: number
2. Negotiate, defend, and debate ideas 1. Good communicator 1. Government circled in
and topics. 2. Competitive 2. Language Arts Box 7
3. Plan activities and work cooperatively with 3. Service minded 3. History
others. 4. Well organized 4. Math
4. Work with details. 5. Problem solver 5. Foreign Language
5. Perform a variety of duties that may
change often.
6. Analyze information and interpret it to
others.
7. Travel and see things that are new to me.
Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Work under pressure. that describe me: that I like: number
2. Help sick people and animals. 1. Compassionate and 1. Biological Sciences circled in
3. Make decisions based on logic and caring 2. Chemistry Box 8
information. 2. Good at following 3. Math
4. Participate in health and science classes. directions 4. Occupational Health
5. Respond quickly and calmly in emergencies. 3. Conscientious and careful classes
6. Work as a member of a team. 4. Patient 5. Language Arts
7. Follow guidelines precisely and meet 5. Good listener
strict standards of accuracy.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Investigate new places and activities. that describe me: that I like: number
2. Work with all ages and types of people. 1. Tactful 1. Language Arts/Speech circled in
3. Organize activities in which other people 2. Self-motivated 2. Foreign Language Box 9
enjoy themselves. 3. Works well with others 3. Social Sciences
4. Have a flexible schedule. 4. Outgoing 4. Marketing
5. Help people make up their minds. 5. Slow to anger 5. Food Services
6. Communicate easily, tactfully, and
courteously.
7. Learn about other cultures.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Care about people, their needs, and that describe me: that I like: number
their problems. 1. Good communicator/good 1. Language Arts circled in
2. Participate in community services listener 2. Psychology/ Box 10
and/or volunteering. 2. Caring Sociology
3. Listen to other people’s viewpoints. 3. Non-materialistic 3. Family and
4. Help people be at their best. 4. Uses intuition and logic Consumer Sciences
5. Work with people from preschool age to 5. Non-judgmental 4. Finance
old age. 5. Foreign Language
6. Think of new ways to do things.
7. Make friends with different kinds of people.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Work with computers. that describe me: that I like: number
2. Reason clearly and logically to solve 1. Logic/analytical thinker 1. Math circled in
complex problems. 2. See details in the big 2. Science Box 11
3. Use machines, techniques, and processes. picture 3. Computer Tech/
4. Read technical materials and diagrams 3. Persistent Applications
and solve technical problems. 4. Good concentration skills 4. Communications
5. Adapt to change. 5. Precise and accurate 5. Graphic Design
6. Play video games and figure out how they
work.
7. Concentrate for long periods without being
distracted.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Work under pressure or in the face that describe me: that I like: number
of danger. 1. Adventurous 1. Language Arts circled in
2. Make decisions based on my own 2. Dependable 2. Psychology/Sociology Box 12
observations. 3. Community-minded 3. Government/History
3. Interact with other people. 4. Decisive 4. Law Enforcement
4. Be in positions of authority. 5. Optimistic 5. First Aid/First
5. Respect rules and regulations. Responder
6. Debate and win arguments.
7. Observe and analyze people’s behavior.
 Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Work with my hands and learn that way. that describe me: that I like: number
2. Put things together. 1. Practical 1. Math-Geometry circled in
3. Do routine, organized and accurate work. 2. Observant 2. Chemistry Box 13
4. Perform activities that produce 3. Physically active 3. Trade and Industry
tangible results. 4. Step-by-step thinker courses
5. Apply math to work out solutions. 5. Coordinated 4. Physics
6. Use hand and power tools and operate 5. Language Arts
equipment/machinery.
7. Visualize objects in three dimensions from
flat drawings.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Shop and go to the mall. that describe me: that I like: number
2. Be in charge. 1. Enthusiastic 1. Language Arts circled in
3. Make displays and promote ideas. 2. Competitive 2. Math Box 14
4. Give presentations and enjoy public 3. Creative 3. Business Education/
speaking. 4. Self-motivated Marketing
5. Persuade people to buy products or 5. Persuasive 4. Economics
to participate in activities. 5. Computer Applications
6. Communicate my ideas to other people.
7. Take advantage of opportunities to
make extra money.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Interpret formulas. that describe me: that I like: number
2. Find the answers to questions. 1. Detail oriented 1. Math circled in
3. Work in a laboratory. 2. Inquisitive 2. Science Box 15
4. Figure out how things work and investigate 3. Objective 3. Drafting/Computer-
new things. 4. Methodical Aided Drafting
5. Explore new technology. 5. Mechanically inclined 4. Electronics/Computer
6. Experiment to find the best way to do Networking
something. 5. Technical Classes/
7. Pay attention to details and help things be Technology Education
precise.

Activities that describe what I like to do: Personal qualities School subjects Total
1. Travel. that describe me: that I like: number
2. See well and have quick reflexes. 1. Realistic 1. Math circled in
3. Solve mechanical problems. 2. Mechanical 2. Trade and Industry Box 16
4. Design efficient processes. 3. Coordinated courses
5. Anticipate needs and prepare to 4. Obervant 3. Physical Sciences
meet them. 5. Planner 4. Economics
6. Drive or ride. 5. Foreign Language
7. Move things from one place to another.

Disclaimer: Your interests may change over time. These survey results are intended to assist you with informal
career exploration. Consider more formal assessments and other resources or services to help you plan your
career. This survey does not make any claims of statistical reliability.
 The Sixteen Career Clusters
1 The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and
development of agricultural commodities and resources including
food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and
other plant and animal products/resources.

2
Careers in designing, planning, managing, building, and
maintaining the built environment.

3 Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and

publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts
and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

4 Business Management and Administration careers encompass

planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions
essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business
Management and Administration career opportunities are available
in every sector of the economy.
5
Planning, managing, and providing education and training services,
and related learning support services.

6
Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking,
insurance, and business financial management.

7 Executing governmental functions to include governance;

national security; foreign service; planning; revenue and taxation;
regulation; and management and administration at the local, state,
and federal levels.
8 Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic
services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology
research and development.

9 Hospitality and Tourism encompasses the management, marketing

and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging,
attractions, and recreation events and travel-related services.
Career Clusters cont.
10 Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that
relate to families and human needs.

1 Building linkages in IT occupations framework for entry-level,

technical, and professional careers related to the design,
development, support and management of hardware,
software, multimedia, and systems integration services.

12 Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective

services and homeland security, including professional and
technical support services.

13 Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials

into intermediate or final products and related professional and
technical support activities such as production planning and
control, maintenance, and manufacturing/process engineering.

14 Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach

organizational objectives.

15 Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and

professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social
science, engineering), including laboratory and testing services,
and research and development services.

16 Planning, mangagement, and movement of people, materials, and

goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional
and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure
planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment,
and facility maintenance.

My top three Career Clusters of interest are:

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For more information, check with a career counselor at your high school, career technical center,
higher education institution, or one-stop career center.