We are working on career research, but do you really know what you want to be when you "grow up"? Maybe you do, or maybe you don't either way you want to find the job that fits you and makes you happy. We may like money, but money will not buy the most important thing in life HAPPINESS. So when you select a career you want to pick one that you will wake up in the morning and say "I am glad I am going to work," not one having you say "I hate going to work I wish I had a different job." With that in mind I want you to think outside the box and do a little self-searching to help identify careers you might be good at.
Click on this link Career Searching and click on “Job Discovery Wizard” under “Or Choose One of Our Other Tests:” When you have to complete information about yourself only fill in the required fields and feel free to use the @psd.wednet.edu e-mail we use on my website. Take the test and look at your results. Provide a reflection of your results by answering questions about the following: What careers did you see that were of interest to you? What careers did you see that you would never want to do? Did your ideal career show up on the list, why or why not? Why do you think that the careers listed are there? Why do you think what you like to do and are good at doing reflect on careers you should pick? Add anything else you saw about your results? YOU DO NEED TO WRITE COMMENTS TO TWO DIFFERENT STUDENTS - THESE COMMENTS CAN PERTAIN TO WHAT YOU THINK THEY WOULD BE GOOD AT IN A CAREER OR EVEN COMMENTS THAT EXPLAIN WHY YOU THINK THEY WOULD BE GOOD AT THE CAREER THEY PICKED.
Mackie Monahan
4/11/2011 11:59:21 am
Well I have known for many years that I want to go into education. I still don't know what age I want to teach but I do know that I want to stand at the front of the class room and give instructions.
McKenzie Uto
4/12/2011 08:54:16 am
I didn't find any careers after taking this test that really interested me. Most of mine were things I could never see myself doing, for example I had; Criminal Investigators and Special Agents, Fire Investigators, Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors. None of those interest me, I think I had trouble with this test because of what it asked me on it, like what I already had knowledge in, because I don't have physics, biology, foreign languages and other things that I will learn throughout my high school career.
Mackie Monahan
4/12/2011 01:38:16 pm
Mckenzie-
Taylor R. Prince
4/13/2011 04:40:56 am
Career Searching. This website may help some people find jobs that interest them, but not me. The jobs they recommended for me were: Fire Investigators, Fire Inspectors, Gaming Managers, Criminal Investigators and Special Agents, First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers, Postmasters and Mail Superintendents, Emergency Management Specialists, First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers, and First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Workers. These jobs may be suited for some people, but not me. So when I was asked, “What careers did you see that were of interest to you?” I would like to say none. However, if I had to choose one it would be Criminal Investigators and Special Agents. The careers I would never want to do would include all the rest of them. My ideal career was not found on, www.careerpath.com/career-test/skills-assment/Results.com. I believe my ideal career did not show up on that list because the questions they were asking me to determine what careers they thought I should do were just not the correct questions to ask me for the job I am interested in. More than likely the careers that were thought to be ideal careers for me were based on the information I entered in because the questions they offered were not the correct questions to help determine that career that I wanted. I think that what I’m good at reflect on careers I should pick because when I get older and have to make the choice of what career I want to do, I want to be happy and love doing my career each and every day I go to work.
Katie Bohler
4/13/2011 07:22:57 am
I have known since I was a very little girl that when i grew up I wanted to be a stay at home mommy. And a good one at that. That is all I've ever truly wanted to be. But I've decided to try having a day care of my own. I simply love kids. But if I can’t get the day care business of the ground then I will go into the writing career. I write stories and stuff all the time. And when I can I will post my story as its coming along on my student weebly account! ☺
Katie Bohler
4/13/2011 07:30:24 am
OOPS i forgot to add the link thing. My score was BLUE. People with Blue interests like activities that allow them to be creative. This can be through more traditional visual arts, writing or musical pursuits although not limited to these. The creativity is often expressed in thinking of new ideas or strategies that can have a broad range of applications. Blue interests often like thinking about the future and planning for long term benefits. Hobbies include: performing or listening to music, attending theater, story telling, journaling, decorative arts, painting. Career choice often are: Editor, Journalist, Teacher, Strategic Planner, Consultant, Performing Arts, Marketing, Communications, Research and Development.
Mackie Monahan
4/13/2011 10:01:37 am
Tylor-
Tyler McGreevy
4/13/2011 11:41:07 am
Gaming Managers, Chefs and Head Cooks, Bartenders, Private Detectives and Investigators are the jobs that I thought were interesting. The jobs that I saw that I did not want to do were shampooers, maids and house keeping cleaners, tree trimmers and pruners. My ideal career did not show up because I really do not know what I am going to do for my future job. Why do I think that the careers that are listed are here? Because it’s to help people who are desperate for a job or people trying to find a good job for them selves. Why do I think what I like to do and are good at doing reflect on careers you should pick? Because you can have fun doing your job and enjoying your future and supporting your family instead of having a crappy life like most people. Well I did enjoy reading a couple of jobs that looked interesting and that I could do, butt I really still don’t know what I am going to do for my future.
Tyler McGreevy
4/13/2011 11:48:44 am
UTO- I also think that an interior designer would fit your future job because I really do think you would have fun doing that job also.
Tyler McGreevy
4/13/2011 11:54:27 am
Mackie- I think an elementary teacher would fit your future job because it just looks and sounds like you are good with children and you also probably are a good teacher.
Kelcey L. Gerking
4/13/2011 12:13:05 pm
After taking the Career planner quiz recommended by Mrs. Miller, I found the following to be true of me. First of all I scored “yellow”, and I found it to be really true of my personality because it talked about organizing and researching things I am interested in. Also for myself personally, I need organization to keep track of what I am doing or I feel lost to it all. Some of the jobs it brought up I was a bit disappointed in such an accountant or administration. Compliance Officer was probably the closest one that I liked, but would use that field to work as possibly a forest ranger or an animal control officer. I would prefer not to work in an office setting, as I would feel too cooped up and feel as if I was doing the same thing without change from day to day.
Kelcey Gerking
4/13/2011 12:18:33 pm
Mackie,
Kelcey Gerking
4/13/2011 12:24:52 pm
Katie,
Taylor R. Prince
4/13/2011 12:56:56 pm
Mackie -
Taylor R. Prince
4/13/2011 01:11:11 pm
Tori Sullivan
4/13/2011 02:00:06 pm
For many years I have known that I wanted to be a pharmacist; not just a pharmacist though, but a compound pharmacist to be exact. As I took this test I was sure that I was going to receive results like a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or something that works with children; not a fire fighter or crime scene investigator, which seems like everyone has gotten these same results. Although I didn't receive what I expected I did see a one that really caught my eye. One of these being a choreographer. Since I was two years old I have been in dance. Over that time I have grown quite the passion for it, and I think it would be awesome to get paid for something I grew up and love doing, as well as teaching it and making it my own. I honestly wouldn't pursue in the career of being a crime scene investigator because they do a lot of photography, sketching, and patients. Which in all honestly I have none of these skills. My ideal career did happen to show up, which was for me surprising; because I usually get the option of a banker or someone who is really organized and good in math. I do though believe that options they gave me to choose from were fair because of my ability to get things done on time and I am very organized and precise. In my opinion what I like to do and what I am good at doing do reflect my career greatly, because I believe that if you decide upon a career that you do not enjoy or have no experience in, that you are going to end up frustrated but most of all not like your job. When you pick the career you want to do you need to understand the responsibilities and the work environment because if you understand both of these you are going to be successful in what you are doing and enjoy it at the same time. I don't understand though why everyone is receiving the same results. All though I still believe that some people didn’t go to each page and see every listing that they gave, because I am sure that everyone could have found one thing that either fell into a career cluster that they like or that some what interested them. All in all though I do agree that a different site could have been more accurate and detailed.
Katlyn McClain
4/13/2011 03:38:42 pm
I liked the jobs Criminal Investigators & Special Agents, Fire Investigators, and Forest Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisors. I would never ever want to be a Gaming Manager, Lodging Manger, Postmasters & Mail Superintendents, and Choreographer. No cause I didn’t have all of the skills a doctor would need quite yet. The jobs listed are there because they are the ones people go for the most and because they matched my knowledge and skills. They should reflect the careers I picked because I am going to want to enjoy my job and have an idea of what is needed for the career. I saw that I didn’t really have a lot of Entertainment like things that I would have originally wanted to do.
Katlyn McClain
4/13/2011 04:01:19 pm
Tyler- I think that you would be great at whatever you choose to do for your future job. =) I cant wait to see you in either a Private Detective suit or white clothes for a Chef. I will try to visit you if you become a Chef because I would like to try your delicious food.
Katlyn McClain
4/13/2011 04:08:57 pm
Katie B- I totally wish I got in the same category as you did because I do a lot of those hobbies that you have listed. I love to express myself creatively but I got in the YELLOW category =(. But I think you would be an amazing person at whatever you decide to do in the creative department. Keep going with your dream of being a journalist =). Loves you Katie =)
Esther Scoggin
4/14/2011 01:10:35 am
I came up with lots of fire fighting/preventing/inspection jobs. I think that it’s very ironic because my house was burnt in the School Fire almost six years ago. I think I would choose the Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors job. I love the forest I would really enjoy keeping it safe. I don’t think that I would want to be a Criminal Investigator and Special Agents worker. My ideal career is working with horses and that did not come up. I do think that the careers that came up wouldn’t be boring, but their not ideal. I think that the careers that came up are there because I said that I like to read write and work out doors. I think that the things I like to do should influence what I do. I think that my results were ok, I would enjoy doing some of those jobs. But my ideal career is Farming/ranching.
Esther Scoggin
4/14/2011 01:13:45 am
Uto- I got the same jobs you did. I really didn’t think of those careers before. I think that they came up because of my schooling too.
David
4/14/2011 02:06:18 am
The careers I got were Fire investigator, municipal fire fighting and prevention supervisor, forest fire fighting and prevention supervisor, criminal investigator and special agent, first-line supervisor/manager of landscaping, fire inspector, forest fire inspector and prevention specialist, emergency management specialist, first-line supervisor/manager of correctional officers, and first-line supervisor/manager of housekeeping and janitorial workers. Of these many jobs my favorites would probably be either forest fire fighting and prevention supervisor or criminal investigator and special agent. They seem like they could be fun. My least favorite job would be First-line supervisor/manager of housekeeping and janitorial workers. If I had that job I would basically just boss around janitors and maids all day. I wouldn’t like that. The careers are probably there because the skills I posses probably match the skills the job requires. The career I wanted did not show up because I don’t know very much about cars yet.
David
4/14/2011 02:09:40 am
Mackie- I think that it is very good decision to go into the education field. I could never do that because I don’t like little kids. If you can deal with them then I wish you best of luck. Hope you have fun!
Tori Sullivan
4/14/2011 02:51:58 am
Mackie-
Tori Sullivan
4/14/2011 02:57:23 am
Kelsey-
Shelby Fuchs
4/14/2011 03:01:09 am
Oh wow it said that I could be a Criminal Investigator or special agent. Most of the jobs are on the line of that job. I would only be interested in the job i just said. Most of the other jobs are fire prevention and inspectors. I would HATE to do that. There is also post master and lodging mangers. I wouldn't like those either. My ideal career did not show up on the list. There was no medical careers at all to be honest. I think the careers were there because they think I'm more suitable for those jobs but I think not! Yes you have to be good a things to do the job but come on I havent taken biology or chemistry so I couldn't pick that on the test. I would have if I could. I think this test was unfair because we have not gone through most of highschool yet and most of the stuff on there we haven't learned yet.
Cody LaMunyan
4/14/2011 05:11:58 am
The careers that looked interesting to me were fire inspectors and fire investigators. The jobs I would never do would be a postmaster or an immigration inspector. The career that I wanted to pursue did not show up because I haven’t taken any classes that would help me become that. The careers that appeared are because I put all the skills and classes I’m good at. I think that what I like to do shows up in these careers because those are the careers that use the skills that I put in the job finder. Most of the careers that showed up were more like investigative jobs.
Cody LaMunyan
4/14/2011 05:16:53 am
Tyler- I could see you being one of those because I think you would be a great chef.
Cody LaMunyan
4/14/2011 05:18:27 am
Taylor Prince- When I searched my careers I got the exact same thing. I think you would be a very good detective.
Dustin Roosevelt
4/14/2011 07:36:03 am
I never really put any thought into want i wanted to be or how my life was going to be when i grow up. but a lot of people that have pets would say oh you might not want to touch him or her because they does not like other people. i say OK then when i sit down that same dog that was to be like all killer madness comes up to me and gives me loves. the dogs owner says wow your the first to ever to get that close to her well so i think anything do with caring for any type of animal. so like a vet, or wildlife manager something along the lines of that.
Dustin Roosevelt
4/14/2011 07:38:52 am
Shelby Fuchs-
Dusitn Roosevelt
4/14/2011 07:44:09 am
McKenzie Uto-
Taylor Lewis
4/14/2011 01:14:32 pm
My closest match was fire investigators. My second and third matchs are municipal fire fighter and prevention supervisor and forest fire fighter and prevention supervisor. I am intrested fire investagators, but I really don't like much of the others. I like more things that were not on the list. Although I kind of thought the crime investagator was somewhat cool.
Taylor Lewis
4/14/2011 01:17:37 pm
David - I think that I could see you being a invetagator of crime. I hope you will chase that in the future.
Taylor Lewis
4/14/2011 01:21:36 pm
Tyler - I could see you in ten years being a gamming manager. I think this really fits you well.
McKenzie Uto
4/14/2011 02:08:01 pm
Mackie, I really think you would be good at being a teacher, you are really good with kids and you seem to have the patience! I don't think I could ever do anything like that, but you just really seem to be able to connect with people, I really believe you would be a great teacher!
McKenzie Uto
4/14/2011 02:11:20 pm
Taylor Lewis, I don't know if you’re interested in this, but I think you would be a good physical therapist, just because of the things you have gone through with your knee and you know how your patients felt and you would be able to relate. Just in my opinion, but you may want to consider that. :)
Maria Meyers
4/14/2011 04:02:18 pm
Maria Meyers
4/14/2011 04:06:44 pm
Esther-
Maria Meyers
4/14/2011 04:12:34 pm
Katie Bohler-
Kelli Orvis
4/15/2011 01:46:19 am
To me the criminal investigators and special agents sound kind of interesting. It seems fun to learn about this job and maybe do it when I get older if I’m good enough to. The others don’t sound very good in my opinion they don’t seem very fun or interesting. My ideal career did not show up probably because the categories that I chose didn’t really go with my career idea. I think the careers they chose for me were there because what I chose in each category probably fit those careers chose.
Kelli Orvis
4/15/2011 01:48:46 am
Katie B-
Kelli Orvis
4/15/2011 01:50:53 am
Shelby- you would be a very goos special agent. you r could at problem solving and you are a very good thinker when you want to be. lol =)
Riley E. Bott
4/15/2011 02:51:31 am
For my job research I only came up with fire investigator. The second and third matches were forest fire investigator and prevention forest fire. I was surprised that this job description came up for me I am not very interested i this career either I can see my self though being a forest prevention person because i like being in the out doors.
Riley E. Bott
4/15/2011 02:53:13 am
David- I thought the job of being a crime investigator was really cool and I could see you fullfilling this career in the future.
Riley E. Bott
4/15/2011 02:54:41 am
Tyler- Dude that is cool on how you came out with gaming manager i could totally see you loving that job because of all the video games you play.
Evan Wolf
4/15/2011 04:41:03 am
I got an Education teacher I think I would try this job but I don’t think I would like it as much as farming. I think this Job would be changeling but fun I have seen what teacher have to go thought every day and I don’t think I could handle that. All the papers they have to do and some times they deal with the must annoying kids that would just drive me up the wall. I can see why teachers get so mad when students don’t do there work that would make me so mad This is not a career I would consider.
Evan Wolf
4/15/2011 04:43:23 am
David i thought that the career you picked is a good job that you will do good in.
wyatt hyer
4/15/2011 04:48:34 am
This website is pretty cool. At first I saw that it came up with a fire investigator and wasn’t too excited but then I saw that there was actually different job categories. I then saw that the job that I wanted was actually there which Is a pharmacist. This job would make me want to wake up and go to my job every day because I would be happy. I would also like this job because I would make a lot of money. One of the careers that was there that I did not want was a fire inspector. This is what I think about this weeks DQ.
wyatt hyer
4/15/2011 04:50:35 am
David cool career! I bet you would be pretty good because you sound like you know what you are talking about . I got the same career but wasn’t happy at first
wyatt hyer
4/15/2011 04:52:14 am
Alexandrea Sanders
4/15/2011 04:54:10 am
One of the careers that were listed for me was an occupational therapist, and I guess I would be sort of interested in that. The one I was least interested in would be a Food Service Manager. To me I would never want to work in a restaurant or with food I don’t enjoy that at all. The ideal career that didn’t show up would be a pediatrician, or child psychologist. I’m not quite sure why it didn’t come up, I was a actually kind of disappointed that it didn’t, but I guess this just shows me what it thinks is good for me. Then again it is a survey and not all surveys or quizzes are correct. So there for this really didn’t impact my discussion of becoming a pediatrician. I think that the results I saw weren’t accurate just because some of those things are like hard to choose. There were only few that I would actually choose so in that case it was hard because there weren’t many choices that fit for me. But I think it is a good idea to have us do this to maybe open our eyes and show us other options. That is what I think about the results I saw in this quiz.
Alexandrea Sanders
4/15/2011 04:56:37 am
Taylor P.-
Harley M. Diener
4/15/2011 05:01:08 am
The only career that showed up for me was a CSI agent. Not sure if that’s a good sign or bad. ^^” I don’t think I have the guts to be an agent. I am good at negotiating with people, as well as persuading. I can twist words around in my favor and all that good stuff. It would be an interesting career pathway to work in and if I really put my mind to it, I think I could be a good CSI person. I might even enjoy it! The statistics showed that I was an almost perfect match for that job. It’s a heavy thing to do but I would work hard in that career. I would like to think of myself as a hero if I helped put away some ‘bad people’ but its not always that black and white. I could ruin someone’s life, and their families’ lives. That’s why I don’t think I could have the awesomeness needed to fill all of the requirements.
Harley M. Diener
4/15/2011 05:03:48 am
Kelcey- I think you would do great in many types of jobs. Desk jobs...Not so much haha
Harley M. Diener
4/15/2011 05:05:55 am
Alex- I think a lot of people were disappointed in their results but thats just the way the cookie crumbles. It may know your 'statistics' but it cant judge your personality. And i think that is what really determines what field of work you would go into.
Shelby Fuchs
4/15/2011 10:33:22 am
Kelcey- I think that those jobs would be good for you. Well, except the office one of coarse. You would die in a office, lol just kidding.
Shelby Fuchs
4/15/2011 10:38:52 am
Katie M.- LOL You got most of what I got. I agree I didn't like the jobs that I got either. But hey just remember this test was legit because we haven't had the chance to take some of the class that where in the second question. So I wouldn't feel so bad about it! :)
Torrie Koller
4/15/2011 01:35:13 pm
What careers did you see that were of interest to you? – I didn’t see any careers that I would even consider. But if I HAD to do one it would be fire investigator.
Torrie Koller
4/15/2011 01:37:40 pm
Harley- I agree with you! I actually think you would be a great CSI agent! You are good at making things work so I think it would be a good job for you :)
Torrie Koller
4/15/2011 01:40:14 pm
Taylor Prince :) I got the same results as you! However i was dissapointed in my results cause I thought it would be a good chance to find some different careers to learn about. Except all these jobs bored me! But I think based on the person you are you will excell at any job you do because of your work ethic!
Consuelo Arteaga
4/15/2011 01:48:16 pm
Tyler- I really like what you wrote. I also do not know what I want to do in the future for my career because like you I am confused about my careers. There are many things that I'm thinking about doing but i have no idea. Good job Tyler!!
Consuelo Arteaga
4/15/2011 01:52:09 pm
Kaitlyn- I think that your DQ sounds so like me!! I really like the whole criminal investigators thing.I also have been looking into something to do with justice. All the jobs that you listed sound so much like me. Good job Kaitlyn! :)
Carol Entrup
4/15/2011 02:25:55 pm
Ever since I was little I’ve always wanted to have a job that was to help others. Now the field I’m interested in going into is Psychology. I believe this type of job would be very satisfactory to me. Now the three jobs that interested me the most on this test are Occupational Therapist Aide, Home Health Aides, and Emergency Management Specialist. Out of these three jobs the one that interests me the most would be an Occupational Therapist Aide. This job involves helping others in need.
Carol Entrup
4/15/2011 02:36:01 pm
Torrie K- I agree with you that if something interests and you enjoy it you should strive to accomplish it. I believe that if you think you can do that and accomplish it then you should try your hardest. Just like you said. I really think you would be a good Speech Therapist. I’ve seen you work and help people. Overall Good Job!!!
Carol Entrup
4/15/2011 02:42:36 pm
Maria- I love what you said in your DQ! It’s a good attitude to have. The thought that you can accomplish anything you believe in. I think everyone should have that attitude. Without that nobody would be able to do anything. I like how you said that money doesn’t matter to you only your happiness. Good Job!!
Haley Thomas
4/15/2011 03:29:15 pm
When i took the quiz, i got things like organized and math related.. Well, even though i am pretty organized, i'm really not good at math, so none of the jobs really stood out for me. And i think that's because of the point mckenzie made. We don't have the learning experience yet. whatever we want to go into right now, we can feel free to change because we haven't taken any of the serious high school classes that you might have to take to get that career. The career that interested me the least, was an accountant, because honestly, who would want to sit behind a desk and do math all day with grumpy people that just want their money? Not me! I think the careers showed up the way they did because i honestly am really organized.. If any of you have seen my binder you would probably understand that.. And usually organized people are good at math and science. Again, not me(:
Haley Thomas
4/15/2011 03:31:17 pm
Uto- I absolutely LOVED your post this week. You made some really great points that i obviously used in mine too. Because they are totally true! We don't have any of the classes to know practically anything about the training we might need. Really good job(:
Haley Thomas
4/15/2011 03:36:34 pm
Tori- I completely agree with you on the crime scene investigator. I got the same thing. And i have NONE of the patients that you would need to have. Or the eye for detail haha good job this week(: Comments are closed.
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