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Job Lists by Interest Area
The data on this page is deliberately organised in a slightly different way to make you think just a little harder about what features of jobs might suit you!
NOTE: There are NO links set up to job information from this document.
What things are you INTERESTED in doing in your work? There's no point in doing a job if you don't like it, is there?
Are you INTERESTED in jobs that involve: (note: we've changed the order of things around for a little bit of variety...)
- ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE (A)
- This interest or skill area doesn't only mean being able to paint, sculpt or make crafts. You may also have an interest, or ability, in music, drama, writing or visual appreciation, or have other talents (in expression or performance). Also, you may be creative in a more general way, such as thinking of different ways to look at or solve a problem. You may also have an interest in jobs closely related to the arts, such as those in administration, marketing or promotion, which require artistic or creative appreciation.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
- CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (C)
- You might be interested in writing reports and letters, or organising, checking and recording information accurately. At higher levels, you might plan, organise and supervise office activities, company programs and other workers. Clerical workers do not necessarily sit at a desk all day long, and may regularly deal with clients and other staff. From time to time you may work out of the office-some examples here are customs, transport, rural, government and agricultural clerks.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
- FIGURES & COMPUTATIONAL (F)
- You might like to work with numbers, formulae and statistics, and to make calculations, estimations and costings. You may use databases, sample surveys, computers and calculators to collect, investigate and summarise information. Many people in this area have analytical minds, and may also use data to make predictions or forecasts on economic, social, population or other trends.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
- HELPING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (H)
- You could be the kind of person who is interested in helping or teaching people. You could be involved in community welfare, education, health care, research or information services. You may also choose to do voluntary work, or help with a project in your spare time.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
- INFLUENCING AND PERSONAL CONTACT (I)
- You would normally find it easy to communicate with a wide range of people. Your work might involve discussing issues and influencing people's behaviour or ideas. You should have good reasoning and listening skills, and be able to make a good impression. People don't need to be outgoing to have interests in this area. You can be quietly effective, and with suitable training and sound knowledge, do this work well.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
- LITERARY (L)
- You may like to work with words and ideas, possibly in reading, writing or discussion. This may include creating original work, or editing and reviewing (critiquing) other people's work. You may also enjoy expressing your thoughts and opinions, after seeking information on all aspects of an issue. This area often involves a lot of research.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
- MEDICAL (M)
- You would like to work with people in preventing, relieving or curing physical and mental injuries, impairments and other medical conditions. You may either work directly with patients or be involved in administration, research, education, or a combination of these. Some people feel they don't have an interest in this area because of a fear of blood or operations, but there are a number of other jobs in this field.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
- OUTDOOR (O)
- You might like to work out in the open and move about, often working from and reporting back to a central location such as a depot, office or station. Some of the industries offering outdoor work are building and construction, agriculture, mining, transport, and security. Many so-called 'indoor' jobs may also involve some outdoor work, e.g. community health nurse, architect, rural accountant, biological scientist or real estate agent/salesperson. The amount of time spent outdoors may depend on an employer's operations or the type of job or location.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
- TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING (T)
- You might like to work with tools, equipment or machines, either in their design, construction, maintenance or use. You would work with technical manuals, blueprints or plans, and increasingly use computers as an aid to design, manufacture or monitoring. You may have a curious nature, wanting to know how and why things work.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
- PRACTICAL AND MANUAL (P)
- You might enjoy the kind of work which involves using your hands or operation tools to prepare, make or repair things. You may prefer more practical tasks where precision and accuracy are often important.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
- SCIENTIFIC (S)
- This work often includes research and experimentation. You might like to observe, investigate and inquire into scientific or technical processes, which often involve research and experimentation. You will need patience and persistence, particularly for long-term or complicated experiments and observations.
NOW... look at the jobs which suit this interest area.
AGAIN, you should now ask yourself: Do I have any ABILITY to do such things well?
If you find that you have BOTH an INTEREST and an ABILITY in any of these things, then that will suggest a group of jobs that you should consider looking more closely at.
Because you LIKE doing those type of tasks, and because you have an ABILITY to do them well, you would probably be very successful in those type of jobs.
Each category above links you directly to a list of jobs where an interest in that activity is important to satisfaction and liking of the job
You will need to separately access detailed information about each of the jobs you are interested in.
Remember, this is just ONE INDICATOR which can suggest the type of job that may suit you. There are other ways of narrowing down your choices as well. You should try some of them if you can.
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