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1. Find Out what You're Good at
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RED
– Many RED answers suggest that you enjoy your own space and
work well on your own. Be careful of jobs in which you will have a lot of
contact with people!
For each description, circle either the
grey
or
red
side.
Which side have you got more circled descriptions in?
GREY
– If you have circled more GREY descriptions, then perhaps you
will like the courses on offer at university.
RED
– If you chose more of the RED options, then you may prefer
courses on offer at universities of technology or Technical Vocational
and Education Training (TVET) colleges. But be careful – this is not
always the case. Find out how much study and memorising versus
practical work and in-situation training is involved in the study direction
you choose.
Rate three of the following interests that sound like you!
Here are some ideas of the careers these interests could lead you to.
Also have a look at the ideas on page 172 and 173.
'Study focused'
'Practically minded'
Someone who enjoys studying and
theory
Someone who enjoys doing
Someone who enjoys memorising
work
Someone who enjoys working with
their hands
Well read
Realistic and handy
Academically talented
A practical thinker
Someone who loves book learning Interested in knowing how things
work or how to do tasks
A
Scientifically minded
B
A teacher, trainer, leader who enjoys serving or caring for people
C
Creative and imaginative – perhaps artistic or musical
D
Accurate, good with numbers and calculations
E
Someone who loves language and writing
F
Business minded and persuasive
G
Orderly, organised and time orientated
H
Technically minded
A
Marine Biology, Biological Sciences, Geography, Agriculture, Nature Conservation,
Animal Science, Computer Science/InformationTechnology, FoodTechnology, etc.
B
Teaching, Management, Medicine, Nursing, SocialWork, Psychology, Dentistry,
Optometry, Radiography, OccupationalTherapy, Policing, etc.
C
Performing Arts, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography,Video
Technology, etc.
D
Accounting and Bookkeeping, Financial Information Systems, Financial
Management,Taxation, Auditing, etc.
E
Journalism, Media,Translation, Interpretation, etc.
F
Management, Marketing, Public Relations, etc.
G
Administration, Office Management, Secretarial, Computer Studies, etc.
H
Engineering, Operations Management, Surveying, Building, etc.
