Strong Interest Inventory® and

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Career Report

with Strong Profile and Strong College Profile
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HOW THE STRONG CAN HELP YOU

The Strong Interest Inventory® instrument is a powerful tool that can help you make satisfying decisions about your career
and education. Whether you are just starting out in your career, thinking about a change, or considering education options
for career preparation, you can benefit from the wealth of information reflected in your Strong results. Understanding your
Strong Profile can help you identify a career focus and begin your career planning and exploration process.
Keep in mind that the Strong measures interests, not skills or abilities, and that the results can help guide you toward
rewarding careers, work activities, education programs, and leisure activities—all based on your interests. As you review your
Profile, remember that managing your career is not a one-time decision but a series of decisions made over your lifetime.

HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT HOW YOUR RESULTS ARE ORGANIZED

The Strong can be a valuable tool in helping you identify your Section 1. General Occupational Themes
interests, enabling you to Describes your interests, work activities, potential skills, and
personal values in six broad areas: Realistic (R), Investigative (I),
• Achieve satisfaction in your work
Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E), and Conventional (C).
• Identify career options consistent with your interests
Section 2. Basic Interest Scales
• Choose appropriate education and training relevant to Identifies specific interest areas within the six General
your interests Occupational Themes, indicating areas likely to be most

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motivating and rewarding for you.
• Maintain balance between your work and leisure activities
Section 3. Occupational Scales
• Understand aspects of your personality most closely
associated with your interests

• Determine your preferred learning environments

• Learn about your preferences for leadership, risk taking,

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satisfied working in various occupations, indicating your likely
compatibility of interests.

Section 4. Personal Style Scales

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and teamwork Describes preferences related to work style, learning, leadership,
risk taking, and teamwork, providing insight into work and
• Use interests in shaping your career direction
education environments most likely to fit you best.
• Decide on a focus for the future
Section 5. Profile Summary
• Direct your own career exploration at various stages in Provides a graphic snapshot of Profile results for immediate, easy
your life reference.
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Section 6. Response Summary

Summarizes your responses within each category of Strong
items, providing data useful to your career professional.

Note to professional: Check the Response Summary in section 6 of the Profile before beginning your interpretation.
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GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL THEMES SECTION 1

The General Occupational Themes (GOTs) measure six broad interest patterns that can be used to describe your work
personality. Most people’s interests are reflected by two or three Themes, combined to form a cluster of interests. Work
activities, potential skills, and values can also be classified into these six Themes. This provides a direct link between your
interests and the career and education possibilities likely to be most meaningful to you.
Your standard scores are based on the average scores of a combined group of working adults. However, because research
shows that men and women tend to respond differently in these areas, your interest levels (Very Little, Little, Moderate,
High, Very High) were determined by comparing your scores against the average scores for your gender.
THEME DESCRIPTIONS
THEME CODE INTERESTS WORK ACTIVITIES POTENTIAL SKILLS VALUES

Self-expression, Composing music, Creativity, musical ability, Beauty, originality,

art appreciation, performing, writing, artistic expression independence, imagination
Artistic A communication, culture creating visual art

Machines, computer Operating equipment, Mechanical ingenuity Tradition, practicality,

networks, athletics, using tools, building, and dexterity, physical common sense
Realistic R working outdoors repairing, providing coordination
security

People, teamwork, Teaching, caring for People skills, verbal Cooperation, generosity,
helping, community people, counseling, ability, listening, showing service to others

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Social S service training employees understanding

Conventional C
Organization, data
management, accounting,
investing, information
systems
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Setting up procedures
and systems, organizing,
keeping records, developing
computer applications
Ability to work with
numbers, data analysis,
finances, attention to
detail
Accuracy, stability,
efficiency

Science, medicine, Performing lab work, Mathematical ability, Independence, curiosity,

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mathematics, research solving abstract problems, researching, writing, learning
Investigative I conducting research analyzing

Business, politics, Selling, managing, Verbal ability, ability to Risk taking, status,
leadership, persuading, marketing motivate and direct others competition, influence
Enterprising E entrepreneurship
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YOUR HIGHEST THEMES YOUR THEME CODE

Artistic, Realistic, Social ARS

STANDARD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL

THEME CODE STD SCORE
30 40 50 60 70

Artistic A VERY HIGH 69

Realistic R HIGH 52
Social S MODERATE 54
Conventional C MODERATE 49
Investigative I MODERATE 48
Enterprising E MODERATE 44

The charts above display your GOT results in descending order, from your highest to least level of interest. Referring to the
Theme descriptions provided, determine how well your results fit for you. Do your highest Themes ring true? Look at your
next highest level of interest and ask yourself the same question. You may wish to highlight the Theme descriptions above
that seem to fit you best.
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BASIC INTEREST SCALES SECTION 2

The Basic Interest Scales represent specific interest areas that often point to work activities, projects, course work, and
leisure activities that are personally motivating and rewarding. As with the General Occupational Themes, your interest
levels (Very Little, Little, Moderate, High, Very High) were determined by comparing your scores against the average scores
for your gender.
As you review your results in the charts below, note your top interest areas and your areas of least interest, and think about
how they relate to your work, educational, and leisure activities. Take time to consider any top interest areas that are not
currently part of your work or lifestyle and think about how you might be able to incorporate them into your plans.

YOUR TOP FIVE INTEREST AREAS Areas of Least Interest

1. Writing & Mass Communication (A) Athletics (R)
2. Visual Arts & Design (A) Mathematics (I)
3. Performing Arts (A) Management (E)
4. Counseling & Helping (S)
5. Programming & Information Systems (C)

ARTISTIC — Very High CONVENTIONAL — Moderate

STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD
BASIC INTEREST SCALE BASIC INTEREST SCALE
30 40 50 60 70 SCORE 30 40 50 60 70 SCORE

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Writing & Mass Communication VH 71 Programming & Information Systems H 61

Visual Arts & Design VH 68 Office Management M 49

Performing Arts

Culinary Arts M
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Finance & Investing

Taxes & Accounting

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REALISTIC — High INVESTIGATIVE — Moderate

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STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD
BASIC INTEREST SCALE BASIC INTEREST SCALE
30 40 50 60 70 SCORE 30 40 50 60 70 SCORE
Computer Hardware & Electronics H 58 Science M 54

Mechanics & Construction H 55 Medical Science M 52

Nature & Agriculture M 56 Research M 45

Protective Services M 47 Mathematics VL 34

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Military VL 36
ENTERPRISING — Moderate
Athletics VL 31 STD
BASIC INTEREST SCALE STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL
30 40 50 60 70 SCORE

SOCIAL — Moderate Entrepreneurship M 55

STD SCORE & INTEREST LEVEL STD
BASIC INTEREST SCALE Law M 48
30 40 50 60 70 SCORE

Counseling & Helping H 63 Marketing & Advertising M 48

Social Sciences H 60 Sales M 44

Teaching & Education H 60 Politics & Public Speaking M 42

Human Resources & Training M 47 Management VL 35

Healthcare Services M 44

Religion & Spirituality VL 36

INTEREST LEVELS: VL = Very Little | L = Little | M = Moderate | H = High | VH = Very High

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OCCUPATIONAL SCALES SECTION 3

This section highlights your Profile results on the Occupational Scales of the Strong. On the following pages you will find
your scores for 130 occupations. The 10 occupations most closely aligned with your interests are listed in the summary
chart below. Keep in mind that the occupations listed in your Profile results are just some of the many occupations linked
to your interests that you might want to consider. They do not indicate those you “should” pursue. It is helpful to think of
each occupation as a single example of a much larger group of occupational titles to consider.
Your score on an Occupational Scale shows how similar your interests are to those of people of your gender who have been
working in, and are satisfied with, that occupation. The higher your score, the more likes and dislikes you share with those
individuals. The Theme codes associated with each occupation indicate the GOTs most commonly found among people
employed in that occupation. You can review your top occupations to see what Theme codes recur and then explore
additional occupational titles not included on the Strong that have one or more of these Theme letters in common.

YOUR TOP TEN STRONG OCCUPATIONS Occupations of

Dissimilar Interest
1. Translator (A)
Athletic Trainer (RIS)
2. Photographer (ARE)
Dietitian (IES)
3. Musician (A)
4. Artist (AR) Computer & IS Manager (C)

5. Speech Pathologist (SA) Sales Manager (E)

6. Art Teacher (ASE) Personal Financial Advisor (SE)

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7. Librarian (A)
8. Editor (A)
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10.
Graphic Designer (A)
Technical Writer (AIR) PL
As you read through your Occupational Scales results on this and the following pages, note the names of those occupations
for which you scored “Similar.” Those are the occupations you might want to explore first. Also consider exploring
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occupations on which you scored in the midrange, since you have some likes and dislikes in common with people in those
occupations. You might also consider occupations of least interest or for which you scored “Dissimilar”; however, keep in
mind that you are likely to have little in common with people in these types of work and probably would contribute to such
occupations in a unique way. Your career professional can guide you further in the career exploration process.
Click the name of any of the occupations in your top ten list above to visit the O*NET ™ database (http://www.onetonline.org)
and see a summary description of that occupation. Learn about occupations by visiting reputable Web sites such as O*NET. You
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can also find career information in a public library, in the career library of a college or university near you, or in a professional
career center or state or local government job agency. Supplement your research by talking to people who are working in the
occupations you are considering. These people can describe their day-to-day work and tell you what they like and dislike about
the occupation.
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OCCUPATIONAL SCALES SECTION 3

ARTISTIC — Creating or Enjoying Art, Drama, Music, Writing

THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD Similar results (40 and above)
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE You share interests with women in
A Translator 68 that occupation and probably would
ARE Photographer 67
enjoy the work.

A Musician 62 Midrange results (30–39)

AR Artist 60 You share some interests with women
in that occupation and probably
ASE Art Teacher 59
would enjoy some of the work.
A Librarian 59
A Editor 57 Dissimilar results (29 and below)
You share few interests with women
A Graphic Designer 57
in that occupation and probably
AIR Technical Writer 55 would not enjoy the work.
ASI ESL Instructor 54
ASE English Teacher 52
A Arts/Entertainment Manager 48
A Reporter 47 For more information about
any of these occupations,
AE Broadcast Journalist 45
visit O*NET™ online at
AIR Medical Illustrator 42 http://www.onetonline.org
AE Advertising Account Manager 40
AI Urban & Regional Planner 38
ARI Architect 36

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ACI Computer/Mathematics Manager 29
ASE Attorney 27
AE
AER
Public Relations Director
Public Administrator

REALISTIC — Building, Repairing, Working Outdoors

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THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE
REI Horticulturist 44
RIC Engineering Technician 41
RIA Electrician 38
RC Landscape/Grounds Manager 36
RIA Carpenter 34
RSI Vocational Agriculture Teacher 32
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R Automobile Mechanic 31
RI Forester 31
RIS Radiologic Technologist 31
RE Law Enforcement Officer 29
REI Military Officer 24
RCI Emergency Medical Technician 18
RIS Firefighter 18
RIS Athletic Trainer 4
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OCCUPATIONAL SCALES SECTION 3

SOCIAL — Helping, Instructing, Caregiving

THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD Similar results (40 and above)
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE You share interests with women in
SA Speech Pathologist 60 that occupation and probably would
SAR Occupational Therapist 51
enjoy the work.

S Elementary School Teacher 46 Midrange results (30–39)

S Instructional Coordinator 45 You share some interests with women
in that occupation and probably
SA Rehabilitation Counselor 45
would enjoy some of the work.
S Middle School Teacher 42
SAI University Faculty Member 42 Dissimilar results (29 and below)
You share few interests with women
SA Recreation Therapist 40
in that occupation and probably
SA Social Worker 40 would not enjoy the work.
S Special Education Teacher 40
S Mental Health Counselor 37
S Secondary School Teacher 37
SE Community Service Director 31 For more information about
any of these occupations,
SEA School Administrator 30
visit O*NET™ online at
SE School Counselor 30 http://www.onetonline.org
SI Registered Nurse 29
SA University Administrator 29
S Career Counselor 28

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SC Customer Service Representative 28
SAC Management Analyst 27
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SAE
SE
SAE
Religious/Spiritual Leader
Human Resources Specialist
Parks & Recreation Manager
Training & Development Specialist
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SEA Human Resources Manager 21
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SCE Loan Officer/Counselor 17
SEA Bartender 16
SIR Physical Therapist 16
SE Personal Financial Advisor 13

CONVENTIONAL — Accounting, Organizing, Processing Data

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THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD

OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE
C Technical Support Specialist 50
CIR Network Administrator 46
CI Computer Programmer 43
CI Software Developer 42
CE Paralegal 37
C Computer Systems Analyst 32
CES Nursing Home Administrator 30
CS Administrative Assistant 29
CES Business Education Teacher 27
CE Credit Manager 26
CES Food Service Manager 23
C Health Information Specialist 21
CES Production Worker 21
CI Actuary 20
CS Auditor 20
CRE Military Enlisted 20
CSE Business/Finance Supervisor 19
CSE Farmer/Rancher 19
CIR Mathematics Teacher 18
CE Financial Analyst 17
C Accountant 16
CSE Financial Manager 14
C Computer & IS Manager 12
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OCCUPATIONAL SCALES SECTION 3

INVESTIGATIVE — Researching, Analyzing, Inquiring

THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD Similar results (40 and above)
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE You share interests with women in
IRC Computer Scientist 37 that occupation and probably would
IA Geographer 37
enjoy the work.

IAS Psychologist 37 Midrange results (30–39)

IRA Chiropractor 36 You share some interests with women
in that occupation and probably
I Engineer 30
would enjoy some of the work.
IR Optometrist 30
IAR Physician 29 Dissimilar results (29 and below)
You share few interests with women
IRA Veterinarian 28
in that occupation and probably
IRA Biologist 26 would not enjoy the work.
IR Chemist 26
IRA Dentist 26
IRA Respiratory Therapist 24
IRA Geologist 23 For more information about
any of these occupations,
IRC Medical Technologist 22
visit O*NET™ online at
ICR Pharmacist 19 http://www.onetonline.org
IRS Science Teacher 19
IRC Medical Technician 18
IRA Physicist 18

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IR R&D Manager 18
IAR Sociologist 16
IRC
IES
Mathematician
Dietitian

ENTERPRISING — Selling, Managing, Persuading

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THEME DISSIMILAR MIDRANGE SIMILAR STD
OCCUPATIONAL SCALE
CODE 10 15 20 30 40 50 55 60 SCORE
EAS Flight Attendant 48
EC Cosmetologist 46
EA Interior Designer 41
EAC Florist 40
ERA Chef 33
ECS Facilities Manager 29
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E Technical Sales Representative 29

ECR Optician 28
E Realtor 25
ECR Restaurant Manager 23
EC Buyer 22
EAS Elected Public Official 22
ESA Operations Manager 22
E Life Insurance Agent 17
E Top Executive, Business/Finance 17
ECR Purchasing Agent 15
E Wholesale Sales Representative 15
E Securities Sales Agent 14
EAS Marketing Manager 13
E Sales Manager 13
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PERSONAL STYLE SCALES SECTION 4

The Personal Style Scales describe different ways of approaching people, learning, and leading, as well as your interest in
taking risks and participating in teams. Personal Style Scales help you think about your preferences for factors that can be
important in your career, enabling you to narrow your choices more effectively and examine your opportunities. Each scale
includes descriptions at both ends of the continuum, and the score indicates your preference for one style versus the other.
Your scores on the Personal Style Scales were determined by comparing your responses to those of a combined group of
working men and women.

Clear Scores
YOUR PERSONAL STYLE SCALES PREFERENCES
(Below 46 and above 54)
1. You likely prefer a balance of working alone and working with people. You indicated a clear preference
for one style versus the other.
2. You seem to prefer to learn through lectures and books.
3. You probably are comfortable both leading by example and taking charge. Midrange Scores (46–54)
4. You may be comfortable taking some risks. You indicated that some of the
descriptors on both sides apply
5. You probably enjoy the role of independent contributor.
to you.

CLEAR MIDRANGE CLEAR

PERSONAL STYLE SCALE 25 35 45 55 65 75 STD SCORE

Prefers working alone; Prefers working with

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enjoys data, ideas, people; enjoys helping
Work Style
or things; reserved
· others; outgoing
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Learning
Prefers practical learning
environments; learns by
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environments; learns through
lectures and books; willing
doing; prefers short-term
· to spend many years in 57
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Environment training to achieve a
school; seeks knowledge
specific goal or skill
for its own sake

Is not comfortable taking Is comfortable taking

charge of others; prefers charge of and motivating
to do the job rather than others; prefers directing
Leadership Style direct others; may lead by · others to doing the job alone; 48
example rather than by enjoys initiating action;
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giving directions expresses opinions easily

Likes risk taking; appreciates

Dislikes risk taking;
original ideas; enjoys
likes quiet activities;
thrilling activities and taking
Risk Taking prefers to play it safe; · chances; makes quick
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makes careful decisions
decisions

Prefers accomplishing
Prefers working on teams;
tasks independently;
Team enjoys collaborating on
enjoys role as independent
Orientation contributor; likes to solve
· team goals; likes problem 44
solving with others
problems on one’s own

25 35 45 55 65 75
CLEAR MIDRANGE CLEAR
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PROFILE SUMMARY SECTION 5

YOUR HIGHEST THEMES YOUR THEME CODE

Artistic, Realistic, Social ARS

YOUR TOP FIVE INTEREST AREAS Areas of Least Interest

1. Writing & Mass Communication (A) Athletics (R)
2. Visual Arts & Design (A) Mathematics (I)
3. Performing Arts (A) Management (E)
4. Counseling & Helping (S)
5. Programming & Information Systems (C)

YOUR TOP TEN STRONG OCCUPATIONS Occupations of

Dissimilar Interest
1. Translator (A)
Athletic Trainer (RIS)
2. Photographer (ARE)
Dietitian (IES)
3. Musician (A)
4. Artist (AR) Computer & IS Manager (C)

5. Speech Pathologist (SA) Sales Manager (E)

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6. Art Teacher (ASE) Personal Financial Advisor (SE)
7. Librarian (A)
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Editor (A)
Graphic Designer (A)
Technical Writer (AIR)
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YOUR PERSONAL STYLE SCALES PREFERENCES
1. You likely prefer a balance of working alone and working with people.
2. You seem to prefer to learn through lectures and books.
3. You probably are comfortable both leading by example and taking charge.
4. You may be comfortable taking some risks.
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5. You probably enjoy the role of independent contributor.

RESPONSE SUMMARY SECTION 6

This section provides a summary of your responses to the different sections of the inventory for use by your career professional.

ITEM RESPONSE PERCENTAGES

Section Title Strongly Like Like Indifferent Dislike Strongly Dislike
Occupations 12 21 21 30 17
Subject Areas 20 28 15 17 20
Activities 13 26 20 29 12
Leisure Activities 11 25 25 4 36
People 19 38 19 6 19
Your Characteristics 22 22 33 11 11
TOTAL PERCENTAGE 14 25 20 23 18

Note: Due to rounding, total percentage may not add up to 100%.

Total possible responses: 291 Your response total: 291 Items omitted: 0 Typicality index: 24 Combination of item responses appears consistent.

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College Profile

USING YOUR THEMES

YOUR HIGHEST THEMES YOUR THEME CODE

Artistic, Realistic, Social ARS

Your top three Themes are listed below in order of interest. Each Theme describes an important aspect of your interests
and personality. Use all three Themes to identify college courses and academic majors that allow you to express what is
important to you. The majors listed within each Theme are examples of some of the many related academic areas worth
exploring.

CONSIDERING THEMES OF GREATEST INTEREST TO YOU

Artistic (A)
CREATIVE COMMUNICATORS
Artistic students prefer to take a self-expressive or creative approach involving art/design, music, or writing.

TYPICAL COLLEGE MAJORS

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Advertising Classics Fashion Merchandising Mass Communication
Architecture Comparative Literature Fine Arts Medical Illustration
Art Education Creative Writing Foreign Languages Music Education
Art History
Broadcasting
Cinematography
Dance
Design
English
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Journalism
Linguistics
Philosophy
Photography
Theater Arts
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Realistic (R)
PRACTICAL DOERS
Realistic students prefer to take an active hands-on approach involving construction, mechanical, or outdoor activities.

TYPICAL COLLEGE MAJORS

Agriculture Electronics Horticulture Military Science

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Animal Science Facilities Management Industrial Arts Education Natural Resources

Automotive Services Fire Science Landscape Architecture Physical Fitness and Training
Civil Engineering Fish and Wildlife Management Law Enforcement Plumbing
Computer Technology Forestry Mechanical Engineering Transportation
Drafting Heating, Air Conditioning, and Medical Technology Welding
Earth Science Refrigeration

Social (S)
EMPATHIC HELPERS
Social students prefer to take a helping or altruistic approach involving teaching, developing, or caring for others.

TYPICAL COLLEGE MAJORS

Child Development Ethnic Studies Nursing Secondary Education

Counseling Family Studies Occupational Therapy Social Work
Criminology Health Education Physical Education Special Education
Dietetics/Nutrition Hearing and Speech Public Health Substance Abuse Counseling
Elementary Education Home Economics Recreation Urban Studies
ESL Teaching Human Services Religious Studies Women’s Studies
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USING YOUR BASIC INTEREST SCALES

These scales indicate interests that are important to your overall lifestyle, both in school and out of school.
Use your strongest basic interests to explore college courses, extracurricular activities, internships, and part-time jobs. You
show the greatest interest in the five areas outlined below (arranged in descending order of interest).

WRITING & MASS COMMUNICATION — Very High

Using language and literature to communicate
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES INTERNSHIPS/JOB SETTINGS COLLEGE COURSES

Campus Radio and TV Advertising Agency Communication

Foreign Language Club Book Publishing Company English
Student Publication Newspaper/Magazine Journalism

VISUAL ARTS & DESIGN — Very High

Working with visual creativity and spatial visualization
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES INTERNSHIPS/JOB SETTINGS COLLEGE COURSES

Interior Design Club Advertising Department Architecture

Photography Architecture Firm Art & Design
Student Architecture Club Design Studio Computer Graphics

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PERFORMING ARTS — Very High

Band or Musical Group

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Performing or appreciating a wide range of music, dance, and drama activities
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES INTERNSHIPS/JOB SETTINGS

Campus Concert Production

COLLEGE COURSES

Dance
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Dance Group Community Arts Program Music
Theater Production Community Theater Theater Arts

COUNSELING & HELPING — High

Working with and helping people in humanistic and altruistic ways
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES INTERNSHIPS/JOB SETTINGS COLLEGE COURSES
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Community Service Volunteer Work Mental Health Clinic Psychology

Peer Counseling Nonprofit Organization Social Work
Student Service Groups Social Service Agency Sociology

PROGRAMMING & INFORMATION SYSTEMS — High

Using computers, managing information, and developing software
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES INTERNSHIPS/JOB SETTINGS COLLEGE COURSES

Computer Gaming Group Campus Library Computer Programming

Computer Systems Group Computer Help Desk Database Management
Student Group Web Master Software/IT Company Library/Information Sciences
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USING YOUR OCCUPATIONAL SCALES

These scales identify jobs held by people with whom you share common interests, arranged in order of similarity of interests.
Some occupations require specific training; however, many do not require a particular college major. Explore classes relevant
to these occupations and consider related careers as well.

YOUR TOP STRONG OCCUPATIONS

OCCUPATIONAL SCALE THEME CODE EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION COLLEGE COURSES RELATED CAREERS

BA or MA in foreign languages Foreign Languages Editor

Writing Foreign Language Teacher
Translator A
Linguistics Linguist

High school diploma, AA, or BA Photography Filmmaker

Design Photojournalist
Photographer ARE
Filmmaking TV/Video Technician

BA or MA in music or extensive Music Theory Musicologist

training and experience Music Performance Music Therapist
Musician A
Composition Choreographer

AA, BA, or MA in art Painting Illustrator

Sculpture Filmmaker
Artist AR

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Film Animator

Speech Pathologist SA
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MA or PhD in speech pathology

BA or MA in art, plus teaching

Chemistry
Biological Sciences
Anatomy

Painting
Rehabilitation Counselor
Hearing Technician
Occupational Therapist

Design Instructor
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certificate Sculpture Art Therapist
Art Teacher ASE
Education Crafts Instructor

Master’s degree in library Information Science Archivist

science (MLS) Education Curator
Librarian A
Foreign Languages Computer Scientist

BA in liberal arts Journalism Journalist

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English Technical Writer

Editor A
Communication Screenwriter

Vocational/technical certificate, Drawing Illustrator

AA, or BA Design Web Designer
Graphic Designer A
Computer Graphics Animator

BA or MA in liberal arts English Science Writer

Engineering Reporter
Technical Writer AIR
Sciences Editor
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USING YOUR PERSONAL STYLE SCALES

Next, use your Personal Style Scales to identify the specific ways you prefer to approach whatever academic courses, majors,
or jobs you undertake.

PERSONAL STYLE SCALE PREFERENCES/ACTIVITIES

• Your score suggests you may prefer a balance between working independently and working with
others, depending on the circumstances.
Work Style
• You may enjoy spending part of the day alone researching or reading, and then switching to
interactive activities such as group discussions.

• Your score suggests you enjoy the traditional student role and learning for the sake of learning.

Learning Environment • You may prefer classroom lectures, theoretical readings, and library research to practical
hands-on training or work-study programs.

• Your score suggests a preference for leading others through a variety of means.

Leadership Style • Sometimes you may enjoy leading a student organization or facilitating a class discussion, and at other
times you may prefer to be a contributing member.

• Your score suggests a preference for adventurous activities now and then and for taking measured
risks.
Risk Taking
• You may enjoy risky outdoor adventures sometimes, but at other times you may prefer safe activities
such as reading at home.

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• Your score suggests a preference for solving problems on your own and accomplishing assignments
independently.
Team Orientation PL
• You may enjoy independent study courses, online courses, and independent fieldwork.

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guidance about researching and deciding on an academic major.
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INTRODUCTION TO YOUR STRONG AND MBTI® CAREER REPORT

As part of your career exploration process you recently took two powerful assessments:
• The Strong Interest Inventory® (Strong) assessment
• The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ® (MBTI®) assessment

Both of these tools have been revised and updated through many decades of research and provide the latest, most thorough
information available relating career interests, personality, and work environments. Although each assessment is helpful in
itself, examining your combined results will expand your understanding of both yourself and your career options.
This report builds on what you have learned from prior interpretations of the Strong and MBTI tools. Although the
following pages include brief summaries of your Strong and MBTI results, make sure that you have discussed each
assessment with a career professional first in order to get the most from this report.

HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT HOW YOUR REPORT IS ORGANIZED

The Strong and MBTI® Career Report can help you identify The sections in your Strong and MBTI® Career Report are

• Work tasks you might find satisfying • Summary of Your Strong and MBTI Results

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• Work environments that would be a good fit • Your Strong Themes and MBTI Preferences Combined
• Specific occupations and career fields you might enjoy • Your Personal Style and MBTI Preferences
• Ways to alter your work environment to make it more
satisfying
• Leisure activities to balance your work life
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Combined Results
• Additional Occupations to Explore
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• Strategies for career development • Career Development Strategies
• Tactics for staying motivated during the career exploration • Successful Career Exploration and Change
process
• Next Steps
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SUMMARY OF YOUR STRONG AND MBTI® RESULTS

Your results on the Strong and MBTI tools are based on the same assumption—that you are most likely to be satisfied and
productive if you are working at something you enjoy in an environment you find compatible.
• The Strong assessment matches your interests with six types of work environments.
• The MBTI assessment describes your personality type and matches it with types of work.

YOUR SIX STRONG GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL THEMES

Your Strong Profile showed your level of interest in six General Occupational Themes. These Themes reflect broad patterns of
interest and are used to describe both people’s personalities and the environments in which they work. The Themes below are
presented in your order of interest.
• Artistic—Creating or enjoying art
• Realistic—Building, repairing
• Social—Helping, instructing
• Conventional—Accounting, processing data
• Investigative—Researching, analyzing
• Enterprising—Managing, selling

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Your highest Themes are Artistic and Realistic.
People with interests in these areas usually enjoy creating things with their hands. Being able to work alone on projects that
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YOUR FOUR MBTI ® PERSONALITY PREFERENCES

You verified your MBTI personality preferences as follows: INFP.

• Introversion (I)—Getting energy from and attuning to inner reflection on ideas and experiences
• Intuition (N)—Taking in information from patterns and the big picture and focusing on future possibilities
• Feeling (F)—Making decisions based primarily on values and subjective consideration of person-centered concerns
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• Perceiving (P)—Being flexible and spontaneous and wanting to keep your options open
People with INFP preferences are committed to ideals that reflect their deeply held values, and they like work that contributes to
their personal growth and the personal growth of others. They enjoy solving problems using a subjective, person-centered approach.

If you have any questions about your Strong or MBTI results, be sure to ask your career professional for clarification.
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YOUR STRONG THEMES AND MBTI® PREFERENCES COMBINED

Your combined Strong Theme and MBTI results are described below. Your combined results will help you explore:
• What you might like to do
• Where you might like to work
• How you might like to work and learn

This report focuses on your Artistic Strong Theme because that is the Theme in which you showed the greatest interest.
The Artistic Theme likely represents your strongest career motivator and the kinds of activities you find most energizing.
Creative work environments will probably attract you first.
Your Strong results show that you are also quite interested in the Realistic and Social Themes. You may find it helpful to
discuss with your career professional how these Themes might affect your career exploration.

ARTISTIC + INFP—The Reflective Creators

• Unstructured, flexible
Artistic • Autonomous
work
• Unconventional
environments
• Focused on creativity and self-expression

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• Focus on authentic self-expression
INFPs • Are able to connect everyday routines to the bigger picture
at work

Artistic
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• Make decisions that promote consensus and harmony
• Express themselves through creativity and relationships

• Flexible, unstructured work environments

+ INFP • Expressing themselves creatively
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individuals • Designing programs and services that are meaningful to others
often like • Working independently

You can probably tell from the descriptions above that Artistic work environments are often attractive to INFPs. You will
most likely be appreciated for your ability to:
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• Connect well with others

• Facilitate consensus when making decisions
• Consider the personal impact of ideas
• Adapt well to change

However, some Artistic work environments may seem a bit too impersonal to you. Your need for close relationships with
others may at times be viewed as distracting from creativity.
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YOUR PERSONAL STYLE AND MBTI® PREFERENCES

Explained below are your results on the five Strong scales that describe your personal style of working and learning,
combined with the impact of your MBTI preferences.

STRONG WORK STYLE + MBTI ® TYPE

Your Strong result and MBTI preferences for Introversion and Feeling suggest that you may:
• Want a balance between time alone and time with coworkers • Work best when you, rather than others, control your level of
people contact
• Like to work alone for a while and then discuss the results of
your work with a small group or team

STRONG LEARNING ENVIRONMENT + MBTI ® TYPE

Your Strong result and MBTI preference for Intuition suggest that you would probably:
• Enjoy learning through lecture and reading • Be interested in knowledge for its own sake
• Like exploring the broad theories and concepts that underlie • Want a position in which conceptual knowledge is valued and
your field of study continual learning opportunities are available

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STRONG LEADERSHIP STYLE + MBTI ® TYPE

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to manage the people who do the work on the project
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Your Strong result and MBTI preference for Introversion suggest that you may:
Enjoy being in charge of projects, but not necessarily want • Step in and take charge if the situation calls for it and no one
else comes forward
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• Choose when and where to express your opinions

STRONG RISK TAKING + MBTI ® TYPE

Your Strong result and MBTI preferences for Feeling and Perceiving suggest that you may:
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• Be comfortable in positions that offer new challenges but also • Resist making too many changes unless you are convinced the
provide some security changes will benefit others besides you
• Consider taking a risk if you have support from others

STRONG TEAM ORIENTATION + MBTI ® TYPE

Your Strong result and MBTI preference for Introversion suggest that you would probably:
• Enjoy working and solving problems with little contact with others • Prefer to contribute independently rather than as part of a
committee or team
• Like to set your own goals and be recognized for achieving them
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CAREER FIELDS AND OCCUPATIONS SUGGESTED BY YOUR COMBINED RESULTS

Now that you have seen how your Strong Themes and MBTI preferences combine to suggest satisfying tasks and work
environments, and how the Strong Personal Style Scales and MBTI preferences combine to suggest your styles of working
and learning, it is time to narrow your career exploration to career fields and specific occupations.

CAREER FIELDS FOR ARTISTIC + INFP TYPES

The career fields to the right reflect both Artistic work CAREER FIELD O*NET CODE(S)
environments suggested by your Strong results and O*NET™
Fine Arts 27-1013.00
job families that attract INFP types. You can find out more
about these career fields by looking up their codes at Creative Writing 27-3043.05
http://www.onetonline.org. Your career professional can help Interior Design 27-1025.00
you explore many other career fields that may appeal to you.
These are just a few suggestions to help you get started. Photography and 27-4021.00 27-3022.00
Journalism

OCCUPATIONS FOR YOUR COMBINED STRONG AND MBTI® RESULTS

The occupations in the table that follows were suggested by both your Strong interests and your MBTI type, thus making it

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likely that you may find them satisfying and enjoyable. Keep in mind that
• Your interests are similar to those of people working in these occupations who like their work
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• These occupations tend to attract people with the same MBTI type as you have who are satisfied with their job

These occupations are based on data collected from more than 70,000 people who are satisfied with their jobs and have
taken the Strong inventory and from more than 90,000 people who are satisfied with their jobs and have taken the MBTI
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assessment. The occupations from both sources are linked to the occupations found in the O*NET system of occupational
classification developed by the U.S. Department of Labor. For more information about these occupations, click an occupation
name in the left column or visit http://www.onetonline.org and enter the occupation name in the search box at the Web site.

YOUR TOP COMBINED OCCUPATIONS

OCCUPATION TYPICAL WORK TASKS SELECTED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES (KSAs)
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• Photograph persons, subjects, and merchandise or other • Skill in estimating or measuring light level and distance
commercial products using measuring devices
• Photograph subjects or newsworthy events using a • Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a
Photographer
variety of photographic equipment machine to exact positions
• Skill in focusing cameras and adjusting settings based on
lighting, subject material, distance, and film speed

• Play one or more musical instruments in recital, in • Ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds
accompaniment, or as a member of an orchestra, band, or that vary in pitch and loudness
other musical group • Ability to focus on a single source of sound in the
Musician
• Transpose music to play in an alternate key or to fit presence of other distracting sounds
individual style or purposes • Knowledge of techniques required to compose, produce,
and perform works of music

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YOUR TOP COMBINED OCCUPATIONS (continued)

OCCUPATION TYPICAL WORK TASKS SELECTED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Produce original artwork or illustrations using a variety • Knowledge of the techniques required to compose and
of artistic media produce works in the visual arts or sculpture
• Create drawings, paintings, and diagrams for use in • Ability to imagine how something will look when it is
Artist
publications changed
• Design and construct three-dimensional artworks using • Ability to match or detect differences between colors,
such materials as stone, wood, plaster, and metal including shades of color and brightness

• Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, • Knowledge of methods for diagnosing and treating speech
Speech and fluency disorders disorders
Pathologist • Administer speech/language evaluations or examinations • Knowledge of the structure and content of the English
language

• Catalog books, publications, and films using standard • Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order
library classification systems or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules
Librarian • Analyze patrons’ requests to determine needed • Ability to read and understand information and ideas
information and assist in locating that information presented in writing
• Skill in using computers to search for information

• Assign topics, events, and stories to individual writers or • Knowledge of the English language, including the meaning
reporters and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or • Knowledge of techniques for media production,
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• Plan the contents of publications • Skill in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate
for the needs of the audience

Graphic
Designer
packaging, logos, or Web sites
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• Design or create graphics to meet specific needs, such as

• Create designs based on knowledge of layout principles

and aesthetic design concepts
• Knowledge of techniques for media production,
communication, and dissemination
• Knowledge of methods for showing, promoting, and
selling products or services
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• Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals • Knowledge of the English language, including the meaning
and operating instructions and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Technical • Write material according to set standards regarding • Knowledge of techniques for media production,
Writer clarity, style, and terminology communication, and dissemination
• Incorporate drawings, specifications, and mockups to illustrate • Skill in communicating effectively in writing as
technology, operating procedure, sequence, and detail appropriate for the needs of the audience

• Assess, plan, and participate in programs to help restore • Knowledge of procedures for diagnosing, treating, and
vocational and daily living skills, as well as general rehabilitating physical and mental dysfunctions
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Occupational independence, to disabled persons • Knowledge of human behavior and performance

Therapist
• Test and evaluate patients’ physical and mental abilities
• Ability to be sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and to
to determine realistic rehabilitation goals be understanding and helpful on the job

• Confer with clients about their careers and actions taken • Knowledge of media production, communication, and
on their behalf dissemination techniques and methods
Arts/
• Schedule promotional or performance engagements and • Knowledge of methods for promoting and selling services
Entertainment
develop strategies for your clients’ success • Ability to come up with clever ideas and skill in
Manager
• Confer with art or production department heads to discuss persuading others to change their minds or behavior
presentations and to coordinate creative activities

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ACTION STEP
Do you see a pattern in these occupations? Try highlighting any KSAs or words or phrases that particularly appeal
to you. You will probably see some trends emerge.
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ADDITIONAL OCCUPATIONS TO EXPLORE

The occupations listed in the preceding table were suggested because they match both your Strong interests and your MBTI
preferences. There are many other occupations that may also be a good fit for your combined results, or for just one of the
assessments. Some of them are listed here.

OCCUPATIONS TO EXPLORE
Carpenter Middle School Teacher
Community Service Director Paralegal
Computer Programmer Psychologist
Computer Scientist Radiologic Technologist
Electrician Rehabilitation Counselor
Elementary School Teacher Reporter
Forester Secondary School Teacher
Instructional Coordinator Social Worker
Interior Designer Special Education Teacher
Mental Health Counselor University Faculty Member

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Don’t be discouraged if the career field or occupation you are considering does not appear on one of your lists. Some people
are successful in careers that are not typical for their interest patterns and personality types.

certain skill clusters or interest areas emerge.

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• Try looking at the broader patterns represented by these occupations rather than just at the titles. You may see that

• You might want to speak with a career professional to explore the unique perspective you could bring to your work,
or to head off any stress that might arise as a result of your career choice.
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ACTION STEPS
As you consider the occupations suggested by your Strong and MBTI results, think about how each one fits with
your interests and personality. Ask yourself:
• Will this career allow me to use my imagination and creativity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives?
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• Will I have a great deal of autonomy and the opportunity for self-expression?

• Will I be appreciated for my idealism and sense of purpose?

Consider the patterns and trends that emerged from your occupational lists, or think about how the occupations
might differ.
• Are there any skills that are common to almost all of the occupations?

• Can you narrow your choices to those that best fit your personality and current interests?
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

People take the Strong and MBTI assessments for many different reasons.
• Some are looking for a good match to start their career.
• Some are considering a career change.
• Some are looking for ways to make their current job more interesting.
• Some are trying to bring more balance into their life.

The activities that follow will help you use your Strong and MBTI results to make effective decisions in managing your career.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD MATCH TO START YOUR CAREER?

Students and people who are entering the job market for the first time often take the Strong inventory and the MBTI
assessment to guide them in a career direction that will be interesting and fulfilling. If this is true for you, be sure to
consider entry positions that are a good fit for your Strong Theme and MBTI preferences. For each career direction you are
considering, ask yourself:

Is this an environment that is committed to what I hold important, and a place where people cooperate to achieve
common goals?

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Is this an environment in which new ideas and possibilities for people are rewarded?

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Will I be required to focus on precise facts and details, or to spend more time on bottom-line practicality than I like?

If you answered “yes” to the first two questions, you are probably considering a career or occupation that is a good fit for
your INFP preferences.
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The third question is a heads-up: Work often includes tasks that are not very appealing. But it is important that such tasks
don’t take up the majority of your work time.
You will also want your first career position to be a good match for your interests in the Strong Artistic Theme.

Is this work environment more flexible and creative than practical and orderly?
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Would I spend more time pursuing my ideas and expressing my individuality than organizing people and information?
Would this job allow me to be self-expressive, independent, and/or artistic?

If you answered “no” to any of these questions, try to find a work environment that is a closer fit with your Artistic Theme.
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ARE YOU CONSIDERING A CAREER CHANGE?

People who take the Strong inventory or the MBTI assessment often do so because they feel some degree of career
dissatisfaction. If this is true for you, it may be that your work is not a good fit for your MBTI type. Check the following
statements that apply to you.

I work in an environment that is slow to accept new ideas or that requires me to do things that may be efficient but are not
necessarily in the best interest of others.
I work in an environment where precision and accuracy are rewarded more than cooperating with others to achieve
common goals.
I am required to focus on facts and details, or to spend too much time on bottom-line practicality.

If you checked any of these statements, you probably would be more satisfied in a career that allows you to focus on the big
picture and to deal directly with possibilities for people.
It is also possible that you are working in an environment that is not a good match for your interests in the Artistic Theme.
Check the following statements that apply to you.

I work in an environment that is more practical and orderly than flexible and creative.

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I spend more time organizing people and information than pursuing my ideas and expressing my individuality.
My job doesn’t allow me to be self-expressive, independent, and/or artistic.
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If you checked any of the six statements above, consider talking with a career professional about ways to incorporate more
of your MBTI preferences into your work or about finding a work environment that is a closer fit with the Strong Theme
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DO YOU LIKE MOST OF WHAT YOU DO AT WORK BUT

SOMETIMES WISH YOUR JOB COULD BE MORE INTERESTING?
As people mature and acquire work experience, it is quite common for them to begin to find appealing work tasks that are
not typical for their personality type. If this is true for you, you might want to consider:
• Doing research or collecting data that will contribute to your vision
• Measuring the impact on people of programs and policies that are important to you
• Writing proposals or applying for grants that will support what you believe in

It may also be that particular characteristics of Themes other than Artistic appeal to you more than they used to. Consider
your secondary Realistic Theme first, and then the others:

Realistic—Building, repairing, using tools; working in an environment that is product driven, structured, and
hands-on
Social—Helping others, developing relationships, teaching; working in an environment that is collaborative, supportive,
and cooperative
Conventional—Organizing, managing information, planning events; working in an environment that is structured,
hierarchical, and predictable
Investigative—Analyzing, solving problems, designing; working in an environment that is research oriented, scientific,

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and scholarly
Enterprising—Persuading, selling, debating ideas, leading; working in an environment that is business oriented,
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Highlight any portions of the above statements that seem interesting to you, and consider how to use these interests to
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WOULD YOU LIKE MORE BALANCE BETWEEN WORK AND OTHER AREAS OF YOUR LIFE?
Although very important and the major focus of this report, work is only one part of who we are. INFP types often find
a great deal of satisfaction in the following:
• Taking classes in psychology, religion, and the arts
• Developing their spirituality and expanding their journey of self-discovery
• Reading, writing, going to the theater, and listening to music
• Decorating their homes and gardening

The Strong Basic Interest Scales also suggest areas that might be interesting to explore outside of work. Consider your five
highest BISs and how you could activate them in leisure and volunteer activities, or by continuing your education.

Writing & Mass Communication—Writing a blog, book reviews, or letters to the editor; being on a radio or television
panel or Webcast; keeping a journal; reading; teaching reading to adults; going to the library; learning a new language;
taking classes in literature or journalism
Visual Arts & Design—Taking or printing photographs; painting; making and posting videos; producing a newsletter
for a group to which you belong; reading about art, architecture, or design; watching television programs about home
decorating; taking classes in photography, commercial art, drawing, or public relations
Performing Arts—Joining a community theater group; attending concerts or plays; playing a musical instrument or

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singing in a band or choir; creating performance art or participating in a poetry slam; reading about theater, music, or
dance; watching performances on television; taking classes in music or drama
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Counseling & Helping—Volunteering at a counseling and/or crisis center; staffing a suicide prevention hotline; helping
out in a special education classroom; reading self-help books; watching television talk shows; taking classes in
psychology or counseling
Programming & Information Systems—Writing software programs; playing computer and video games; designing Web
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sites; going to electronics trade shows; reading computer magazines; taking classes in management information systems
and computer science

If any of these suggestions appeal to you, consider exploring how you might use them to enrich your life and enjoy new
activities during your leisure time.
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SUCCESSFUL CAREER EXPLORATION AND CHANGE

Everyone approaches career exploration and change differently. Your score on the Strong Risk Taking Personal Style Scale
and your MBTI type may help you understand your unique approach.

RISK TAKING + THINKING–FEELING AND JUDGING–PERCEIVING

Your Strong Risk Taking score and your MBTI preference for Feeling and Perceiving suggest that:
• You may be somewhat comfortable taking risks
• While you may welcome some changes, you also want long-term security
• Any change you make will have to be congruent with your strongly held values
• You may be more willing to take risks if you have the support of people close to you

STAYING MOTIVATED

Your Artistic Theme suggests that there may be times when the career exploration process seems too goal oriented and
structured to you. It may require you to be more practical than you like. To keep yourself motivated,
• Try some creative ways to research occupations, such as creating a collage of work-related activities that interest you, or

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writing down some dreams for your career and talking them over with a close friend
• Watch videos on the Web about careers that interest you or search the Web for online portfolios or other displays of
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• Ask a close friend to keep you on target with your decision making, so that you don’t go off in too many directions at once
Be sure to capitalize on your INFP strengths to help you get past any roadblocks that get in your way:
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• Use your Introversion to reflect on each step and to take time to reenergize by being alone, especially after a lot of people
contact. But don’t overlook the importance of networking and fine-tuning interviewing skills, even though it may take extra effort.
• Use your Intuition to explore new opportunities that arise during your career search. But be sure to collect all the necessary
facts about your alternatives and find out how others have managed this process, too.
• Use your Feeling to determine how well a job matches your personal values—how you feel about each alternative, or
how others might be affected by your decision. But don’t forget to objectively examine the logical consequences of each
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alternative as well.
• Use your Perceiving to stay open to new possibilities that may develop along the way. But be careful to structure your
activities, set goals, and establish timelines to stay focused, even though it may take extra effort to do it.
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NEXT STEPS
Career tools such as the Strong and MBTI assessments can’t answer all your career questions by themselves. They are meant
to serve as a starting point in your exploration. You may find the following suggestions helpful:
• First, maximize the value of this report by looking for trends in your results and reviewing all the phrases you
highlighted.
• Review your Strong Profile and your original MBTI results. What did you highlight there?
• Make a note here of the highlighted phrases that best describe you.

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• Talk to a career professional about any questions you still have about your Strong and MBTI results, and see if
there are any other assessments you might want or need to take.
• Research the career fields and occupations suggested in this report at http://www.onetonline.org or
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/.
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• Visit your library or university career center and read about suggested occupations in the Occupational Outlook
Handbook or other references available there.
• Find people who are familiar with the occupations that interest you. Conduct informational interviews with them,
keeping your MBTI type preferences and Strong results in mind as you explore your options.

You may also find these Strong and MBTI interpretation booklets helpful:
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• Where Do I Go Next? explains Strong-related interests, values, skills, and motivators, and the role they play in career
decision making.
• Introduction to Type® and Careers presents career fields and occupations that attract persons who share your MBTI type.

The final step of your career exploration will be to look for job openings in the occupations that are on your list and to
begin the application process. Check in with your career professional or job seekers group often to make sure you stay
motivated and on target. Good luck as your career continues to unfold and develop!

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