People, Data, Things, Ideas

Interests are things you enjoy doing, including your likes and dislikes at work. Hobbies will help you plan for careers that best match who you are. The more interest you have in your work, the happier you will be on your job.

The following interest inventory activity will you organize your likes and dislikes into four categories: people, data, things, or ideas.

For every question that applies to you, place a check mark beside it. Count all the check marks for each section and note the section(s) with the most check marks.
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  1. A. People -- Do you or would you like to:
    entertain a child?
    listen to a friend's personal problems?
    teach someone how to do something?
    help someone who is sick?
    lead a group or club activity?
    work with the public?
    run for an office?
    sell a product?


  1. B. Data -- Do you or would you like to:
    research a topic of interest to you?
    be a treasurer of a club?
    do scientific experiments?
    work with numbers/statistics?
    figure a car's gas mileage
    balance a bank statement?
    write a computer program?


  1. C. Things -- Do you or would you like to:
    bake a cake?
    repair cars/machinery?
    sew or make crafts?
    build something from wood?
    operate a cash register or calculator?
    do landscaping/lawn care?
    operate a camera or video equipment?


  1. D. Ideas -- Do you or would you like to:
    decorate a room?
    write a poem or story?
    publisch a school yearbook or newspaper?
    write lyrics or a rap?
    paint, draw, or watercolor?
    play a musical instrument?
    invent a new product?





Ms. Burford
CTE Teacher
Western Harnett Middle School
Lillington, NC