Essay On Strong Interest Inventory

After seeing the strong interest inventory report, I am not surprised by my results. It was pretty much what I had expected. Among the six general occupational themes, I learned that the three I scored the highest in were conventional (C), social (S), and enterprising (E). I scored highest in the conventional theme because it is the one that most accurately reflects my work personality. As a matter of fact, I am an organized person. I really enjoy doing anything that involves organizing. It is perhaps because I had to embrace the administrative domain. I was an administrative assistant who was organizing all day and also working with numbers. At the same time, I enjoy paying close attention to detail.
Besides the conventional theme, I learned

Sometimes I like to work alone, and depending on the tasks, I can work with anyone, as long as we achieve the same goal. As it mentions, I prefer learning by doing the task myself, hands-on. English is my second language. I enjoy learning through lectures and books because they give me the confidence needed to increase my knowledge and training. Growing up, I was never a leader person. I would always listen to my parents and did what they said. I had to follow in my big brothers’ steps. This is part of African culture - my culture. That is the reason why I disliked taking risks most of my life, and preferred quiet activities. Now I realize that I have to make my own decisions; I have to consider things carefully, step-by-step so as not to mislead myself in making decisions. Even if I dislike taking risks, I am personally very good at making quick

I have always seen myself as someone who is accountable, hardworking, and a stickler for the rules. I am not surprised to see that all of my strong occupations reflect the conventional category. Nevertheless, being matched with Nursing Home Administrator and Health Information Specialist came as a surprise. I have never pictured myself being a nurse or being in the medical field. Although I try to be a sociable and caring person, I have never looked into these occupations. It makes me think that I could do more research and look into these professions to extend my skills and