Wow...2 weeks have already flown by since my last post! I have a very good reason for that! School has "officially" caught up with me and I had to buckle down and study my little tushy off.
I had a test every week since my last post...and I had a research proposal to finish off. I was one busy little grad student. I still have 1 more test upcoming...but it's one of my "least" concerned exams, he gives us a study guide...which is pretty much the exam.
This post is sort of related to that class. My upcoming exam on Tuesday is Career Development and Choice. It's pretty self explanatory...it's a theories based class on career choices and how we can help our clients choose a career. As part of the class, we take all these questionnaires that we can provide to our future/potential clients (if we decide to pursue a career in career counseling).
The first test/questionnaire that we took is the Strong Interest Inventory. In short, based on our interests, it will choose possible career choices for us.
Here are my results...with my my own insights on each one:
1. Mental Health Counselor
Well what do you know, this is the reason why i'm obtaining my master's degree. I somewhat found it funny that it was my first choice. Just an additional tidbit...I really want to work with children and families...
2. Production Worker
I know this occupation sounds very self-explanatory, but I honestly had to look it up. Based on my research, it looks like manual labor...um...no...Props to people who has this occupation, but definitely not for me.
3. Financial Analyst
According to O*NET, this occupation "conduct[s] quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions." Say what? I guess it sounds interesting (the pay is REALLY good) but it's definitely not me. Sounds like a lot of number crunching, economics, and accounting...which is very far from the degree that I graduated with.
4. Social Worker
I HIGHLY respect these people. I worked closely with them when I was a CASA volunteer and for all that they do...they need to get more. Mind you, I know there are the good ones and the bad ones (which is found in any occupation), but honestly, these people do a lot of work and I feel that they're under appreciated most of the time.
5. Speech Pathologist
I actually considered pursuing this after my BA at UT. However, I looked at all the requirements and it was going to take sometime to complete it, since my degree was nowhere NEAR this field. I eventually lost interest in pursuing it, because in the end, it was not what intentionally saw myself doing in the future. It is a wonderful career choice though.
6. Advertising Account Manager
I had a good idea what this occupation does, but I still looked it up on O*NET anyways. O*NET describes this occupation as "plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, or give-aways, to create extra interests in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis." Talk about a lot of pressure and work, right? I mean, i'm up for it...but it's not something that I find myself doing as a career. I find myself creative at certain times...but I don't know if I can stake my livelihood on it.
7. Paralegal
No...just plain no. I remembered always wanting to become a lawyer when I was younger...but it was a phase of childhood that eventually got pushed out...
8. Artist
I'm creative...but I don't think I have the creativity to become an artist. My dad is the artist...and unfortunately, he did not pass that artistic gene to me.
9. Buyer
I actually started laughing at this. If you know me...I absolutely LOVE to shop...and this is the closest occupation to fulfilling that love I have with shopping. But the thing is...I like shopping for myself. I don't know if I can do this for a company though. It sounds like a career from "Sex and the City". Thanks, but no thanks (it would've been an interesting idea, if I thought about it sooner).
10. Facilities Manager
I don't even know what this is, but it sounds like i'm going to be some sort of boss. I'm not boss material. I don't mind being a follower (not a drone though). Again...no to this one.
And those are my top 10 compatible career choices. I kinda found them interesting.
Well...that is all for now. I'm hoping I can get another post by next week. It may be Diary of a Grad Student pt. 2...since I will have finished all my exams at that point.
I can't believe i'm more than halfway done with my first semester as a grad student. It seems like only yesterday that I got my acceptance letter and an hr ago that I started my first grad class. Time sure does fly by...the next thing I know...i'll be graduating...WOOHOO!
Until next time!
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