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Strong Interest Inventory The most widely used interest assessment in North America Started after WWI – veterans returning to the workforce Warmup Exercise ? Guess the Occupation Why Use the Strong? ? The Strong Interest Inventory can help you identify your interests, which can lead to greater job satisfaction ? You can use the information to assist you in determining your career path The Assessment ? Measures your INTERESTS NOT skills, aptitudes or abilities to do any of the occupations How the Assessment Works The Strong is anized in four ways: 1 General Occupational Themes (GOT) An overall view of your interest patterns 2 Basic Interest Scales Specific interest areas based upon your GOT 3 Occupational Scales Specific interest patterns to people working in certain occupations that share your likes and dislikes 4 Personal Style Scales Your preferences on 5 different scales General Occupational Themes There are six broad areas that all occupations can be classified under People (and occupations) usually have a bination of two or three of the themes What is your theme code? (middle of page 2) The Six Theme Codes: ? Realistic Active, handson ? Investigative Analyzing ? Artistic Creative expression ? Social Peopleoriented ? Enterprising Businessoriented ? Conventional Organizing Realistic R ? People are generally interested in mechanical, construction and repair activities ? Enjoy nature and outdoors, adventurous, physical activities ? Providing public safety ? Like working with tools, machines, equipment, puters and puter works ? Interested in action ? Enjoy work activities that include practical, handson problems and solutions Realistic R Potential Skills ? Mecha