Interpretation:

Ignore all C responses. They simply indicate a lack of interest in a particular area, and should not be included in your scoring. You should now have four scores, each between 0 and 16. A score 0-4 shows very little interest in a particular area. 5-12 is about average. A score of 13 and over shows a strong interest, and the highest of your scores indicates which area of work is most likely to suit the requirements of your individual personality.

People

Within the world of People, if you have more A than B answers, you are more interested in caring for people than in influencing them. You should therefore be looking for a career in the medical, welfare or education fields: for example, doctor, dentist, psychiatrist, health visitor, radiographer, social worker, speech-therapist, teacher, or lecturer. But if you have scored more B than A answers, you are more likely to feel at home in a job involving control, commerce or management: for example, prison officer, security guard, sales representative, marketing manager, property developer, advertising executive, market researcher, in the armed forces, or police.

Procedures and Systems

If your original score places you in the world of Procedures and Systems, more A’s than B’s point to a career in administrative, legal or clerical work: for example, civil servant, office manager, Personnel manager, company secretary, solicitor, professional secretary, librarian, archivist, book researcher, or records officer. If you have more B than A answers, the chances are that your interest in Procedures and Systems will be better catered for in finance and data processing. Suitable careers include: accountancy, banking, valuing, economics, computer programming, and systems analysis.

Communications and the Arts

In the world of Communications and the Arts, a higher A than B score should point you towards the media, literature, or languages. Occupations include: journalist, radio or television presenter, advertising copy writer, translator or public relations officer.

A higher B than A score, on the other hand, indicates that you are more suited to the design and visual arts. Suitable careers include graphic designer, cartographer, architect, interior designer, window dresser, theatrical designer, fashion designer, or photographer.

Science and Engineering

The main division in this area is between research and practice. More A’s suggest research, more B’s suggest practice. Since most careers in this world have opportunities for both research and applied work, it is not possible to make specific suggestions to individuals on the basis of their A and B responses. Careers may include biologist, physicist, chemist, mechanical, and civil engineer.

6.20. Work in a small group. Answer the questions and present your opinions in class.

General issues:

1. At what age do people usually begin to work and retire in Russia? At what age would you like to retire?

2. How many days a week do you work? How many hours a week do you work?

3. Do women usually work after they get married in your country?

4. If you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one, which would you choose? If money weren't a problem for you, which job would you prefer to have?

5. Do you think women and men should be paid the same for the same job?

6. Do you think women are good bosses? Are there women bosses in your country?

7. What are some common occupations in your country? What are some common jobs for men and women in your country? Are there any jobs that children do?

8. What kind of volunteer work have you done?

9. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

10. What do you hope to spiritually gain from your future job?

11. Are you self-employed? Have you always been self-employed? Would you rather be self-employed in our future job?

12. Is it easy to start a business in Russia?