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      NAVIANCE:  Career Interest Profiler 
       
      Career Interest Profiler 
      The Career Interest Profiler is an online career interest assessment for students based on Holland's interest 
      codes.  It allows students to complete an inventory which analyzes their own interests and pairs the results 
      with potential career matches. 
       
      To find Career Interest Profiler: 
       o  Click on the “careers” tab at the top. 
       o  In the “what are my interests?” box, click on “career interest profiler” 
       o  Click, “Start Profiler” to begin. 
       
                                                  
       
      For each activity stated, students must select one of three answers: Like, Unsure, or Dislike.   
                                                  
      Once the survey is complete, students will view a results page that calculates your interest scores using six 
      categories:  Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. 
       
      The categories highlighted in green signify where students’ highest interests lie—the meanings of the 
      categories are as follows: 
       
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               Realistic          Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on 
                                  problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials 
                                  like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and 
                                  do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. 
               Investigative      Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an 
                                  extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and 
                                  figuring out problems mentally. 
               Artistic           Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They 
                                  often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of 
                                  rules. 
               Social             Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching 
                                  people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. 
               Enterprising       Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These 
                                  occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they 
                                  require risk taking and often deal with business. 
               Conventional       Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. 
                                  These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. 
                                  Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. 
                
               To see a list of careers that best fit these types of interests, click the “View Matching Occupation List” button.  
               The list is organized by the amount of preparation required to be successful in each career.