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Occupations that match your Interests and Values:
***   Talk Show Host, Radio & TV **    Chaplain/College, Prison, Military, Hospital **    Clergy Member (Religious Leader) **    Congressional Aide (Government) **    Employee Training Instructor **    Foreign Service Peacekeeping Specialist **    Historian **    Instructor, College/University **    Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired **    Interpreter, Foreign Languages **    Nurse, School **    Psychologist, Clinical **    Psychologist, Counseling **    Psychologist, Forensic **    Psychologist, Health **    Psychologist, Neuropsychologist **    Psychologist, School **    Psychologist, Sport **    Residence Counselor **    Social Services Volunteer (Americorps: Vista, NCC) **    Social Worker **    Teacher of Mentally Retarded Students **    Teacher of the Blind **    Teacher, Deaf Students **    Teacher, Disabled Students *     Caseworker, Family *     Educational Resource Coordinator
The number of asterisks (*) next to each occupation indicates the extent the occupation provides the work and career experiences you said you desire. The greater the number of asterisks, the more likely the occupation will satisfy your work - related values.
In-depth work experiences you expressed as desireable:
Negotiating to help people reach an agreement      Teaching, advising, counseling or training      Social interactions with customers and clients      Diagnosing causes of problems and finding solutions      Resolving conflicts between groups or individuals

You have analyzed the following occupations:      Yes - Indicates a positive reaction      No - Indicates a negative reaction   Psychologist, Forensic Is the amount of variety in job duties appealing to you? Yes Do you find these job duties challenging? Yes     Social Worker   Do you feel your education is (or will be) useful for this occupation? Yes Do you have the skills, knowledge and abilities needed? Yes Will this occupation utilize your strongest skills, knowledge and abilities? Yes Is the amount of variety in job duties appealing to you? Yes Do you find these job duties challenging? Yes Work Hours: Fixed schedule with occasional extra hours Yes Travel: Frequent daytime trips to visit clients Yes Workload: Frequent short deadlines, changing priorities Yes Chances of Moving for Career Growth: Possibly every 5 or 6 years No Stability of Job Duties: New technology requires on-going education Yes Job Openings Growth Rate: Faster than average Yes Opportunity for Teamwork: Frequent team effort required Yes Opportunity To Do Job Your Way: You decide on goals and methods Yes Opportunity To Lead Others: You delegate and lead others Yes Creativity Opportunities: Yes, by originating new concepts and ideas Yes Contact With Higher Management: Scheduled contacts for progress reports     Yes Starting Annual Salary for Entry Positions: $25,000 to $30,000 Yes Overall, would you consider this occupation as a potential goal? Yes

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