460 ILLINOIS STATE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 



"Any occupation will involve a number of these activi- 

 ties, but number only those three groups which appeal 

 most to you. Sometimes it is Avell to begin by excluding 

 those you dislike. It may help you if you will also com- 

 pare yourself with others of your own age. 



( ) Growing plants, as in farming, gardening, green- 

 house, etc. 



( ) Care of animals, as in stock raising, care of horses, 

 etc. 



( ) Operating engines, as locomotives, automobile, steam 

 plants, etc. 



( ) Operating machines, as in manufacturing, using 

 linotype, etc. 



( ) Installing equipment, as electrician, plumber, gas 

 fitter, etc. 



( ) Construction work, as in building, concrete work, 

 bridge construction, etc. 



( ) Delicate muscular movements, as dentist, surgeon, 

 instrument maker, etc. 



( ) Discovering and repairing defects, as jeweler, auto- 

 mobile repairman, etc. 



( ) Transporting Activities, as railroad operation, ex- 

 press, mail, etc. 



( ) Meeting and Directing people, as secretary, floor 

 manager, conductor, etc. 



( ) Teaching in school, shop, etc. 



( ) Welfare work, as in social settlements, industrial 

 plants, Christian Ass'n. 



( ) Advisory Service, as physician, lawyer, consultant, 

 banker, analyst, etc. 



( ) Organizing People, as in societies, in work gangs, 

 industrial and business concerns, etc. 



( ) Influencing People Directly, as in selling, preaching, 

 campaigning, etc. 



( ) Influencing People Indirectly, as in advertising, 

 writing, newspaper, etc. 



( ) Organized Planning, as in business, managing insti- 

 tutions, in developing engineering projects, etc. 



( ) Scientific "Work, as in laboratories, in museums, in 

 research, etc. 



