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2. Does the worker use geography or science? 



3. How much high school education is a minimum require- 



ment? 



4. What studies are most useful? English literature, oral 



English, composition, algebra, geometry, mechanical 

 drawing, freehand drawing, physics, chemistry, biology, 

 physical education, history, civics, music, or other 

 studies directly vocational? 



5. Is a college education good preparation in helping the 



worker to be more useful? 



6. Are there vocational courses to teach this occupation? 



Tell about them: admission requirements, length of 

 course, cost, how conducted, advantages. 



7. What preliminary experiences would help one prepare? 



Saturday or vacation opportunities? 



8. Must the worker serve a preliminary or apprenticeship 



period? How, when, where? 



9. What "stepping-stones" are there to successful service in 



the occupation? 



6. Other Requirements: 



1. Ability to get along with people? 



2. Ability to follow directions? 



3. Ability to lead other people? 



4. Ability to use good English? 



5. Cheerfulness? 



6. Common sense; good judgment? 



7. Courtesy? 



8. Ideals of honesty? 



9. Ideals of service and usefulness? 



10. Initiative; resourcefulness? 



11. Mechanical skill? 



12. Orderliness; system; neatness? 



13. Perseverance; industry? 



14. Physical strength, health, and vigor? 



15. Promptness; punctuality? 



16. Responsibility; trustworthiness? 



7. Income: 



1. Can you estimate the yearly income under usual conditions 

 of work? What are the wages per week, or month, or 

 hour? 



