viii PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION 



The following list of points of interest under which questions 

 may be asked to secure information upon vocations has been pre- 

 pared by Dr. John M. Brewer, Director of the Harvard Bureau of 

 Vocational Guidance. It may be used as an aid to class work in 

 any vocational study. 



A CHECK LIST FOR CONSTRUCTING OCCUPATIONAL 



STUDIES AND FOR BRINGING OUT AND TESTING 



VOCATIONAL INFORMATION 



1. Importance: 



1. Is this occupation really necessary? 



2. Could society do without the service of this worker? 



3. What would happen if workers should stop? 



4. Is the product a necessity or a luxury? 



5. Is it necessary always or only at one particular time of the 



year? 



2. Work Done: 



1. What different kinds of work are done by various people 



in the occupation? 



2. Make a list of the different things the worker does when 



engaged at his task. 



3. Outline the day's work of the worker. 



3. Advantages: 



1. Service to humanity? 9. Friends and associates? 



2. Chance to learn? 10. Hours? 



3. Ease of entrance? 11. Vacations? 



4. Demand for workers? 12. Good living? 



5. Steady work? 13. Healthful work? 



6. Growing importance of 14. Moral and ethical condi- 



vocation? tions? 



7. Interesting work ? 15." Energizing ' ' work ? 



8. Promotions? 16. Other points? 



4. Disadvantages: 



(Use the same list as under 3. See if any of these questions 

 apply.) 



6. Preparation: 



1. Does the worker use 8th grade arithmetic, drawing, or 

 English? 



