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4 Activity:
DISC and Career Match (1/2)
Name_______________________________________ Date_____________________________
Objective
The purpose of this activity is to apply knowledge gained from individual assessment of personality traits and
characteristics to various career options.
Directions
In each box, circle each word or phrase that describes a consistent character trait of yours. You should find group-
ings in 1 or 2 categories. Then turn to the next page for corresponding career areas.
Dominance (Driver) Influencing (Expressive)Enthusiastic
Likes Authority Visionary
Takes Charge Takes Risks
Controlling Spontaneous
Bold Enjoys Change
Decision Maker Group Oriented
Enterprising Likes Variety
Task Oriented Creative New Ideas
Overlooks Detail Optimistic
Not Careful of Other’s Feelings Infectious Laughter
Adventurous Inspirational
Determined Initiator
Self-reliant Promoter
Independent Can Waste Time
Confident Entertains Others
Very Direct
Steadiness (Amiable) Compliance (Analytical)
Calm Predictable
Loyal Controlled
Nurturing Perfectionist
Dry Humor Diplomatic
Sympathetic Inquisitive
Conscientious Accurate
Peace Maker Orderly
Enjoys Routine Factual
Understanding Loves Detail
Avoids Conflict Conscientious
Dislikes Change Reserved
Maintains Low Profile Discerning
Can Be Slow to Act Precise
Good Listener Scheduled
Reliable Sensitive
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4 Activity:
DISC and Career Match (2/2)
In the boxes below are some of the careers that line up with the personal characteristics you checked on the previ-
ous page. These are broad categories, but will give you an idea of what would be most fitting for you. This is not a
complete list, but will give you an idea of how types of jobs use the same personal skills.
Dominance (Driver) Influencing (Expressive)
Manufacturer’s Representative Training Representative
Lobbyist Clergy Member
Business Manager Manager, Advertising
Fire Marshal Preschool Teacher
Travel Guide Arbitrator
Principal Sales Agent
Fashion Coordinator Administrator, Health Care
Landscape Architect Home Economist
Sales Agent, Insurance Actor/Actress
Production Coordinator Reporter
Show Host/Hostess Office Manager
Manager, Customer Services Insurance Sales
Sales Agent, Real Estate Optometrist
Announcer Illustrator
Writer Faculty Member
Entrepreneur Interior Design
Business Owner
Steadiness (Amiable) Compliance (Analytical)
Investigator Medical Record Technician
Pharmacist Nurse, Licensed Practical
Physical Instructor Nurse, General Duty
Psychologist Secretary
Survey Worker Accountant
Counselor Job Analyst
Social Worker Mail Clerk
Teacher, Secondary School Caseworker
Correspondence Clerk Architect
Market Research Analyst Biochemist
Veterinarian District Ext. Service Agent
Nurse Geologist
Podiatrist Physical Assistant
Programmer Historian
Lab Technician Environmental Analyst
Chiropractor Airplane Pilot
Librarian Painter
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