Realistic · Likes to work with animals, tools, or machines; generally avoids social activities like teaching, healing, and informing others; · Has good skills in working with tools, mechanical or electrical drawings, machines, or plants and animals; · Values practical things you can see, touch, and use like plants and animals, tools, equipment, or machines; and · Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic.

Investigative · Likes to study and solve math or science problems; generally avoids leading, selling, or persuading people; · Is good at understanding and solving science and math problems; · Values science; and · Sees self as precise, scientific, and intellectual.

Artistic · Likes to do creative activities like art, drama, crafts, dance, music, or creative writing; generally avoids highly ordered or repetitive activities; · Has good artistic abilities -- in creative writing, drama, crafts, music, or art; · Values the creative arts -- like drama, music, art, or the works of creative writers; and · Sees self as expressive, original, and independent.

Social · Likes to do things to help people -- like, teaching, nursing, or giving first aid, providing information; generally avoids using machines, tools, or animals to achieve a goal; · Is good at teaching, counseling, nursing, or giving information; · Values helping people and solving social problems; and · Sees self as helpful, friendly, and trustworthy.

Enterprising · Likes to lead and persuade people, and to sell things and ideas; generally avoids activities that require careful observation and scientific, analytical thinking; · Is good at leading people and selling things or ideas; · Values success in politics, leadership, or business; and · Sees self as energetic, ambitious, and sociable.

Conventional · Likes to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set, orderly way; generally avoids ambiguous, unstructured activities · Is good at working with written records and numbers in a systematic, orderly way; · Values success in business; and · Sees self as orderly, and good at following a set plan.

After looking at these to see what kind of personality I had I decided to take some tests to figure out what kind of job would best suit me.

the first site I went to so I could see what kind of job would be good for me was www.bls.gov/home.htm. My results are shown below

Alex Watson's career key test scores The Career Key measures how similar you are to six basic types of people. The higher your score, the more you are like that type. For example, if your highest score is on the "Artistic" scale, that means you are most like the Artistic personality type.

Here are your scores:

realistic = 9

investigative = 4

artistic = 10

social = 10

enterprising = 1

conventional = 4

I then checked what kind of jobs were in line for the catagories I got the highest scores in. Here are the jobs they showed me.

realistic = 9

Paperhanger

Aircraft Mechanic

Automobile Mechanic

Diesel Mechanic

Farm Equipment Mechanic

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Small-Engine Mechanic

Automobile Body Repairer

Baker

Chef or Cook

artistic = 10

Painter or Sculptor

Photographer

Television and Video Camera Operator or Editor

social = 10

Clinical or Counseling Psychologist

Counselor

School Counselor

School Psychologist

Emergency Medical Technician

Medical Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

I then did a second assessment test to see some more results about myself and what kind of job will fit me at www.emode.com/tests/rightjob.

here are the results

alex, the Right Job for you will allow you to be:

You're a visionary in many people's eyes — able to think outside of the box to come up with your own solutions. You're creative not necessarily in the artistic sense, but because you can expand your mind to do things differently from others.

It might take a while for colleagues to recognize and reward for your entrepreneurial spirit and abilities. That could be because they envy you, or because they find your ideas slightly rebellious — willing to go against the current.

All in all, you make it hard for people to pigeon hole you. That is why you, more than others, need a job that allows you to play to your strengths, break out of the mold, and truly excel.

I then realized that one of my pashions was photography which was in the results of the first test and tied in with the results of the second test so I did some research on being a photographer.

WHAT THE JOB IS LIKE

some photographers work 40 hours a week. others work longer hours and at different times during the day or night. Persons who work for the news must be ready to work when they get a call from their offices.

Photographers who work for themselves have alot of freedom. They can choose the type of pictures that they want to take. They can make their own scheduels. However, they may have a job to do. They must find people who want pictures. This can be stressful.

Some photographers work in their own studios and sometimes they travel. Others travel near and some travel far away and stay for a long time. They may work in harsh or dangerous areas.

Photographers often have to get their work done quikly. They have to meet deadlines and please their clients.

PREPARING FOR THE JOB

Most employers seek persons who really understand photography. They need workers who can dream about new ideas. They look for workers who are creative. Some employers need persons who have a college degree in photography. Other courses such as those relating to science are helpful.

Persons interested in photography should read newsletters and magazines that have information about photography. They should join camera clubs. They should try to work in camera stores or photo studios. Also, they should decide what they like to photograph. Do they like to take pictures of people or events? Do they like to take pictures or videos? Summer or part-time work with a photographer is a good way to learn about this field.

JOBS

Photographers held about 131,000 jobs in 2000. Most of them worked in and around large cities. More than 1 out of 2 were self-employed, a much higher proportion than the average for all occupations.

Most photographers who work for someone else worked in a photography studio. Others worked for newspapers and magazines. Some worked for government, advertising agencies, or television broadcasters.

THE FUTURE

Photography is a highly competitive field. This is because there are more people who want to be photographers than there is employment to support them. Only the most skilled, those with the best business ability, and those who have the best reputations are able to find jobs or attract enough work to support themselves.

Employment of photographers is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2010. More portrait photographers will be needed as the population grows. And, as the number of electronic versions of magazines, journals, and newspapers grows on the Internet, photographers will be needed to provide digital images.

PAY

Half of all photographers made between $16,790 and $33,020 in 2000. The lowest 10 percent made less than $13,760. The highest 10 percent earned more than $46,890

I then found that there are some jobs out there and here is one that is hiring

JOB DESCRIPTION

Time Inc. is the foremost creator of publishing and information brands, including many of America's most successful magazines. Reaching a total of 268 million readers, Time Inc. publishes more than 60 magazines including People, Time, Fortune, Sports Illustrated, In Style and Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc., the publishing division of AOL Time Warner combines the world's strongest media brands, the deepest and broadest marketing relationships in the industry, the most advanced technologies and the unique power of the online medium itself. Real Simple is seeking an Associate Photo Editor to be responsible for photo production and research for front of book, features well and back of book. This position will report to the Photo Editor and will assign and communicate editorial needs to photographers, stylists (prop, food and fashion) and crew. Additional responsibilities include (but no limited to) booking all travel (cars, flights and hotels), arranging catering, preparing budget estimates for all shoots, receiving, logging and filing film, maintaining prop room, updating photo shoot calendar, organizing print orders to layouts and obtaining contracts for all crew members. The Associate will interact with art staff in the development of visual concepts and he/she will support the department with general administrative duties as needed.

A Bachelors degree with a minimum of three years photo editing and assigning experience. A magazine or advertising agency background is preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with editors, art and external crew is essential. Must be willing to roll up your sleeves.

If interested in this position, please e-mail your cover letter and resume to timeinchotjobs@trm.brassring.com and be sure to use reference code 11531BR/ in your subject line.

I guess photography looks like it is very possible for a short portion of my life. I say short because it sounds like fun but very time consuming and when I get oldert and settle down I know I don't want a job thatt makes it so I barely get to see my family. So all in all these assessments helped alot in seeing what I want to become or where I want to direct myself. Which is very good when I have no idea what I want to do with my life and it is begining to stress me out.

I hope you are happy with trhis Aaron, thank you for pushing me to do such a heavy task

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