Mentoring Careers Jeff Was Glad to See the High-School Work-Experience

Multiple Choice

Mentoring Careers Jeff was glad to see the high-school work-experience students come and work in his office - and glad to see them go.It was not that he did not enjoy their company or that they did not work hard and attempt to perform at a high level.It was that many times he had seen kids come into his plant determined to be in a particular occupation that they were not cut out for.It was both frustrating and sad to see them try so hard at something they did not like and were not good at performing.So, for this next group of five interns he decided to do something different.He did a little research and found out about Holland's Typology of Personality and sample occupations.Then, as the interns arrived, he asked each to take the test to help guide them into occupations for which they may better be suited.
-Refer to Mentoring Careers (Scenario) .The testing indicated that Sally prefers coordinated physical activity and that she was basically shy, stable and conforming.All but which of the following occupations is a potentially good match for her?

A) assembly-line worker
B) drill press operator
C) biologist
D) farmer
E) mechanic