Steven took several career assessment tests that provided insight into his personality and interests. The tests showed he enjoys quiet, organized activities (Birkman), helping and working with people (Holland code), and is a visual learner. Potential career paths that align with his skills include curator, pharmacist, psychologist, mental health counselor, psychiatrist, and creative writer. These careers allow him to utilize his strengths in visualization, problem-solving, and working with others in structured environments.

1. Car eer Choices
By
Steven
Crescenzo

2. Who am I?
There are many things that make me unique. Around
others I am witty and quick with a joke but at the same
time caring and, for the most part, respectful of other
people. When performing a task I always do it to the
best of my ability and I always finish it. I have been told
that I am a good artist as well as a decent writer.

3. Test results
 The Birkman test shows that I enjoy thoughtful and quiet activities
in a controlled environment with a known schedule.
 The Holland code test provided me with the code S I A.
 S = Social: I enjoy working with and helping people.
 I = Investigative: I enjoy analyzing and solving problems.
 A = Artistic: I like to work with imagination and creativity.

4. Learning Styles and Work
Values
 I am a visual learner.
 I prefer:
 Creating mental images.
 Working with pictures and colors.
 Using graphics to reinforce learning.
 My top 3 most important work values are:
 #3 – Relationships: A good job would allow me to be of use to
others and would not go against my sense of right and wrong.
 #2 – Working Conditions: A good job would have good pay,
good job security, and good overall conditions to work under. I
should be able to use my particular work style.
 #1 – Support: A good job would have good management.

5. Unique Qualities
 I am an adequate artist and am capable of easily
visualizing the ideas of others.
 My foundation building blocks are:
 Mental Visualization – visualizing what you hear.
 Reasoning – Using knowledge to solve problems.
 Responsibility – Doing what I must when I must.

6. Foundation Building
Blocks
 My current building blocks are:
 Mental Visualization
 Reasoning
 Responsibility
 The building blocks I wish to obtain are:
 Self-Esteem
 Integrity/Honesty
 Sociability

7. Curator
 Curating relates to my Birkman Test results Yellow color in that it
is orderly and planned to meet a known schedule.
 Curators collect, exhibit, interpret, maintain, and protect objects of
historical importance in museums, libraries, and private
collections.
 Curators are involved in planning the museum’s exhibition
program, curating exhibitions, writing catalog essays, staffing,
budgeting, trading items with other museums, and piecing
collections together for display.

8. Pharmacist
 The profession of Pharmacist relates to my Birkman Test results
Yellow color in that it is orderly and planned to meet a known
schedule.
 Pharmacists dispense drugs and medicines prescribed by
physicians and health practitioners.
 Pharmacists also keep computerized and often detailed records of
patient drug use and medical profiles to ensure that patients won’t
combine drugs that shouldn’t be taken with one another and that
they are following their doctors’ instructions concerning dosage.

9. Psychologist
 Psychology relates to my Birkman test results
because it is structured and organized while
still allowing for creativity on the job.
 psychologists study all aspects of the mind by
doing research and performing examinations.
 Psychologists working in academic settings
have flexibility in their schedules, but the
demands on their time are high. Private
practice is the goal of many psychologists.

10. Mental Health
Counselor
 Mental Health Counseling relates to the “social”
aspect of my Holland code.
 Mental Health Counselors work with groups or
individuals to ensure maximum mental health.
 Mental Health Counselors help individuals deal
with addictions and substance abuse; family,
parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress
management; problems with self-esteem; and
issues associated with aging and mental and
emotional health.

11. Psychiatrists
 Psychiatrist relates to the “Investigative” aspect of my Holland
code.
 Psychiatrists Diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the
mind.
 Psychotherapy involves regular discussions with patients about
their problems; the psychiatrist helps them find solutions through
changes in their behavioral patterns, the exploration of their past
experiences, or group and family therapy sessions.

12. Creative Writer
 Creative writing relates to the “Artistic” aspect of my Holland code.
 Creative writers Create original written works, such as scripts,
essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or
performance.
 Creative writers revise written material to meet personal
standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or
producers.