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Career Interest Test (ORVIS)

Which kinds of work draw you most? The Oregon Vocational Interest Scales (ORVIS), written by psychologist Lewis R. Goldberg and published on the public-domain International Personality Item Pool, asks how much you would like 92 activities and occupations and scores eight interest areas: Leadership, Organization, Altruism, Creativity, Analysis, Production, Adventure and Erudition. It takes about 10 minutes and ranks your own interests into a profile. It measures what you enjoy, not your ability, and it is not a diagnosis. Chinese translation by Treehole Hong Kong; not psychometrically validated.

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Scientific background: Pozzebon, J. A., Visser, B. A., Ashton, M. C., Lee, K., & Goldberg, L. R. (2010). Psychometric characteristics of a public-domain self-report measure of vocational interests: The Oregon Vocational Interest Scales. Journal of Personality Assessment, 92(2), 168–174. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223890903510431 (correction: 92(6), 618, https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2010.516712). Items (written by Lewis R. Goldberg) and scoring key: International Personality Item Pool (IPIP), ORVIS Scoring Key, https://ipip.ori.org/newORVISKey.htm — public domain ("permission has already been automatically granted for any person to use IPIP items, scales, and inventories for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial", https://ipip.ori.org/newPermission.htm); no endorsement implied. Items presented in the key's numbered order (1–92). Traditional Chinese: 中文譯本由樹洞香港翻譯，未經心理計量驗證 (Chinese translation by Treehole Hong Kong; not psychometrically validated). Learn more

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This test is for self-understanding and career exploration only; it is not a psychological assessment or diagnosis. ORVIS items by Lewis R. Goldberg (Pozzebon, Visser, Ashton, Lee & Goldberg, 2010), International Personality Item Pool (public domain). No endorsement implied. Chinese translation by Treehole Hong Kong; not psychometrically validated.

Career Interest Test (ORVIS)

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Below are activities and occupations. For each one, rate how much you would like or dislike doing it, from 1 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like). Think about how much you would enjoy it, not whether you have the training or ability. There are no right or wrong answers.

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Make important things happen
2
Be the financial officer for a company
3
Help others learn new ideas
4
Create works of art
5
Be a chemist
6
Care for cattle or horses
7
Be a professional athlete
8
Be a translator or interpreter
9
Lead other people
10
Be an office manager
11
Care for sick people
12
Create new fashion designs
13
Design a laboratory experiment
14
Be a farmer
15
Engage in exciting adventures
16
Be a librarian
17
Be a sales or marketing director
18
Plan budgets
19
Be an elementary-school teacher
20
Be a professional dancer
21
Be a mathematician
22
Construct new buildings
23
Survive in the wilderness
24
Be a professor of English
25
Be the chief executive of a large company
26
Prepare financial contracts
27
Be a social worker
28
Write short stories or novels
29
Explain scientific concepts to others
30
Be a forest ranger
31
Be a racing car driver
32
Make up word puzzles
33
Organize a political campaign
34
Develop an office filing system
35
Be a minister, priest, rabbi or other religious teacher
36
Play an instrument in a symphony
37
Be a physicist
38
Cultivate plants
39
Face physical danger
40
Edit a newspaper
41
Be the master of ceremonies at a meeting
42
Supervise the work of others
43
Counsel persons who need help
44
Redecorate one's house
45
Carry out medical research
46
Go on nature walks
47
Be a military officer
48
Know many languages
49
Plan an advertising campaign
50
Plan investment strategies
51
Instruct parents on child care
52
Select art works for a museum
53
Be a scientific reporter
54
Do woodworking
55
Compete in athletic events
56
Be a foreign correspondent
57
Debate topics in a public meeting
58
Establish time schedules
59
Be a doctor or nurse
60
Sing professionally
61
Solve complex puzzles
62
Raise flowers
63
Be a bounty hunter
64
Speak fluently on any subject
65
Persuade others to change their views
66
Monitor business expenses
67
Be a physical therapist
68
Be an actor or actress
69
Develop a computer program
70
Repair cars or trucks
71
Be a long-distance bicycle rider
72
Read many books
73
Be a state governor or senator
74
Be a purchasing agent
75
Provide comfort and support to others
76
Be an artist or architect
77
Be a statistician
78
Work with tools and machinery
79
Be a police officer
80
Keep a diary or journal
81
Run for political office
82
Keep track of a company's inventory
83
Participate in charity events
84
Act in a play
85
Design Internet web pages
86
Make decisions that affect a lot of people
87
Manage a computer data base
88
Help people make career decisions
89
Write songs
90
Keep detailed records
91
Be a counselor or therapist
92
Paint or draw

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Your answers may be used for research; aggregated results may be published online or in academic journals. Your personal data stays confidential.

Results are for reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis — if you have concerns, please consult a doctor or mental-health professional.

Frequently asked questions

What is ORVIS?

The Oregon Vocational Interest Scales (ORVIS) is a 92-item interest questionnaire written by psychologist Lewis R. Goldberg and published on the public-domain International Personality Item Pool. Julie A. Pozzebon and colleagues studied it in 2010 as a brief, public-domain alternative to commercial interest inventories. It measures eight broad interest areas: Leadership, Organization, Altruism, Creativity, Analysis, Production, Adventure and Erudition.

How long does it take? Is it free?

There are 92 short items and it takes about 10 minutes. The test is free and no account is needed to see your result; creating one is optional.

How is it scored? Is there a good or bad result?

You rate each activity from 1 (strongly dislike) to 5 (strongly like). Each area's score is the average of its items, from 1 to 5. There are no official cut-offs and no better or worse profile; what matters most is how your eight averages rank against each other.

Is this the Holland code (RIASEC) test?

No. ORVIS is a separate, public-domain questionnaire. Its authors describe five of its areas as similar in content to five Holland types (Leadership and Enterprising, Organization and Conventional, Altruism and Social, Creativity and Artistic, Analysis and Investigative), split Holland's Realistic type into Production and Adventure, and add an eighth area, Erudition. Your report mentions these loose links, but it does not give you a Holland code.

Can this test tell me which job to choose?

Not on its own. Interests are one important piece of a career decision, alongside your abilities, values, circumstances and what the work is really like. Use your profile as a starting point for exploring roles and talking to people who do them. If you would like support in turning it into a direction, ForestGuide coaching can help. ORVIS should not be used for hiring or selection.

Is the Chinese version validated? Who is the comparison group?

ORVIS has no published Chinese version. The Chinese items are Treehole Hong Kong's own translation of the English items and have not been psychometrically validated. The reference averages in the report come from 346 first-year college students in Canada in the authors' 2010 study; they are not Hong Kong norms and do not change your ranking.

Are my answers confidential? Do I need an account?

Your answers may be used for research; aggregated results may be published online or in academic journals. Your personal data stays confidential. The test is free and no account is needed to see your result — creating one is optional and lets you track changes over time.

Answer all questions to view your report

Complete the assessment to open your report.

Make your report more meaningful(optional)

Share your age and sex, and once enough people have taken this test your report can be compared with Hong Kong takers of the same age group and sex.

Age

Sex

Education

Occupation

I agree to let my results be used for research.

Your answers may be used for research; aggregated results may be published online or in academic journals. Your personal data stays confidential.

Results are for reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis — if you have concerns, please consult a doctor or mental-health professional.

Frequently asked questions

What is ORVIS?

How long does it take? Is it free?

There are 92 short items and it takes about 10 minutes. The test is free and no account is needed to see your result; creating one is optional.

How is it scored? Is there a good or bad result?

Is this the Holland code (RIASEC) test?

Can this test tell me which job to choose?

Is the Chinese version validated? Who is the comparison group?

Are my answers confidential? Do I need an account?

Career Interest Test (ORVIS)

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Frequently asked questions

Career Interest Test (ORVIS)

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Frequently asked questions

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