Introducing
Your new presentation assistant.
Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.
Trending searches
Help us to understand ourselves & to give us an idea of which college majors and careers might suite us best
A Career Counselor,
Dr. John Holland developed a personality assessment that would help individuals to better understand their education and career potential. His work is one of the most widely used and adapted in the field of
career counseling and
occupational
psychology.
Because your overall life satisfaction, success and ability to perform (in school or your career) depends on it! If you do what you love, and love what you do......... Your life will be
BETTER
R and I - Realistic and Investigative
Health science
Information technology
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Agriculture, food & natural resources
Architecture and construction
Arts, A/V technology and communications
Health science
Hospitality and tourism
Information technology
Law, public safety, corrections and security
Manufacturing
Science, technology, engineering & mathematics
Transportation, distribution & logistics
Architecture and construction
Business, management and administration
Finance
Health science
Manufacturing
Marketing, sales and service
Transportation, distribution and logistics
R and A - Realistic and Artistic
Arts, A/V technology and communications
R and C - Realistic and Conventional
Architecture and construction
Manufacturing
Transportation, distribution and logistics
R and S - Realistic and Social
Health science
Human services
Law, public safety, corrections and security
R and E - Realistic and Enterprising
Arts, A/V technology and communications
Hospitality and tourism
Health science
Information technology
Law, public safety, corrections & security
Science, technology, engineering & mathematics
Arts, A/V technology and communications
Business, management and administration
Finance
Government and public administration
Hospitality and tourism
Law, public safety, corrections and security
Marketing, sales and service
E and C - Enterprising and Conventional
Finance
Health science
I and S - Investigative and Social
Health science
Arts, A/V technology and communications
Education and training
Government and public administration
Health science
Human services
Law, public safety, corrections and security
Marketing, sales and service
Arts, A/V technology and communications
Education and training
Hospitality and tourism
Human services
Marketing, sales and service
A and E - Artistic and Enterprising
Arts, A/V technology and communications
A and S - Artistic and Social
Education and training
S and E - Social and Enterprising
Government and public administration
Law, public safety, corrections and security
Marketing, sales and service
Conventional (Organizers)
People who like to work with data, have
clerical or numerical ability, carry out tasks in detail, or follow through on others’ instructions.
Realistic (Doers)
People who have athletic ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors.
Like to?
follow clearly defined
procedures
use data processing
equipment
work with numbers
type or take shorthand
be responsible for details
collect or organize things
Can you?
work well within a system
do a lot of paper work in a short
time
keep accurate records
use a computer terminal
write effective business letters
Are you?
well-organized
accurate
numerically inclined
methodical
conscientious
efficient
conforming
practical
thrifty
systematic
structured
polite
ambitious
obedient
persistent
Like to?
tinker with machines/vehicles
work outdoors
be physically active
use your hands
build things
tend/train animals
work on electronic
equipment
Are you?
practical
straightforward/frank
mechanically inclined
stable
concrete
reserved
self-controlled
independent
ambitious
systematic
Can you?
fix electrical things
solve electrical problems
pitch a tent
play a sport
read a blueprint
plant a garden
operate tools and machine
Career Possibilities
(Holland Code):
Career Possibilities
(Holland Code):
Abstractor (CSI)
Accountant (CSE)
Administrative Assistant (ESC)
Budget Analyst (CER)
Business Manager (ESC)
Business Programmer (CRI)
Business Teacher (CSE)
Catalog Librarian (CSE)
Claims Adjuster (SEC)
Computer Operator (CSR)
Congressional-District Aide (CES)
Cost Accountant (CES)
Court Reporter (CSE)
Credit Manager (ESC)
Customs Inspector (CEI)
Editorial Assistant (CSI)
Elementary School Teacher
(SEC)
Financial Analyst (CSI)
Insurance Manager (ESC)
Insurance Underwriter (CSE)
Internal Auditor (ICR)
Kindergarten Teacher (ESC)
Medical Records Technician
(CSE)
Museum Registrar (CSE)
Paralegal (SCE)
Safety Inspector (RCS)
Tax Accountant (ECS)
Tax Consultant (CES)
Travel Agent (ECS)
Air Traffic Controller (SER)
Archaeologist (IRE)
Athletic Trainer (SRE)
Cartographer (IRE)
Commercial Airline Pilot (RIE)
Commercial Drafter (IRE)
Corrections Officer (SER)
Dental Technician (REI)
Farm Manager (ESR)
Fish and Game Warden (RES)
Floral Designer (RAE)
Forester (RIS)
Geodetic Surveyor (IRE)
Industrial Arts Teacher (IER)
Laboratory Technician (RIE)
Landscape Architect (AIR)
Mechanical Engineer (RIS)
Optician (REI)
Petroleum Geologist (RIE)
Police Officer (SER)
Practical Nurse (SER)
Property Manager (ESR)
Recreation Manager (SER)
Service Manager (ERS)
Software Technician (RCI)
Ultrasound Technologist (RSI)
Vocational Rehabilitation
Consultant (ESR)
Take the Assessment
Artistic (Creators)
Social (Helpers)
http://www.roguecc.edu/Counseling/HollandCodes/test.asp
https://jobs.utah.gov/wi/pubs/employmentcounselors/holland.pdf
People who like to work with
people to enlighten, inform, help,
train, or cure them, or are skilled with words.
People who have artistic, innovating, or instuitional abilities and like to work in
unstructured situations using their imagination and creativity.
Can you?
sketch, draw, paint
play a musical instrument
write stories, poetry, music
sing, act, dance
design fashions or interiors
Like to?
attend concerts, theatre, art
exhibits
read fiction, plays, and poetry
work on crafts
take photography
express yourself creatively
deal with ambiguous ideas
Like to?
work in groups
help people with
problems
do volunteer work
work with young people
serve others
Can you?
teach/train others
express yourself clearly
lead a group discussion
mediate disputes
plan and supervise an activity
cooperate well with others
Are you?
creative
imaginative
innovative
unconventional
emotional
independent
Expressive
original
introspective
impulsive
sensitive
courageous
complicated
idealistic
nonconforming
Are you?
friendly
helpful
idealistic
insightful
outgoing
understanding
cooperative
generous
responsible
forgiving
patient
kind
Career Possibilities
(Holland Code):
Landscape Architect (AIR)
Librarian (SAI)
Medical Illustrator (AIE)
Museum Curator (AES)
Music Teacher (ASI)
Photographer (AES)
Writer (ASI)
Graphic Designer (AES)
Actor (AES)
Advertising Art Director (AES)
Advertising Manager (ASE)
Architect (AIR)
Art Teacher (ASE)
Artist (ASI)
Copy Writer (ASI)
Dance Instructor (AER)
Drama Coach (ASE)
English Teacher (ASE)
Entertainer/Performer (AES)
Fashion Illustrator (ASR)
Interior Designer (AES)
Intelligence Research Specialist
(AEI)
Journalist/Reporter (ASE)
Career Possibilities
(Holland Code):
Medical Assistant (SCR)
Minister/Priest/Rabbi (SAI)
Paralegal (SCE)
Park Naturalist (SEI)
Physical Therapist (SIE)
Police Officer (SER)
Probation and Parole Officer
(SEC)
Real Estate Appraiser (SCE)
Recreation Director (SER)
Registered Nurse (SIA)
Teacher (SAE)
Social Worker (SEA)
Speech Pathologist (SAI)
Vocational-Rehab. Counselor
(SEC)
Volunteer Services Director
(SEC)
City Manager (SEC)
Clinical Dietitian (SIE)
College/University Faculty (SEI)
Community Org. Director
(SEA)
Consumer Affairs Director
(SER)Counselor/Therapist
(SAE)
Historian (SEI)
Hospital Administrator (SER)
Psychologist (SEI)
Insurance Claims Examiner
(SIE)
Librarian (SAI)
Investigative (Thinkers)
People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems.
Enterprising (Persuaders)
People who like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing for
organizational goals or economic gain.
Can you?
think abstractly
solve math problems
understand scientific
theories
do complex calculations
use a microscope or
computer
interpret formulas
Like to?
make decisions
be elected to office
start your own business
campaign politically
meet important people
have power or status
Can you?
initiate projects
convince people to do things
your way
sell things
give talks or speeches
organize activities
lead a group
persuade others
Are you?
inquisitive
analytical
scientific
observant/precise
scholarly
cautious
intellectually self-confident
Independent
logical
complex
Curious
Like to?
explore a variety of ideas
work independently
perform lab experiments
deal with abstractions
do research
be challenged
Investigative (Thinkers)
People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, or solve problems.
Are you?
self-confident
assertive
persuasive
energetic
adventurous
popular
ambitious
agreeable
talkative
extroverted
spontaneous
optimistic
Career Possibilities
(Holland Code):
Advertising Executive (ESA)
Advertising Sales Rep (ESR)
Banker/Financial Planner (ESR)
Branch Manager (ESA)
Business Manager (ESC)
Buyer (ESA)
Chamber of Commerce Exec
(ESA)
Credit Analyst (EAS)
Customer Service Manager
(ESA)
Education & Training Manager
(EIS)
Emergency Medical Technician
(ESI)
Entrepreneur (ESA)
Foreign Service Officer (ESA)
Funeral Director (ESR)
Insurance Manager (ESC)
Interpreter (ESA)
Lawyer/Attorney (ESA)
Lobbyist (ESA)
Office Manager (ESR)
Personnel Recruiter (ESR)
Politician (ESA)
Public Relations Rep (EAS)
Retail Store Manager (ESR)
Sales Manager (ESA)
Sales Representative (ERS)
Social Service Director (ESA)
Stockbroker (ESI)
Tax Accountant (ECS)
Actuary (ISE)
Agronomist (IRS)
Anesthesiologist (IRS)
Anthropologist (IRE)
Archaeologist (IRE)
Biochemist (IRS)
Biologist (ISR)
Chemical Engineer (IRE)
Chemist (IRE)
Computer Systems Analyst (IER)
Dentist (ISR)
Ecologist (IRE)
Economist (IAS)
Electrical Engineer (IRE)
Geologist (IRE)
Horticulturist (IRS)
Mathematician (IER)
Medical Technologist (ISA)
Meteorologist (IRS)
Nurse Practitioner (ISA)
Pharmacist (IES)
Physician, General Practice (ISE)
Psychologist (IES)
Research Analyst (IRC)
Statistician (IRE)
Surgeon (IRA)
Technical Writer (IRS)
Veterinarian (IRS)
http://www.wiu.edu/advising/docs/Holland_Code.pdf