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Holland Codes

Holland Codes propose that career satisfaction is based on personality and interests aligning with occupational environments. The six Holland Codes are Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Each code describes personality types and the types of careers that typically match each personality. There are assessments available through the career services office to help individuals determine their Holland Code and suitable career paths.

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Holland Codes

Holland Codes propose that career satisfaction is based on personality and interests aligning with occupational environments. The six Holland Codes are Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Each code describes personality types and the types of careers that typically match each personality. There are assessments available through the career services office to help individuals determine their Holland Code and suitable career paths.

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  • Holland Codes Overview: Introduces the Holland Code theory and its application in assessing personality and career preferences.
  • Realistic: Describes Realistic types who prefer engaging activities involving tools, machines, or outdoors.
  • Investigative: Explains Investigative types who enjoy studying and solving math or science problems.
  • Artistic: Discusses Artistic types who are drawn to creative activities such as art, music, and writing.
  • Social: Covers Social types who are oriented towards helping and interacting with others.
  • Enterprising: Details Enterprising types who are skilled at leading, persuading, and managing businesses.
  • Conventional: Outlines Conventional types who thrive in structured tasks involving data and numbers.
  • Careers with Realistic Interest: Lists career possibilities for individuals with a Realistic interest, including technical fields.
  • Careers with Investigative Interest: Explores career options for those with an Investigative interest, such as scientific and analytical roles.
  • Careers with Artistic Interest: Identifies career paths for Artistic individuals in creative industries and roles.
  • Careers with Social Interest: Describes career opportunities for those with a Social interest, focusing on roles that help people.
  • Careers with Enterprising Interest: Highlights careers for Enterprising personalities in leadership and sales industries.
  • Careers with Conventional Interest: Provides career options for Conventional individuals in orderly, data-oriented fields.
  • Interest Assessment: Offers details on assessment tests available for individuals to explore their own career preferences.

Holland Codes

John L Holland, PhD developed the Holland Code theory as a result of his experiences working as a Psychologist for the Army and at Johns Hopkins University. His theory was based on his observation of personality and career choice. Holland code proposes that if people make career choices based on their personality, interests and values they will be much more satisfied. The six Holland Codes are as follows: 1. Realistic 2. Investigative 3. Artistic 4. Social 5. Enterprising 6. Conventional

REALISTIC
Realistic types Like to work with animals, tools, or machines. Generally they prefer to avoid social activities like teaching, healing, and informing others. They often have skills working with tools and hands on type work. They tend to value practical things that they can see, touch, and use like plants and animals, tools, equipment, or machines. They see themselves as practical, mechanical, and realistic.

INVESTIGATIVE
Investigative types like to study and solve math or science problems. They generally avoid leading, selling, or persuading people. They are often skilled at understanding and solving science and math problems. They Value science; and see themselves as precise, scientific, and intellectual.

ARTISTIC
Artistic types like to do creative activities like art, drama, crafts, dance, music, or creative writing. Generally they avoid highly ordered or repetitive activities. They often have artistic abilities -- in creative writing, drama, crafts, music, or art. They value the creative arts -- like drama, music, art, or the works of creative writers They see themselves as expressive, original, and independent.

SOCIAL
Social types like to do things to help people. They like; teaching, nursing, or giving first aid, providing information. Generally they avoid using machines, tools, or animals to achieve a goal. They are skilled at teaching, counseling, nursing, or giving information They value helping people and solving social problems. They see themselves as helpful, friendly, and trustworthy.

ENTERPRISING
Enterprising types like to lead and persuade people, and to sell l things and ideas. Generally they avoid activities that require careful observation and scientific, analytical thinking. They are skilled at leading people and selling things or ideas. They value success in politics, leadership, or business. They see themselves as energetic, ambitious, and sociable.

CONVENTIONAL
Conventional types like to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set,orderly way. Generally they avoid ambiguous, unstructured activities. They are skilled at working with written records and numbers in a systematic, orderly way. They value success in business; and See themselves as orderly. They are good at following a set plan.

What are some career possibilities for people with Realistic interests?

Drafter or any type of Carpentry Dental Tech or Hygienist Tradesman: Plumber, Electrician, Pipe fitter, Welder, etc Lab technician or Biotechnology Machinist Baker or Chef

What Types of Careers would an Investigative Interest enjoy?


Auditor or Accountant Systems Analyst or Computer Analyst Engineering of any type Doctor of any type Technical writer or researcher Biologist or Chemist Psychologist, Anthropologist or Archeology

What types of Careers would someone with artistic interests enjoy?


Art Director/ Advertising Film/Video Production Design: Web, Graphic, Interior or Fashion Audio/Visual/Sound Technician Teacher: Music, Drama, English Social Psychologist Illustrator or Editor Landscape Architect

What types of careers would a social person enjoy?


Counseling of any kind Teacher of any kind Social Work Nurse Athletic trainer or coach Administrator- School or Hospital Librarian Speech Language Pathologist

What types of careers would someone with an enterprising interest enjoy?


Public Relations Sales Representative Business Owner or Executive Director Financial Analyst Retail or Wholesale Management Buyer or Purchasing Agent Stock Broker Urban Planner or Developer

What type of jobs would someone with conventional interests enjoy?


Secretary- Medical, Business Executive, Legal Database processor/manager Court reporter, Para-legal Insurance auditor/adjuster Accounting Clerk/ bookkeeper Building inspector

Is there a test I can take to assess my interests?


YES! Come to the Career Services Center in Room BE1102E We have a variety of Holland Based Assessments that you could take to help you make the right Career choice

Schedule a one on one appointment for career testing and advising today at (206) 344 - 4383

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