ACTIVITY 7: HOLLAND CODE TEST
Instructions:
On the following two pages is a list of various activities that
could be performed. For each one, indicate on the empty space
to the right how much you would enjoy that activity with the
scale.
1 – strongly dislike
2 – dislike
3 – neither like not dislike
4 – like
5 – strongly like
The scoring instructions will be on the page after these
questions.
Questions C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6
Test the quality of parts before shipment X X X X X
Study the structure of the human body X X X X X
Conduct a musical choir X X X X X
Give career guidance to people X X X X X
Sell restaurant franchises to individuals X X X X X
Generate the monthly payroll checks for an office X X X X X
Lay brick or tile X X X X X
Study animal behavior X X X X X
Direct a play X X X X X
Do volunteer work at a non-profit organization X X X X X
Sell merchandise at a department store X X X X X
1
Inventory supplies using a hand-held computer X X X X X
Work on an offshore oil-drilling rig X X X X X
Do research on plants or animals X X X X X
Design artwork for magazines X X X X X
Help people who have problems with drugs or X X X X X
alcohol
Manage the operations of a hotel X X X X X
Use a computer program to generate customer bills X X X X X
Assemble electronic parts X X X X X
Develop a new medical treatment or procedure X X X X X
Write a song X X X X X
Teach an individual an exercise routine X X X X X
Operate a beauty salon or barber shop X X X X X
Maintain employee records X X X X X
Operate a grinding machine in a factory X X X X X
Conduct biological research X X X X X
Write books or plays X X X X X
Help people with family-related problems X X X X X
Manage a department within a large company X X X X X
Compute and record statistical and other numerical X X X X X
data
Fix a broken faucet X X X X X
2
RESULT:
To score the test add up each column (numbered 1-6 from left
to right) and put the sums in the grid below.
COLUMN SUM NAME / VALUE
C1 Realistic
C2 Investigative
C3 Artistic
C4 Social
C5 Enterprising
C6 Conventional
Now take the category that you scored the highest and that is
your personality type.
Meaning:
Realistic (R)
Also called “Doers,” people in this type solve
problems by taking action rather than discussing it.
Realistic types are interested in work that requires
skill and strength. Carpenters, chefs and personal
trainers all fit into the realistic personality type.
Investigative (I)
Also called “Thinkers,” people in this type like to
work with information. Investigative types enjoy
working by themselves rather than with a group.
Actuaries, lawyers and doctors all fit into the
investigative personality type.
Artistic (A)
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Also called “Creators,” people in this type are
creative, inventive and typically more emotionally
aware than other Holland Types. Artistic types are
independent but enjoy working with other people.
Graphic Designers, writers and musicians all fit in the
investigative personality type.
Social (S)
Also called “Helpers,” people in this type enjoy
teaching or helping others. Social types value
working with others and creating relationships.
Teachers, counselors and human resource
professionals all fit in the social personality type.
Enterprising (E)
Also called “Persuaders,” people in this type enjoy
working with people and information. Enterprising
types of value status and security. Entrepreneurs,
stockbrokers and salespeople all fit in the
enterprising personality type.
Conventional (C)
Also called “Organizers,” people in this type enjoy
rules and regulations. Like enterprising types, they
put a value on status and money. However, they
have a dislike for unclear or unstructured work.
COOs, personal financial planners and economists fit
in the conventional personality type.
