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Assess Yourself
Match Your Interests to Occupations (Exercise 1.2 continued)
Directions: Add the columns from the bottom of the previous page. Write down the number of filled
circles for each letter here.
R = Realistic Total: __________
I = Investigative Total: __________
A = Artistic Total: __________
S = Social Total: __________
E = Enterprising Total: __________
C = Conventional Total: __________
Your 2-3 Letter Holland Code Interest Profile
R
Realistic people are DOERS.
They are often good at mechanical or athletic jobs. They like to work with things like machines,
tools, or plants and they like to work with their hands. They are often practical and good at
solving problems.
I
Investigative people are THINKERS.
They like to watch, learn, and solve problems. They often like to work by themselves, tend to be
good at math and science, and enjoy analyzing data.
A
Artistic people are CREATORS.
They like to use their creativity and come up with new ideas. They usually want to work with less
rules or structure. They enjoy performing (theater or music) and visual arts.
S
Social people are HELPERS.
They like to work directly with people rather than things. They enjoy teaching, counseling, or
curing others. They are often good public speakers with helpful, kind personalities.
E
Enterprising people are PERSUADERS.
They like to work with other people. They often like to influence, persuade, or perform for people.
They like to lead. They tend to be assertive and enthusiastic.
C
Conventional people are ORGANIZERS.
They are very detail oriented and like to work with data. They are often organized and good with
numbers. They are also good at following instructions. They also like working in structured
situations.
Occupations that Match Your Interests
Directions: Use the Internet, your library, or talk to a career coach to find occupations that match your
interests. You can use O*NET’s Advance Search to match your interests to occupations.
http://online.onetcenter.org/
Write down occupations that match your interests here.
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