How the Holland Codes Help You Find Your Career Match

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    The RAISEC personality types

    The Holland codes or RIASEC personality types were identified by psychologist John Holland. Holland believed that if people know their personality type, they can find a career that utilizes their personal strengths and matches their working style. People who find a good career match for their personality can be more happy and productive in their work. 

    The six personality types are: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional, also known as the RIASEC types. All of the personality types are equal in importance and are needed in every organization.

    The RIASEC types you score strongest in help you match up your interests to the corresponding career cluster and individual occupations.

    Manufacturing professional

    Realistic

    People with Realistic interests like work that includes practical, hands-on problems and answers. Often people with Realistic interests do not like careers that involve paperwork or working closely with others. They like working with plants and animals; real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery; and outside work.

    Career Clusters that may be a good fit for people with Realistic interests:

    • Agriculture, food, and 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, and mathematics
    • Transportation, distribution, and logistics
    person looking at two computer monitors, keyboarding

    Investigative

    People with Investigative interests like work that has to do with ideas and thinking rather than physical activity or leading people. They like searching for facts and figuring out problems.

    Career Clusters that may be a good fit for people with Investigative interests:

    • Health science
    • Information technology
    • Law, public safety, corrections, and security
    • Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
    young woman working at desk in office

    Artistic

    People with Artistic interests like work that deals with the artistic side of things, such as acting, music, art, and design. They like creativity in their work and work that can be done without following a set of rules.

    Career Clusters that may be a good fit for people with Artistic interests:

    • Arts, A/V technology, and communications
    • Education and training
    • Hospitality and tourism
    • Human services
    • Marketing, sales, and service
    male nurse and patient

    Social

    People with Social interests like working with others to help them learn and grow. They like working with people more than working with objects, machines, or information. They like teaching, giving advice, and helping and being of service to people.

    Career Clusters that may be a good fit for people with Social interests:

    • 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
    young man working at his laptop and smiling

    Enterprising

    People with Enterprising interests like work that has to do with starting up and carrying out business projects. These people like taking action rather than thinking about things. They like persuading and leading people, making decisions, and taking risks for profits.

    Career Clusters that may be a good fit for people with Enterprising interests:

    • 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
    man driving a large truck

    Conventional

    People with Conventional interests like work that follows set procedures and routines. They prefer working with information and paying attention to details rather than working with ideas. They like working with clear rules and following a strong leader.

    Career Clusters that may be a good fit for people with Conventional interests:

    • Architecture and construction
    • Business, management, and administration
    • Finance
    • Health science
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation, distribution, and logistics

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