Inside the Self Directed Search

Look inside the Self Directed Search …

one of the most respected and widely used career planning instrument in the world!

Choose the right career and college major!

• Ease of use • Cost • Format - paper/pencil,

computerized • Links to Internet resources • References to other

resources • Age of the individual

completing the assessment

• Holland Career Model is the basis for

the SDS.

• There are six Holland types:

Realistic, Investigative, Artistic,

Social, Enterprising, and

Conventional.

• People are more comfortable when

they are in a compatible work

environment.

• Using a 2 or 3-letter code, the Self-

Directed Search matches interests

and abilities to a list of careers and

college majors.

• The SDS has been used by over 22

million people worldwide.

SDS Assessment & Finder Form R is for adults and students who are interested in going to college or graduate school.

SDS Assessment & Finder Form E is for adults and students who are interested in working, going to 2 year college or entering an apprenticeship.

SDS Assessment & Finder Form Career Explorer is for middle school students.

Self - Directed

Search On-Line

Self - Directed

Search Form R

Self - Directed

Search Form E

(E for Easy)

Self - Directed

Search Explorer

(Junior High)

Format On - Line Printed Printed Printed

Holland Codes Yes, 3 letter Yes, 3 letter Yes, 2 letter Yes, 2 letter

Holland Codes

matched to careers Yes Yes Yes Yes

Holland Codes

matched to college

majors

Yes Yes No No

Career Profiles

Yes 1,309 jobs Yes, 1309 jobs Yes, 860 jobs Yes, 400

Time to Complete 35 to 45 minutes 35 to 45 minutes 35 to 45 minutes 35 to 45 minutes

Cost for Workbook

Per Person $10 $10 $12 $15

The SDS has been used by over 22 million people worldwide.

In the Activities section,

• You read over a list of activities.

• Under the L (Like) column, you mark

the activities that you would like to do or

interests you.

• Under the D (Dislike) column, you mark

the activities that you do not like to do or

do not interest you.

• Count the number of L (Likes)

responses.

• Place the number of L (Likes) responses

in the corresponding R, I, A, S, E, C

boxes.

In the Competencies or Skills section,

• You read over a list of competencies or

skills.

• Under the YES column, circle the Y

(YES) for the competencies or skills that

you do well, have, or would like to learn.

• Under the NO column, circle the N (NO)

for the competencies or skills that you

do not do well, have, or would not like to

learn.

• Count the number of Y (YES)

responses.

• Place the number of Y (YES) responses

in the corresponding R, I, A, S, E, C

boxes.

In the Occupations/ Jobs section,

• You read over a list of Occupations/

Jobs.

• Under the Y (YES) column, you mark

the Occupations/ Jobs that you would

like to do or interests you.

• Under the N (NO) column, you mark the

Occupations/ Jobs that you do not like to

do or do not interest you.

• Count the number of L (Likes)

responses.

• Place the number of L (Likes) responses

in the corresponding R, I, A, S, E, C

boxes.

In the Self-Estimates/ Rating Your

Abilities section,

• Rate your abilities against other

people of your own age.

• Circle the number for the following

abilities –

• Mechanical

• Scientific

• Artistic

• Teaching

• Sales

• Clerical

From the Activities section, write the number

of the L (Likes) responses from the

corresponding R, I, A, S, E, C boxes.

From the Competencies or Skills section,

write the number of the Y (YES) responses

from the corresponding R, I, A, S, E, C boxes.

From the Occupations/ Jobs section, write

the number of the L (Likes) responses from the

corresponding R, I, A, S, E, C boxes.

From the Self-Estimates/ Rating Your

Abilities section, write the numbers from the

corresponding abilities -

• Mechanical

• Scientific

• Artistic

• Teaching

• Sales

• Clerical

Write the RIASEC letters with the three

highest numbers.

These letters represent your Holland Code.

You will use these letters or Holland Code to

identify potential careers.

The Occupational Finder, Job Finder, or

Career Booklet lists careers according to

Holland Codes.

For example, examples of REC careers are –

• Locksmith

• Roofer

• Jeweler

• Police Officer

• Truck Driver

• Pharmacy

Technician

In the Holland Hexagon Model, there are six vocational personalities show the relationships

between Ideas, People, Data, and Things.

Science

(Investigative)

Things

d

D a t

a I

e a

s

People Technical

(Realistic)

Arts (Artistic)

Social Service

(Social)

Business Operations

(Conventional)

Business Contact

(Enterprising)

Holland Personalities

Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional

Careers Engineer Chemist Designer Teacher Manager Accountant

Careers Technician Physician Musician Nurse Lawyer Office Clerk

Thank you for your interest in the

Self Directed Search.

If you have additional questions,

• Visit our web site – Hollandcodes.com • Call us at 877-667-6565 • Email us at hollandcodes@gmail.com