Holland's Code

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Career PlanningA Life-Long Process

Step 1Who am I? What are my

interests, skills, values andpersonality style?

Step 2What do I want?

What are myoptions?

Step 3How do I get there?What am I willing to

do?

Step 4What is my plan to

get to my goal?


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What do Ilike?

How do I getexperience?

What isimportant to

me in my work?

What skills doI like to use?

What kind ofperson am I?

Career Planning Ask yourself thesequestions!


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What do I like? My

Interests!What are my hobbies?

What do I like to do when I

have free time?What kind of things do I like

to read?

What am I interested in?


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Realistic (Adventuring/Producing)Interested in athletics, good withtheir hands, prefer to work withobjects, machines, plants oranimals rather than people. Prefer

to do the job without a lot of talkor argument, do it right the firsttime, get to the point.

Investigative (Analytic) - Like toobserve, learn, evaluate, or solveproblems. This type is associated withscientific/academic pursuits. Prefer toanalyze a problem, evaluate options anddata, set a plan of action, and analyzethe results.

Artistic (Creative) -

Interested in artisticexpression. Like to work inunstructured situationsusing imagination andcreativity. Prefer creativeapproach to problem-solving and planning whichrelies heavily on intuitionand imagination.

Social (Helping) - Like to work withpeople in some helping capacity informing, teaching, developing, curingpeople. Prefer to gather data from allinvolved parties before generating anaction plan. Will try to find solutionsequitable for all concerned. Adept at

networking with people.

Enterprising (Influencing) - Like to workwith people in a leadership capacity managing, performing, persuading,influencing, often for organizational orpolitical goals or economic gain. Prefer toinvestigate a direct plan of action to becarried out by others. Focus on achievingthe goal, not concerned with minor

details. Like to keep big picture in mind.

Conventional (Organizing) - Liketo work with data, numbers,more than people. Like detail,tangible products, and havelittle tolerance for ambiguity.Like following others;instructions rather than being in

charge. Prefer to followadefined structured plan ofaction. Attentive to detail. Enjoy

putting allthe pieces of a plantogether.

THE PARTY


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Hollands Six Personality

Types In our culture most people are

stronger in one personality type than

another. All professions may require to some

degree, all personality types.

People who work in a profession andenvironment that fits theirpersonality tend to be successful

and satisfied.


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Theory of John Holland

John Holland, a psychologist who was draftedby the army in WW2, developed aclassification system for jobs in the militarybased upon his theory describing six work

environments and six vocational personalities. Holland believed that career choice is an

extension of a person's personality. Peopleexpress themselves, their interests

and values through their workchoices and experience. Holland assigns both people and work

environments into specific types or

themes.


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Most people can be categorized into

the following six types, and eachperson may be characterize by oneor some combination of these types:

(R) Realistic (I) Investigative

(A) Artistic

(S) Social

(E) Enterprising

(C) Conventional


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Occupational environmentscan be divided into the same sixtypes, and each environment is

dominated by a particular typeof person.


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People search for environments that letthem: exercise their skills and abilities,

express their attitudes and values

take on problems and roles they findstimulating and satisfying

avoid chores or responsibilities theyfind distasteful or formidable.


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Career choice and careeradjustment represent an

extension of a personspersonality.


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Realistic typesprefer to deal with Things. A person with a Realistic Personalitytends to

be frank, practical, focused, mechanical,determined, or rugged.

Examples of RealisticAbilitiesincludemanipulating tools, doing mechanical or manualtasks, or doing athletic activities.

Examples of Realistic CareersincludeCraftsman, Fitness Trainer, Optician,Policemen, Fire Fighter, and PhysicalEducation Teacher.

Possible Realistic College Majorsare JusticeStudies, Fire Science, Athletic Training,Martial Arts, Corporate Fitness, and PhysicalEducation.


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The Doers

RealisticAre You:PracticalAthletic

StraightforwardMechanically inclinedA nature loverStableSelf-controlledIndependent

ambitiousSystematicpersistent

Can You:Fix thingsSolve problems

Play a sportRead a blueprintOperate tools ormachinery

Like to:Tinker with objectsWork outdoors

Be physically activeBuild thingsTrain animalsWork on equipment


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Investigative typesprefer to deal withThingsand Ideas.

A person with a Investigative Personalitytends to be analytical, intellectual,reserved, independent, and scholarly.

Examples of Investigative Abilitiesinclude

working with abstract ideas and intellectualproblems.

Examples of Investigative CareersincludeBiologist, Chemist, Historian, Researcher,

Doctor, and Mathematician. Possible Investigative College Majors

are Botany, Engineering, ForestryScience, Physics, and Foreign Languages.


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Investigative

The ThinkersAre You:Inquisitive

AnalyticalScientificObservantPrecise

CautiousReservedBroad-mindedIndependentLogical

Can You:Think AbstractlySolve Math

problemsUnderstandtheoriesDo complex

calculations.

Like to:Explore

Use computersWorkindependently.Do labexperiments.Do researchBe challenged.


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Artistic typesprefer to deal with IdeasandPeople.

A person with a Artistic Personalitytends tobe Complicated, Original, Impulsive,Independent, Expressive, and Creative.

Examples of Artistic Abilitiesinclude

using imagination and feelings increative expression.

Examples of Artistic Careersinclude Artist,Musician, Actor/ Actress, Designer, Writer,

and Photographer. Possible Artistic College Majorsare Art,

Theater, Graphic Design, Music, Journalism,

and Communication.


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The CreatorsArtistic

Are You:IntuitiveImaginative

UnconventionalEmotionalIndependentIdealisticCreative

SensitiveNonconformingExpressive

Can You:SketchDrawPaintPlay aninstrumentWrite stories,

poetry, music.Sing,act,dancedesign

Like to:Attend concertsReadTake photosExpress yourselfCreatively.


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Social typesprefer to deal with People.

A person with a Social Personalitytends to beHelping, Informing, Teaching,Inspiring, Counseling, and Serving.

Examples of Social AbilitiesincludeInteracting with peopleand

concerned with the welfare of people. Examples of Social Careersinclude Teacher,

Clergy, Coach, Therapist, Nurse, Counselor, andSociologist.

Possible Social College Majorsare Nursing,Christian Education, Counseling, BiblicalStudies, Social Science, and Education.


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Social

The HelpersAre You:Friendly

HelpfulIdealisticInsightfulOutgoingGenerousCooperativeForgivingPersuasive

Can You:Teach others

Express yourideas clearly.LeadPlan and

supervise.Cooperatewith others.

Like To:Work in groups

Help people.Volunteer.Play team sports.


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Enterprising typesprefer to deal with Dataand People.

A person with an Enterprising Personalitytendsto be Characteristics: Persuasive, Energetic,Sociable, Adventurous, Ambitious, andRisk-taking.

Examples of Enterprising Abilitiesincludeleading, managing, and organizing.

Examples of Enterprising Careersinclude Manager, Producer, Lawyer,Business/ Marketing, Executive,Entrepreneur, and Principal.

Possible Enterprising College Majorsare Pre-Law, Business Management andAdministration, International Business, andPolitical Science.


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Enterprising

The PersuadersAre You:Self confidentAssertiveSociablePersuasiveEnthusiasticEnergetic

AdventurousImpulsiveAmbitiousInquisitive

Optimistic

Can You:Initiate ProjectsConvinceSellGive presentationsLead a groupOrganize activities

Like to:Make decisions

Be elected toofficeDiscuss politicsParticipate inactivities

Lead others


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Conventional typesprefer to deal with Dataand Things.

A person with a Conventional Personalitytendsto be Careful, Conforming, Conservative,Conscientious, Self-controlled, and Structured.

Examples of Conventional Abilitiesincludeordering activities paying attention to details. Examples of Conventional Careersinclude

Accountant, Banker, Editor, Office Manager,

Librarian, and Reporter. Possible Conventional College Majorsare Business, Accounting, andManagement.


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Conventional

The OrganizersAre You:Well organized

AccurateNumerically inclinedMethodicalConscientiousEfficient

ConformingStructuredAmbitiousPersistent

Can You:Work well

within asystem.Keepaccurate

records.Dopaperworkwell.

Like to:Clear directions

Use dataWork withnumbersDetails?Organize thingsPlay card orcomputer games


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Six Career PathwaysSanta Cruz County

Agriculture & Natural ResourcesRealistic

Arts & CommunicationsArtistic

Business & Marketing Information SystemsEnterprising & Conventional

Engineering & Industrial TechnologyRealistic

Home, Health & RecreationInvestigative & Social

Social, Human & Governmental ServicesSocial


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