Career Talk-1

CAREER
TALK
BE COLLEGE READY
P R E PA R E D B Y: D O N A L D G . S I M O N , L P T, R G C
Who decides
for the course
and the
school for
you in
college?
Teacher
Parents
RELATIVES
YOU
JOHN HOLLAND'S CAREER CHOICE
THEORY
• In our culture, most people are one of six
personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic,
Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Some refer
to these as Holland Codes or RIASEC.
• https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/RIASEC/
R
R I A S E C
Realistic - R
(sometimes referred to as Mechanical career
cluster).
Interests in working with tools, instruments,
and mechanical or electrical equipment.
Activities include designing, building, repairing
machinery, and raising crops/animals.
Doer - Working with your hands, tools, machines, and things;

practical, mechanically inclined, and physical:
AREAS OF INTEREST
•Agriculture • Martial Arts
• Archeology • Paramedic
• Architect • Pharmacy
• Astronaut •Physical Therapy
• Chef • Pilot
• Computer Science • Police Officer
• Driver • Soldier
• Engineering • Veterinarian
• Firefighter
• Gardener
• IT
R II A S E C
Investigative - I
(sometimes referred to as Technical, or
Science and Technology career cluster).
Interests in investigating and attempting to
understand phenomena in the natural
sciences through reading, research, and
discussion.
Thinker: Working with theory and information,

analytical, intellectual, scientific:
AREAS OF INTEREST
• Computer science
• Economist
• Engineer
• Finance
• Lawyer
• Mathematics
• Pharmacy
• Physician
• Professor (all fields)
• Psychologist
• Psychiatrist
• Science
• Statistics
• Surgeon
R I A
A S E C
Artistic - A
(sometimes referred to as Creative or Arts
career cluster).
Interests in activities such as painting,
designing, singing, dancing, and writing;
artistic appreciation of such activities (e.g.,
listening to music, reading literature).
Creator - conforming, original,
independent, chaotic, creative:
AREAS OF INTEREST
•Actor
• Writer
• Poet
• Dancer
• Painter
• Graphic
• Designer
• Musician
R I A SS E C
Social - S
(sometimes referred to as People Service or
Social Service career cluster).
Interests in helping, enlightening, or serving
others through activities such as teaching,
counseling, working in service-oriented
organizations, engaging in social/political
studies.
Helper - Cooperative environments, supporting,

helping, healing/nurturing:
AREAS OF INTEREST
• Therapist
• Audiologist • Social Worker
• Babysitter • Teacher
• Caretaker • Theology
• Mental Health Counselor • Trainer (business)
• Education • Speech-language pathologist
• Instructional technology
• Martial arts
• Nurse
• Nutritionist
• Physician
• Professor
• Psychologist
• Receptionist
R I A S EE C
Enterprising - E
(sometimes referred to as Business, or Sales
career cluster).
Interests in persuading, influencing, directing,
or motivating others through activities such as
sales, supervision, and aspects of business
management.
Door-to-Door Salespersons, Real Estate Sales Agents,
Chefs and Head Cooks, Judges and Lawyers
AREAS OF INTEREST - RIASEC
INTEREST AREAS
Administration
Academic administration
Business/MBA
Communications
Insurance
Investment Banker
Journalism
Law / Politics
Marketing / Advertising
Management
Management Consultant
Public Health
Publishing
Public relations
Public policy
Real Estate
R I A S E C
C
Conventional - C
sometimes referred to as Office or
Financial career cluster).
Interests in developing and/or maintaining
accurate and orderly files, records,
accounts, etc.; designing and/or following
systematic procedures for performing
business activities.
Clerks and Secretaries, Computer Operators,

Accountants, Actuaries
AREAS OF INTEREST - RIASEC
INTEREST AREAS
• Accountant
• Actuary
• Administration
• Banking/Investment bank
• Business/MBA
• Clerk
• Copy Editing
• Instructional technology
•Librarian
• Payroll
• Proofreader
• Secretary

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CAREER

Doer - Working with your hands, tools, machines, and things;

Thinker: Working with theory and information,

Helper - Cooperative environments, supporting,

Clerks and Secretaries, Computer Operators,

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