Career Connections Workshop Exploring a Career Field with the Holland Code

Career Exploration The Holland Code - Defined What is your Holland Code? Types Defined Take the Test What Careers Would be Appropriate for You/Me? Applying the Holland Code

The Holland Code What Is It? The Holland Code is a system (or instrument) developed by John Holland to help people discover what type of personality they are and what type of job in which they would be most happy. The Code is broken down into six broad personality types.

Holland Types R – Realistic I – Investigative A – Artistic S – Social E – Enterprising C- Conventional

Realistic (R) Some Examples Like to lift weights—strong physically Like to build things with tools Like to work outdoors Don’t really like crowds Don’t like to work in groups--quiet You like machines & sports

How About Enterprising (E) You like to talk and persuade Strong Leader Aggressive, popular, sociable Adventuresome, Ambitious You like money and material possessions Dislike science and systematic thinking

Conventional © Like to work with numbers People call you practical & efficient Don’t like to try new things Like things calm and in order Save money, buy conservatively Stable, controlled, dependable

Social (S) Sociable, responsible, humanistic, religious Like to work in groups Like to talk Like people Enjoy healing, developing, training, or enlightening others

Artistic Like art, music, drama, other creative interests Prefer free unstructured situations. You don’t like rules Impulsive, independent, risk taker Like small groups Sensitive & emotional

Take the Test Remember… The Holland test is a generalization It most likely will not be an exact fit It might help you discover where you can find occupational satisfaction Completing the survey might help you identify career area you would enjoy

What’s Your Code? You should have a combination of three letters. These are mine (Mrs. C’s = SAI) Example: #1 Social (S) #2 Artistic (A) #3 Investigative (I)

Applying the Holland Code (Am I in the right profession?) Vocational Education Teacher Secondary, Middle, Elementary Teacher Special Education Teacher Adult Literacy Teacher GED Teacher Educational School Counselor

QUIZ Health Care Job TitlesWhich Holland Code Interest should this student have including investigative? Medical Equipment Repair Nurse Physician Medical Records Clerk Medical Illustrator Medical Lab Person

Summary Use the Holland Code as a tool to explore your occupational interests It might help you discover where you will find occupational satisfaction It just might help save time, money and frustration in planning for your future