1. The Holland Code Prepared By Mrs. Kristy Nevills

2. The Holland Code Is...  Method that’s used to assist coordinators in matching students to suitable jobs by the following:  Identifying Abilities  Identifying Interests  Identifying Personal Qualities  Students find this by rating your top 3 choices from the following category topics

3. Six Distinct Categories Involved In Finding Your Holland Code

4. Finding Your Holland Code  Once you have viewed the definitions of the characteristics please do the following:  Write down the first letter of each for the three categories  Examples: R = Realistic A = Artistic I = Investigative

5. Characteristics of Being Realistic  Posses athletic and/or mechanical  You like to do the following: –Work with machines –Work with tools –Work with plants –Work with animals –Be outside

6. Characteristics of Being Investigative  You like to do the following: –Observe –Learn –Investigate –Analyze –Evaluate –Solve Problems –Always Know What Is Going On

7. Characteristics of Being Artistic  You posses artistic or innovative abilities  You like to do the following: – Work in unstructured settings – Utilize your imagination and creativity

8. Characteristics of Being Social  You like to do the following: – Enlighten People – Work With People – Inform People –Cure People –Train People –Have A Way With Words

9. Characteristics of Being Enterprising  You may focus your management and organizational abilities mostly towards $$$$  You like to do the following: –Work With Other People –Manage –Influence –Persuade –Lead –Perform

10. Characteristics of Being Conventional  Possess Clerical & Numerical Ability  You like to do the following: –Work with numbers –Work with data –Follow through on detailed tasks –Follow detailed instructions

11. Your Own Holland Code  What three letters did you come up with for your Holland Code?  What did your classmates come up with?  We will now review these characteristics

12. Resources To Help You Learn More About Your Holland Code  The following website can offer you help in finding a suitable career based on your interests – www.careersmarts.com/holland.htm www.careersmarts.com/holland.htm