Confused? Overwhelmed? Not too sure about your Career Path?
Welcome to the Holland Model
The Holland Model was designed by John Holland to help individuals make Career and Education choices that match their own interests and abilities. The theory behind the model was an outgrowth of John Holland's practical experience in the fields of job classification and career choices. As a classification interviewer with the army, Dr. Holland realized that many people seemed to be examples of common personality types. This led to his first formulation that most people can be loosely categorized with respect to six types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
In 1995, Dr. Holland received the prestigious American Psychological Association award for Distinguished Contributions to Knowledge for his theory of careers that “provided an intellectual tool for integrating our knowledge of vocational intentions, vocational interests, personalities, and work histories.”
What we know about the Holland Model?
• It was developed by Dr. John Holland, whose theory of careers is the basis for most of the career inventories used today.
• People who choose careers that match their own types are most likely to be both satisfied and successful. The assessment can help you to understand more about yourself and how your individual skills and interests are related to your career choice.
• Research has established that personality is the single most important factor in job choice, job satisfaction and long term career success. The Holland Model correlates personality types to work environments.
• The model has been used by over 22 million people worldwide and has also been translated into 25 different languages. Results have been supported by over 500 research studies.
Choose through the different personality types that may best suit you, using the controls below:
Realistic
The "Do-ers"
The Realistic Personality Type
• Likes to work with animals, tools, or machines; generally avoids social activities like teaching, counseling, nursing, and informing others;
• Has good skills in working with tools, mechanical drawings, machines or animals,
• Values practical things you can see and touch -- like plants and animals you can grow, or things you can build or make better; and
• Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic.
| Are You: | Can You: | Like To: | Hobbies: |
Practical Athletic Straightforward/Frank Mechanically Inclined A Nature Lover Thrifty Stable Concrete Reserved Self-Controlled Independent Ambitious Systematic Persistent | Fix Electrical Things Solve Electrical Problems Pitch a Tent Play a Sport Read a Blueprint Plant a Garden Operate tools & Machinery | Work Outdoors Tinker With Machines/Vehicles Use Your Hands Be Physically Active Build Things Tend To/Train Animals Work on Electrical Equipment | Refinishing Furniture Growing Plant/Flowers Playing Sports Hunting/Fishing Woodworking Building Models Repairing Cars, Equipment, etc. Landscaping Taking Fitness Classes |
Able Bodied Seamen Bindery Technician Boatswain Cadet Carpenter Chief Engineer Chief Officer Civil Engineering Technician Dental Assistant Dental Technician Electrical Assistant Electrical Engineer Electrical Technician Electronic Pre Press Operator Engineer (maritime) Extrusion Machine Operator | Factory Worker Farm Manager Farm Supervisor Farmer (vegetable, dairy, poultry, grain) Fish Farm Manager Fish Farm Supervisor Fish Farming Attendant Fish Gear Technologist Fisherman Fisherman Gear Technician Fishing Vessel Master Food Handler/Meat Packer General Farm Worker Grain Worker (vegetable, dairy, poultry) HACCP Coordinator HACCP Specialist | Hatchery Manager Hatchery Technician Health & Safety Officer heavy Equipment Operator Incubator Tender Injection/Blow Molding Machine Operator Labourer Machine Operator/Havester Machinist Marine Engineer Marine Pilot Mason Master Captain Master Fisherman Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineering Technician | Officer of the Watch Operations Manager Ordinary Seaman Painter Plumber Pond Maintenance Attendant Pre-Press Technician Printing Machine Operator Production/Operation Manager Quality Assurance Assistance Quality Assurance Manager Telecommunications Technician Tug Captain |
Investigative
The "Thinkers"
The Realistic Personality Type
Are You: | Can You: | Like To: | Hobbies |
Inquisitive Analytical Scientific Observant Precise Scholarly Cautious Intellectually Self-Confident Introspective Reserved Broad-Minded Independent Logical Complex Curious | Think Abstractly Solve Math Problems Understand Scientific Theories Do Complex Calculations Use A Microscope or Computer Interpret Formulas | Explore a Variety of Ideas Use Computers Work Independently Perform Lab Experiments Read Scientific or Technical Journals Analyze Data Deal With Abstractions Do Research Be Challenged | Book Club Astronomy Cross Puzzles/Board Games Preservation of Endangered Species Computers Visiting Museums Collecting Rocks, Stamps, Coins, Etc. Amateur Radio Recreational Flying |
Career Possibilities:
Actuary
Civil Engineer
Dentist
Doctor (Medical Practitioner)
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Pharmacist
Artistic
The "Creators"
The Artistic Personality Type:
| Can You: | Like To: |
Sketch, Draw, Paint Play a Musical Instrument Write Stories, Poetry, Music Sing, Act, Dance Design Fashions or Interiors | Attend Concerts, Theatres, Art Exhibits Read Fiction, Plays and Poetry Works on Crafts Take Photographs Express Yourself Creatively Deal With Ambiguous Ideas |
Career Possibilities:
Production Assistant Camera Operator News Writer Broadcast Technician Audio/Visual Equipment Technician | Studio Coordinator Program Director Reporter Producer Anchor/Host/Radio Announcer |
Social
The "Helpers"
The Social Personality Type
| Are You: | Can You: | Like To: | Hobbies: |
Friendly Helpful Idealistic Insightful Outgoing Understand Cooperative Generous Responsible Forgiving Patient Empathic Kind Persuasive | Teach/Train Others Express Yourself Clearly Lead a Group Discussion Mediate Disputes Plan and Supervise an Activity Cooperate Well With Others | Work in Groups Help People With Problems Participate in Meeting Do Volunteer Work Work With Young People Play Team Sports Serve Others | Volunteering With Social Action Groups Writing Letters Joining Campus or community Organizations Helping Others With Personal Converns Meeting New Friends Attending Sporting Events Caring For Children Religious Activities Going to Parties Playing Team Sports |
Career Possibilities:
Aesthician Assistant Cosmetologist Executive Housekeeper Hair Stylist Housekeeper Insurance Nail technician | Physical Therapist Physical Therapy Aide Revenue Director Salon Owner Trichologist Fish Gear Technologist |
Enterprising
The "Persuaders"
| Are You: | Can You: | Like To: | Hobbies: |
Self-confident Assertive Sociable Persuasive Enthusiastic Energetic Adventurous Popular Impulsive Ambitious Iquisitive Agreeable Talkative Extroverted Spontaneous Optimistic | Initiate Projects Convince People To Do Things Your Way Sell Things or Promote Ideas Give Talks or Speeches Organize Activities lead a Group Persuade Others | Make Decisions Affecting Others Be Elected to Office Win a Leadership or Sales Awards Start Your Own Business or Service Meet Important People Have Power of Status | Discussing Politics Reading Business Journals Watch the Stock Market Attend Meetings and Conferences Selling Products Leading Campus of Community Organizations Operating a Home Business |
Career Possibilities:
Bank Clerk Branch Manager (Banking) Chief Concierge Chief Executive Office Concierge Customer Service Representative Desktop Publisher Front Office Manager General Manager General Manager (Hotel Accommodation) Guest Services Attendant | Guest Services Manager Insurance Agent Insurance Broker Junior Claims Adjudicator Loans Clerk Loans Officer Maintenance Manager Reservation Agent Reservation Supervisor Room Attendant/Custodian Sales Person |
Conventional
| Are You: | can You: | Like To: | Hobbies: |
Well-Organized Accurate Numerically Inclined Methodical Conscientious Efficient Conforming Orderly Practical Thrifty Systematic Structured Polite Ambitious Obedient Persistent | Work Well Within a System Do A Lot Of Paper Work Keep Accurate Records Use A Computer | Follow Clearly Defined Procedures Use Data Processing Equipment Work With Numbers Be Responsible For Details Collect or Organize Things | Collecting Memorabilia Arranging and Organizing Household or Workshop Etc. Playing Computer or Card Games Collecting Any Related Objects Keeping Club or Family Records and Files Reading Home Magazines Studying Tax Laws |
Bank Teller Chief Executive Officer (Insurance) Claims and Underwriting Technicians insurance Account Manager Insurance Risk Surveyor Junior Underwriter | Loss Adjuster Manager (Claims, Underwriting, Marketing) Process Clerk Senior Account Manager Senior Bank Teller Underwriting and CLaim Assistant |