EXPLORING YOUR INTERESTS

Print the list below and circle the things that appeal to you. Then determine how many things you circled from each category and which category/type you chose the most from.

• TYPE 1 (R)
• fix electrical things / take shop class/ take woodworking course / fix mechanical things
• build things with wood / take mechanical drawing course / take auto mechanics course
• farming/ drive a truck or tractor / take a shop course
• TYPE 2 (I)
• read scientific books or magazines / work on a scientific project / build rocket models
• work with a chemistry set / take chemistry course / take biology course
• take physics course / take geometry course / solve math problems
• TYPE 3 (A)
• draw or paint / design furniture or buildings / practice a musical instrument
• read popular fiction / attend plays / take art course
• play in a band, group or orchestra / read or write poetry / create portraits or photographs
• TYPE 4 (S)
• write letters to friends / belong to social clubs / help others with their personal problems
• dance / go to sports events / make new friends
• take care of children / read psychology books / attend religious services
• TYPE 5 (E)
• influence others / operate your own service or business / sell something
• serve as an officer of any group / meet important people / give speeches
• lead a group in accomplishing an important goal / discuss politics / supervise others
• TYPE 6 (C)
• keep your desk and room neat / write business letter / take commercial math course
• type papers or letters / take bookkeeping course / take computer course
• file letters and reports / add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers / keep detailed records of expenses

TYPE CODE ANSWER KEY: TYPE 1 (R) REALISTIC, TYPE 2 (I)INVESTIGATIVE, TYPE 3 (A) ARTISTIC, TYPE 4 (S) SOCIAL, TYPE 5 (E) ENTERPRISING, TYPE 6 (C) CONVENTIONAL Once you've determined how many choices you had from each category above you can now determine what your 3-letter Holland code is. Whichever Type you chose the most responses from that is the first letter of your code, and the next highest amount of choices you made from another type is the second letter of your code, then the third highest amount of choices from another type is the third letter of your unique Holland code! For example, I scored highest in Social (Type 4), Artistic (Type 3), and Enterprising (Type 5) So my Holland Code = (SAE) Some of the jobs associated with each type are as follows: (R)-Mechanic, construction worker, laboratory technician / (I)-Biologist, Psychiatrist, Engineer / (A)- Actor, Producer, Stage designer / (S)-Teacher, Nurse, Social Worker / (E)-Hotel Manager, Sales Representative, Sports Promoter / (c)-Secretary, Bookkeeper, Computer progammer

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