Activity 2.8: Matching Holland's Career Types

The source of this scale is: Copyright Steven L. McShane, 2000.

Holland's theory identifies six different types of work environments and occupations in which people work. Few jobs fit purely in one category, but all have a dominant type. A brief description of each work environment is described below. Your task is to identify the Holland type that you believe best fits each of the 30 occupations presented in this self-assessment.

• Realistic — Work with hands, machines, or tools; focus on tangible results
• Investigative — Work involves discovering, collecting, and analyzing; solving problems
• Artistic — Work involves creation of new products or ideas, typically in an unstructured setting
• Social — Work involves serving or helping others; working in teams
• Enterprising — Work involves leading others; achieving goals through others in a results-oriented setting
• Conventional — Work involves systematic manipulation of data or information