Holland Personality Types

REALISTIC

Personality

Work Environments

Sample Occupations

Sample College Majors

	prefers to work with things
	present oriented
	structured patterns of thoughts
	mechanical
	athletic
	persistent

	technical / mechanical
	production oriented
	hands-on tasks
	industrial
	outdoors

	Animal Caretakers (RCE)
	Drywall Installers (RCE)
	Heating/Air Refrigerator Mechanics (REC)
	Auto Mechanics (RES)
	Cooks (RSE)
	Electricians/Electrical Engineering Technicians (RES)
	Printing Machine Operators (RIC)

	Welding (REI)
	Animal Care Technology (REI)
	Heating/Air Technology (RES)
	Forestry (REI)
	Marine Technology (REA)
	Building Construction Technology (RIE)
	Robotic Technology (RIS)
	Electrical Engineering (RIE)

INVESTIGATIVE

Personality

Work Environments

Sample Occupations

Sample College Majors

	analytical
	mathematical
	scientific
	originality
	problem solver

	rewards high academic achievement
	uses technical abilities to complete tasks
	creative scrutiny of physical biological or cultural theories

	Chemist/Biological Scientist (IER)
	Computer Analyst (IER)
	Drafter (IRE)
	Medial Lab Technician (IRE)
	Veterinarian/Veterinarian Technicians (IRE)
	Emergency Medical Technicians (IRE)
	Technical Writers (IRS)
	Physician Assistants (ISA)

	Environmental Science Technology (IRE)
	Veterinary Medical Technology (IRE)
	Chemical Engineering Technology (IRE)
	Drafting Technology (IRE)
	Operating Room Technology (ISA)
	Computer Emergency Technology (IRE)
	Genetics (IRS)
	Physician Assistant (ISA)
	Medicine, MD (IRS)

ARTISTIC

Personality

Work Environments

Sample Occupations

Sample College Majors

	rely on feelings & imagination
	expressive
	intuitive
	values esthetics

	unstructured
	allows non-conformity
	allows originality
	rewards creativity

	Artistic/Commercial Artist (AES)
	Designers (AES)
	Musical Directors (AES)
	Instrumental Musicians (AES)
	Photographers (ASE)
	Writers/Editors (ASE)
	Architects (AIE)

	Clay Production Crafts (AIR)
	Commercial Art (AEI)
	Commercial Graphics (AES)
	Interior Design (AES)
	Fine & Creative Wood Working (AES)
	Fiber Production Crafts (AES)
	Architecture (AIR)
	Art/Art Teacher (ASE)

SOCIAL

Personality

Work Environments

Sample Occupations

Sample College Majors

	sensitive to needs of others
	helpful, caring, empathic
	enjoys interpersonal gatherings
	values educational & social issues

	cooperative
	interactive
	provides services to others
	rewards personal growth in others

	Teachers (SAE)
	Clergy (SAI)
	Nurses/Nurses Aids (SIE)
	Police Affairs (SER)
	Counselors (SEC)
	Home Health Aids (SER)
	Physical Therapist/Assistants (SEC)
	Librarians/Library

	Child Care Workers (SAE)
	Early Childhood Associate (SAE)
	Nurse Education (SIA)
	Home Health (SER)
	Physical Therapist Assistant (SCR)
	Basic Law Enforcement (SER)
	Paralegal Technology (SEC)
	Recreation Associate (SCR)

ENTERPRISING

Personality

Work Environments

Sample Occupations

Sample College Majors

	adventurous
	leadership
	persuasive
	value political & economic matters

	managerial roles in organizations
	business driven
	entrepreneurial
	rewards monetary gains & achievements

	Lawyers (ESA)
	Sales Representatives (ESA)
	Public Relations Specialist (ESA)
	Financial Analyst (ESC)
	Travel Agents (ESA)
	Flight Attendants (ESC)
	Hairdressers/Cosmetologist (ESR)
	Reporters (EAS)

	Banking & Finance (ESR)
	Fashion Merchandising & Marketing (ESA)
	Food Service Management (ESC)
	Hospitality/Tourism (ESR)
	Business Administration (ESC)
	Personnel Management (ESR)
	Real Estate
	Hotel & Restaurant Management (ESR)
	Law, J.D. (ESA)

CONVENTIONAL

Personality

Work Environments

Sample Occupations

Sample College Majors

	structured
	accurate
	detail-oriented
	loyal followers

	business-detail
	data generated
	traditional
	rewards conformity & dependability

	Accountants (CES)
	Mail Clerks (CRS)
	Bank Tellers (CSE)
	Cashiers (CSE)
	Office Clerks (CSE)
	Medical Record Technician (CSE)
	Secretaries (CSE)
	Bookkeepers (CSR)

	Business Computer Programming (CRI)
	Court Reporting (CSE)
	Data Entry Operations (CSE)
	General Office (CSE)
	Secretarial - Legal (CSE)
	Medical Record Technology (CSE)
	Broadcast Technology (CER)