THE WORLD OF WORK: The RIASEC theme codes reflect the theory of Dr. John Holland that work environments can be generally divided into 6 areas.
RIASEC THEME CODES: Codes that are opposite are least like each other. People generally fall into 2-3 work categories.
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Realistic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investigative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artistic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enterprising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conventional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Realistic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investigative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Artistic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enterprising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conventional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What type of work environments are you drawn to? What type of people do you like to hang out with?Loading...
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➊ Realistic people like to work with their hands. They enjoy being outdoors and are good at fixing things. Are you athletic, practical, mechanically inclined?➋ Investigative people like to work with ideas and solve problems. Often, they are drawn to math and science and are curious, complex and logical.
➌ Artistic people are creative in many ways. They enjoy working with ideas and problems but in a creative way.
➍ Social people like to help, train, cure or instruct others. They are helpers. They are friendly, patient, kind, forgiving.
➎ Enterprising people like to lead guide and manage others for economic gain or to reach organizational goals. They are assertive, ambitious, energetic.
➏ Conventional people like to work with data and are good with numbers. They are organized and like to follow through on other people's instructions.
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2Realistic
Theme Code
Do you enjoy working with your hands? Are you good at fixing things or have athletic or mechanical ability? Do you enjoy being outside?
Realistic
The Doers
People who have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors.
Can you:
Fix electrical things
Solve electrical problems
Play a sport
Read a blueprint
Plant a garden
Interests:
Work outdoors
Use your hands
Build things
Tend/train animals
Personality traits of the Realistic Theme Code:
Can you:
Fix electrical things
Solve electrical problems
Play a sport
Read a blueprint
Plant a garden
Interests:
Work outdoors
Use your hands
Build things
Tend/train animals
Personality traits of the Realistic Theme Code:
➊ Practical
➋ Thrifty
➌ Athletic
➍ Straightforward/frank
➎ Empathic
➏ Mechanically Inclined
➐ A nature lover
➑ Concrete
➒ Reserved
➋ Thrifty
➌ Athletic
➍ Straightforward/frank
➎ Empathic
➏ Mechanically Inclined
➐ A nature lover
➑ Concrete
➒ Reserved
Does this describe you?
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Source: The Career Interest Game
The Doers
Careers that fall within the realistic theme code include:
Aerospace Engineering Engineering Physics
Aviation Environmental Geology
Civil Engineering Environmental Science
Computer Engineering Geology
Computer Science Laboratory Technology
Construction Science Mechanical Engineering
Dental Hygiene Radiologic Technology
Electrical Engineering Meteorology
Aerospace Engineering Engineering Physics
Aviation Environmental Geology
Civil Engineering Environmental Science
Computer Engineering Geology
Computer Science Laboratory Technology
Construction Science Mechanical Engineering
Dental Hygiene Radiologic Technology
Electrical Engineering Meteorology
Courtesy: Jon Bonebrake advising videos
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Realistic
College Major Examples
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