Self Directed Search (SDS)(by John L. Holland)http://www.self-directed-search.com/investigative.aspx Discovering careers which best match your interests and abilities
Personality type Investigative Realistic Artistic Enterprising Social Conventional
Realistic (Doer)practical, physical, hands-on, tool-oriented Realistic (Doer)practical, physical, hands-on, tool-oriented Characteristics... • Value nature and animals, common sense, honesty, practicality • Are reliable, straightforward, self-reliant, generally conservative in political opinions • Enjoy manual and mechanical activities, using machines, tools, and objects
R Occupations include… • Carpenter • Cook/Chef • Electrician/Technicians/Mechanics • Industrial Arts Teacher • Farmers • Engineers • Metal Shop Supervisor • Paramedic • Pilot
Investigative( Thinker )analytical, intellectual, scientific, explorative Characteristics... • Value inventiveness, accuracy, achievement, independence • Are curious, logical, precise, analytical, reserved • Enjoy analytical or intellectual activity and learning by reading, study or investigation
I Occupations include… • Economists • Computer Programmer • Drafter, Architect • Chemists • Pharmacist • Surveyor • Systems Analyst • Veterinarian • Geologists, Astronomic, Physics, Scientist • Lawyer
Artistic( Creator)creative, original, independent, chaotic Characteristics... • Value beauty, self-expression, imagination, creativity • Are creative, innovative, independent, open, unconventional, original • Enjoy creative work in music, writing, performance, sculpture, intellectual work, work in a non conforming environment.
A Occupations include… • Advertising Executive • Architect • Writer/ Poet • English Teacher • Film Editor • Interior Designer • Musician • Photographer • Beautician
Social (Helper)cooperative, supporting, helping, healing/nurturing: Characteristics... • Value service to others, fairness, understanding, empathy • Are friendly, trusting, helpful, kind, generous, warm, influential • Enjoy working with others, prefer team approaches and will sacrifice personally to forward the group goals
SOccupationsinclude… • Counselor • Teacher/ Educationist • Psychologists • Nurse • Occupational Therapist • Personnel Manager • Police Officer, Welfare officers, • Political Scientist
Enterprising (Persuader)Competitive leading, persuading, selling, dominating, promoting, status Characteristics... • Value success, status, responsibility, initiative • Are ambitious, extroverted, enthusiastic, persuasive, self-confident • Enjoy leading, selling, motivating, persuading others, producing a lot of work
E Occupations include… • Financial Planner, Bank Manager • Judge • Lawyer • Management Trainee (any industry) • Operations Manager • Project Director • Sales Manager, Insurance Agent • Urban Planner • Journalism
Conventional (Organizer)Precise, perfect attention to detail, orderly, organizing, status Characteristics... • Value accuracy, honesty, persistence, order • Are practical, efficient, generally conservative, attentive to detail • Enjoy working with things, numbers, or machines to meet precise standards
C Occupations include… • Accountant • Bookkeeper • Building Inspector • Editorial Assistant • Investment Analyst • Mortgage Processor • Administration/ Secretary/ Clerk • Website Editor
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