RIASEC Codes Overview

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The RIASEC (Holland) Code interest areas match interests to careers and college majors.

RIASEC (Holland) Codes or Work Interest Areas 

The RIASEC (Holland) Code/ Work Interest Areas are:

  • Realistic

  • Investigative

  • Artistic

  • Social

  • Enterprising

  • Conventional

 Realistic Careers

 Realistic is one of the RIASEC Codes. Realistic types prefer to deal with Things.

  • A person with a Realistic Personality tends to be frank, practical, focused, mechanical, determined, or rugged.

  • Examples of Realistic Abilities include manipulating tools, doing mechanical or manual tasks, or doing athletic activities.

 Investigative Careers

 Investigative is one of the RIASEC Codes. Investigative types prefer to deal with Things and Ideas.

  • A person with an Investigative Personality tends to be analytical, intellectual, reserved, independent, and scholarly.

  • Examples of Investigative Abilities include working with abstract ideas and intellectual problems.

 Artistic Careers

 Artistic is one of the RIASEC Career Types. Artistic types prefer to deal with Ideas and People.

  • A person with an Artistic Personality tends to be Complicated, Original, Impulsive, Independent, Expressive, and Creative.

  • Examples of Artistic Abilities include using imagination and feelings in creative expression.

Social Careers

 Social is one of the RIASEC Codes. Social types prefer to deal with People.

  • A person with a Social Personality tends to be Helping, Informing, Teaching, Inspiring, Counseling, and Serving.

  • Examples of Social Abilities include interacting with people and concerned with the welfare of people. 

Enterprising Careers

 Enterprising is one of the RIASEC Codes. Enterprising types prefer to deal with Data and People.

  • A person with an Enterprising Personality tends to be Persuasive, Energetic, Sociable, Adventurous, Ambitious, and Risk-taking.

  • Examples of Enterprising Abilities include leading, managing, and organizing. 

Conventional Careers

 Conventional is one of the RIASEC Codes. Conventional types prefer to deal with Data and Things.

  • A person with a Conventional Personality tends to be Careful, Conforming, Conservative, Conscientious, Self-controlled, and Structured.

  • Examples of Conventional Abilities include ordering activities paying attention to details. 

RIASEC/Holland Codes Career Tests 

Here are examples of RIASEC/ Holland Codes career tests.

 Explore Careers and College Majors

Format: On-Line

Reading Level: Youth/ Adult

Subject Area: RIASEC Codes, Interests, Abilities/Skills, Values

Databases: Occupations and Colleges/ Universities

 RIASEC Interest Inventory

Format:  On-Line

Reading Level: Youth/ Adult

Subject Area: RIASEC Codes, Interests, Occupations 

Strong Interest Inventory®

Format: On-Line

Reading Level: Youth/ Adult

Subject Area: RIASEC Codes, Interests, Occupations

Fireman - Realistic
surgeon - investigative
artist - artistic
announcer - social
hair stylist - enterprising
receptionist - conventional

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