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

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

Realistic (Doer)practical, physical, hands-on, tool-oriented

Realistic (Doer)practical, physical, hands-on, tool-oriented

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

S Occupations include…

• 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

Suggested Personality Tests

• http://www.41q.com/index.41q?a=1• http://colorquiz.com/quiz.php• http://www.learnmyself.com/