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Holland Party Game
The document discusses the Holland Party Game, an activity where students observe hypothetical lunchroom conversations to determine their Holland Code career personality types from the categories of Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. It provides descriptions of the six personality types and examples of relevant skills, interests, personalities, and potential occupations for each type. The purpose is to help students identify career paths that match their interests and personalities.
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- 2. In this activity,students play an interactive game, called the Holland Party Game. This game was developed by Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute?
- 3. Students will imaginethey are in a hypothetical college lunchroom observing other students who are engaged in conversations.
- 4. Based on theseconversations, students are to select their first choice table to join and the instructor leads a discussion as follows.
- 5. ›Students will demonstrateawareness of their career Personality Types and will determine their own unique career interest Holland Code. ›Students will be able to identify types of careers that match and do not match their Holland Code.
- 6. Proponent: JOHN HOLLAND Heworked as an Army Classification Interviewer during World War II and later as a university counselor. He found that as he interviewed, he could begin to predict people’s responses based on patterns he noticed over the years. He identified these patterns and divided them into six broad categories.
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- 8. These patterns areinteresting, but they become more useful when correlated to occupations. Dr. Holland believed that people can be described as a combination of these six types, and that work environments can also be described as a combination of the same six types.
- 9. If people finda compatible work environment, they are more likely to be satisfied and productive.
- 12. REALISTIC (R) People wholike nature, or athletics, or tools and machinery. SOCIAL (S) People who are drawn to helping, teaching, or serving others. INVESTIGATIVE (I) People who are very curious, like to investigate or analyze things. ENTERPRISING (E) People who like to start up projects or organizations, and/or influence or persuade people. ARTISTIC (A) People who are very artistic, imaginative, and innovative. CONVENTIONAL (C) People who like detailed work, and like to complete tasks or projects.
- 15. SKILLS fix electricalthings solve electrical problems pitch a tent play a sport read a blueprint plant a garden operate tools and machines
- 16. INTERESTS tinker withmachines/vehicles work outdoors be physically active use your hands build things tend/train animals work on electronic equipment
- 17. PERSONALITY masculine unsociable practical, materialistic present oriented prefer dealing with concrete rather than abstract prefer to work outdoors with their hands, tools machines, plants or animals avoid intellectual, artistic or social activities
- 18. POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS farmer firefighter civil engineer mechanical engineer carpenter electrician
- 19. CLOSEST TYPE Conventional andInvestigative FARTHEST TYPE Social
- 20. SKILLS think abstractly solve math problems understand scientific theories do complex calculations use a microscope or computer interpret formulas
- 21. INTERESTS explore avariety of ideas work independently perform lab experiment deal with abstractions do research be challenged
- 22. PERSONALITY not sociallyoriented, introvert prefer scientific and/or theoretical tasks solve problems through mathematical and scientific means prefer academic and scientific success believe that the intellect is the tool needed to deal with the world
- 23. POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS chemist physician biologist physicist actuarial scientist statistician mathematician dentist veterinarian pharmacist
- 24. CLOSEST TYPE Realistic andArtistic FARTHEST TYPE Enterprising
- 25. SKILLS sketch, drawand paints play a musical instrument writes stories, poetry and music sing, act and dance design fashions or interios
- 26. INTERESTS attend concerts,theatre, and art exhibits read fiction, plays and poetry work on crafts take photography express yourself creativity deal with ambiguous ideas
- 27. PERSONALITY imaginative, innovative,creative, original nonconforming, unconventional avoid structured work settings value freedom, independence prefer musical, artistic, dramatic jobs dislike masculine activities
- 28. POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS dancer book editor art teacher composer fashion designer actor disk jockey graphic designer
- 29. CLOSEST TYPE Investigative andSocial FARTHEST TYPE Conventional
- 30. SKILLS teach/train others express yourself clearly lead a group discussion mediate disputes plan and supervise an activity cooperate will with others
- 31. INTERESTS work ingroups help people with problems do volunteer work work with young people serve others
- 32. PERSONALITY cooperative, supportive ethical, responsible understanding, friendly see self as sociable, nurturing, cheerful, responsible, achieving and self-accepting
- 33. POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS guidancecounselor physical therapist social worker nurse occupational therapist teacher athletic trainer librarian
- 34. CLOSEST TYPE Artistic andEnterprising FARTHEST TYPE Realistic
- 35. SKILLS initiate projects convince people to do things your way sell things give talks or speeches organize activities lead a group persuade others
- 36. INTERESTS make decisions be elected to office start your own business campaign politically meet important people have power or status
- 37. PERSONALITY ambitious, extroverted,domineering assertive, self-confident effective in using words to persuade, influence, and urge for organizational or economic goals value success in political and economic fields lack scientific abilities persuasive, verbal, extrovert, confident, aggressive and exhibitionist prefer sales and managerial jobs where they can lead and dominate others promotion, power, status, wealth are valued express adventurous, dominant, impulsive qualities need recognition and power
- 38. POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS salesperson travel agent account executive insurance underwriter hotel manager judge lawyer bank president school head
- 39. CLOSEST TYPE Social andConventional FARTHEST TYPE Investigative
- 40. SKILLS work wellwithin a system do a lot of paper work in a short time keep accurate records use a computer terminal write effective business letters
- 41. INTERESTS follow clearlydefined procedures use data processing equipment work with numbers type or take shorthand be responsible for details collect or organize things
- 42. PERSONALITY methodical, practical prefer structure follow other’s directions carry out activities in detail lack artistic skills value organizations and achievement in business conforming, conscientious, unimaginative
- 43. POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS courtclerk post office clerk secretary time keeper mail carrier typist book keeper bank teller
- 44. CLOSEST TYPE Conventional andInvestigative FARTHEST TYPE Artistic
- 45. CAREER GUIDANCE PROFILE NameGrade & Section Date Holland Personality Type: What your two most prevalent types? Number one: Number two: Description: Description: Plan after high school: