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Holland’s Theory
- 1. Holland’s Theory PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITYGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY ---YOJANA
- 3. Realistic REALISTIC: Practical Doers • People with mechanical and athletic abilities • Like working outdoors with tools and objects • Prefer dealing with things rather than people Examples : Fix machines. Repair electronic equipment . Environments : Sites , Factories, Car repair garages Value : Money , power and status.
- 4. INVESTIGATIVE Scientific Problem Solvers • People with math and science abilities • Like working alone and solving complex problems • Like dealing with ideas rather than people Examples: Computer programmer, physician, science teacher, mathematician ,research manager. Enjoys: Puzzles , solving math ad science problems, all physical sciences Do not enjoy : supervising
- 5. Artistic Creative Communicators •People with artistic ability and imagination • Enjoy creating original work • Like dealing with ideas rather than things Examples: fine artists, musicians, freelance writers Like : Free way, unsystematic, create music, art, writing, singing, poetry. Dislike: Technical writing
- 6. SOCIAL Empathic Helpers •People with social skills • Interested in social relationships and helping others solve problems • Likes dealing with people rather than things Examples: School teacher, marriage counselor, psychologist, special education teacher. Values : kindness, generosity, friendliness, idealism Like: teaching, helping people, solve through discussions. Dislike : working with machines.
- 7. ENTERPRISING Active Persuaders •People with leadership and speaking abilities • Like to be influential • Interested in politics and economics • Like to deal with people and ideas rather than things Examples: Sales work, buying, business management, politics, real estate, stock market, insurance. Value : power, status, wealth. Like : persuading others, leading , assertive, popularity, lead positions.
- 9. ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS www.careerzone.com 1. Scrolldown to Holland's Hexagon where it says, "Assess Yourself." 2. Click on Begin Assessment. 3. Click Quick Assessment. 4. Then, three windows appear. Select from Holland's Hexagon in the order of most importance. Window 1. Window 2. Window 3. The most important goes first. 5. After completing this task, proceed to click on: View Results. 6. Lettered scoring will appear. For example, SAI. (Social Artistic Investigative).
- 10. What’s next? Thecareer options will are presented below. Select the career they feel most suits you. You will receive a breakdown of values, interests, salary, beliefs, and others. Then, the you are prepared to print it out.