Self Directed Search SDS by John L Holland

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 Characteristics. . . • Value nature and animals, common sense, honesty, practicality • Are reliable, straightforward, selfreliant, 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

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

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