Holland Self Directed Search: RIASEC Chart

Holland Self Directed Search
Holland’s Theory & Assumption: People of certain personalities drift to cer-

tain types of careers. Career satisfaction is greater when the personality type and cho-
sen career are matched appropriately. The Self-Directed Search®, the instrument devel-
oped by Holland, combines a questionnaire asking the client about interests and their
abilities (skills) in order to arrive at a personality profile. Potential careers are then
listed by the possible combination of personality codes
Personality Types Identified by Holland: [RIASEC]
 Realistic  Social
 Investigative  Enterprising
 Artistic  Conventional
RIASEC Chart R I
Notice how Holland arranges the personalities on

the chart. They are arranged in a deliberate man-
ner as some personality traits do have some over- C A
lap, while some are complete opposites.
Career
E S
Business Oriented: Conventional and Enterprising
Ideas: Investigative and Artistic
People Orientated: Social and Enterprising
In example, notice Holland’s place-
Personality
ment of Conventional across from Artis-
Introverted: Realistic, Conventional, Investigative, tic. Conventional personalities like struc-
and some Artistic personalities. ture and will avoid careers in which the
expectations are unclear. They also tend
Extraverts: Enterprising, Social, and some Artistic
to be more practical and down to earth.
personalities.
Artistic types are more spontaneous and
(Keep in mind there are exceptions as these are open to ambiguity. They are quite oppo-
generalizations.) site of conventional types ~ impractical,
creative, and idealistic.
So how do we sort this out?
Ask the client or student…

 Can you account for this close score by anything going on in your real world? (Work, life,
school, home, family influences, etc.) The Real World is the external world that bombards
us with influences and input to our senses.
 What are the things you really find interesting that may account for this?
 Any hobbies or experiences?
Artistic
Realistic Investigative
Personality
Personality Personality
Creative, disorderly, ideal-
These are typically con- This type is analytical, cau- istic, original, and imagina-
forming, frank, genuine, tious, complex, critical, curi- tive are words describing
honest, humble, materialis- ous, independent, and intro- the artistic type. They tend
tic, hardheaded, modest, verted. They are intellectual towards the impulsive, im-
persistent, practical, shy, and curious by nature. They practical, independent, in-
and thrifty. are often seen as modest, trospective, intuitive, and
methodical, pessimistic, re- nonconforming.
Interests and Likes
served, and rational.
Interests and Likes
Realistic types usually have
Interests and Likes
mechanical abilities, prefer- Artistic people enjoy creat-
ring to work with things They enjoy academic pur- ing original work and using
rather than people. They suits and like to understand their imaginations. Their
may enjoy working out- things. Interests include the orientation is more toward
doors, with tools, often pre- scientific, analytic, ideas, intellectual and cultural
fer to be able to physically theories, and facts. They areas.
move around. Other inter- prefer this over trying to
est are hands on work such persuade others.
as tinkering with computers
and other equipment.
Holland Personality descriptions above based on the Self-Directed Search Client Interpretive Report.
(2013). PAR, Inc.
Enterprising
Social Conventional
Personality
Personality Personality
Enterprising personalities
This type is generally per- are avarice, ambitious, at- The conventional person-
ceived as empathic, friend- tention seeking, can be ality is a highly structured
ly, helpful, caring, patient, domineering, energetic, type of person in their
and kind. Social types tend and optimistic. They are thinking and lifestyle.
to be idealistic, generous, adventurous, impulsive, They are careful, thrifty,
understanding, and warm. extroverted, self-confident, efficient, orderly, persis-
They are service oriented and sociable. These peo- tent, and practical. Be-
and often excellent listen- ple have the ability to per- cause of their need for or-
ers. suade others. Think of der and detail they can be
Interests and Likes those traits one would ste- unimaginative. Other
reotypically associate with traits include being shy,
Social types usually like to conscientious, obedient,
business success or acu-
be around people, help oth- and conforming.
men.
ers solve problems, and are
interested in how people Interests and Likes Interests and Likes
interact. These are the Enterprising types like to Conventional types prefer
ones who teach, counsel, influence, persuade, lead, orderly routines and clear
guide, and care for others. and direct. They will often expectations and stand-
Mechanical aptitude is not have leadership and speak- ards. They enjoy work
their strength or of interest ing abilities. They can also that is indoors and in-
to them. have an interest in politics volves organization of
and money. things and systems.

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Holland’s Theory & Assumption: People of certain personalities drift to cer-

Personality Types Identified by Holland: [RIASEC]

Notice how Holland arranges the personalities on

Ask the client or student…

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