ACTIVITY:

THE QUICK JOB

HUNTING MAP
• Next is an aerial view (from the floor above) of a
room in which a party is taking place. At this
party, people with the same or similar interests
have (for some reason) all gathered in the same
corners of the room. After looking over the room,
answer the three questions.
• 1. Which corner of the room would you instinctively be drawn to as the group of people
you would most enjoy being with for the longest time?

• 2. After fifteen minutes, everyone in the corner you have chosen leaves for another party
across town except you. Of the groups that still remain now, which corner or group would
you be drawn to the most?

• 3. After fifteen minutes, this group too leaves for another party, except you. Of the corners
and groups which remain now, which one would you most enjoy being with?
 WORK/OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS AND
INTERESTS

• Psychologist John Holland classified jobs/careers/work environments

into six: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and
Conventional. There are no pure classifications, though. A person's
job function may combine ESA (Enterprising, Social and Artistic) or
ISC (Investigative, Social and Conventional) or any two or three
other possible combinations.
• Holland also classifies personalities or interests into the
same six types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social,
Enterprising and Conventional. Again, there are no pure
interest types. A person may also be ESA (Enterprising-
Social-Artistic) or ISC (Investigative-Social-
Conventional) or any two or three possible combinations.
•As a further note, these themes can be
combined to produce several hundred job
personality types, each of which has
something different to say about the match
between an individual and an occupation.
• For example, a person who is primarily “realistic”
(R) might also be “artistic” (A) and “enterprising”
(E) and would probably find a job doing public
relations layouts for the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources satisfying.
 R = Realistic
• People high on the realistic theme tend to enjoy
creating things with their hands and working with tools
and objects rather than working with people and ideas.
Realistic people tend to be rugged and practical,
enjoying work outdoors.
• Example of occupations that are primarily realistic in
nature are: forester, industrial arts teacher, radio
operator, auto engineer, mechanical engineer, mining
engineer, vocational agriculture teacher, civil engineer,
industrial engineering technician, aircraft mechanic,
mechanical engineer technician, fish and game warden,
• surveyor, dental technician, architectural draftsman,
electrician, jeweler, powerhouse repairman, tool and die
maker, machinist, mechanic, stone cutter, locksmith,
nuclear reactor technician, tree surgeon, piano tuner,
typesetter, air conditioning engineer, ship pilot,
instrument mechanic, motion picture projectionist,
carpenter, tailor, machine repairer.
 I = Investigative
• Occupations high in investigative characteristics tend to focus
on scientific activities. People high on this theme would often
rather work alone than with other people and are usually seen as
idea-oriented and creative in scientific areas such as research.
They are analytical, abstract, intellectual and task-oriented.
• Some specific investigative jobs are: economist, internist,
physician, anthropologist, astronomer, pathologist, physicist,
chemist, production planner, medical lab assistant, tv repairer,
biologist, osteopath, chiropractor, math teacher, natural
science teacher, optometrist, psychiatrist, psychologist,
medical technologist, bacteriologist, physiologist, research
analyst, computer analyst, programmer, pharmacist, actuary,
• quality control technician, computer operator, geologist,
mathematician/statistician, surgeon, meteorologist, agronomist,
animal scientist, botanist, zoologist, horticulturist, natural scientist,
oceanographer, biochemist, veterinarian, geographer, x-ray
technician, administrator, dentist, tool designer, chemical lab
technician, engineers such as aircraft, chemical, electrical,
metallurgical, radio/tv technician, engineering aide, weather
observer.
 A = Artistic
• People who score high on the artistic theme are artistically inclined, and
usually describe themselves as independent, imaginative, creative, and
unconventional, They enjoy situations that allow them freedom to be
original, prefer to work in an unstructured environment, and are usually
dissatisfied if they are forced to follow many rules and procedures. They
enjoy activities related to language, art, music, drama, writing, etc
• Some primarily artistic jobs include drama coach, language teacher, journalist-
reporter, drama teacher, foreign language interpreter, philosopher, art teacher,
literature teacher, music teacher, musician, orchestra conductor, advertising
manager, entertainer, public relations person, fashion model, writer, editor,
radio program writer, dramatist, actor/actress, designer, interior decorator,
critic, fashion illustrator, furniture designer, jewelry designer, furrier, garment
designer, decorator, architect, artist, photographer, photograph retouched, photo
lithographer (printer), music arranger, composer.
 S = Social
• People high on the social theme are usually seen by others as
sociable, popular, and responsible. They prefer social interaction and
social presence. They are often interested in the problems and
concerns of others, and like activities that allow them to teach,
inform, train, develop, cure and help others.
• Jobs that involve these personality aspects include education,
teaching, social welfare, human development, counseling, health
professions (medicine, nursing, etc.), social service, compensation
advising, etc. In addition, dorm director, interviewer, employment
representative, funeral director, chamber of commerce executive,
employee benefits approver, food service manager, claim adjuster,
production expediter, health and welfare coordinator,
• educational administrator, training director, historian, environmental
health engineer, home service rep., community recreation
administrator, business agent, extension agent, physical education
teacher, building superintendent, therapist, political scientist,
sociologist, social and group worker, personnel director, food and
drug inspector, teacher, minister, librarian, foreign service officer,
history teacher are in jobs in this interest area.
 E = Enterprising
• Occupations that are primarily enterprising in nature usually involve
situations where the person is in a position of leading or convincing
others to achieve team/organizational goals or economic gain. People
high on this theme are often seen as enthusiastic, dominant,
impatient.
• Some primarily enterprising jobs include those of sales and marketing field,
banker, insurance underwriter, real estate appraiser, florist, industrial engineer,
contractor, warehouse manager, salesperson-technical products, lawyer, judge,
attorney, tv/radio announcer, branch manager, director industrial relations,
government official, insurance manager, managers such as
restaurant/office/traffic/human resource/production, etc., salary and wage
administrator, labor arbitrator, systems analyst, director of compensation and
benefits, securities salesperson, human resource recruiter.
 C = Conventional.
• High conventional people tend to prefer jobs where they are
given firm structure and know exactly what is expected of them.
People who rank high on this theme often describe themselves as
conscientious, efficient, and calm. They enjoy activities that
involve the precise, ordered use of data such as keeping and
filing records, organizing data, computing, printing, etc.
• They enjoy words and numbers and systematic and structured
jobs such as clerical, administrative, time study analyst,
business (commercial) teacher, finance expert, accountant,
credit manager, timekeeper, auto writing machine operator,
bookkeeping machine operator, estimator, foreign trade clerk,
office worker, payroll clerk, accounting machine operator,
personnel clerk, sales correspondent,
•reservations agent, bookkeeper, cashier,
secretary, medical secretary, library
assistant, data processing worker, mail
clerk, personnel secretary, proofreader,
and the like.
CHOOSE YOUR
CAREER FIRST – NOT
YOUR COLLEGE
• Approximately 80 percent of college freshmen
have not declared a college major. Fifty percent of
those who have declared a major will switch
during college. Seventy percent of all college
students will change their major.
 Your College Roadmap
• The typical student embarks on the college search by
first choosing the college they love, then a major, and
finally choosing a corresponding career path. Students
should instead embark on their journey with the end in
mind -a future career.
• The college roadmap should be tailored to the
individual student. Students should first ask
themselves, “What am I wired to do?” While there’s
not one simple answer to this question, conscientiously
dialing into one’s personality allows one to easily
identify what they are not wired to do.
 The Back-Up Plan
• Once potential careers are established, students should
back up to the majors that feed to these careers and
research colleges that are respected in those fields. On
the college-bound journey, career needs to be at the
forefront of each student’s choice of major.
•Choosing career first is actually an
investment in college savings, since
knowing upfront where your degree path
will take you can save a lot of time and
money.