Career Choice and Development

TABLE

9.1.

Descriptors Associated with the Six Holland Types

Realistic

Investigative

Artistic

Social

Enterprising

Conventional

TRAITS

Hardheaded

Analytical

Aloof

Capable

Aggressive

Content

Self-Ratings

Mechanical

Intellectual

Artistic

Enthusiastic

Dominant

Not Artistic

Scientific

Curious

Broad Interests

Friendly

Enterprising

Not Idealistic

Quiet

Mechanical

Careless

Good Leader

Extroverted

Normal

Reserved

Scholarly

Disorderly

Kind

Good Leader

Practical-minded

Unassuming

Scientific

Dreamy

Persuasive

Not Quiet

Shrewd

Highly Trained

Broad Interests

Idealistic

Not Scientific

Not Scientific

Speculative

Low Self-

Precise

Imaginative

Sincere

Persuasive

Conforming

Understanding

Thorough

Intellectual

Trusting

Pleasure-seeking

Conventional

Introspective

Understanding

Popular

Not Original

Intuitive

Generous

Power-seeking

Conscientious

Not Conforming

Receptive

Practical-minded

Rebellious

Original

Sociable

Shrewd

Neat

Radical

Warm

Sociable

Rebellious

Speculative

Sensitive

Striving

Sophisticated

Versatile

Unconventional

Confident

Unusual

Energetic

VerbalWittyComplicatedPower-seeking

Stereotypes

Skilled

Scientific

Creative

Important

Ambitious

Precise

of Types

Mechanically

Intelligent

Imaginative

Influential

Aggressive

Mathematical

Inclined

Studious

Talented

Helpful

Leaders

Methodical

Trained

Scholarly

Expressive

Devoted

Shrewd

Meticulous

Builders

Brilliant

Sensitive

Patient

Busy

Unimaginative

Practical

Inventive

Interesting

Understanding

Responsible

Invaluable

Well Paid

Introverted

Unconventional

Friendly

Status Seeking

Dull

Respected

Temperamental

Dynamic