RIASEC
People with these interests like work that's practical and hands-on; for example, these people would enjoy working with animals, being outside, or working with tools.
What is Realistic?
What are some high school classes you can take that relate to interests in the "realistic" category?
Examples include: shop class, agricultural classes, team sports, technical theater class
What are some extracurricular activities that can help you explore interests in the "realistic" category?
Examples include: volunteer at a zoo, take a shop class (where you work with tools), join the theater tech. crew (work on lighting and building scenery), join the robotics club
Joe enjoys being President of the SGA (Student Government Association) and being Vice President of the National Honor Society. What category/code best describes his career interests?
Enterprising (The Persuaders)
What two careers would fit into the realistic category?
Examples include: landscaper, electrician, automotive engineer
People with these interests like work that has to do with ideas and thinking; for example, they would like searching for facts or figuring out problems.
What is Investigative?
What are some high school classes you can take that relate to interests in the "investigative" category?
Examples include: science classes, computer classes, math classes
What are some extracurricular activities that can help you explore interests in the "investigative" category?
Examples include: join a science club, join a computer club, join the math club
Jane enjoys working in groups, tutoring students at her school, and being part of the peer counseling class where she gets to mentor her fellow classmates. What category/code best describes her career interests?
Social (The Helpers)
What two careers would fit into the investigative category?
Examples include: chemist, scientist, mechanical engineer
People with these interests like persuading and leading, making decisions, and taking risks for profit.
What is enterprising?
What are some high school classes you can take that relate to interests in the "social" category?
Examples include: psychology classes, peer counseling classes
What are some extracurricular activities that can help you explore interests in the "artistic" category?
Examples include: join the drama club, join chorus, join the art club
Jack enjoys acting in school plays, being a member of art club where he gets to make art for his school, and loves being on the school's dance team. What category/code best describes his career interests?
Artistic (The Creators)
What two careers would fit into the social category?
Examples include: teachers, nurses, counselors
People with these interests enjoy working in careers with clear rules and having a strong leader.
What is conventional?
What are some high school classes you can take that relate to interests in the "artistic" category?
Examples include: art classes, theater classes, creative writing classes, chorus classes
What are some extracurricular activities that can help you explore interests in the "social" category?
Examples include: tutor in your community/school, join the Earth club, volunteer at your local community center
Jane Doe enjoys being a member of Mu Alpha Theta (math club) at her high school, loves conducting science experiments in science class, and enjoys coding in computer class. What category/code best describes her career interests?
Investigative (The Thinkers)
What two careers would fit into the conventional category?
Examples include: secretary, clerk, computer programmer, loan officer
People with these interests like working with others and helping them learn and grow.
What is social?
What are some high school classes you can take that relate to interests in the "enterprising" category?
Examples include: history classes, business classes, marketing classes
What are some extracurricular activities that can help you explore interests in the "enterprising" category?
Examples include: become part of SGA, start a club, join the debate team
What are three things you like to do that match your first and second areas of interest based on your RIASEC code?
Share your interests!
What two careers would fit into the artistic category?
Examples include: model, actor, dancer, fashion designer