Personality Types
Theory Basics
Codes
100
This type of person usually has leadership and speaking abilities, are interested in money and politics, and like to influence people.
What is Enterprising?
100
A geometric design used to describe Holland's theory.
What is a Hexagon?
100

A nurse who also enjoys graphic design and solving puzzles might have this blended code.

What is Social- Artistic- Investigative (SAI)?

200
Likes occupations such as: mechanical engineers, landscape gardener or safety inspector.
What is Realistic?
200

What is the six-letter acronym that Holland coined to describe personality types?

What is RIASEC?

200

A teacher who loves mentoring students, but also enjoys analyzing data and selling online courses, might have this code?

What is Social- Investigative- Enterprising (SIE)?

300
They usually have artistic skills, enjoy creating original work and have good imaginations.
What is Artistic?
300
Holland's first name.
What is John?
300

This blended code describes an engineer who thrives on logical, hands-on, but structured tasks.

What is Realistic- Investigative- Conventional (RIC)?

400
They usually enjoy scientific activities, like to work alone and typically like to explore and understand things or events rather than to persuade others or sell things.
What is Investigative?
400

It takes this many letters to make up a Holland Code.

What is 3?

400

A lawyer who excels in persuasion, follows strict protocols, but writes fan fiction in their free time may have this code?

What is Enterprising- Conventional- Artistic (ECA)?

500

This type thrives as a speech therapist, teacher, and/or counselor 

What is Social?

500

Holland's theory states that people search for work environments similar to this.

What is their personalities?

500

This term describes when someone's top 3 Holland types are spread far apart on the hexagon, creating a less cohesive career profile.

What is an undifferentiated profile? 

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