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What is the RIASEC?

The RIASEC provides the language for discussions and dialogue about ever-shifting job opportunities and career decisions.  These themes (R,I,A,S,E,C), provide a vocabulary for how a person sees themselves now, how they are growing their skills, what options are available, and where they are headed. 


John Holland developed the RIASEC themes in 1958 to help identify effective worker-fit. The RIASEC  describes both the "worker" and the "work environment". This language is used by the Department of Labor to organize and describe career clusters and individual jobs; and universities for their courses and majors. For students, the RIASEC can describe personal interests and preferences. For jobs and tasks, the RIASEC can describe the style of work that is needed. 

Which RIASEC Interest themes do you claim?

Common Career Language in Six Words

Realistic

Investigative

Investigative

"Doers"

Work with machines, tools, plants, animals, or the environment. 


Likes to

  • Build and repair things
  • Being physically active
  • Be in the outdoors
  • Work with animals
  • Operate tools machines

Investigative

Investigative

Investigative

"Thinkers"

Observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, and use math and science to solve problems  


Likes to

  • Understand why things happen
  • Research to find answers
  • Solve problems using math or science
  • Think deeply

Artistic

Investigative

Artistic

"Creators"

Work in unstructured environments using imagination, art, and creative self-expression


Likes to

  • Sketch, draw, paint
  • Play a musical instrument
  • Sing, act, dance
  • Design fashion or interiors

Social

Enterprising

Artistic

"Helpers"

Work with others to listen, understand, empathize, inform, help teach, or heal. 


Likes to

  • Help people with problems
  • Do volunteer work
  • Teach or train
  • Take care of others

Enterprising

Enterprising

Enterprising

"Persuaders"

Influence, persuade, sell, compete, or lead people and projects to achieve organizational goals. 


Likes to

  • Debate ideas
  • Persuade people
  • Start businesses
  • Sell things

Conventional

Enterprising

Enterprising

"Organizers"

Work with data and systems, accurate, organized, and follows instructions. 


Likes to

  • Find patterns in data
  • Organize collections
  • Keep accurate records
  • Follow a set plan
  • Create structures and systems
  • Be responsible for details

(Take a Look at Chapter 4!)

Emily Bullock-Yowell and Robert C. Reardon

Chapter 4: Holland's Paradigm in Education and Employment

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