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.
Emily Bullock-Yowell and Robert C. Reardon
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