Holland Code Terms

| Realistic | Investigative | Artistic | Social | Enterprising | Conventional |

REALISTIC
"Doers"
I am...	I can...	I like to...
practical athletic frank mechanical a nature lover thrifty curious stable concrete reserved self-controlled ambitious systematic persistent	fix electrical things solve electrical problems pitch a tent play a sport read a blueprint plant a garden operate tools & machinery	tinker with machines or vehicles work outdoors with plants and animals be physically active use my hands to build things tend/train animals work on electronic equipment work in farming, forestry or fishing do carpentry work

INVESTIGATIVE
"Thinkers"
I am...	I can...	I like to...
inquisitive analytical scientific observant precise scholarly cautious curious self-confident introspective reserved broad-minded independent logical	think abstractly solve math problems understand scientific theories do complex calculations use a microscope or computer interpret formulas	work with scientific equipment and procedures use computers work independently perform lab experiments read scientific or technical journals analyze situations and find a solution use a chemistry set do puzzles be in a science fair solve math/science questions

ARTISTIC
"Creators"
I am...	I can...	I like to...
creative intuitive imaginative innovative unconventional emotional independent expressive original impulsive sensitive open complicated idealistic nonconforming	sketch, draw, paint play a musical instrument write stories, poetry, music sing, act, dance design fashions or interiors	attend concerts, theaters, art exhibits read fiction, plays, and poetry paint, sculpt, or do ceramics take photographs express myself creatively deal with ambiguous ideas read art/ music magazines go to concerts act in a play design new fashions study a foreign language

SOCIAL
"Helpers"
I am...	I can...	I like to...
friendly helpful idealistic insightful outgoing understanding cooperative generous responsible forgiving patient empathetic kind persuasive	teach/train others express myself clearly lead a group discussion mediate disputes plan and supervise an activity cooperate well with others	work and socialize with other people help people solve problems do volunteer work work with young people play team sports belong to a club work with the elderly cater to the needs and wishes of others help others with mental, spiritual, physical or vocational needs

ENTERPRISING
"Persuaders"
I am...	I can...	I like to...
self-confident assertive sociable persuasive enthusiastic energetic adventurous popular impulsive ambitious inquisitive agreeable talkative extroverted spontaneous optimistic	initiate projects convince people to do things my way sell things or promote ideas give talks or speeches lead a group persuade others	make decisions affecting others be elected to office work on a sales campaign start my own service or business campaign politically have power or status use language skills to influence others be with leaders

CONVENTIONAL
"Organizers"
I am...	I can...	I like to...
well-organized accurate methodical polite conscientious efficient conforming orderly practical thrifty systematic structured ambitious obedient persistent	work well within a system do a lot of paper work in a short time keep accurate records use a computer write effective business letters	work with numbers type reports or work on computers be responsible for details collect or organize things follow clearly defined procedures keep things neat and organized work with forms and reports work from nine-to-five follow a budget follow other people's instructions