Application of the Holland Code
to Careers
What is Your Holland Code?
Realistic - doer
Hands On
Artistic - creator
Creative
Enterprising – Decision
Maker/Risk taker
Investigative - thinker
Writing and
Analyzing
Social – helper
Train, Teach, nurture
Conventional –
organizer
Data processor
Holland Code Analysis - Teaching
REALISTIC
INVESTIGATIVE
ARTISTIC
“Hands on”
“Research and
problem solving”
“Creative”
Technology
Family Consumer
Science
Physical Education
Science
Math
Art, Music,
English, Languages
SOCIAL
ENTERPRISING
CONVENTIONAL
“People - verbal”
“Decision Making”
“Data”
Teaching
Social Studies
Business
Math
Math
Business
Elementary
Special Education
Holland Code Analysis - Sports
REALISTIC
INVESTIGATIVE
ARTISTIC
“Hands on”
“Research and writing”
“Creative”
Professional Athlete
Equipment Manager
Groundskeepers
Umpire/referee
Sports Journalism
Sports Medicine
Photographer
Uniform/logo design
SOCIAL
ENTERPRISING
CONVENTIONAL
“People - verbal”
“Decision Making”
“Data”
Physical Ed. Teacher
Coach, trainer
Equipment Sales
Sports Announcer
Team Owner
Event Manager
Sports Agent
Sports Statistician
Sports Accountant
Administrative staff
Banking
REALISTIC
INVESTIGATIVE
ARTISTIC
“Hands on”
“Research and writing”
“Creative”
Computer Operator
Bank Security
Bank Teller
Appraiser
Financial Analyst
Marketing/Graphic
Arts
SOCIAL
ENTERPRISING
CONVENTIONAL
“People - verbal”
“Decision Making”
“Data”
Customer Service
Rep.
Trainer
Human Resources
Sales
Credit Counselor
Branch Manager
Economist
Controller
Accountant
Credit Loan Officer
Accounting Clerks
Data Entry Clerks
Mortgage Clerks
Investment Banker
Holland Code Analysis - Entertainment
REALISTIC
INVESTIGATIVE
ARTISTIC
“Hands on”
“Research and writing”
“Creative”
Performer
Conductor
Recording engineer
Instrument repair
Stage carpenter
Play writer
Publicist
Journalist
Marketing Rep.
Director
Song writer
Set Designer
SOCIAL
ENTERPRISING
CONVENTIONAL
“People - verbal”
“Decision Making”
“Data”
Music or art teacher
Advertising
Professional Manager
Producer
Music Librarian
Ticket Agent
Computer College Majors
REALISTIC
INVESTIGATIVE
ARTISTIC
Computer
Engineering
Networking
Robotics
Computer Science
Programming
Technical Writing
Graphics
Animation
Media
SOCIAL
ENTERPRISING
CONVENTIONAL
Marketing/Sales
Business
Administration
Economics
Business
Management
Office
Administration
Data Processing