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Investigative Realistic Artistic Enterprising Social Conventional Personality type Investigative Realistic Artistic Enterprising Social Conventional
Realistic (Doer) practical, physical, hands-on, tool-oriented Characteristics... Value nature and animals, common sense, honesty, practicality Are reliable, straightforward, self-reliant, generally conservative in political opinions Enjoy manual and mechanical activities, using machines, tools, and objects
R Occupations include… Carpenter Cook/Chef Electrician/Technicians/Mechanics Industrial Arts Teacher Farmers Engineers Metal Shop Supervisor Paramedic Pilot
Investigative( Thinker ) analytical, intellectual, scientific, explorative Characteristics... Value inventiveness, accuracy, achievement, independence Are curious, logical, precise, analytical, reserved Enjoy analytical or intellectual activity and learning by reading, study or investigation
I Occupations include… Economists Computer Programmer Drafter, Architect Chemists Pharmacist Surveyor Systems Analyst Veterinarian Geologists, Astronomic, Physics, Scientist Lawyer
Artistic( Creator) creative, original, independent, chaotic Characteristics... Value beauty, self-expression, imagination, creativity Are creative, innovative, independent, open, unconventional, original Enjoy creative work in music, writing, performance, sculpture, intellectual work, work in a non conforming environment.
A Occupations include… Advertising Executive Architect Writer/ Poet English Teacher Film Editor Interior Designer Musician Photographer Beautician
Social (Helper) cooperative, supporting, helping, healing/nurturing: Characteristics... Value service to others, fairness, understanding, empathy Are friendly, trusting, helpful, kind, generous, warm, influential Enjoy working with others, prefer team approaches and will sacrifice personally to forward the group goals
S Occupations include… Counselor Teacher/ Educationist Psychologists Nurse Occupational Therapist Personnel Manager Police Officer, Welfare officers, Political Scientist
Enterprising (Persuader) Competitive leading, persuading, selling, dominating, promoting, status Characteristics... Value success, status, responsibility, initiative Are ambitious, extroverted, enthusiastic, persuasive, self-confident Enjoy leading, selling, motivating, persuading others, producing a lot of work
E Occupations include… Financial Planner, Bank Manager Judge Lawyer Management Trainee (any industry) Operations Manager Project Director Sales Manager, Insurance Agent Urban Planner Journalism
Conventional (Organizer) Precise, perfect attention to detail, orderly, organizing, status Characteristics... Value accuracy, honesty, persistence, order Are practical, efficient, generally conservative, attentive to detail Enjoy working with things, numbers, or machines to meet precise standards
C Occupations include… Accountant Bookkeeper Building Inspector Editorial Assistant Investment Analyst Mortgage Processor Administration/ Secretary/ Clerk Website Editor
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