thinkersINVESTIGATIVEcreatorsARTISTIChelpersSOCIALpersuadersENTERPRISINGorganizersCONVENTIONALdoersREALISTIC
Holland Hexagon
With countless career opportunities, John Holland's Model of Occupational Themes organizes interest areas to help you find compatible work environments. Are you realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising or conventional? Read below to identify which 2 or 3 themes best describe you and explore majors and career areas that match those themes.
RRealisticARE YOU:CAN YOU:DO YOU:Practical, Athletic, Straightforward, Mechanically Inclined,A Nature Lover, Curious About Physical WorldFix Electrical Things, Solve Mechanical Problems, Pitch a Tent,Plant a Garden, Operate Tools and MachineryTinker with Machines, Work Outdoors, Be Physically Active,Use Your Hands, Build Things
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Purdue Realistic Majors
IInvestigativeARE YOU:CAN YOU:DO YOU:Inquisitive, Analytical, Scientific, Observant, PreciseThink Abstractly, Solve Math Problems, Understand Physics Theories,Do Complex Calculations, Use a Microscope, Interpret FormulasExplore Ideas, Use Computers, Work Independently, Perform LabExperiments, Read Scientific or Technical Magazines, Analyze Data
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Purdue Investigative Majors
AArtisticARE YOU:CAN YOU:DO YOU:Creative, Intuitive, Imagineative, Innovative, An IndividualistSketch, Draw, Paint, Play a Musical Instrument, Write Stories, Poetry,Music, Design Fashions or InteriorsAttend Concerts, Theaters & Art Exhibits, Read Fiction, Plays, Poetry,Work on Crafts, Take Photographs, Express Yourself Creatively
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Purdue Artistic Majors
SSocialARE YOU:CAN YOU:DO YOU:Friendly, Helpful, Idealistic, Outgoing, UnderstandingTeach/Train Others, Express Yourself Clearly, Lead a Group Discussion,Mediate Disputes, Plan & Supervise an Activity, Cooperate With OthersWork in Groups, Help People with Problems, Participate in Meetings,Do Volunteer Service, Work with Young People, Plan Team Sports
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Purdue Social Majors
EEnterprisingARE YOU:CAN YOU:DO YOU:Self Confident, Assertive, Sociable, Persuasive, Enthusiastic,EnergeticInitiate Projects, Convince People to Do Things Your Way, Sell Things,Give Talks or Speeches, Organize Activities & Events, Lead a GroupMake Decisions Affecting Others, Be Elected to an Office, Win a Leadershipor Sales Award, Start Your Own Service or Business, Meet Important People
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Purdue Enterprising Majors
CConventionalARE YOU:CAN YOU:DO YOU:Well Organized, Accurate, Numerically Inclined, Methodical,Conscientious, EfficientWork Well Within a System, Do a Lot of Paperwork in a Short Time,Keep Accurate Records, Use a Computer, Write Effective Business LettersFollow Clearly Defined Procedures, Use Data Processing Equipment,Work with Numbers, Type or Take Shorthand, Be responsible for Details
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Purdue Conventional Majors
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