Finding the right career

Question 1

that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.

Answer 1

Fortitude

Question 2

He developed a well-known theory and designed several assessments and supporting materials to assist people in making effective career choices.

Answer 2

John Holland, Ph.D..

Question 3

• analytical, intellectual, and observant and enjoy research, mathematical or scientific activities.
• People who fall into this category enjoy using logic and solving highly complex, abstract problems.
• They place a high value on science and learning and perceive themselves as scholarly and having scientific or mathematical ability but lacking leadership and persuasive skills

Answer 3

Investigative

Question 4

• are active and stable and enjoy hands-on or manual activities, such as building, mechanics, machinery operation, and athletics.
• They prefer to work with things rather than ideas and people.
• People who fall into this category generally prefer to “learn by doing” in a practical, task-oriented setting, as opposed to spending extended periods of time in a classroom.

Answer 4

Realistic

Question 5

• are original, intuitive, and imaginative and enjoy creative activities, such as composing or playing music, writing, drawing or painting, and acting in or directing stage productions.
• People who fall into this category prefer flexibility and ambiguity and have an aversion to convention and conformity.
• are generally impulsive and emotional and tend to communicate in a very expressive and open manner.

Answer 5

Artistic

Question 6

• are humanistic, idealistic, responsible, and concerned with the welfare of others.
• They are generally focused on human relationships and
  enjoy social activities and solving interpersonal problems.
• seek opportunities to work as part of a team, solve problems through discussions and utilize interpersonal skills but may avoid activities that involve systematic use of equipment or machines.

Answer 6

Social

Question 7

• are energetic, ambitious, adventurous, sociable, and self-confident. They enjoy activities that require them to persuade others, such as sales, and seek out leadership roles.
• are invigorated by using their interpersonal, leadership, and persuasive abilities to obtain organizational goals or economic gain but may avoid routine or systematic activities.
• often effective public speakers and are generally sociable but may be viewed as domineering.

Answer 7

Enterprising

Question 8

• are efficient, careful, conforming, organized, and conscientious.
• prefer organized, systematic activities and have an aversion to ambiguity. They are skilled in and often enjoy maintaining and manipulating data, organizing schedules, and operating office equipment.
• they rarely seek leadership or “spotlight” roles, they are thorough, persistent, and reliable in carrying out tasks.

Answer 8

Conventional

Question 8

• are efficient, careful, conforming, organized, and conscientious.
• prefer organized, systematic activities and have an aversion to ambiguity. They are skilled in and often enjoy maintaining and manipulating data, organizing schedules, and operating office equipment.
• they rarely seek leadership or “spotlight” roles, they are thorough, persistent, and reliable in carrying out tasks.

Answer 8

Conventional