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What Do YOU Want To Be?

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Holland Code Quiz

Each question below is an opportunity for you to describe the kinds of things you as a person can do, might like to do or the action that most fits you. This is your chance to think about what you want to do when you grow up.

What you want to be many times depends on your interests, values, competencies and preferences. These items directly relate to your career selection and the selection of your major. Listed below are SIX personality types (as categorized by Dr. John Holland).
4To gain additional additional information concerning your career path and majors, click here for an overview of "What Do You Want To Be"? Information Tool (this is not an assessment)

The codes for each personality type are:

Select a Job Environment / Work Personality above

When you have selected all of the choices below that describe you, click "submit" to get your Holland Code and determine what career path(s) work best for you.

are you...

Scientific
Mechanical
Mechanically Inclined
Methodical
Nature Lover
Observant
Outgoing
Inventive
Precise
Practical
Self-Confident
Sociable
Straightforward
Understanding
Well-Groomed
Able to do your own thing
Persuasive
Curious
Responsible
Intuitive
Analytical
Assertive
Creative
Efficient
Energetic
Idealistic
Insightful
Athletic
Imaginative
Able to Operate Tools/Machinery
Helpful
Friendly
Free-Spirit
Enthusiastic

can you...

Use machines and power tools
Fix electrical things
Do a lot of paperwork in a short time
Convince people to do things your way
Gives talks or speeches
Do complex calculations
Play a musical instrument
Use a microscope
Pitch a tent
Solve math problems
Teach/train others
Plan and supervise an activity
Use a computer
Lead a group discussion
Operate mechanical equipment or power tools?
Write stories, poetry, music
Work well within a system
Write useful business letters
Mediate disputes
Express yourself clearly
Tolerate weather conditions
Keep accurate records
Suggest a better way to accomplish a task
Sing, act or dance
Cooperate well with others
Sketch, draw, or paint
Design fashions, interiors or quilts
Solve mechanical problems
Start projects
Understand science/use information to figure things out
Lead a group
Organize activities and events
Sell things or promote ideas
Play a sport
Think abstractly
Make original crafts, dinners, school or work projects

do you...

Win a leadership or sales award
Work on crafts, make gifts for friends and relatives
Attend concerts, theaters, art exhibits
Read scientific or technical magazines
Make sure things get done
Tinker or work with your hands
Help people wth problems
Be physically active
Read fiction, plays, poetry
Play team sports
Work on cars, lawnmowers or sewing machines; repair kids' toys
Take photographs
Work independently (by yourself with little direction)?
Work with numbers
Make decisions affecting others
Keep detailed records
Express your own style
Perform experiments
Like to be outdoors
Be elected to office or make your opinions heard
Be responsible for details
Use computers
Work in groups
Explore ideas
Push through to task completion
Work outdoors
Start your own political campaign
Work with young people
Do volunteer service
Participate in meetings
Meet important people
Follow clearly defined procedures
Type, file, use a 10-key pad
Cook
Be in the center of activity
Cook without a recipe to guide you


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