CHAPTER 5
HOLLAND’S THEORY OF TYPES
EXERCISE 5.1
PERSONALITY TYPE AND OCCUPATIONS
Please rank the six boxes of activities and the six boxes of occupations that you like best. Rank each
group in each column from 1 to 6 on the next page, with 1 being the best fit and 6 being the poorest fit. It
is not necessary that you like all or most characteristics or occupations in a group to rank them highly.
ACTIVITIES OCCUPATIONS
Group R
Practical
Like to fix things
Like outdoor work
Work with your hands
Like mechanical things
Group R
Carpenter
Military officer
Mechanic
Bus or truck driver
Electrician
Like science
Like math
Physician
Mathematician
Group A
Play music
Draw
Act in a play
Make recipes
Write stories
Group A
Artist
Movie director
Chef
Author
Musician
Think through ethical issues
Resolve personal conflicts
Ethicist
Marriage counselor
Manage others
Buyer
ACTIVITIES OCCUPATIONS
Group C
Be dependable
Follow rules
Manage money
Use numbers
Accomplish tasks in an organized way
Group C
Office manager
Accountant
Bookkeeper
Banker
Credit manager
List the letters of the six groups of activities and occupations from 1 to 6 (1 is the best fit, 6 the poorest
fit).
Activities Occupations
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2. ________ _________
E. 1. How similar are your activities list and your occupations list? _______________________Why?
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E. 3. Explain how well these six categories of occupations represent your career choices.
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E. 5. How well does your current occupational choice fit with the occupations in your most highly ranked
group? _________________ Explain.
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