Career aptitude test with a detailed PDF report
Rate 36 activities by how much you would enjoy them: you instantly get your RIASEC code (for example SAE), six scores and sample careers. The detailed PDF report suggests high school courses, college majors, two-year programs and careers to explore, with a four-step plan. Indicative ideas, no promise of admission or a job.
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The RIASEC model in brief
Psychologist John Holland described six broad types of career interests. They are known as RIASEC after their initials:
| Type | Attracted to | Sample careers |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | handling tools, building, working outdoors | electrician, technician, farmer |
| Investigative | researching, analyzing, understanding | engineer, physician, scientist |
| Artistic | creating, imagining, expressing | designer, architect, journalist |
| Social | helping, teaching, caring | teacher, nurse, counselor |
| Enterprising | persuading, leading, starting things | sales manager, attorney, entrepreneur |
| Conventional | organizing, checking, managing | accountant, analyst, administrator |
How your code is calculated
Each type is measured by 6 activities, rated from 1 (not at all) to 5 (a lot).
\[ \text{type score} = \dfrac{\text{average of the} \ 6 \, \text{answers} - 1}{4} \times 100 \]
Your three highest scores, in order, form your three-letter code. Ties follow the order R-I-A-S-E-C. A code like "SAE" reads: mostly Social, then Artistic, then Enterprising.
What the PDF report offers
- Your RIASEC code and a chart of your six scores.
- The profile of your three types: strengths and environments that suit you.
- Ten careers to explore for each type.
- High school courses, college majors, two-year programs and next steps matched to your types.
- A four-step plan and questions to ask yourself.
The lists are not exhaustive. Check with schools and talk with a school counselor before deciding.
3 real-life examples
An "SAE" profile
Social, Artistic, Enterprising: the report suggests careers like teacher, youth program coordinator, counselor or communications specialist, with majors such as education, psychology or communications.
An "IRC" profile
Investigative, Realistic, Conventional: ideas in computer science, lab work, maintenance or statistics; majors such as computer science, applied math or engineering technology.
A profile with one strong type
When one type clearly leads, the report is still useful: it explores that type in depth and adds a few options from your second and third types.