Career Exploration

6 Basic Areas of Interest

• Most people are one of six types:
• Realistic
• Investigative
• Artistic
• Social
• Enterprising
• Conventional

Interest Areas

• Realistic
• Skilled at working with tools, machines, electronics, or plants and animals.
• Values things you can see, touch, and use.
• Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic.

• Investigative
• Likes to solve problems.
• Generally avoids instructing or persuading people.
• Is good at math and science problems.
• Sees self as scientific, and intellectual.

Interest Areas

• Artistic
• Likes to express themselves creatively through art.
• Generally avoids highly structured or repetitive activities.
• Has good artistic abilities.
• Sees self as expressive, independent, and original.

• Social
• Likes to help people.
• Is good at teaching, counseling, or nursing.
• Values helping people and solving social problems.
• Sees self as helpful, friendly, and loyal.