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HOLLAND SELF-DESCRIPTION

HOLLAND SELF-DESCRIPTION 
I am a very simple person with somewhat of a 
strong belief in myself and what I am capable of. I 
like a hand on approach to everything that I do and 
that is why I seem to excel in sports. I look to work 
in labs and work with computers, with stuff that I can 
put my hands on and manipulate. Out of the six 
Holland types that I could have 
been, after doing the questionnaires my highest scores 
were in realistic, investigative and artistic. 
Investigative and artistic were tied at ten each but I 
am more of a investigative person and I had more job 
options in investigative so I chose that over artistic. 
So I decided that I would use investigative and 
realistic in my discussion further in the section.
THE CAREER KEY RESULTS
The results of the career key are as follows : 
realistic = 14 
: Investigative = 10
: Artistic = 10
: Social = 6
: Enterprising = 3
: Conventional = 7
From these results I did a search for the 
different jobs that could be found under the most 
popular or the types that I got the highest scores. 
Under realistic I had some choices such as mechanical 
engineers, electrical engineers, mechanic etc. Under 
investigative, I had choices such as physicist and 
computer programmer. For artistic I only had one option 
and that was being and actor. The other three did not 
have very high scored so I didn't really go into 
researching them. 
Alternatives
When considering the different alternatives 
that I have as far a the different careers that came up 
in the list , there were a lot of different careers 
that I was interested in, I had a lot of different 
alternatives. Some of my main choices were in the field 
of engineering, be it mechanical or electrical. I also 
had a few suggestions that were in the field of 
computers and information systems, all of which I 
really would like to go into. As far as the difference 
in salary go, since they are all in a similar job 
bracket they all have similar salary ranges. 
As the Career key web site indicated, another 
alternative is to put off choosing a career until later 
down the road and try to focus on what I more important 
at this point in time. A good example given is to focus 
on choosing the correct courses, majors or training 
courses that I should take in order to qualify myself 
for the job or jobs that I am looking at. 
Consequences
The consequences to me of the job opportunities 
that I have set in mind for myself are not what I would 
personally call consequences. The 'consequences' that 
would come as a result of me choosing these careers 
would be at most me having to be away from my family at 
times, when I had to travel for the company. This would 
be a consequence for me but also a consequence that my 
family would have to deal with. The job I want to go 
into is not one that I would necessary have to travel 
too much, and if I had to travel, it would be one a off 
and on basis. 
Another factor that I would have to look at is 
if the people around we approve of the job that I 
chose. The job that I am going into is a normal white-
collar job that is common in today's society. Computers 
and other related jobs are well paying and well 
respected positions in today's work place, so I don't 
believe that the would be anyone who would disapprove 
of. 
On a whole there are not many consequences of 
the jobs that I am interested in, for me, or the people 
that matter to me, my family, close friends and other 
important people.
Information 
The career field that I would like to go into, 
is one that I have access to a lot of information on 
the different needs and requirements. The company that 
my dad works with is heavily into to computers and 
generators and other such mechanical equipment. And the 
people that work with him are highly qualified and are 
able to give me a lot of info. I am constantly asking 
them about the different aspects of the job, the 
qualifications needed to get the job, the demands on a 
person, the hours and other such information. So I have 
a good idea as to what I would be facing if I were to 
get a job such as they have, and have a better 
background to judge whether or not I really want to go 
into this particular career.
Plan
I have already put a plan into action that will 
guaranty me that I will be able to have the 
qualifications that I need to get into the job I want. 
I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer 
science, with a minor in math. This will or should put 
me into put me into a good position to get me a job in 
the lower levels of my chosen career. I will also put 
me in a good position to be able to further my 
education or my qualification to a master's or higher.
One of the consequences or the only real 
consequence that I have to plan for is the fact that I 
might have to travel with or for the company. The only 
thing that I can really do in this situation is to is 
let my family know in advance when I will be needed to 
travel and to try my best not to miss important days 
and events and to avoid as much as possible having to 
be away for long periods of time or on consecutive 
occasions, so that I would be able to spend time with 
my family and that I don't wear myself down.
Holland Type #1 (Realistic)
I am the type of person that likes to work with 
tools and machines. I like to work with my hands and 
manipulate things to make things work. I like the hands 
on approach of doing things, setting up and doing labs 
(physics labs) etc. are the kind of things I like to do.
I have a natural ability to work with tools; 
equipment and machines. I can work with electrical 
drawings and instructions, to put things together and 
to make them work.
I value what I can see, touch and use. If I can get my 
hands on something I will have a better understanding 
of how and why it works, or what it is used for and 
therefore have a better understanding of that object.
I see my self as a practical person with good 
mechanical skill who has a good idea of what the real 
world is about, and therefore see things realistically. 
This specific style we take me into such careers as 
mechanical & electrical engineering, as well as 
engineering technicians. The most conducive work 
environment would primarily be indoor based, in a 
environment that would facilitate me being able to work 
in groups, with my colleagues and also at times to work 
by myself. 
Holland Type #2 (Investigative)
I have a strong liking for studying and solving math 
problems. I am not the leader type so I try to avoid 
try to teach people, try to sell them something or try 
to persuade them to think like me or to have my opinion.
I live science problems just as much as I like math 
problems because I have a strong or good value for 
science and all that it pertains to or deals with.
I am a very precise, scientific and am quite 
intellectual. The lobs that this type will take me into 
are jobs such as a physicist, computer programmer and 
computer systems manager. The most conducive work 
environment for this job is one where I can work with 
others to solve problems and make things work. Because 
of the nature of this job, I will mostly be working 
indoors where the climate can be controlled and 
conditions regulated. 
PERSONALITY TYPES
The four assessments that I completed gave me a 
whole lot of information. They told me some things that 
already knew, but it also told me some things that 
didn't know. Based on the info that I put into the 
various questionnaires I got some valuable feed back 
which I can now sue to determine what will be the 
correct or best suiting job for me. 
Assignment #1(The Career Key)
According to John Holland's theory, most people 
are one of six personality types: Realistic, 
Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and 
conventional. From the information that I gave when 
answering the questionnaires, I was told that my 
strongest personality type is Realistic. I agree with 
this because of the fact that I am a modern day person, 
who looks at things for what they are, and what they 
are capable of. When I searched the career list under 
the heading of realistic I found that most of the jobs 
that I was interested in could be found there. Some of 
the jobs that were under this subcategory were 
mechanical and electrical engineering, engineering 
technician, drafter etc. all of which I have a strong 
interest in.
The second most popular or the second highest 
score was a tie between artistic and investigative, but 
when I looked under each heading for the different jobs 
I found that I had more interest in investigative than 
artistic. Under the heading of investigative I also 
found a few jobs that also aroused my interests. These 
jobs were fairly similar to the ones that were selected 
in the first one as they have the same mathematical and 
scientific background. These careers were physicist, 
computer programmer and computer & information system 
manager, which are all in the same general bracket, so 
most of my careers choices were in the area that I was 
really interested in.
Assessment #2 (Keirsey Temperament Sorter II)
From the second assessment I was told that I 
was a Performer Artisan. What this was suppose to mean 
is that I was suppose to be a fun-loving, optimistic, 
realistic person who was focused on the here and now. 
When I heard the name I thought that I was not the 
correct description of me, but after I read the 
description I thought it actually started to sound like 
me. 
It also said that I was an unconventional, 
bold, and spontaneous person, which again was 
relatively true. I like being spontaneous and 
unconventional. It keeps people guessing as to what 
you're going to do next. I am a playful type of person 
and I am one who trusts his impulses and seeks 
stimulation in the things that he does. I prize my 
freedom and want to make a splash in the lives of 
others. When I look at this assessment in relation to 
the first, I don't see much relation but the this gives 
a relatively accurate description of the way I carry 
myself.
I am expressive, observant, tender-minded and 
probing and I often have the ability to delight those 
around me with my warmth and good-humored. 
Assessment #3 (Learning Style Type Indicator)
This assessment told me that I was in a group 
of people called overseers. This was one of the 
assessments that did not totally agree with, but as in 
all have some parts that relate to me. It was 
consistent in describing my actions or outlook but not 
as consistent in the career selection that was given 
from before. 
Overseers are outgoing, community-oriented people who 
enjoy working with others, and also enjoy being in 
positions of authority. This group is special for 
taking pride in doing their jobs competently and 
effectively. They're skilled at instilling these values 
in others and therefore make excellent managers and 
supervisors. They enjoy interacting with others, but 
they never let their sociability get in the way of 
performing the job at hand. These people are very 
practical in nature and don't enjoy working with the 
abstract or theoretical. Management, accounting, and 
law enforcement are examples of professions commonly 
chosen by overseers. 
Assessment #4 (College Board Career Search 
Questionnaire)
This last assessment was consistent with the 
first and was able to finalize my career choices in 
that it gave me a final list off the top or most 
compatible careers compared to my answers to the 
questionnaire. From this list I could see that the 
careers I had I mind are compatible with my likes, 
dislikes, skills and abilities. It also told me that 
the conditions, under which I would be working, if I 
were to take up one of the listed jobs, are conditions 
that I have chosen and am willing to work in. 
CAREER LIST
1: Electrical or Electronic Engineer
2: Mechanical Engineer
3: Aerospace Engineer
4: Computer Programmer 
5: Engineering Technician