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CAREER INTEREST CHECK

RIASEC Career Interest Check

RIASEC is a career-interest model developed by John Holland. It identifies six interest areas:

  • R — Realistic: practical, hands-on, equipment, nature, or physical work.

  • I — Investigative: research, analysis, science, and problem-solving.

  • A — Artistic: creativity, writing, design, music, or self-expression.

  • S — Social: teaching, helping, counselling, and supporting people.

  • E — Enterprising: leadership, persuasion, business, and goal-setting.

  • C — Conventional: organization, records, systems, accuracy, and administration.


The letters with the highest scores suggest work environments or career activities that may interest someone. It is for career exploration—not a diagnosis or guarantee of job suitability.

Before you begin, read the six career-interest descriptions: • Realistic — you enjoy practical, hands-on work with tools, equipment, nature, or physical tasks. • Investigative — you enjoy research, analysis, problem-solving, science, and discovering how things work. • Artistic — you enjoy creativity, writing, design, music, performance, and expressing ideas. • Social — you enjoy teaching, helping, counselling, supporting, and developing people. • Enterprising — you enjoy leadership, persuasion, business, organizing, and reaching goals. • Conventional — you enjoy organizing information, following systems, accuracy, records, and administration. Choose the answer that best describes activities you would enjoy. This is for career exploration, not a professional diagnosis or guarantee of job suitability.

1. I enjoy building, repairing, operating equipment, or working outdoors. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
2. I enjoy researching questions and solving complex problems. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
3. I enjoy writing, designing, performing, or creating original work. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
4. I enjoy teaching, mentoring, counselling, or helping people. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
5. I enjoy leading projects, persuading others, or starting initiatives. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
6. I enjoy organizing records, schedules, budgets, or information. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
7. I prefer practical tasks where I can see a concrete result. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
8. I like analyzing data and understanding why things happen. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
9. I value freedom to express my ideas in my own way. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
10. I feel fulfilled when I help someone learn or improve. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
11. I enjoy setting targets, negotiating, or coordinating people. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused
12. I like clear procedures, accuracy, and orderly systems. I focus on being;
Realistic — practical, hands-on, and action-oriented
Investigative — analytical, curious, and problem-solving
Artistic — creative, expressive, and imaginative
Social — helpful, teaching-oriented, and people-focused
Enterprising — persuasive, leadership-oriented, and goal-focused
Conventional — organized, accurate, systematic, and detail-focused

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