The Holland Code Career Test: Your Career Interest Profile

The Holland Code
Career Test RESULTS FOR: GUEST

AUGUST 16, 2021 - 10:00PM
Welcome to your career report! There's a lot of information here, so take your time and read through it at your own
pace.
Your report is split up into different sections, each of which addresses a different factor in your career search.
You'll learn about your interests, your personality, and the jobs and work environments that suit you best. You'll get
personalized advice and suggestions for exploring your career options and planning a successful job search.
You can read your report straight through, or you can skip to the sections that interest you most.
So, let's get started!
Your Career Interest Profile

This section shows your top career interest areas. There are 6 total interest areas, each with its own set of typical
work tasks, roles, and values. Some of these interest areas will appeal to you, while others will be less attractive.
Choosing a career which is a good match for your interest profile ensures that you enjoy your daily work and get
satisfaction out of your accomplishments.
Building 93
Thinking 100
Creating 24
Helping 24
Persuading 78
Organizing 79
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The Six Interest Areas
Each of the six interest areas describes a cluster of related work tasks and activities. People who are drawn to
each of these interest areas tend to have certain characteristics, preferences, and personality traits in common.
Building Building jobs involve the use of tools, machines, or physical skill. Builders like working
with their hands and bodies, working with plants and animals, and working outdoors.
Thinking Thinking jobs involve theory, research, and intellectual inquiry. Thinkers like working with
ideas and concepts, and enjoy science, technology, and academia.
Creating Creating jobs involve art, design, language, and self-expression. Creators like working in
unstructured environments and producing something unique.
Helping Helping jobs involve assisting, teaching, coaching, and serving other people. Helpers like
working in cooperative environments to improve the lives of others.
Persuading Persuading jobs involve leading, motivating, and influencing others. Persuaders like
working in positions of power to make decisions and carry out projects.
Organizing Organizing jobs involve managing data, information, and processes. Organizers like to work in
structured environments to complete tasks with precision and accuracy.
Your Top Interests

Your primary interest area is also called your career type. Your career type describes the kind of job tasks and
activities you enjoy doing, as well as what motivates and satisfies you at work. Certain personality traits and
characteristics are associated with each career type.
Your secondary interest area shows what sorts of interests you may have, beyond your primary interest area. You
can use your secondary interest area to get additional ideas and information about the career that may fit you.
Your primary interest area is Thinking
As a Thinker, you enjoy working with ideas and theories. You want to solve complex problems through rational,
logical analysis. You are fascinated by the sciences and the process of discovering new information about the
world around you. You are drawn to environments where research is the focus, such as academia or scientific
industries. You want to explore and discover new ideas in your work.
Top Job Tasks Your Core Values Key Personality Traits

• Researching • Discovery • Intellectual
• Experimenting • Understanding • Curious
• Theorizing • Logic • Logical
• Analyzing • Independence • Analytical
• Problem-Solving • Intellect • Scholarly
Because you are a Thinker, you will prefer a career that primarily utilizes your intellectual powers. You want to
learn, discover, research, examine, and analyze. You will strive to gain a deep understanding of your field and use
your expertise to devise innovative new solutions.
Thinkers tend to be introspective, serious people who have a lifelong love of learning. They often excel in school
and are usually confident in their intelligence. They may relate to others by discussing ideas and shy away from
personal disclosures.
Thinkers like their work best when they can continually grow their intellect and improve their understanding of the
laws of the universe. As a Thinker, your primary career goal will be to find a job that allows you to use your powers
of rational analysis to form theories, test hypotheses, gather data, and make exciting new discoveries.
Sample Jobs for Thinkers Career Fields for Thinkers Areas of Study for Thinkers
• Physician • Physical Science • Chemistry
• Mathematician • Life Science • Physics
• Computer Software Engineer • Medicine and Health Sciences • Biology
• Chemist • Statistics or Applied • Other Physical or Life Sciences
• Environmental Scientist Mathematics • Computer Science
• Biological Scientist • Computer Software or Hardware • Medical Science
• Management Consultant or Development • Social Sciences
Analyst • Medical or Pharmaceutical • Engineering
• Economist Research • Mathematics
• Pharmacist • Social Science
• Engineering
• Architecture
Your secondary interest area is Building
Because you have a secondary interest in Building, you will be interested in physical work that uses your hands
and body and gives you a tangible result for your efforts. You may be drawn to work with tools, machines, plants,
or animals. You may find that it is important to you to be physically active during the day, and you may want a
career that takes you outdoors. You value tasks that have a practical benefit.
To satisfy your interest in Building, look for a career that allows you to use and hone your hands-on skills. You may
enjoy learning to construct, craft, repair, maintain, or tinker. You will be interested in creating practical things and
fixing essential systems.
Careers to Explore
In this section, we'll show you the top careers that match your interest profile. There are a few things to keep in
mind as you read over these career suggestions:
1. These career titles are just a starting point. The careers listed here are among the most commonly found in the
labor market and are careers that many people will recognize, like lawyer or physician. However, many people have
jobs that don't exactly fit any of the descriptions listed here. You might end up with a job that combines several of
these typical roles. You might have a job that's specific to one company or industry. Or you might invent a new
career altogether! In short, do not limit your imagination to the jobs listed here. These are a representative sample
of jobs that fit your personality, but they do not cover every possibility or opportunity that you will come across in
your career path.
2. Your individuality is key. The careers in this section are listed generally by how well they fit your interest profile.
However, you should not assume that the first career on the list is the best career for you, that the second career
listed is the second-best, and so on. You may find careers that spark your interest anywhere on this list. You may
also see several careers that do not interest you at all. This is normal and does not mean that your results are not
accurate! Everyone is unique, and even someone with an identical interest profile to yours will have different
inclinations, passions, and preferences. So while this assessment can point you in the right general direction and
give you some good ideas to get started, the ultimate choice of your best career will be up to you.
3. Ultimately, the choice is yours. Because no assessment can tell you exactly which career will be perfect for you,
the best way to think of this list is as a starting point for your career research. You can use this list to get ideas of
careers that may suit you, but you'll still need to read more about each career that interests you, do real-world
research (like interviewing or shadowing people in the field), and evaluate each career according to your own
personal criteria. We'll discuss this in more detail later in your report, but for now, just read over this list with an
open mind. See if any career ideas stand out as particularly interesting, and which seem worthy of further
inspection.
With that in mind, let's look at some careers!

Your Top Career Matches
This list includes the careers that best match your interest profile. For more information about any career, click the
Read More link on the bottom right of the career listing. This will open a new window with a full description of that
career.
Petroleum Engineer Petroleum engineers design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas
from deposits below the Earth’s surface. Petroleum engineers also find new
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $137,720 ways to extract oil and gas from older wells.
PROJECTED GROWTH: 3%
Read more >>
Physicist or Physicists and astronomers study the ways in which various forms of matter
and energy interact. Theoretical physicists and astronomers may study the
Astronomer nature of time or the origin of the universe. Some physicists design and
perform experiments with sophisticated equipment such as particle
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $122,220 accelerators, electron microscopes, and lasers.
Read more >>
Airline or Commercial Airline and commercial pilots fly and navigate airplanes, helicopters, and
other aircraft.
Pilot
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $121,430 Read more >>
Computer Hardware Computer hardware engineers research, design, develop, and test computer
systems and components such as processors, circuit boards, memory
Engineer devices, networks, and routers.
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $117,220

PROJECTED GROWTH: 6% Read more >>
Aerospace Engineer Aerospace engineers design primarily aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and
missiles. In addition, they create and test prototypes to make sure that they
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $116,500 function according to design.
Read more >>
Nuclear Engineer Nuclear engineers research and develop the processes, instruments, and
systems used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation. Many of
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $113,460 these engineers find industrial and medical uses for radioactive materials—for
PROJECTED GROWTH: -1% example, in equipment used in medical diagnosis and treatment. Many others
specialize in the development of nuclear power sources for ships or
spacecraft.
Read more >>
Chemical Engineer Chemical engineers apply the principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and
math to solve problems that involve the production or use of chemicals, fuel,
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $108,770 drugs, food, and many other products. They design processes and equipment
PROJECTED GROWTH: 6% for large-scale manufacturing, plan and test production methods and
byproducts treatment, and direct facility operations.
Read more >>
Software Developer Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs.
Some develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $105,590 computer or another device. Others develop the underlying systems that run
PROJECTED GROWTH: 21% the devices or that control networks.
Read more >>
Electrical or Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of
electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems,
Electronics Engineer communications systems, or power generation equipment. Electrical
engineers also design the electrical systems of automobiles and aircraft.
Read more >>
Veterinarian Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to protect public health.
They diagnose, treat, and research medical conditions and diseases of pets,
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $95,460 livestock, and other animals.
Read more >>
Atmospheric Scientist, Atmospheric scientists study the weather and climate, and examine how
those conditions affect human activity and the earth in general. They may
Including develop forecasts, collect and compile data from the field, assist in the
Meteorologist development of new data collection instruments, or advise clients on risks or
opportunities caused by weather events and climate change.
Materials Engineer Materials engineers develop, process, and test materials used to create a
range of products, from computer chips and aircraft wings to golf clubs and
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $93,360 biomedical devices. They study the properties and structures of metals,
PROJECTED GROWTH: 0% ceramics, plastics, composites, nanomaterials (extremely small substances),
and other substances in order to create new materials that meet certain
mechanical, electrical,...
Read more >>
Marine Engineer or Marine engineers and naval architects design, build, and maintain ships, from
aircraft carriers to submarines and from sailboats to tankers. Marine
Naval Architect engineers are also known as marine design engineers or marine mechanical
engineers and are responsible for the internal systems of a ship, such as the
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $92,400 propulsion, electrical, refrigeration, and steering systems. Naval architects...
Read more >>
Geoscientist Geoscientists study the physical aspects of the Earth, such as its
composition, structure, and processes, to learn about its past, present, and
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $92,040 future.
Read more >>
Health and Safety Health and safety engineers develop procedures and design systems to
protect people from illness and injury and property from damage. They
Engineer combine knowledge of engineering and of health and safety to make sure that
chemicals, machinery, software, furniture, and other products will not cause
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $91,410 harm to people or damage to property.
Read more >>
Biomedical Engineer Biomedical engineers combine engineering principles with medical and
biological sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $91,410 systems, and software used in healthcare.
Read more >>
Mining or Geological Mining and geological engineers design mines to safely and efficiently
remove minerals such as coal and metals for use in manufacturing and
Engineer utilities.

Computer Systems Computer systems analysts, sometimes called systems architects, study an
organization’s current computer systems and procedures, and design
Analyst solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively.
They bring business and information technology (IT) together by
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $90,920 understanding the needs and limitations of both.
Read more >>
Environmental Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science,

biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They
Engineer work to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air
pollution control. They also address global issues, such as unsafe drinking
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $88,860 water, climate change, and environmental sustainability.
Read more >>
Mechanical Engineer Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, build, and test mechanical
and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines.
Civil Engineer Civil engineers conceive, design, build, supervise, operate, construct and
maintain infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector,
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $87,060 including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for
PROJECTED GROWTH: 6% water supply and sewage treatment. Many civil engineers work in planning,
design, construction, research, and education.
Read more >>
Elevator Installer or Elevator installers and repairers install, fix, and maintain elevators, escalators,
moving walkways, and other lifts.
Repairer
Network or Computer Computer networks are critical parts of almost every organization. Network
and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day
Systems Administrator operation of these networks. They organize, install, and support an
organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $83,510 area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data
PROJECTED GROWTH: 5% communication systems.
Read more >>
Nuclear Technician Nuclear technicians typically work in nuclear energy production or assist
physicists, engineers, and other professionals in nuclear research. They
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $82,080 operate special equipment used in these activities and monitor the levels of
PROJECTED GROWTH: -4% radiation that are produced.
Read more >>

Hydrologist Hydrologists study how water moves across and through the Earth’s crust.
They study how rain, snow, and other forms of precipitation impact river flows
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $81,270 or groundwater levels, and how surface water and groundwater evaporate
PROJECTED GROWTH: 7% back into the atmosphere or eventually reach the oceans. Hydrologists
analyze how water influences the surrounding environment and how changes
to the environment influence...
Read more >>
Agricultural Engineer Agricultural engineers attempt to solve agricultural problems concerning

power supplies, the efficiency of machinery, the use of structures and
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $80,720 facilities, pollution and environmental issues, and the storage and processing
PROJECTED GROWTH: 5% of agricultural products.
Read more >>
Chemist or Materials Chemists and materials scientists study substances at the atomic and
molecular levels and analyze the ways in which the substances interact with
Scientist one another. They use their knowledge to develop new and improved products
and to test the quality of manufactured goods.
Read more >>
Microbiologist Microbiologists study microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi,

and some types of parasites. They try to understand how these organisms
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $75,650 live, grow, and interact with their environments.
Read more >>
Environmental Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural
sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up
Scientist or Specialist polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.

Aerospace Engineering Aerospace engineering and operations technicians operate and maintain
equipment used in developing, testing, producing, and sustaining new aircraft
and Operations and spacecraft. Increasingly, these workers are being required to program and
Technician run computer simulations tools and processes in their work, as well as
advanced automation and robotics. Their work is critical in preventing the
failure of key parts of...
Read more >>
Cartographer or Cartographers and photogrammetrists collect, measure, and interpret

geographic information in order to create and update maps and charts for
Photogrammetrist regional planning, education, and other purposes.

Electrical or Electronic Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help electrical and
electronics engineers design and develop computers, communications
Engineering equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and other
Technician electrical and electronic equipment. They often work in product evaluation
and testing, and use measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and
repair equipment. They are also...
Read more >>
Agricultural or Food Agricultural and food scientists research ways to improve the efficiency and
safety of agricultural establishments and products.
Scientist
Aircraft or Avionics Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians repair and
perform scheduled maintenance on aircraft.
Equipment Mechanic
or Technician Read more >>

Surveyor Surveyors make precise measurements to determine property boundaries.
They provide data relevant to the shape and contour of the Earth’s surface for
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $63,420 engineering, mapmaking, and construction projects.
Read more >>
Zoologist or Wildlife Zoologists and wildlife biologists study animals and other wildlife and how
they interact with their ecosystems. They study the physical characteristics of
Biologist animals, animal behaviors, and the impacts humans have on wildlife and
natural habitats.
Read more >>
Conservation Scientist Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of
forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.
or Forester
Stationary Engineer or Stationary engineers and boiler operators control stationary engines, boilers,
or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or for
Boiler Operator industrial purposes.

Construction or Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets local
and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract
Building Inspector specifications.

Forensic Science Forensic science technicians aid criminal investigations by collecting and
analyzing evidence. Many technicians specialize in either crime scene
Technician investigation or laboratory analysis.

Electrical or Electrical and electronics installers and repairers install or repair a variety of
electrical equipment in telecommunications, transportation, utilities, and
Electronics Installer or other industries.
Repairer
Read more >>
PROJECTED GROWTH: -1%
Electro-mechanical Electro-mechanical technicians combine knowledge of mechanical

technology with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits. They operate,
Technician test, and maintain unmanned, automated, robotic, or electromechanical
equipment.
Read more >>
Telecommunications Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, also known

as telecom technicians, set up and maintain devices or equipment that carry
Equipment Installer or communications signals, such as telephone lines and Internet routers.
Repairer
Read more >>
Mechanical Mechanical engineering technicians help mechanical engineers design,
develop, test, and manufacture mechanical devices, including tools, engines,
Engineering and machines. They may make sketches and rough layouts, record and
Technician analyze data, make calculations and estimates, and report their findings.

Industrial Engineering Industrial engineering technicians assist industrial engineers in devising

efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information,
Technician and energy to make a product or provide a service. They prepare machinery
and equipment layouts, plan workflows, conduct statistical production
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $56,550 studies, and analyze production costs.
Read more >>
Plumber, Pipefitter, or Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters install and repair piping fixtures and
systems.
Steamfitter
Computer Support Computer support specialists provide help and advice to computer users and
organizations. These specialists either support computer networks or they
Specialist provide technical assistance directly to computer users.

Structural Iron or Steel Ironworkers install structural and reinforcing iron and steel to form and
support bridges, roads, and other structures.
Worker
Civil Engineering Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers to plan, design, and build
highways, bridges, utilities, and other infrastructure projects. They also help to
Technician plan, design, and build commercial, industrial, residential, and land
development projects.
Read more >>
Medical or Clinical Clinical laboratory technologists (commonly known as medical laboratory

scientists) and clinical laboratory technicians collect samples and perform
Laboratory tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.
Technologist or
Technician Read more >>

Industrial Machinery Industrial machinery mechanics and machinery maintenance workers

maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery, such
Mechanic or as conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment.
Maintenance Worker Millwrights install, dismantle, repair, reassemble, and move machinery in
factories, power plants, and construction sites.
or Millwright
Read more >>
Environmental Environmental engineering technicians carry out the plans that environmental
engineers develop.
Engineering

Medical Equipment Medical equipment repairers install, maintain, and repair patient care
equipment.
Repairer
Chemical Technician Chemical technicians use laboratory instruments and techniques to help
chemists and chemical engineers research, develop, produce, and test
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $49,260 chemical products and processes.
Read more >>
Heating, Air Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers—often
called HVACR technicians—work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and
Conditioning, or refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.
Refrigeration
Mechanic or Installer Read more >>

Carpenter Carpenters construct, repair, and install building frameworks and structures
made from wood and other materials.
Construction Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy

machinery used to construct roads, bridges, buildings, and other structures.
Equipment Operator
Environmental Science Environmental science and protection technicians monitor the environment
and investigate sources of pollution and contamination, including those
and Protection affecting public health.
Technician
Read more >>
Biological Technician Biological technicians help biological and medical scientists conduct
laboratory tests and experiments.
Forest or Conservation Forest and conservation technicians measure and improve the quality of
forests, rangeland, and other natural areas.
Technician
Machinist or Tool and Machinists and tool and die makers set up and operate a variety of computer-
controlled and mechanically controlled machine tools to produce precision
Die Maker metal parts, instruments, and tools.

Broadcast or Sound Broadcast and sound engineering technicians set up, operate, and maintain
the electrical equipment for radio programs, television broadcasts, concerts,
Engineering sound recordings, and movies.
Technician
Read more >>
Automotive Service Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service
technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light
Technician or trucks.
Mechanic
Read more >>
Logging Worker Logging workers harvest thousands of acres of forests each year. The timber
they harvest provides the raw material for countless consumer and industrial
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $41,230 products.
Read more >>
Agricultural or Food Agricultural and food science technicians assist agricultural and food
scientists by performing duties such as measuring and analyzing the quality
Science Technician of food and agricultural products. Duties range from performing agricultural
labor with added recordkeeping duties to laboratory testing with significant
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $41,230 amounts of office work, depending on the particular field the technician works
PROJECTED GROWTH: 6% in.
Read more >>
General Maintenance General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines,
mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on
or Repair Worker plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.

Semiconductor Semiconductor processors oversee the manufacturing of semiconductor

devices, which are commonly known as integrated circuits or microchips.
Processor These microchips are found in all electronic devices—including cell phones,
cars, and laptops—and are an important part of modern life.
Read more >>
Metal or Plastic Metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate machines that cut,
shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.
Machine Worker
Painting and Coating Painting and coating workers paint and coat a wide range of products,
including cars, jewelry, and ceramics, often with the use of machines.
Worker
Veterinary Veterinary technologists and technicians, supervised by

licensed veterinarians, do medical tests that help diagnose animals’ injuries
Technologist or and illnesses.
Technician
Read more >>
Forest or Conservation Forest and conservation workers measure and improve the quality of forests.
Under the supervision of foresters and forest and conservation technicians,
Worker they develop, maintain, and protect forests.

PROJECTED GROWTH: -3% Read more >>
Physician or Surgeon Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Physicians
examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order,
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $208,000 perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They often counsel patients on diet,
PROJECTED GROWTH: 7% hygiene, and preventive healthcare. Surgeons operate on patients to treat
injuries, such as broken bones; diseases, such as cancerous tumors; and
deformities, such...
Read more >>

Computer Computer programmers write and test code that allows computer
applications and software programs to function properly. They turn the
Programmer program designs created by software developers and engineers into
instructions that a computer can follow. In addition, programmers test newly
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $86,550 created applications and programs to ensure that they produce the expected
PROJECTED GROWTH: -7% results. If they do not work correctly,...
Read more >>
Occupational Health Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians collect data on
and analyze many types of work environments and work procedures.
and Safety Specialist Specialists inspect workplaces for adherence to regulations on safety, health,
and the environment.
Read more >>
Historian Historians research, analyze, interpret, and write about the past by studying
historical documents and sources.
Power Plant Operator Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers control the systems that
generate and distribute electric power.
PROJECTED GROWTH: -6% Read more >>
Police Officer or Police officers protect lives and property. Detectives and criminal
investigators, who are sometimes called agents or special agents, gather
Detective facts and collect evidence of possible crimes.

Boilermaker Boilermakers assemble, install, maintain, and repair boilers, closed vats, and
other large vessels or containers that hold liquids and gases.
Electrician Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications,

lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.
Wind Turbine Wind turbine service technicians, also known as windtechs, install, maintain,
and repair wind turbines.
Technician
Heavy Vehicle or Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians, also
called mechanics, inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used
Mobile Equipment in construction, farming, rail transportation, and other industries.
Service Technician
Read more >>
Sheet Metal Worker Sheet metal workers fabricate or install products that are made from thin
metal sheets, such as ducts used in heating and air conditioning systems.
Diesel Service Diesel service technicians and mechanics (also known as diesel technicians)
inspect, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type
Technician or of diesel engine.
Mechanic
Read more >>
Water and Wastewater Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators manage a
system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or
Treatment Plant treat water or wastewater.
System Operator
Read more >>
Drywall or Ceiling Tile Drywall and ceiling tile installers hang wallboard and install ceiling tile inside
buildings. Tapers prepare the wallboard for painting, using tape and other
Installer, and Taper materials. Many workers both install and tape wallboard.

Cement Mason or Cement masons pour, smooth, and finish concrete floors, sidewalks, roads,
and curbs. Using a cement mixture, terrazzo workers create durable and
Terrazzo Worker decorative surfaces for floors and stairways.

Brickmasons, Brickmasons, blockmasons, and stonemasons (or, simply, masons) use
bricks, concrete blocks, and natural and man-made stones to build fences,
Blockmasons, and walkways, walls, and other structures.
Stonemasons
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Heavy or Tractor- Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers transport goods from one location to
another. Most tractor-trailer drivers are long-haul drivers and operate trucks
trailer Truck Driver with a total weight exceeding 26,000 pounds for the vehicle, passengers, and
cargo. These drivers deliver goods over intercity routes that sometimes span
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $45,260 several states.
Read more >>
Surveying or Mapping Surveying and mapping technicians collect data and make maps of the
Earth’s surface. Surveying technicians visit sites to take measurements of the
Technician land. Mapping technicians use geographic data to create maps. They both
assist surveyors, and cartographers and photogrammetrists.
Read more >>
Solar Photovoltaic Solar photovoltaic (PV) installers, also known as PV installers, assemble,
install, and maintain solar panel systems on rooftops or other structures.
Installer
Glazier Glaziers install glass in windows, skylights, and other fixtures in storefronts
and buildings.
Insulation Worker Insulation workers, also called insulators, install and replace the materials
used to insulate buildings or mechanical systems.
Hazardous Material Hazardous materials (hazmat) removal workers identify and dispose of
asbestos, lead, radioactive waste, and other hazardous materials. They also
Removal Worker neutralize and clean up materials that are flammable, corrosive, or toxic.

Welder, Cutter, Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers use hand-held or remotely controlled
equipment to join or cut metal parts. They also fill holes, indentations, or
Solderer, or Brazer seams in metal products.

Roofer Roofers replace, repair, and install the roofs of buildings, using a variety of
materials, including shingles, bitumen, and metal.
Painter Painters apply paint, stain, and coatings to walls and ceilings, buildings,
bridges, and other structures.
Small Engine Small engine mechanics inspect, service, and repair motorized power
equipment. Mechanics often specialize in one type of equipment, such as
Mechanic motorcycles, motorboats, or outdoor power equipment.

Dental or Ophthalmic Dental and ophthalmic laboratory technicians and medical appliance
technicians construct, fit, or repair medical appliances and devices, including
Laboratory Technician dentures, eyeglasses, and prosthetics.
or Medical Appliance

Pest Control Worker Pest control workers remove unwanted pests, such as roaches, rats, ants,
bedbugs, mosquitoes, ticks, and termites that infest buildings and
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $37,330 surrounding areas.
Read more >>
Construction Laborer Construction laborers and helpers perform many tasks that require physical
labor on construction sites.
or Helper
Material Moving Material moving machine operators use machinery to transport various
objects. Some operators move construction materials around building sites or
Machine Operator excavate earth from a mine. Others move goods around a warehouse or onto
container ships.
Read more >>
Assembler or Assemblers and fabricators assemble finished products and the parts that go
into them. They use tools, machines, and their hands to make engines,
Fabricator computers, aircraft, ships, boats, toys, electronic devices, control panels, and
more.
Read more >>
Woodworker Woodworkers manufacture a variety of products such as cabinets and

furniture, using wood, veneers, and laminates. They often combine and
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $32,690 incorporate different materials into wood.
Read more >>
Grounds Maintenance Grounds maintenance workers ensure that the grounds of houses,
businesses, parks, and urban infrastructure are attractive, orderly, and healthy
Worker in order to provide a pleasant outdoor environment.

Food and Tobacco Food and tobacco processing workers operate equipment that mixes, cooks,
or processes ingredients used in the manufacturing of food or tobacco
Processing Worker products.

Hand Laborer or Hand laborers and material movers manually move freight, stock, or other
materials. Some of these workers feed or remove material to or from
Material Mover machines, clean vehicles, pick up unwanted household goods, and pack
materials for moving.
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Fishers or Related Fishers and related fishing workers catch and trap various types of marine
life. The fish they catch are for human food, animal feed, bait, and other uses.
Fishing Workers
Baker Bakers mix ingredients according to recipes in order to make breads, pastries,
and other baked goods.
Janitor or Building Janitors and building cleaners keep many types of buildings clean, orderly,
and in good condition.
Cleaner
Agricultural Worker Agricultural workers maintain crops and tend to livestock. They perform
physical labor and operate machinery under the supervision of farmers,
AVERAGE EARNINGS: $25,840 ranchers, and other agricultural managers.
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Animal Caretaker, Animal care and service workers attend to animals. They feed, groom, bathe,
and exercise pets and other nonfarm animals.
Groomer, or Trainer
Food Preparation Food preparation workers perform many routine tasks under the direction of
cooks, chefs, or food service managers. Food preparation workers prepare
Worker cold foods, slice meat, peel and cut vegetables, brew coffee or tea, and
perform many other food service tasks.
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Choosing the Right Career
Now that you’ve reviewed some possible careers, you may be wondering where to go next. Perhaps your list of
suggested careers seems overwhelming and confusing. Perhaps you saw some career ideas that sounded
interesting, but you’re not sure how to proceed, or how to decide which is really best for you. This section is
designed to give you a roadmap that you can use to navigate forward as you explore your career possibilities.
As you continue in your career search, it will be crucial that you have a system for evaluating your opportunities.
You need a well-defined approach to looking at various careers and deciding whether they are worth further
exploration. You’ve already taken the first step by assessing your interests, but now the task is to take that self-
knowledge and translate it into a game plan for exploring your career options.
The first step is to clearly understand your criteria for the career path you seek. You don’t need to know exactly
which career is right for you, but you do need to know what you are looking for. You must understand the factors
which are more important to your happiness and satisfaction in a career. Equally, you must understand the
aspects of a career that you want to avoid, so that you don’t end up in a job that frequently requires you to do
things that are not a good fit.
This section will suggest some criteria that you may want to use as part of your career exploration process. These
are based on your interest profile, but you will probably find that some of the suggested criteria seem more
relevant to you than others. You may also find that you want to add to what is given here. Use these suggestions
as a starting point to build your own system of evaluating possible careers.
What Makes Your Ideal Career?

In choosing a career, you want to be mindful of the factors that are most important to you. Many of these factors
will be based on your interests and personality, but some will be unique to you. This section will provide you with
some guidance in the factors that may be important to you in your career search.
Satisfying your core needs
An ideal career should satisfy your most fundamental motivations to work. Although everyone wants to feel a
sense of purpose, we all differ in how we like to feel that we contribute. To understand what sort of career will be
satisfying, you must understand the factors that create satisfaction for you.
Below, you will see a list of the factors that are most likely to be important to you in a career. Generally, if a career
has all or most of these factors, you will find the day-to-day work satisfying. As you explore different careers, you
can use this list as a sort of checklist for each potential career. The more closely a career seems to fit your list of
core needs, the more likely you'll be happy with it in the long term.
Your Core Needs:
• Use my intellect and intelligence to develop innovative solutions

• Research and learn to expand my knowledge and understanding
• Explore and discover interesting ideas
• Analyze information to solve complex problems
Doing tasks and activities that suit you
One of the most important aspects of job satisfaction is the extent to which your daily work fits with your preferred
types of activities. Although this may seem obvious, it can be easy to overlook the mundane day-to-day aspects of
a job that sounds exciting in the abstract. Before you decide a job is right for you, be sure you understand what the
everyday tasks of that job entail, and compare these tasks with your preferred tasks listed below.
Your Preferred Tasks:
• Researching scientific principles and theories

• Gathering and analyzing data
• Developing and testing hypotheses
• Using logic and reason to form conclusions
• Reading and learning to increase knowledge and understanding
• Applying expertise to devise innovative solutions
Avoiding what you don't like
Almost as important as understanding what tasks you enjoy is understanding which tasks and activites you would
prefer to avoid. If some parts of a job are very appealing to you, but other aspects are boring, irritating, or
otherwise unpleasant, it's unlikely you'll be happy in that job over the long term.
For each career you're considering, take stock of the typical daily activities and make sure that you will not have to
spend significant time on tasks you don't enjoy. Although nobody has a job that they love all the time, it is
important to avoid career paths that require a lot of time spent on activities that you simply aren't suited to.
Tasks to Avoid:
• Working with forms, colors, patterns, or other visual elements

• Working with aesthetic or expressive media like dance, music, or drama
• Creating a visually appealing presentation or design
• Coming up with an original idea with few or no guidelines to follow
• Working on what inspires you at the moment, rather than a predetermined task
• Being imaginative, creative, and original
Asking the important questions
As you explore careers, you will be asking many questions. You are probably already wondering about common
concerns, like how much money you might make, how much education or training you will need, or how easy it
might be to find a job in a particular field.
But it’s also important that you ask questions that are personal to you and your interests. These questions will help
you dial in to the careers that will suit your personality. Here, we suggest some questions that you may want to ask
about each career you are seriously considering.
You might answer these questions by doing research online, in books, magazines, or trade journals, or by
interviewing people in the field. You may find that the answers to some questions are not a clear “yes” or “no,” and
that’s fine. The goal is not to get black-and-white answers to every question, but to gain a better and more
complete understanding of whether a career is a good fit for you.
Your Key Questions:
• Will this career allow me to regularly learn new things and explore new ideas?
• Will this career stimulate my mind and intellect?
• Will this career connect me with ideas, theories, and/or fields of thought that interest me?
• Will this career let me improve my understanding of how the world works?
The Next Step

You've just made an excellent start to your career search process by exploring your interests, talents, preferences,
and values. Give yourself a pat on the back!
Although choosing a career isn't an easy process, it can be an incredibly rewarding one when done right. By doing
an objective assessment of who you are and what you are suited to, you've already gotten off to a huge head start.
You've digested a lot of information, so take a while to sit with it. When you're ready, come back to your list of
careers and pick out the ones that sound most appealing. Click on the "Read more" link next to each of these
careers to learn more about them. Use this as a jumping-off point to begin your own research.
You have plenty of work ahead of you to find your ideal career, but you should now feel well prepared to get
started. We wish you the best of luck in your search!

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Your Top Interests

Your primary interest area is Thinking

Top Job Tasks Your Core Values Key Personality Traits

Your secondary interest area is Building

With that in mind, let's look at some careers!

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Agricultural Engineer Agricultural engineers attempt to solve agricultural problems concerning

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Microbiologist Microbiologists study microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi,

AVERAGE EARNINGS: $71,360

Cartographer or Cartographers and photogrammetrists collect, measure, and interpret

AVERAGE EARNINGS: $65,470

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Telecommunications Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, also known

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Industrial Engineering Industrial engineering technicians assist industrial engineers in devising

AVERAGE EARNINGS: $54,760

Medical or Clinical Clinical laboratory technologists (commonly known as medical laboratory

AVERAGE EARNINGS: $53,120

Industrial Machinery Industrial machinery mechanics and machinery maintenance workers

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Construction Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy

AVERAGE EARNINGS: $45,750

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Semiconductor Semiconductor processors oversee the manufacturing of semiconductor

Veterinary Veterinary technologists and technicians, supervised by

AVERAGE EARNINGS: $31,770

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Electrician Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications,

AVERAGE EARNINGS: $47,360

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