Profession as a Tool

Social (S) individuals prefer social careers such as teacher, clinical psychologist, psychiatric caseworker, personnel manager, paralegal assistant, or speech therapist. The `S' type usually has social skills, is interested in human relationships, and likes to help others with problems.

The `S' type likes to work with people rather than with things. People describe the `S' type as being helpful, responsible, warm, cooperative, idealistic, sociable, tactful, friendly, kind, sympathetic, generous, patient, and understanding' 9 .

Enterprising (E) individuals prefer enterprising careers such as public relations representative, financial planner, real estate agent, sales representative, stockbroker, or attorney. The `E' type usually has leadership and speaking abilities, is interested in economics and politics, and likes to be influential.

The `E' type likes to work with people and ideas rather than things. People describe the `E' type as being: adventurous, energetic, optimistic, agreeable, extroverted, popular, sociable, self-confident, and ambitious 2° .

Conventional (C) individuals prefer conventional careers such as accountant, cost clerk, bookkeeper, budget analyst, and business programmer. The `C' type enjoys working with words and numbers. People describe the `C' type as being conforming, practical, careful, obedient, thrifty, efficient, orderly, conscientious, and persistent. zl

You can see that Holland's theory allows us to attribute an opponent with a personality type having tangible, measurable, and readily observable qualities. Players represent every one of Holland's six groups albeit not in equal numbers.

a person's occupation

some typical jobs

leadership and speaking abilities

classifying poker players

type of intelligence