(Primary Interest Area: Social, Secondary Interest Area: Artistic)
Realistic: People with realistic interests like work activities that are practical and hands on. They tend to enjoy working with plants, animals, and tools. They usually don’t enjoy occupations that involve working in groups or doing paperwork.
Investigative: Individuals who enjoy work activities that have more to do with thinking and ideas rather than physical activity. They like to research for facts and figure out problems.
Artistic: Individuals who like work activities involving the artistic sides of things such as patterns, shapes, and designs. They usually like work settings where they are able to express themselves
and not to be restricted by rules.
Social: Individuals who enjoy work activities where they can assist others and help with others personal development. They like to communicate and be a service to others.
Enterprising: People with enterprising interests like starting up and working on projects. They like and tend to lead and make their own decisions. They like taking risks in exchange for profit.
Conventional: Individuals who like work activities that include a clear set of procedures and routines. They like to have standards rather than to have to judge things by themselves.