Ms. Jerry Wyatt's Self-Directed Search

Ms. Jerry Wyatt is a 21 year old white female with a high school education who completed a measure of career and occupational possibilities based off her interests and previous job experiences (Self-Directed Search).The Self-Directed Search (SDS) was administered to Jerry due to the client’s expressed interest in learning more regarding what careers and jobs she might enjoy. She had been looking for a new job for a few months and this assessment could provide Jerry with more choices to be considered when looking through job options. This assessment could also provide a focus for future education choices as Jerry is interested in seeking higher levels of education. The client worked diligently, completely all the administered questions.
Background
John Holland in 1971. The SDS Interpretative report helps clients learn more about themselves and their educational and career choices. It is based on the theory that people can be loosely classified into six different groups: Realistic, Artist, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional (RIASEC). The Realistic (R) people like realistic jobs such as automobile mechanic, aircraft controller, surveyor, electrician, and farmer. Realistic people tend to have mechanical and athletic abilities, but may lack social skills. The Investigative (I) people like investigative careers such as biologist, chemist, physicist, geologist, anthropologist, laboratory assistant, and medical technician. Investigative people have a tendency to have mathematical and scientific abilities, but often lack leadership ability. The Artistic (A) people like artistic careers such as composer, musician, stage director, dancer, interior decorator, actor, and writer. Artistic people are likely to have artistic skills, such as writing, musical or art, but often lack clerical skills. The Social (S) people
Additional, the three RIASEC types with the highest SDS Summary Score are the Holland summary codes which provided what interests Jerry might have for future jobs (Holland, 1994). Jerry seemed to enjoy doing creative activities and generally avoids highly ordered or repetitive activities (A). Others may view her as independent, expressive, original and open. In addition, Jerry appeared to like to do things to help people and solving social problems (S). Jerry may be described by others with the characteristics of being helpful, friendly, patient and warm. Jerry tends to like exploring and understanding problems or events (I). Others may see her as rational, cautious and complex. Many of the occupations which Jerry listed as one she would consider thinking about in her future were listed under her ASI summary code, for