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Introduction

RIASEC stands for Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. These categories represent different types of work people may be interested in. In this lesson, you will learn about each of these interest types and explore which ones align with your preferences.

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HOW DOES THE RIASEC HELP YOU EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS?

START WITH YOURSELF

Recognize which RIASEC theme you identify with.

DEVELOP IDENTITY

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THINK ABOUT RIASEC

Realistic
Investigative
Artistic
Social
Enterprising
Conventional

Holland Codes refer to the six interest themes described by John Holland

If you take the first letter of each interest theme you get the acronym RIASEC!

Choosing work or an education program environment that matches, or is similar to your personality, will most likely lead to success and satisfaction.

- Holland's Theory of Career Choice

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THINK ABOUT RIASEC

You can use RIASEC to:

Describe the type of work you might like to do
Describe different jobs and careers

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THINK ABOUT RIASEC

Watch the video and ask yourself this question:

Which theme sound like you?

There may be more than one.

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THINK ABOUT RIASEC

After you have watched the video, write the first letter of each theme you identified most with.

For example, you may have connected to the Realistic, Social, and Enterprising personality types so you would write RSE.

Write your “Self-Reported“ RIASEC letters in the boxes below.

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WHAT RIASEC THEMES DO YOU IDENTIFY WITH?

LOOK BEYOND YOURSELF

Discuss RIASEC with the people around you.

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THINK ABOUT GOING DEEPER WITH RIASEC

Do you identify as "Realistic"?

Your teacher will assign one side of the room for people who identify with this theme and the other side of the room for people who do not identify with it.

Students who identify with this RIASEC theme

Students who DO NOT identify with this RIASEC theme

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Once you have chosen your side, form a group of 2 or 3 and discuss why you do or don't connect with this theme.

I connect with this theme because __________________.

I don't connect with this theme because __________________.

REALISTIC

"Doers"

Key Motivator:

Action

Practical, Traditional, Athletic, Strong, Active, Present-Oriented, Working with Hands, Tools, Machines, Being Outdoors, Working with Plants or Animals

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THINK ABOUT GOING DEEPER WITH RIASEC

Repeat this process with each RIASEC theme

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HOW ARE YOUR INTERESTS AND THE RIASEC CONNECTED?

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Create a visual that displays your interests.

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You may use any traditional or digital medium you like. Be sure that your representation includes

All letters representing your themes. For example, if you connected to both Artistic and Enterprising your visual should contain an A and E.
Images that connect directly to your interests. For example, if you like designing clothes or costumes, you might include pictures of clothing and tools to design clothing placed around a large A.

CONNECT VISUALLY REPRESENT YOUR THEMES

Design a visual representation of your RIASEC themes

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WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT RIASEC TO NAVIGATE YOUR FUTURE?

REFLECT AND UPDATE YOUR THINKING

I can connect my interests to future career options.

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REFLECT ON NAVIGATING OPTIONS WITH RIASEC

Do you know of any careers that connect to your RIASEC themes? If so, what are they?

You just “self-reported” your themes. If you could take an assessment that might give you different results, would you take it? Why or why not?