Realist
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R
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Realistic occupations involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outdoors. |
Administrative
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A
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Administrative occupations involve working with data and details more than with ideas and people. These people like clear routines and instructions, and enjoy checking facts and figures. |
Enterprising
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Enterprising occupations involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
Investigative
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I
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Investigative occupations involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
Social
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S
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Social occupations involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
Creative
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C
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Creative occupations involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
Linguistic
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L
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Linguistic types enjoy work involving the creation and exchange of information through writing, electronic media or the spoken word. These people prefer unstructured environments where there is time to use their imagination to compose their thoughts. |
Naturalist
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N
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Naturalists' like work that involves 'doing' something to 'organic things', i.e. plants, animals and their produce (e.g. food). Like Realists, Naturalists enjoy a hands-on approach, and like to see tangible results. |