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RIASEC

RIASEC

The abbreviation RIASEC refers to John Holland's six personality types: Realistic (R), Investigative (I), Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E) and Conventional (C). According to Holland’s Theory of Career Choice, choosing work or an education program environment that matches, or is similar to your personality, will most likely lead to success and satisfaction. 

As a parent or guardian of an elementary student, you already know your child is unique. RIASEC is just one tool that helps you classify your child’s strengths and abilities. The focus now is to help them recognize who they are so that later in middle and high school they can explore all of the courses and career possibilities that await them based on what they already enjoy doing. 

Each personality type aligns with Washington High School's College & Career Academy Career Clusters. 

WHS COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY

Realistic

"Doers"

Work with machines, tools, plants, animals, or the environment. 

Likes to:

  • Build and repair things
  • Being physically active
  • Be in the outdoors
  • Work with animals
  • Operate tools machines

Aligns with the following WHS Career Academy:

School of Applied Science & Technology

School of Health, Human, & Social Services

Investigative

"Thinkers"

Observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate, and use math and science to solve problems  

Likes to:

  • Understand why things happen
  • Research to find answers
  • Solve problems using math or science
  • Think deeply

Aligns with the following WHS College & Career Academy:

School of Health, Human, & Social Services

School of Applied Science & Technology

Artistic

"Creators"

Work in unstructured environments using imagination, art, and creative self-expression

Likes to:

  • Sketch, draw, paint
  • Play a musical instrument
  • Sing, act, dance
  • Design fashion or interiors

Aligns with the following WHS College & Career Academy: 

School of Arts, Business, & Social Sciences

Social

"Helpers"

Work with others to listen, understand, empathize, inform, help teach, or heal. 

Likes to:

  • Help people with problems
  • Do volunteer work
  • Teach or train
  • Take care of others

Aligns with WHS College & Career Academy:

School of Health, Human, & Social Services

Enterprising

"Persuaders"

Influence, persuade, sell, compete, or lead people and projects to achieve organizational goals. 

Likes to:

  • Debate ideas
  • Persuade people
  • Start businesses
  • Sell things

Aligns with WHS College & Career Academy:

School of Health, Human, & Social Services

Conventional

"Organizers"

Work with data and systems, accurate, organized, and follows instructions. 

Likes to:

  • Find patterns in data
  • Organize collections
  • Keep accurate records
  • Follow a set plan
  • Create structures and systems
  • Be responsible for details

Aligns with WHS College & Career Academy:

School of Applied Science & Technology