| Holland Self-Description Essay, Research Paper
HOLLAND SELF-DESCRIPTION
I am a very simple person with somewhat of a
strong belief in myself and what I am capable of. I
like a hand on approach to everything that I do and
that is why I seem to excel in sports. I look to work
in labs and work with computers, with stuff that I can
put my hands on and manipulate. Out of the six
Holland types that I could have
been, after doing the questionnaires my highest scores
were in realistic, investigative and artistic.
Investigative and artistic were tied at ten each but I
am more of a investigative person and I had more job
options in investigative so I chose that over artistic.
So I decided that I would use investigative and
realistic in my discussion further in the section.
THE CAREER KEY RESULTS
The results of the career key are as follows :
realistic = 14
: Investigative = 10
: Artistic = 10
: Social = 6
: Enterprising = 3
: Conventional = 7
From these results I did a search for the
different jobs that could be found under the most
popular or the types that I got the highest scores.
Under realistic I had some choices such as mechanical
engineers, electrical engineers, mechanic etc. Under
investigative, I had choices such as physicist and
computer programmer. For artistic I only had one option
and that was being and actor. The other three did not
have very high scored so I didn’t really go into
researching them.
Alternatives
When considering the different alternatives
that I have as far a the different careers that came up
in the list , there were a lot of different careers
that I was interested in, I had a lot of different
alternatives. Some of my main choices were in the field
of engineering, be it mechanical or electrical. I also
had a few suggestions that were in the field of
computers and information systems, all of which I
really would like to go into. As far as the difference
in salary go, since they are all in a similar job
bracket they all have similar salary ranges.
As the Career key web site indicated, another
alternative is to put off choosing a career until later
down the road and try to focus on what I more important
at this point in time. A good example given is to focus
on choosing the correct courses, majors or training
courses that I should take in order to qualify myself
for the job or jobs that I am looking at.
Consequences
The consequences to me of the job opportunities
that I have set in mind for myself are not what I would
personally call consequences. The ‘consequences’ that
would come as a result of me choosing these careers
would be at most me having to be away from my family at
times, when I had to travel for the company. This would
be a consequence for me but also a consequence that my
family would have to deal with. The job I want to go
into is not one that I would necessary have to travel
too much, and if I had to travel, it would be one a off
and on basis.
Another factor that I would have to look at is
if the people around we approve of the job that I
chose. The job that I am going into is a normal white-
collar job that is common in today’s society. Computers
and other related jobs are well paying and well
respected positions in today’s work place, so I don’t
believe that the would be anyone who would disapprove
of.
On a whole there are not many consequences of
the jobs that I am interested in, for me, or the people
that matter to me, my family, close friends and other
important people.
Information
The career field that I would like to go into,
is one that I have access to a lot of information on
the different needs and requirements. The company that
my dad works with is heavily into to computers and
generators and other such mechanical equipment. And the
people that work with him are highly qualified and are
able to give me a lot of info. I am constantly asking
them about the different aspects of the job, the
qualifications needed to get the job, the demands on a
person, the hours and other such information. So I have
a good idea as to what I would be facing if I were to
get a job such as they have, and have a better
background to judge whether or not I really want to go
into this particular career.
Plan
I have already put a plan into action that will
guaranty me that I will be able to have the
qualifications that I need to get into the job I want.
I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer
science, with a minor in math. This will or should put
me into put me into a good position to get me a job in
the lower levels of my chosen career. I will also put
me in a good position to be able to further my
education or my qualification to a master’s or higher.
One of the consequences or the only real
consequence that I have to plan for is the fact that I
might have to travel with or for the company. The only
thing that I can really do in this situation is to is
let my family know in advance when I will be needed to
travel and to try my best not to miss important days
and events and to avoid as much as possible having to
be away for long periods of time or on consecutive
occasions, so that I would be able to spend time with
my family and that I don’t wear myself down.
Holland Type #1 (Realistic)
I am the type of person that likes to work with
tools and machines. I like to work with my hands and
manipulate things to make things work. I like the hands
on approach of doing things, setting up and doing labs
(physics labs) etc. are the kind of things I like to do.
I have a natural ability to work with tools;
equipment and machines. I can work with electrical
drawings and instructions, to put things together and
to make them work.
I value what I can see, touch and use. If I can get my
hands on something I will have a better understanding
of how and why it works, or what it is used for and
therefore have a better understanding of that object.
I see my self as a practical person with good
mechanical skill who has a good idea of what the real
world is about, and therefore see things realistically.
This specific style we take me into such careers as
mechanical & electrical engineering, as well as
engineering technicians. The most conducive work
environment would primarily be indoor based, in a
environment that would facilitate me being able to work
in groups, with my colleagues and also at times to work
by myself.
Holland Type #2 (Investigative)
I have a strong liking for studying and solving math
problems. I am not the leader type so I try to avoid
try to teach people, try to sell them something or try
to persuade them to think like me or to have my opinion.
I live science problems just as much as I like math
problems because I have a strong or good value for
science and all that it pertains to or deals with.
I am a very precise, scientific and am quite
intellectual. The lobs that this type will take me into
are jobs such as a physicist, computer programmer and
computer systems manager. The most conducive work
environment for this job is one where I can work with
others to solve problems and make things work. Because
of the nature of this job, I will mostly be working
indoors where the climate can be controlled and
conditions regulated.
PERSONALITY TYPES
The four assessments that I completed gave me a
whole lot of information. They told me some things that
already knew, but it also told me some things that
didn’t know. Based on the info that I put into the
various questionnaires I got some valuable feed back
which I can now sue to determine what will be the
correct or best suiting job for me.
Assignment #1(The Career Key)
According to John Holland’s theory, most people
are one of six personality types: Realistic,
Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and
conventional. From the information that I gave when
answering the questionnaires, I was told that my
strongest personality type is Realistic. I agree with
this because of the fact that I am a modern day person,
who looks at things for what they are, and what they
are capable of. When I searched the career list under
the heading of realistic I found that most of the jobs
that I was interested in could be found there. Some of
the jobs that were under this subcategory were
mechanical and electrical engineering, engineering
technician, drafter etc. all of which I have a strong
interest in.
The second most popular or the second highest
score was a tie between artistic and investigative, but
when I looked under each heading for the different jobs
I found that I had more interest in investigative than
artistic. Under the heading of investigative I also
found a few jobs that also aroused my interests. These
jobs were fairly similar to the ones that were selected
in the first one as they have the same mathematical and
scientific background. These careers were physicist,
computer programmer and computer & information system
manager, which are all in the same general bracket, so
most of my careers choices were in the area that I was
really interested in.
Assessment #2 (Keirsey Temperament Sorter II)
From the second assessment I was told that I
was a Performer Artisan. What this was suppose to mean
is that I was suppose to be a fun-loving, optimistic,
realistic person who was focused on the here and now.
When I heard the name I thought that I was not the
correct description of me, but after I read the
description I thought it actually started to sound like
me.
It also said that I was an unconventional,
bold, and spontaneous person, which again was
relatively true. I like being spontaneous and
unconventional. It keeps people guessing as to what
you’re going to do next. I am a playful type of person
and I am one who trusts his impulses and seeks
stimulation in the things that he does. I prize my
freedom and want to make a splash in the lives of
others. When I look at this assessment in relation to
the first, I don’t see much relation but the this gives
a relatively accurate description of the way I carry
myself.
I am expressive, observant, tender-minded and
probing and I often have the ability to delight those
around me with my warmth and good-humored.
Assessment #3 (Learning Style Type Indicator)
This assessment told me that I was in a group
of people called overseers. This was one of the
assessments that did not totally agree with, but as in
all have some parts that relate to me. It was
consistent in describing my actions or outlook but not
as consistent in the career selection that was given
from before.
Overseers are outgoing, community-oriented people who
enjoy working with others, and also enjoy being in
positions of authority. This group is special for
taking pride in doing their jobs competently and
effectively. They’re skilled at instilling these values
in others and therefore make excellent managers and
supervisors. They enjoy interacting with others, but
they never let their sociability get in the way of
performing the job at hand. These people are very
practical in nature and don’t enjoy working with the
abstract or theoretical. Management, accounting, and
law enforcement are examples of professions commonly
chosen by overseers.
Assessment #4 (College Board Career Search
Questionnaire)
This last assessment was consistent with the
first and was able to finalize my career choices in
that it gave me a final list off the top or most
compatible careers compared to my answers to the
questionnaire. From this list I could see that the
careers I had I mind are compatible with my likes,
dislikes, skills and abilities. It also told me that
the conditions, under which I would be working, if I
were to take up one of the listed jobs, are conditions
that I have chosen and am willing to work in.
CAREER LIST
1: Electrical or Electronic Engineer
2: Mechanical Engineer
3: Aerospace Engineer
4: Computer Programmer
5: Engineering Technician
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