John Hollands Theory

Presented by:
S. H. Chai
Maria Abdul Rachman

Who is he?
John Lewis Holland
21st Oct 1919 27th Nov 2008 (aged
89)
Studied psychology, French and Math
at Municipal University of Omaha
graduated in 1942.
Served in army (4 years)

Hollands Theory of career

choice

Realistic
Interest Area

Key Skills

Occupations
Subjects to
with practical dev. Your
components
skills:

Like working
mainly with
hands making,
fixing,
assembling or
building things,
using and
operating
equipment,
tools or
machines. You
often like to
work outdoors

Using and
operating tools,
equipment and
machinery,
designing,
building,
repairing,
maintaining,
working
manually,
measuring,
driving, moving,
caring for
animals,
working with
plants

Pilot, farmer,
builder,
engineer,
armed service
personnel,
mechanic,
electrician,
computer tech.,
ranger,
sportsperson

English, Maths,
Science,
Business
Studied,
Agricultural,
Technology,
Computing,
Physical
Education

Investigate
Interest Area

Key Skills

Occupations
Subjects to
with practical dev. Your
components
skills:

Likes to
discover and
research ideas,
observe,
investigate and
experimenting,
ask questions
and solve
problems

Thinking
analytically and
logically,
computing,
communicating
by writing and
speaking,
designing,
formulating,
calculating,
diagnosing,
experimenting,
investigating

Science,
research,
medical and
health
occupations,
chemist, marine
scientist,
forestry
technician,
zoologist,
dentist, doctor

English, Maths,
Science,
Computing,
Technology

Artistic
Interest Area

Key Skills

Occupations
Subjects to
with practical dev. Your
components
skills:

Like using
words, art,
music / drama
to express
yourself,
communicate /
perform / you
like to create /
design things

Expressing
artistically /
physically,
communicating
by speaking,
writing and
singing,
performing,
designing,
presenting,
planning,
composing,
playing,
dancing

Artist,
illustrator,
photographer,
composer,
singer,
instrument
player, dancer,
actor, reporter,
writer, editor,
hairdresser,
fashion
designer.

English, Social
Studies, Music,
Drama Art,
Graphic design,
computing,
business
studies,
languages

Social
Interest Area

Key Skills

Occupations
Subjects to
with practical dev. Your
components
skills:

Likes to work
with ppl to
teach, train and
inform, help,
treat, heal and
cure, serve and
greet,
concerned for
the wellbeing
and welfare of
others.

Communicating
by writing and
speaking,
caring and
supporting,
training,
meeting,
greeting,
assisting,
teaching,
informing,
interviewing,
coaching

Teacher, nurse,
counsellor,
police, social
worker,
salesperson,
waiter,
secretary.

english., social
studies, maths,
science, health,
physical
education, art,
business
studies,
languages

Enterprising
Interest Area

Key Skills

Occupations
Subjects to
with practical dev. Your
components
skills:

You like
meeting ppl,
leading, talking
to and
influencing
others,
encouraging
others, working
in business

Selling,
promoting and
persuading,
developing
ideas, public
speaking,
managing,
organising,
leading and
captaining,
computing,
planning

Salesperson,
lawyer,
politician,
accountant,
business owner,
executive or
manager, travel
agent, music,
sports
promoter.

English, maths,
business
studies,
accounting,
economics,
social studies,
drama,
computing,
languages

Conventional
Interest Area

Key Skills

Occupations
Subjects to
with practical dev. Your
components
skills:

You like working

indoors and at
tasks that
involve
organising and
being accurate,
following
procedures,
working with
data, planning
works and
events.

Computing and
keyboarding,
recording and
keeping
records, paying
attention to
detail, meeting
and greeting,
doing
calculations,
handling
money,
organising,
arranging,
working
independently.

Secretary,
receptionist,
office worker,
librarian, bank
clerk, computer
operator, stores
and dispatch
clerk

English, mats,
business
studies,
accounting,
economics,
computing

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