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The Career Interests Game helps match interests and skills with possible career environments.

Dr. John Holland's theory groups people and work environments into six broad categories. Most people are a combination of several areas, but two or three types often stand out most strongly.

R — Realistic

Mechanical, practical, outdoor, tool-based, or hands-on work.

I — Investigative

Observation, research, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving.

A — Artistic

Creative, innovative, expressive, and less structured environments.

S — Social

Teaching, helping, counseling, training, and supporting others.

E — Enterprising

Leading, persuading, managing, selling, and motivating.

C — Conventional

Data, records, numbers, systems, and organized procedures.