- The Holland Code -
The RIASEC Holland Code is a theory of how people choose careers.  It says, for example, that RI people (those whose strongest interests are in the Realistic and Investigative themes), will seek out RI jobs.  "Engineer" is one of many occupations, which has an RI code.  The R and I themes are close to each other on the hexagon and therefore share a common stronger interest of working with things rather than working with people.  The themes are multidimensional; this is but one level.  College majors and over 12,000 occupations have been coded in this way and can provide useful and insightful information about where you might find satisfaction in the World of Work.  Descriptions, assessments, and resource materials are available in the Career Exploration Resource Center.