Which Career Pathway is right for you?

The riasec test

Follow these easy steps to see where your interests are.

Read each statement. If you agree with the statement, fill in the circle. There are no wrong answers!

1. I like to work on cars 22. I like putting things together or

2. I like to do puzzles assembling things

3. I am good at working 23. I am a creative person

independently 24. I pay attention to details
4. I like to work in teams 25. I like to do filing or typing
5. I am an ambitious person, I set 26. I like to analyze things
goals for myself (problems/ situations)
6. I like to organize things, 27. I like to play instruments or sing
(files, desks/offices) 28. I enjoy learning about other
7. I like to build things cultures
8. I like to read about art and music 29. I would like to start my own
9. I like to have clear instructions business
to follow 30. I like to cook
10. I like to try to influence or 31. I like acting in plays
persuade people 32. I am a practical person
11. I like to do experiments 33. I like working with numbers
12. I like to teach or train people or charts
13. I like trying to help people solve 34. I like to get into discussions
their problems about issues
14. I like to take care of animals 35. I am good at keeping records of
15. I wouldn’t mind working 8 hours my work
per day in an office 36. I like to lead
16. I like selling things 37. I like working outdoors
17. I enjoy creative writing 38. I would like to work in an office
18. I enjoy science 39. I’m good at math
19. I am quick to take on new 40. I like helping people
responsibilities 41. I like to draw
20. I am interested in healing 42. I like to give speeches
people
21. I enjoy trying to figure out how
things work
Total Total

RIASEC your grand total scores from above, transfer the scores for
each letter into the appropriate column below.
Add up the number of filled in circles in each column and Grand Total
RIASECRIASEC
then add the two columns together for a grand total. Using

R = Realistic Total: _____ I = Investigative Take the three letters with the highest scores MY INTEREST CODE
and record them under “My Interest Code”.
Total: _____ A = Artistic Total: _____ S =
Social Total: _____ E = Enterprising Total:
_____ C = Conventional Total: _____ ____ ____ ____ Turn the page to see what this means!
Which Career Pathway is right for you? • Agriculture

results of The riasec test

R = Realistic S = Social
These people are often good at mechanical or athletic jobs. These people like to work with other people, rather than
Good college majors for Realistic people are… things. Good college majors for Social people are…

• Health Hospitality I = Industrial and • Advertising

Engineering
Assistant • • Public
Technology
Computers Relations •
Investigative Arts and Communication
• Construction Education
• Counseling
• Mechanic/Machinist Related Pathways
Related Pathways • Nursing
• Engineering Health Services
Natural Resources • Physical
• Food and
Therapy • Travel Public and Human Services
Health Services

These people like to watch, learn, analyze and E = Enterprising

solve problems. Good college majors for
These people like to work with others and enjoy
Investigative people are…
persuading and and performing. Good college
• Marine Biology majors for Enterprising people are:

• Engineering A = Artistic • Fashion • Banking/Finance

• Chemistry Related Pathways Merchandising • Related
• Zoology Health Services Real Estate Pathways
• Medicine/Surgery • • Marketing/Sales Business
Business
Consumer Economics • Law
Public and Human Services Public and Human
• Psychology • Political Science
Industrial and Services Arts and
• International Trade
Engineering Technology
Communication

These people like to work in unstructured situations C = Conventional

where they can use their creativity. Good majors for
These people are very detail oriented,organized
Artistic people are…
and like to work with data. Good college majors
• Communications for Conventional people are…

• Cosmetology Photography • Interior Design Related Pathways Public and

• Fine and Performing Arts • • Radio and TV • Architecture Human Services Arts and
Communication

• Accounting
• Court Reporting • Insurance
• Administration • Medical
Records • Banking
• Data Processing
Related Pathways
Health Services
Business
Industrial and Engineering
Technology