NAME:

CLASS:

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, 26. I like to analyze things (problems/
I set goals for myself 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 about
their problems 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 people 42. I like to give speeches
21. I enjoy trying to figure out how
things work

Total Total
R I A S E C Grand Total R I A S E C

R
I
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Realistic
Investigative
Total:
Total:
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MY INTEREST CODE
A = Artistic Total: _____
S = Social Total: _____
E
C
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Enterprising
Conventional
Total: _____
Total: _____.
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Which Career Pathway is right for you?

RESUlTS Of ThE RIASEC TEST

R = Realistic S = Social
These people are often good at mechanical or athletic These people like to work with other people,
jobs. Good college majors for Realistic people are… rather than things. Good college majors for
Social people are…
· Agriculture
· Health Assistant Related Pathways · Counseling Related Pathways
· Computers · Nursing
Natural Resources health Services
· Construction · Physical Therapy Public and human Services
health Services
· Mechanic/Machinist · Travel
Industrial and Engineering
· Engineering Technology · Advertising
· Food and Hospitality · Public Relations
Arts and Communication
· Education
I = Investigative
These people like to watch, learn, analyze and solve E = Enterprising
problems. Good college majors for Investigative peo- These people like to work with others and enjoy per-
ple are… suading and and performing. Good college majors for
Enterprising people are:
· Marine Biology
· Engineering Related Pathways · Fashion Merchandising Related Pathways
· Chemistry · Real Estate
health Services Business
· Zoology · Marketing/Sales
Business Public and human Services
· Medicine/Surgery · Law
Public and human Services Arts and Communication
· Consumer Economics · Political Science
· Psychology Industrial and Engineering · International Trade
Technology
· Banking/Finance
A = Artistic
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
for Conventional people are…
· Communications
· Cosmetology Related Pathways Pub- · Administration Related Pathways
· Fine and Performing Arts lic and human Services
· Medical Records health Services
· Photography · Banking
Arts and Communication Business
· Radio and TV · Data Processing
· Accounting Industrial and Engineering
· Interior Design Technology
· Court Reporting
· Architecture
· Insurance