OCCUPATIONS MANUAL

FROM HOLLAND

DO NOT MAKE MARKS ON THIS MANUAL

INSTRUCTIONS

The 444 occupations listed in this booklet include some common jobs in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking
countries. Occupations are classified by interest groups according to the letters R, I, A, S, E and C.

▪ Realistic (R) occupations include skilled trades, technical occupations, and some helping jobs.
▪ Research occupations (I) cover scientific and some technical tasks.
▪ Artistic occupations (A) include artistic, musical and writing work.
▪ Social occupations (S) include teaching and helping tasks.
 ▪ Entrepreneurial (E) occupations include sales and managerial jobs.
▪ Conventional occupations (C) include office and administrative work.
The number under the ED heading shows the training, qualifications or educational level typically required for the
job:

8. Postgraduate levels (specialties, masters and doctorates)

7. Bachelor's degree with university studies and completed high school (includes engineering)
6. Bachelor's degree by number of years of study
5. Post-technical courses in nursing and health
4. Upper secondary level (high school studies completed)
3. Intermediate level (secondary school studies completed)
2. Jobs with theoretical-practical training (basic education)

An alphabetical list of these careers and professions begins on page 9. You will find this list useful for searching for
the Holland code for careers or occupations that interest you.

WARNING
If you can't find more than one or two jobs that interest you under your two-letter Holland code, reverse the letters
in your code and look for jobs under this new combination. For example, if you have an SE code, but only see one or
two SE jobs that look interesting, check out ES jobs for more ideas. Additional codes are listed at the end of each
section that you may want to consider.

For more lists of careers and occupations, your teacher, guidance counselor, or media advisor can help you find and
use books and magazines that contain relevant information.

Note: You will notice that occupations, in general, appear managed for the male gender. This is due exclusively to
reasons of ease of reading, but it is very important that you consider that practically any of them can be developed
by both men and women.
 REALISTIC OCCUPATIONS
RA ED RI ED
Commercial display decorator 4 General Farmer 7
Craftsman technician! with textiles 3 Quality Control Analyst (Evaluator) 4
Sound Effects Technician 6 Pharmacist Assistant 6
(See also occupations under AR, RI and RS) Taxi driver
RC ED Electrician 2
Electrician's Assistant 2 Stable Keeper 2
Carpenter 2 Geologist 7
Trailer driver Forest Ranger 7
Architectural draftsman 4 Systems engineer 7
Laboratory employee (clinical) 4 Mechanical Engineer 7
Picture framer 2 Landscape gardener 6
Tinsmith 3 Machinist 2
Safety inspector 8 Radio Station Operator 7
Automotive mechanic 3 Commercial airline pilot 6
Sound mixer 6 Appliance repairman 4
Tractor operator Arc welder 2
Instrument repairer 3 Clinical Laboratory Technician 4
Electrocardiogram Technician 5 Sound technician 6
Electroencephalogram technician 5 Television technician 3
Audio-visual equipment technician 4 Telecommunications Technician 6
Film Lab Technician 6 Radiation Therapy Technologist 6
Computer Aided Design Technician 4 (See also occupations under IR and RA.)
Zootechnician 6 RS ED
(See also occupations under CR, CI and CE) Wildlife Control Officer 7
RE ED Bricklayer (construction) 2
Shipping Agent 8 Telecommunications analyst 7
Firefighter Orthopedic Assistant 8
Diver (Marine Sciences) 8 Butcher
Locksmith Ambulance driver 4
Chef, Head Chef 4 Postal worker
Bus driver Rancher 8
Supply office manager 4 Immigration inspector 8
Animal trainer Bridge inspector 7
Pest Exterminator (Fumigator) 7 Dressmaker 6
Game and fishing warden 8 State Highway Police Officer 6
Horticulturist 7 Switchboard operator 4
Flight Engineer 7 Baker (hotel and restaurant) 4
Maintenance inspector 7 Dog groomer
Jeweler 3 Bicycle repairman
Trunk Tailor 2
Excavator (bulldozer) operator 4 Ultrasound Technician 4
Ship's pilot (helmsman) Emergency medical technician 6
Plumber (construction) 2 Electronic technician 4
Professor of Industrial Arts 6 (See also occupations under SR, RE and RA.)
Boat repairman 2
Energy Conservation Representative 8
Marker 2
Marine Surveyor 7
(See also occupations under ER, RS and RC.)
 OCCUPATION RESEARCHERS

AI ED Marine Architect 8
Biologist 7 Astronomer 8
Economist 7 Surgeon 8
Experimental psychologist 7 Aeronautical draftsman 4
Art appraiser-valuator 8 Statistician, application 8
(See also occupations under IR, is, AI, AR and AS.) Physical 7
IC ED Geographer 7
Engineering Design Analyst 7 Gynecologist 8
Business Analyst 8 Agricultural Engineer 7
Internal Auditor 7 Biomedical Engineer 7
Cyto-technologist (analyst of cell changes) 8 Civil engineer 7
Chief Cartoonist 4 Medical Electronics Engineer 7
navigator (Sailor, Naval Sciences) 7 Chemical engineer 7
(See also occupations under CL IR, DE and IS.) Sports doctor 8
IE ED Military doctor 7
Systems analyst 7 Naval doctor 7
Internet consultant 4 Meteorologist 7
Director of Information Resources 7 Computer programmer 4
Pharmacist 7 Game Programmer 7
Security Manager 7 Trade project promoter 8
electronic
Land inspector 7 Chemical 7
Head of chemical laboratory 7 Radiologist 8
Mathematical 7 Chemical Laboratory Technician 4
Aerospace doctor 8 Veterinarian 7
Public Health Services Officer 6 (See also occupations under RI.)
First engineer 4 ES ED
Educational psychologist 7 Actuary (mathematical models) 7
Industrial Psychologist 7 Allergist 8
Organizational psychologist 7 Research Assistant 8
Sociologist 7 Audiologist (Hearing Specialist) 8
Water and sewer systems supervisor 8 Criminologist 8
(See also occupations under EI, IS and IC.) Dentist 7
GO ED Airport Engineer 7
Database Administrator 4 Immunologist 8
Internet/intranet administrator 4 General practitioner (services) 7
doctors)
Natural Resources Manager 7 Marketer 7
Computer Systems Analyst 7 Optometrist 4
Anesthesiologist 8 Psychiatrist 8
Archaeologist 7 Chiropractor (Physical Medicine and 6
rehabilitation)
Surgical technician 7
Medical Technologist 7
Translator 7
(See also occupations under SI, IA and IB.)
 ARTISTIC OCCUPATIONS

AC ED AI ED
Website Coordinator Coded text analyst (Cryptanalyst) 7
(network development specialist) 7
Qraphologist (handwriting expert/analyst) 4 Architect
Organist 6 Classical dance dancer 6
(See also occupations under CA, AR, AS and Film set designer 6
AE.)
AE ED Writer (prose, fiction and nonfiction) 7
Actor 6 Medical and scientific illustrator 6
Body makeup artist 4 Restorer of papers and prints 7
Fashion artist 4 (See also occupations under IA, AR, AS and
AE.)
Dancer 3 AR ED
Cameraman (TV or film) 6 Freight handler 3
Singer 6 Potter 2
Cartoonist 7 Model builder 4
Columnist 7 Cake or sponge cake decorator 2
Comedian 6 Floral Arrangement Designer 2
Commentator 7 Photographer (static) 4
Choreographer 6 Artisan technician with enamels 3
Critic (of theater, literature) 6 Stage technician 6
Decorator 4 (See also occupations under RA, AC and AI.)
Artistic Director 6 ACE ED
Choral Director 6 Folkloric Dancer 6
Stage Director 6 Composer 6
Conductor 6 Clothing or fashion designer 7
Interior designer 6 Playwright 7
Furniture designer 6 Classical dance instructor 7
Book editor (novels, essays) 7 Modeling instructor 4
Account Executive 7 Instrumental musician 6
Sculptor 6 Art teacher 7
Intelligence Research Specialist 8 Drama teacher (theater) 7
Wedding Planning Specialist 4 English language teacher 8
Specialist in audiovisual productions 7 Reporter 7
Guitarist 6 Operations supervisor
Percussionist 3 of show presentations 6
Pianist 6 (See also occupations under SA and AE.)
Poet 7
Sign and Advertising Workshop Supervisor 2
Violinist 6
(See also occupations under EA, AS and AC.)
 SOCIAL OCCUPATIONS
SA ED Warehouse Manager 7
Dental Assistant 7 Computing Operations Manager 7
Librarian 7 Fast Food Service Manager 7
Licensed Practical Nurse Historian 7
(Midwife) Head of Municipal Services 8
Food inspector 7 Police Officer 3
Kindergarten Teacher 4 President of financial institution 8
Preschool, Kindergarten or Kindergarten Teacher 7 Adult education teacher 7
Minister/Priest/Rabbi 8 University professor 8
Vocational counselor 8 Life guard 5
Primary school teacher 7 Special Education Supervisor 7
Childcare specialist 4 Dental Laboratory Supervisor 4
Speech therapist 8 Body Repair Supervisor
(See also occupations under AS, SI, SE and SR.) of cars 2
SC ED Dental Technician 4
Educational Assistant 6 Recreational Therapist 7
Medical Assistant 7 Family Rehabilitation Social Worker 8
Cinematic double (See also occupations under ES and SC)
Library employee, books YEAH ED
on audio tapes 4 Civil Lawyer 8
Fast food service employee 2 Criminal Lawyer 8
Game room manager Medical Records Manager 4
Interpreter for the deaf 7 Clinical Dietitian 8
Chief Projectionist (cinema) 6 Military nurse 4
Vocational Counseling Technician 7 Naval nurse 4
Real estate appraiser-valuator 8 Nurse, instructor 5
(See also occupations under CS, SE and SR.) Physiotherapist 7
HE ED Pediatrician (specialist in foot diseases) 3
Computer Network Administrator 4 Clinical psychologist 7
Hospital administrator 8 Social psychologist 7
Housewife District Supervisor 7
Legal Assistant 7 (See also occupations under IS, SR and SA.)
Political scientist 8 MR ED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 7 Professional athlete
Cosmetologist 2 Stretcher-bearer
Detective 7 Coach of professional athletes
Athletic Director 7 Dog Breeder Manager
Library Director 7 Border guard
Director of Special Education 7 Flight instructor
Headmaster 8 Cosmetics Supervisor
Director of correctional institution 8 Industrial Plant Supervisor
 Nurse, supervisor 5 Photographic film development supervisor
Labor Relations Specialist 7 Occupational Therapist
Hair Stylist 2 (See also occupations under
RS, SI and SA.)

ENTREPRENEURIAL OCCUPATIONS
EA ED Production Manager 7
Fashion Coordinator 7 Fire Chief
File Analysis Manager 7 Head of airport maintenance 3
Location Manager (Film, TV) 6 Highway Patrol Service Pilot 7
Model photographers Sales Representative, Systems
Auctioneer (Auction Manager) security 4
Music Supervisor 7 Parks Supervisor 4
(See also occupations under AE, ES, EI and ER) Steelworks supervisor (preparation)
EC ED of minerals, smelting and refining) 8
Executive Property Manager 7 Forest Nursery Supervisor 7
Travel Agent 7 (See also occupations under RC, EC and EI)
Office Assistant 2 IS ED
Ground Freight Driver Lawyer 7
Tax accountant 8 Social Welfare Administrator 8
Service dispatcher (public services) Property Manager 7
Golf Club Manager 7 Real estate agent 4
Warehouse Branch Manager 7 Insurance Adjuster 6
Occupational health and safety inspector 8 Environmental Analyst (Services)
Waiter 4 governmental) 7
Municipal Secretary (in charge of the office of Referee 4
Records Birth, death, etc. 7 Librarian Advisor 7
Superintendent of electric power supply 7 Administrative Assistant 7
Thermal insulation supervisor Physical Therapy Assistant 6
Of buildings 7 Barber 2
Distribution Supervisor 8 Buyer (of stock, of goods) 7
Telecommunications Supervisor 7 Sales Route Driver 4
(see also occupations under CE and ER) Security Advisor 8
EI ED Broker (financial) 7
Controller 8 Chef 6
Contractor 7 Sports Director 7
Foreign exchange broker 8 Director of Institutional Research
Director of Food Services 7 At school 8
Education and Training Manager 8 Kindergarten Director 8
Industrial Engineer 7 Museum Director 8
Public services researcher 8 Zoo Director 7
Laboratory supervisor (professional and related) 4 Driver's License Evaluator
Maintenance Supervisor Airport Manager 8
(Public services) 3 Travel Agency Manager 7
 (see also occupations under IE,ER and EA) Bank Manager 7
ER ED Employment Manager 7
Special Agent (Government Services) 8 Stage manager (radio, TV, theatre) 7
Personal property advisor 8 Station Manager (Radio and Television) 7
Wardrobe Assistant 3 Hotel or Motel Manager 7
Buttons E-commerce business manager 8
Director of Research and Development 8 School Crossing Guard
Gas Station Manager 4 Tourist guide 4
Maritime Dock Manager 4 Interpreter 8
Private investigator 7
Department Head (College or University) 8
Editor in chief of a newspaper 7
Judge 8
EN Continuation ED Executive Producer, Promotions 4
news anchor politician 4 Flight Attendant 4
Master of Business Sciences 8 warehouse supervisor (warehouse manager)
Manicurist 2 computer operations supervisor 3
Diplomatic Service Officer 7 Seller of electronic devices 4
Financial planner 8 Car salesman 4
Political 8 Pharmaceutical Products Seller 6
President (any industry) 8 (See also occupations under SE and CA.)
 CONVENTIONAL OCCUPATIONS
AC Preventive maintenance coordinator 7
(See careers or occupations with codes Office worker 2
AC, CR, Cl, CS and CE.)
EC ED Television Production Employee 6
Reservation Agent (Air Transport) 7 Mortgage office employee 8
Budget Analyst 7 Musical instrument assembler 2
Congressman Assistant 8 Toy Assembler 2
Cafeteria bar manager 4 Furniture assembler 2
Flight Operations Specialist 6 Electronic parts assembler 3
Customs inspector 8 Assembly line inspector 4
Fire Inspector 7 Word Processor Operator 3
Telephone Information Operator 3 Aircraft Radio Operator 6
Cartoon painter 4 Crew/Work Group Scheduler 7
Tax Preparer 8 Receptionist 2
Museum Registrar 7 Airline Security Representative
Customer Service Representative 7 (See also occupations under KC and CL)
Medical secretary 4 CS ED
Social Secretary 2 Insurance agent 8
Word Processor Supervisor 3 User Support Analyst (Analyst)
(See also occupations under BC and CS.) (information window)
CI ED Production Assistant (Explosives) 6
Editorial Assistant 7 Librarian Assistant 7
Cost accountant 7 Bank teller 6
Website editor 4 Data Entry Clerk 4
Computer Security Specialist 8 Counter 7
Construction inspector 7 Systems counter 4
Medical Records Technician 4 Proofreader for texts 6
(See also occupations under IQ CR, CS and CE) Radio Dispatcher
CR ED Cabinetmaker 3
Credit Analyst 8 Accounting Clerk 4
Chambermaid (hotel) 2 Utility meter reader
Mailman Telephone operator (telephone operator) 3
Secretary 2
7
Clerk of courts Ticket clerk

(See also occupations under SC and

EC.)
 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CAREERS
Architect (AI)
TO Marine Architect (IR)
Lawyer (ES)
Civil Lawyer (YES) Body Makeup Artist (AE)
Criminal Lawyer (YES) Fashion Artist (AE)
Freight handler (AR) Librarian Advisor (ES)
Actor (AE) Personal Property Advisor (ER)
Actuary (mathematical models) (IS) Administrative Assistant (ES)
Medical Records Manager (SI) Congressman Assistant (CE)
Social Welfare Administrator (ES) Electrician's Assistant (RC)
Research Assistant (RA)
Database Administrator (RI)
Production Assistant (Explosives) (CS)
Property Manager (ES)
Dressing Room Assistant (ER) Dental Assistant (SA)
Internet/Intranet (IR) Administrator
Editorial Assistant (IA)
Natural Resources Manager (NRM)
Educational Assistant (SC)
Computer Network Administrator (SE)
Executive Property Manager (EC) Pharmacist Assistant (RI) Legal Assistant (SC)
Hospital Administrator (SE) Physician Assistant (PA)
Real Estate Agent (ES) Orthopedic Assistant (RS)
Wildlife Control Agent (RS) Astronomer (IR)
Shipping Agent (RE) Professional athlete (SR)
Reservation Agent (Air Transport) (CE) Audiologist (hearing specialist) (IS)
Insurance Agent (GS) Internal Auditor (IC)
Travel Agent (TA) Librarian assistant. (CS)
Special Agent (Government Services) (ER) Office Assistant (EC)
General Farmer (RI) Physical Therapy Assistant (ES)

Insurance Adjuster (ES) B

Bricklayer (construction) (RS) Dancer (AE)
Allergist (IS) Classical Dancer (AI)
Potter (AR) Folk Dancer (AS)
Housewife [Household Manager] (ES) Barber (ES)
Quality Control (QC) Analyst (Evaluator) Librarian (SA)
Environmental Analyst (Government Services) (ES) Biologist (IA)
User Support Analyst (Service Desk Analyst) Firefighter (RE)
information) (GS) Buttons (ER)
Data Communications/Telecommunications Analyst Diver (RE)
Credit Analyst (GR)
Engineering Design Analyst (IC)
C
Bank Teller (CS)
Budget Analyst (CE)
Chambermaid (hotel) (CR)
Systems Analyst (IE) Cameraman (TV or film) (AE)
Computer Systems Analyst (IR) Stretcher-bearer (SR)
Coded text analyst (cryptoanalyst) Singer (AE)
Business Analyst (BA) Data Entry Clerk (DC)
Anesthesiologist (IR) Cartoonist (AE)
Referee (ES) Butcher (RS)
Archaeologist (IR) Carpenter (RC)

Postman (CR) Chief Illustrator (IC)

Locksmith (RE) Clinical Dietitian (SI)
Ambulance driver (RS) Artistic Director (AE)
Trailer Driver (RC) Athletic Director (SE)
Choral Director (AE)
Political Science Scientist (SE)
Library Director (SE)
Surgeon (IR) Sports Director (ES)
Cytotechnologist (analyst of cell changes) (IC) Director of Special Education (SE)
Chef, head chef (RE) Scenario Director (AE)
Columnist (AE) School Principal (SE)
Comedian (AE) Correctional Institution Director (SE)
Commentator (AE) Director of institutional research at school (ES)
Composer (AS) Director of Research and Development (RD)
Kindergarten Director (ES)
Buyer (of stock, of goods) (ES)
Museum Director (ES)
Bus driver (RE)
Conductor (AE)
Ground Freight Driver (EC) Information Resources Director (IE)
Sales Route Driver (ES) Director of Food Services (The)
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (SE) Zoo Director (ES)
Security Advisor (ES) Floral Arrangement Designer (AR)
Model Builder (AR) Interior Designer (AE)
Internet Consultant (IE) Furniture designer (AE)
Accountant (CS) Clothing or fashion designer (AS)
Cost Accountant (CI) Cabinetmaker (CS) Economist (IA)
Systems Counter (CS) Book editor (novels, essays) (AE)
Fiscal accountant (EC) Website Editor (Cl)
Account Executive (AE)
Controller (The)
Electrician (RI)
Contractor (Him)
Preventive Maintenance Coordinator (CR)
Fashion Coordinator (EA)
Website Coordinator (Web Development Specialist) (AC)
Choreographer (AE) Cinematographic double
Proofreader (CS) (SC) Playwright (AS)
Financial Broker (ES)
Foreign exchange broker (The)
Cosmetologist (SE)
Criminologist (IS)
Critic (of theatre, literature) (AE)
Service dispatcher (utilities) (EC)
Radio Dispatcher (CS)
Detective (SE)
Aeronautical draftsman (IR)
Architectural Draftsman (RC)
Chef (ES) Library clerk, books on audio tape (SC)
Taxi driver (RI) Accounting Clerk (CS)
Postal worker (RS)
Laboratory Clerk (Clinical) (RC)
Decorator (AE) Office Clerk (CR)
Commercial Display Decorator (RA) Television Production Employee (CR)
Cake Decorator (AR) Dentist (IS) Fast Food Service Employee (SC)

Cafeteria bar manager (CE) Location Manager (Film, TV) (EA)

Stable Keeper (RI) Maritime Dock Manager (ER)
Mortgage Office Manager (CR) Supply Office Computing Operations Manager (SE)
Manager (RE) Game Room Manager (SC) Production Manager (ER)
Security Manager (IE)
Licensed Practical Nurse (Midwife) (SA) Military
Fast Food Service Manager (SE)
Nurse (SI) Warehouse Branch Manager (EC)
Naval Nurse (SI) E-commerce Merchant Manager (ES)
Nurse, instructor (SI) Gynecologist (IR)
Nurse, supervisor (SE) Graphologist (handwriting expert/analyst) (AC)
In frame marker (RC) Forest Ranger (RI) •
Musical instrument assembler (CR) School Crossing Guard (ES)
Toy Assembler (CR) Border Guard (SR)
Game and fish warden (RE)
Furniture Assembler (CR)
Tourist guide (ES)
Electronic Parts Assembler (CR) Animal Trainer (RE) Guitarist (AE)
Professional athlete trainer (SR) Film set designer
(AI) Writer (prose, fiction and non-fiction) (AI)
Sculptor (AE)
Intelligence Research Specialist (AE)
Flight Operations Specialist (CE) Wedding Planning
Specialist (AE) Audio-Visual Production Specialist
(AE) Labor Relations Specialist (SE) Computer
Security Specialist (CI) Statistician, Application (IR)
Hair Stylist (SE)
Driver's License Evaluator (ES)
Photographer (static) (AR)
Bank Manager (ES)
Golf Club Manager (EC)
Kennel Manager (SR)
Education and Training Manager (The)
Employment Manager (ES)
Historian (SE)
Pest Exterminator (Fumigator) (RE)
Tinsmith (RC)

Pharmacist (IE)
Physical (IR) Medical and scientific illustrator
Physiotherapist (AI)
(YES) manager (radio, TV, theatre) (ES) Airport Engineer (IS)
Stage Agricultural Engineer (IR)
Station Manager (Radio and Television) (ES) Biomedical Engineer (BI)
Gas Station Manager (ER)
Hotel or motel manager (ES)
Orchard Manager (RE)
 Cattle rancher (RS) Systems Engineer (RI)
Geographer (IR) Flight Engineer (RE)
Geologist (IR) Medical Electronics Engineer (IR)
Airport Manager (ES) Industrial Engineer (The)
Travel Agency Manager (ES) Mechanical Engineer (RI)
Warehouse Manager (SE) Chemical Engineer (IR)
File Analysis Manager (EA) Immunologist (IS)
Civil Engineer (IR)

Sports physician (IR) Military physician (IR)

Naval Medic (IR) Marketing (IS) Waiter (EC) Meteorologist (IR)
Customs Inspector (CE)
Food inspector (SA) Sound Mixer (RC) Minister/Priest/Rabbi (SA) Photographer's
Fire Inspector (CE) Model (EA) Dressmaker (RS)
Immigration Inspector (RS) Instrumental Musician (AS)
Assembly Line Inspector (CR)
Maintenance Inspector (RE) . N
Construction inspector (CI)
Bridge Inspector (RS)
Safety Inspector (RC)
Occupational Health and Safety Inspector (EC)
Land Inspector (IE)
Classical dance instructor (AS)
Modeling Instructor (AS)
Navigator (Sailor)(Naval Sciences) (IC)
Flight instructor (SR)
Interpreter (ES)
EITHER
Police Officer (SE)
Interpreter for the deaf (SC)
State Highway Police Officer (RS)
Public Service Investigator (The)
Diplomatic Service Officer (ES)
Private Investigator (ES)
J Public Health Services Officer (IE)
Switch Operator (RS)
Landscape Gardener (RI) Fire Chief (ER)
Radio Station Operator (RI)
Head of Department (College or University) (ES)
Bulldozer operator (BE) Telephone information operator (CE)
Head of chemical laboratory (IE)
Head of Airport Maintenance (BR) Word processor operator (CR) Aircraft radio operator (CR)
Editor in chief of a newspaper (ES) Telephone Operator (Telephone Operator) (CS) Tractor
Head of Municipal Services (SE) Operator (RC)
Jeweler (RE)
Judge(ES)

Optometrist (IS) Organist (AC)

L
Career Counselor (SA)
Utility Meter Reader (CS) Newscaster (ES)
P
M Baker (hotel and restaurant) (RS)
Master of Business Sciences (ES) Linguistic pathologist (SP)
Nursery Teacher (SA) Dog groomer (RS)
Preschool, Kindergarten or I(E) Kindergarten Teacher Percussionist (AE)
Trunk (RE) Pianist (AE)
Manicurist (CS) Commercial airline pilot (RI)
Machinist (RI) Ship's Pilot (Helmsman) (RE)
Mathematician (IS) Highway Patrol Service (ER) Pilot
Automotive Mechanic (RC) Painter (AS)
Aerospace Medicine (IE) Cartoon painter (CE)
General Practitioner (Medical Services) (IS) Financial Planner (ES)
Plumber (construction) (RE) Instrument Repairer (RC)
Podiatrist (foot specialist) (YES) Reporter (AS)
Poet (AE) Energy Conservation Representative (ER)
Politician (ES) Airline Security Representative (CR)
Tax Preparer (CE) Customer Service Representative (CE)
President (any industry) (ES) Sales Representative, Security Systems (ER)
President of financial institution (SE) Paper and Print Restorer (AI)
First Engineer (IE) Marker (RE)
Executive Producer, Promotions (ES)
Art teacher (AS) ro esorear e S
Professor of Industrial Arts (RE)
Drama teacher (AS) Tailor (RS)
Adult Education (SE) Teacher Secretary (CS)
Primary School Teacher (PST) Secretary of Courts (CS)
English Language Teacher (AS) Medical Secretary (CE)
University Professor (SE) Municipal Secretary {In charge of the registry office
Computer Programmer (IR) (birth, death, etc.)(EC)
Social Secretary (CE)
Game Programmer (IR)
Crew/Task Force Scheduler (CS) Flight Attendant (ES)
E-commerce project promoter (IR) Sociologist (IE)
Chief Projectionist (Cinema) (SC) Lifeguard (SE)
Clinical Psychologist (SI) Arc Welder (IR)
Educational psychologist (IE) Supervisor of performance operations
Experimental psychologist (IA) (ACE)
ndustrial Psychologist (IE) Park Supervisor (ER)
Organizational psychologist (IE) Plant Supervisor (SR)
Social psychologist (SI) Word Processor Supervisor (WPS)
Psychiatrist (IS) Auto Body Repair Supervisor (SE)
Childcare professional (SA) Photographic Film Development Supervisor (SR)
Steelworks supervisor (mineral preparation,
Q smelting and refining) (ER)
Chemical (IR) Water and Sewer Systems Supervisor (IE)
Chiropractor [Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation] (IS) Supervisor, Sign and Advertisement Workshop (AE)

R Telecommunications Supervisor (EC)

Forest Nursery Supervisor (ER)
Radiologist (IR) Auctioneer (Auction Manager) (EA)
Receptionist (CS) Superintendent of electrical power supply (EC)
Museum Registrar (CE)
Electrical Appliance Repairer (RS) Building Thermal Insulation Supervisor (EC)
Appliance Repairer (IR) Warehouse Supervisor (Warehouse Manager) (ES)
Bicycle Repairer (RS) Cosmetics Supervisor (SR)
Boat Repairer (RE) Distribution Supervisor (EC)

District Supervisor (SI)

)Special Education Supervisor (SE)
Laboratory Supervisor (Professional and related) (The)
Dental Laboratory Supervisor (SE)
Maintenance Supervisor (Utilities) (The)
Music Supervisor (EA)
Computer Operations Supervisor (ES)

Box Office (CS)

Artisanal technician with enamels (AR)
Textile artisan technician (RA)
Surgical Technician (IS)
Sound Effects Technician (RA)
Electrocardiogram (ECG) Technician
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technician
Audiovisual equipment technician (RC)
Set designer (Sc)
Clinical Laboratory Technician (RI)
Film Lab Technician (RC)
Chemical Laboratory Technician (IR)
Sound Technician (RI) Television Technician (RI)
Ultrasound Technician (RS)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Dietitian Technician (SE)
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technician
Medical Records Technician (MI)
Telecommunications Technician (RI)
Vocational Technician (SC)
Zootechnician (RC)
Radiation Therapy Technologist (RI)
Medical Technologist (IS)
Speech therapist (SLP)
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Recreational Therapist (SE)
Marine Surveyor (RE)
Family Rehabilitation Social Worker (SE)
Translator (IS)

Real Estate Appraiser-Valuator (SC)

Art appraiser-R-valuer (IA)
Seller of household appliances (ES)
Car Salesman (ES)
Pharmaceutical Products Seller (ES)
Veterinarian (IR)
Violinist (AE)

CAREER AND VOCATION

The jobs people have in their lives are often called careers, professions, or occupations, and
they are important because they influence many other things, including:

▪ How much money does the person earn?

▪ the work you do - whether working with tools or helping other people, solving new
problems, or carrying out routine activities
▪ Where the person works – indoors, such as in an office, or outdoors
▪ How the person looks while working - whether he or she wears work clothes and
gets his or her hands dirty or whether he or she wears a formal suit
▪ The type of people you work with - laborers, skilled workers, clerical workers,
personal service providers, business professionals, scientists, nurses or doctors
▪ The type of housing the person can afford and the area in which they live

You may not realize it, but you are already making decisions about your educational and
occupational future. Over the next few years, you will make decisions that will influence
the type of job you can get later, as well as many other aspects of your life. This is the time
to start thinking about your future.

The Self-Directed Search (SDS) - Form J is a starting point, and can help you learn more
about yourself and your educational and occupational choices. The information and
exercises in this booklet teach you how to:

▪ Using your SDS scores to understand who you are and the careers, professions, or
occupations that might be a good fit for you
▪ Using the Career and Occupation Explorer
▪ Learn more about different professions, careers, trades or occupations so that you
can make the right choices for your own benefit

Take your time when reading this booklet. Complete all sections; ask your counselor,
teacher, or parent to help you fill out any sections you are unsure about. Before proceeding
you should know the two-letter Holland code. If you haven't already, take the Self-
Assessment Workbook now.
THE 6 TYPES OF PEOPLE
The main ideas that led to Self-Directed Search (SDS) – Form J are simple, we can think that people have different
levels of interest in six areas: Realistic. Researcher. Artistic, Social Entrepreneur and Conventional.

Letters are often used to describe the areas that most closely match a person's interests; for example, we might say
that one person is a Realist or K type; another individual might be more of a Social or S type. Each of the types - R, I,
A, S, E and C - has its own set of likes and dislikes.

Realist (R) This type of person likes occupations such as auto mechanics,
Surveying, carpentry, repair of electrical systems and installations, food preparation and agriculture. Overall, the R-
type has mechanical and athletic capabilities. AJ type R likes to work outdoors and with tools and machines.

In general, type R likes working with objects more than with people. People often describe him as genuine, sensible,
practical, natural, thrifty, modest, persistent and honest.

Researcher (I) This type of person likes careers or occupations where research is done, such as biology, geology,
psychology, anthropology, laboratory assistance work, product inspection, and technical work in medicine. Type Is
typically good at math and science, likes to work alone, and enjoys problem solving.

Typically, Type Is find it more enjoyable to work with ideas than with people or objects. People describe Type I as
logical, curious, precise. Intellectual, cautious, independent, quiet and modest.

Artistic (A) This type of person likes careers or occupations related to the arts, such as composition, music, dancing,
singing, interior decoration, acting, writing, and conducting auctions. Type A people typically have artistic abilities,
enjoy creating original works, and have a good imagination.

In general, type A likes to work more with ideas than with objects. People describe him as open, creative,
independent, emotional, impulsive and original.
Entrepreneur Social

Social (S) This type of person likes careers such as teaching, speech therapy, religious work, psychological counseling,
and nursing. Typically, TypeMORE ABOUT
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Table 1, "Types of Interest," tells us more about people who have interests in each of the six areas. No one is exactly
the same as any one type; most people see TABLE 1. Interest
themselves rates
as a combination of two or more types. This resemblance is
usually a result of their school experience, their hobbies, and the things they have learned from their family and
Study the chart to see what people with different interests are like. According to what you think, the guys you
friends.
most resemble right now are:

I look more like the guy__________________________________________________________________

Researcher
Secondly, I look more like the guy__________________________________________________________

For some people it is easy to see which types they resemble; for others it is difficult to fit themselves into any of the
Realistic
types. Getting older is something that will help you get a better idea of your own type. The type of a person

Conventional

Artistic
It becomes more clearly defined as one gets older, has more life experiences, and has a better idea of what one likes
and dislikes.

Because the Self-Directed Search (SDS) - Form J asks quite a few questions about your skills and interests, your
Holland code should be a good indication of the types you're most like right now. This code is a guide for you to
explore trades, professions, careers and occupations, your educational plans and yourself. FIND THE GUYS
YOU LOOK LIKE

Check the Self-Assessment Workbook to see which Activities, Skills, and Careers or Occupations go with each type of
interest. Note that R (Realistic) Activities often involve working outdoors and with tools or machines; S (Social)
Activities involve teaching or helping others. Notice how the six types differ from each other in Activities, Skills, and
Careers or Occupations.

Check your SDS scores on page 10 of the Self-Assessment Workbook. Your highest scores in each section are likely to
fall within 1 or 2 equal groups. For example, if your highest score in the Activities section is R, perhaps your scores in
Skills and Careers or Occupations are also R.

The Self-Assessment Workbook uses information about your interests, abilities, and occupational choices to derive a
two-letter Holland Code, which is a guide for exploring yourself and researching careers and occupations.

Check your Holland code: the first letter in your code shows the type you are most like; the second letter shows the
type you are second most like. The letters that don't appear in your code are the guys you least resemble.

TYPES OF OCCUPATIONS

It is also possible to think of jobs or occupations as having similarities to the six types R, I, A, S, E or C. Descriptions
that apply to types of people also apply to types of jobs. For example, E (Entrepreneurial) jobs require sales or
speaking skills; they also need the ability to manage or influence people; and they suit people who are energetic,
ambitious, and confident. C (Conventional) jobs require administrative and math skills, interior work, and the ability
to organize things. C jobs suit people who are practical, good at following rules and procedures, and careful in their
work.

Study Table 2, "Occupational Types." Try to understand what each group of occupations is like. Do you think you
would like the occupations that correspond to the first letter of your Holland code the most?

_________ YEAH
_________NO. I think I would prefer group occupations__________________________________________

As with most people, there are few careers or occupations that have characteristics of only one type. Almost all
professions, careers, occupations or trades have characteristics of two or more types and can be assigned a two-
letter Holland code based on the six types.
Browse the Career and Occupation Explorer to see which careers and occupations fall into which types. You will see
that jobs that share a letter in their codes, such as RS and RC jobs, are more similar to each other than careers or
professions that do not share a letter, such as RS and CE.

Two-letter codes provide a description of occupations. For example, the ES code for hospital administrator means
that many hospital administrators are very similar to people in Entrepreneurial occupations; they are also similar to
people in Social occupations, but to a lesser degree.

In this way, the code provides a summary of what each occupation is like by showing how it is similar to two of the
six occupational groups.

Realistic Researcher Artistic Social Entrepreneur Conventional

Manual skills and Analytical skills, Creative ability, Teaching ability, Ability to persuade Administrative
others skills,
Needs mechanics for techniques and expression treatment or or for ability to
use machines, scientific, writing or emotional healing of others convince them to do
meet precise
tools and objects speaking skills things
performance
standards

Follow the rules Think Imagination in Empathy, Initiative, Capacity for

and have intensely writing, art or humanitarianism, ambition plan work,
Reward achievements
practical music sociability, being financial, conformism,
to understand and friendly assertiveness, self- reliability
solve difficult confidence
problems, write
about knowledge
new

Values or Values Learning by Ideas or forms Worry Oriented styles Perspective

styles practical, middle of the of being little for well-being to power traditional and
personal productive or reading, study common, values of the others responsibility, concern for
that are or research artistic leadership order and routine
concrete, strong,
expressed
risky or bold
styles

The Physical activity Research or Creative work Working with Sales, leadership, Working with
occupations or practice, use activity in music, others in a way persuasion of the objects, numbers
imply of machine tools writing, useful. others to achieve
or materials intellectual directed interpretation, goals or machines to
at problem solving sculpture, meet specific
or intellectual work standards
 creation and use
of psychological
Sample Carpentry, knowledge, Music, interior Guidance, Laws, warehouse Production
occupations truck driving, chemical design, text religious work, management, editing, office
livestock microbiology editing teaching manufacturing worker,
farming representation accountant

TABLE 2. Types of Occupations

Now look for careers or occupations that have a two-letter code like yours. For example, if you have an IR code, find
IR careers or occupations; if you can't find more than one or two careers or occupations that interest you under your
two-letter code, reverse the letters in your code and look for jobs under this new combination. For example, if you
have an IR code, but only see one or two IR jobs that sound interesting, look under RI jobs for more suggestions. The
Career and Occupation Explorer will also tell you which other codes you can research for potential jobs. Occupations
that have a two-letter code that matches yours (or is similar to it) are those that you probably like the most, are best
at, and will find fulfilling.

If a tie occurs for highest scores, write down two two-letter codes and use both. For example, let's say your RIASEC
scores are:
OCCUPATIONS MANUAL..............................................................................................................................1
The 444 occupations listed in this booklet include some common jobs in Mexico and other Spanish-
speaking countries. Occupations are classified by interest groups according to the letters R, I, A, S, E
and C...........................................................................................................................................................1
The number under the ED heading shows the training, qualifications or educational level typically
required for the job:.....................................................................................................................................2
WARNING.................................................................................................................................................2
OCCUPATION RESEARCHERS..............................................................................................................4
CAREER AND VOCATION.......................................................................................................................16
THE 6 TYPES OF PEOPLE.........................................................................................................................17
MORE ABOUT INTEREST RATES...........................................................................................................19
TABLE 1. Interest rates............................................................................................................................19
TYPES OF OCCUPATIONS...................................................................................................................20
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DIFFERENT JOBS........................................................................................23
TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DIFFERENT JOBS....................................23
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.....................................................................................................................25

RIASEC The highest score is A, but there is a tie between S and C for the second highest score. In that case, it would
be best to explore careers and occupations under AS and AC, but also under SA and CA.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DIFFERENT JOBS

The next step in the plan is to find out more about the jobs, careers or occupations you are thinking about. Even
though it may be many years before you are ready to start working in a job, the choices and plans you make now will
affect the careers or occupations you may choose when you leave school.
You've already used the Career and Occupation Explorer to find jobs that match your Holland code.

Your teacher, counselor, or career advisor may provide you with several books on various careers and jobs to
consult.

Other sources of information will help you learn more about the occupations listed in the Career and Occupation
Explorer. This is very important because there may be many jobs in Career and Occupation Explorer that you have
never heard of, that you find funny, or that you are sure you would never like, even if you don't understand what the
job is actually like. Don't refuse any occupation until you know what it refers to.

Most school and public libraries, employment centers, and school or career counselors have copies of other books
and materials on this topic that you can use.

Your counselor, teacher, or parents may be able to help you make good use of books and magazines on the subject.

TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DIFFERENT JOBS

It is helpful to know as much as you can about yourself and the world of careers and occupations. Here are 10
additional steps you can take.

1. Show your Self-Assessment Workbook to your parents, friends, or teachers and ask them to talk to you
about your talents and the personality types they think you are like. You could also read the descriptions of
each type (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional) to a couple of your friends
and ask them to tell you which two types they think you are most like. Write down what they tell you.
Compare your answers with how you describe yourself.

The first of my friends said that I am:

More like__________________________________________________
Secondly, as________________________________________________
The second friend said that I am:
More like__________________________________________________
Secondly, as________________________________________________

2. Ask a counselor, teacher, or your parents for help if you think it might be helpful.
 3. Conduct extensive research of employment materials at your school or local library to find jobs that fit your
Holland code or to learn more about jobs you are considering.
4. Read books or articles about people who have succeeded in the field or occupation that interests you. Some
"examples" might be Sally Ride (an astronaut), Lee Iacoca (a business executive). Antoni Gaudí (an architect),
Jaques Cousteau (an oceanographer) or Llz Claiborne (a fashion designer). Check the biographies section of
your school or public library.
5. Browse magazines that contain articles about the activities or occupations that interest you. Magazines such
as Mecánica Popular, Aprendizaje Hoy, Espejo Aeronáutico, Revista Mexicana de Enfermería Cardiológica,
Expansión, Aleph Zero, Revista Vida Silvestre, Nacional Geographic en español, Fotozoom, Péndulo and
others can give you an idea about the topics and activities that interest people in these professions and
about what is happening in those fields today.
6. Talk to some people who do the type of work you are interested in. Most working people are flattered when
someone asks them about their day-to-day work, how they got their training, and so on.
7. Ask your career counselor, teachers, or parents to organize a school trip to work sites that are of interest
(factory, fire station, courthouse, hospital, etc.). This will give you a chance to get a realistic idea of what the
job is like.
8. Invite people from different occupations to come and talk about their work in your classroom, group or
student association. This will allow you to get a “real-life” picture of what these jobs are like and gives you
the opportunity to ask questions.
9. Volunteer in ways that help you learn more about jobs or fields of work that interest you. For example, if you
are considering a career or occupation in the healthcare field (medicine, nursing, physical therapy, etc.), you
might benefit from having some experience as a hospital volunteer. If you are considering a career or
occupation in teaching, volunteer as an adjunct teacher. Many elementary schools and community libraries
have volunteer programs (such as "story time") that provide entertainment and assistance to young
children. Your guidance counselor, teachers, or parents may have some good ideas about this.
10. If you haven't already, get involved in extracurricular activities that will give you experiences similar
to those you'll find in the job you think you might like. For example, if you're interested in stage
management, volunteer as a stagehand or stage assistant for your school's next play or musical. If you think
you might be interested in a career or occupation in journalism, join the staff of your school newspaper.
These experiences can give you a better idea of what the job is like and whether you would like to consider it
as a career or occupation in the future.

So far, we've reviewed a few things you can do if you're thinking about one or more jobs that you might like. This
information can help you start thinking about your future and planning your secondary, college or university
education to help you get the job you want. We encourage you to talk to your career counselor, teachers, and family,
as they can be of great help when making these types of plans.

Sometimes people find themselves in a different situation. Some people do not like any of the jobs suggested by the
SDS; others find that all of the jobs suggested by the SDS seem to be equally good. Don't worry. It is common for
young people to have poorly defined interests. You may need more time to figure out who you are and what you
want from your job. The Self-Directed Search (SDS) - Form J can be a good starting point.

If you don't understand your results or they aren't what you expected, talk to one of your teachers, counselors,
friends, or parents about your situation.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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12. Gottfredson, Q. D. (1992). Career Exploration and Decision Skills Program. Balttmore, MD, USA. US:
Author.
13. Gottfredson, Q. D. and Holland, J. L. (1996). Dictionary of Holland Occupational Codes (3rd edition).
Odessa, FL,
USA USA: Psychological Assessment Resources.
14. Rosen, D., Holmberg. K., and Holland, J. L. (1994). The Educatlonal Opportunities Finder. Odessa, FL,
USA USA: Psychological Assessment Resources.
15. US Department of Labor (1991). Dictionary of Occupational Titles (4a. Ed. rev.). Washington, DC USA
US: US Qovemment Printing Office.
16. US Department of Labor (1996). Occupational Outlook liandbook 96-97. Washington, DC, USA US:
US Government Printing Office.