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This is a tool to help you search for careers that fit your career type, based on the RIASEC model created by Dr. John Holland. If you don't know your career type, take the career quiz to figure it out!

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Title	Holland Code	Summary
Podiatrist	Building, Thinking, Helping	Podiatrists diagnose illnesses, treat injuries, and perform surgery for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg problems.
Police Officer or Detective	Building, Organizing	Police officers protect lives and property. Detectives and criminal investigators, who are sometimes called agents or special agents, gather facts and collect evidence of crimes.
Political Scientist	Thinking, Creating, Helping	Political scientists study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. They research political ideas and analyze governments, policies, political trends, and related issues.
Postal Service Worker	Building, Organizing	Postal service workers sell postal products and collect, sort, and deliver mail.
Postsecondary Teachers	Thinking, Helping	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a variety of academic subjects beyond the high school level. They may also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers	Building, Organizing	Power plant operators, distributors, and dispatchers control the systems that generate and distribute electric power.
Preschool or Childcare Center Director	Helping, Persuading, Organizing	Preschool and childcare center directors supervise and lead staffs, design program plans, oversee daily activities, and prepare budgets. They are responsible for all aspects of their center’s program, which may include before- and after-school care.
Private Detective or Investigator	Persuading, Organizing	Private detectives and investigators search for information about legal, financial, and personal matters. They offer many services, such as verifying people’s backgrounds and statements, finding missing persons, and investigating computer crimes.
Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist	Helping, Persuading, Organizing	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists assist in rehabilitating law offenders in custody or on probation or parole.
Producer or Director	Creating, Persuading	Producers and directors make business and creative decisions about, film, television, stage, and other productions. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain, inform, or instruct an audience.
Property Appraisers and Assessors	Building, Persuading, Organizing	Property appraisers and assessors provide a value estimate on real estate and tangible personal and business property.
Property, Real Estate, or Community Association Manager	Persuading, Organizing	Property, real estate, and community association managers oversee many aspects of residential, commercial, or industrial properties. They ensure that the property is well maintained, has a nice appearance, operates smoothly, and preserves its resale value.
Psychiatric Technician or Aide	Building, Helping, Organizing	Psychiatric technicians and aides care for people who have mental illness and developmental disabilities. Technicians typically provide therapeutic care and monitor their patients’ conditions. Aides help patients in their daily activities and ensure a safe and clean environment.
Psychologist	Thinking, Creating, Helping	Psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and to their environments. They use their findings to help improve processes and behaviors.
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	Creating, Persuading	Public relations managers plan and direct the creation of material that will enhance the public image of their employer or client. Fundraising managers coordinate campaigns that bring in donations for their organization.
Public Relations Specialist	Creating, Helping, Persuading	Public relations specialists create and maintain a positive public image for the individuals, groups, or organizations they represent. They craft media releases and develop social media programs to shape public perception of their clients and to increase awareness of each client’s work and goals.
Public Safety Telecommunicators	Building, Persuading, Organizing	Public safety telecommunicators, including 911 operators and fire dispatchers, answer emergency and nonemergency calls and provide resources to assist those in need.
Purchasing Manager, Buyer, or Purchasing Agent	Persuading, Organizing	Buyers and purchasing agents buy products and services for organizations to use or resell. They evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and review the quality of products. Purchasing managers oversee the work of buyers and purchasing agents and typically handle more complex procurement tasks.
Quality Control Inspector	Building, Thinking, Organizing	Quality control inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.
Radiation Therapist	Building, Helping, Organizing	Radiation therapists administer doses of radiation to patients who have cancer or other serious diseases.