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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!
You can use this tool to find careers that match your top interest areas, while filtering out careers in areas that you have little or no interest in.
You can click on any of the table headers (for example, Average Earnings) to sort your results by that value.
| Title | Holland Code | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel Service Technician or Mechanic | Building, Organizing |
Diesel service technicians and mechanics (also known as diesel technicians) inspect, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engine. |
| Dietitian or Nutritionist | Thinking, Helping, Persuading |
Dietitians and nutritionists are experts in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease. They plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to help people lead healthy lives. |
| Dispensing Optician | Building, Persuading, Organizing |
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from ophthalmologists and optometrists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass frames or contact lenses to buy. |
| Drafter | Building, Creating |
Drafters use software to convert the designs of architects and engineers into technical drawings. Most workers specialize in architectural, civil, electrical, or mechanical drafting and use technical drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers. |
| Drywall or Ceiling Tile Installer, and Taper | Building, Organizing |
Drywall installers and ceiling tile installers hang wallboard and install ceiling tile inside buildings. Tapers prepare the wallboard for painting, using tape and other materials. Many workers both install and tape wallboard. |
| Economist | Thinking, Persuading, Organizing |
Economists study the production and distribution of resources, goods, and services by collecting and analyzing data, researching trends, and evaluating economic issues. |
| Editor | Creating, Persuading |
Editors plan, review, and revise content for publication. |
| Electrical or Electronics Installer or Repairer | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers install or repair a variety of electrical equipment in telecommunications, transportation, utilities, and other industries. |
| Electrician | Building, Organizing |
Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories. |
| Elementary, Middle, or High School Principal | Helping, Persuading, Organizing |
Elementary, middle, and high school principals oversee all school operations, including daily school activities. They coordinate curriculums, manage staff, and provide a safe and productive learning environment for students. |
| Elevator Installer or Repairer | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers install, maintain, and fix elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other lifts. |
| Emergency Management Director | Helping, Persuading |
Emergency management directors prepare plans and procedures for responding to natural disasters and other emergencies. They also help lead the response during and after emergencies, often in coordination with public safety officials, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. |
| Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic | Building, Thinking, Helping |
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers. EMTs and paramedics respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities. A 911 operator sends EMTs and paramedics to the scene of an emergency, where they often work with police and firefighters. |
| Environmental Engineer | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They work to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control. They also address global issues, such as unsafe drinking water, climate change, and environmental sustainability. |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technician | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Environmental science and protection technicians monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and contamination, including those affecting public health. |
| Environmental Scientist or Specialist | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste. |
| Epidemiologist | Thinking, Helping |
Epidemiologists are public health workers who investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury. They seek to reduce the risk and occurrence of negative health outcomes through research, community education and health policy. |
| Exercise Physiologist | Building, Thinking, Helping |
Exercise physiologists develop fitness and exercise programs that help patients recover from chronic diseases and improve cardiovascular function, body composition, and flexibility. |
| Farmer or Rancher or Other Agricultural Manager | Building, Persuading, Organizing |
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers run establishments that produce crops, livestock, and dairy products. |
| Fashion Designer | Building, Creating, Persuading |
Fashion designers create original clothing, accessories, and footwear. They sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products they design. |