RIASEC / Holland Code

RIASEC Career Interest Test
Discover your Holland Code

The RIASEC model (developed by John Holland) identifies your dominant career interests across 6 types. Understanding your Holland Code is the first step to finding a career that truly fits who you are.

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The 6 RIASEC dimensions

Your career interests are a unique combination of these six types.

R

Realistic

You enjoy hands-on work, building things, and working with tools or nature.

I

Investigative

You love analyzing, researching, and solving complex problems.

A

Artistic

You're creative, expressive, and drawn to originality and aesthetics.

S

Social

You enjoy helping, teaching, and collaborating with others.

E

Enterprising

You like leading, persuading, and taking initiative.

C

Conventional

You value order, accuracy, and well-established procedures.

How the test works

1

Rate 36 career-related keywords

For each keyword (e.g., 'Repair', 'Analyze', 'Create'), indicate your level of interest using a visual scale.

2

Get your 3-letter Holland Code

The algorithm calculates your scores across all 6 dimensions and identifies your top 3 — your unique Holland Code (e.g., SAE, RIC).

3

Explore matching careers

Your code is cross-referenced with 1,500+ career profiles to suggest jobs that match your interest pattern.

Why take the RIASEC test on NEXTCAP?

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Cross-referenced with 1,500+ real career profiles

Option to go deeper with 8 additional assessment modules

Actionable recommendations, not just a personality label

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