Northstarself
CAREERS · 923 OCCUPATIONS

Careers by interest type

Every occupation in the O*NET database carries a Holland (RIASEC) interest profile — a rating of how much the work involves each of six kinds of activity. Browse by area below, or take the interest test to see which occupations match your own profile.

R

Realistic

390 occupations

The Doers

e.g. Agricultural Equipment Operators · Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers · Automotive Body and Related Repairers
I

Investigative

117 occupations

The Thinkers

e.g. Animal Scientists · Astronomers · Biochemists and Biophysicists
A

Artistic

28 occupations

The Creators

e.g. Actors · Art Directors · Choreographers
S

Social

133 occupations

The Helpers

e.g. Adapted Physical Education Specialists · Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors · Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
E

Enterprising

101 occupations

The Persuaders

e.g. Advertising and Promotions Managers · Compensation and Benefits Managers · Financial Managers
C

Conventional

154 occupations

The Organizers

e.g. Accountants and Auditors · Bill and Account Collectors · Billing and Posting Clerks
WHAT THIS MEASURES

Interest, not ability. A high interest match predicts how engaging you are likely to find the work and how long you are likely to stay in it — not whether you would be good at it, and not whether you are qualified. Counts differ sharply between areas because O*NET catalogues far more skilled-trade occupations than artistic ones; that reflects the labour market, not the value of an interest.

Occupation data from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a registered trademark of USDOL/ETA. Northstarself is not endorsed by or affiliated with USDOL/ETA. Interest ratings dated 11/2023.