Holland Party Game

Holland Party Game

In this activity, students play an interactive game, called the Holland Party Game. This game was developed by Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute?

OVERVIEW

Students will imagine they are in a hypothetical college lunchroom observing other students who are engaged in conversations.

OVERVIEW

Based on these conversations, students are to select their first choice table to join and the instructor leads a discussion as follows.

OVERVIEW

›Students will demonstrate awareness of their career Personality Types and will determine their own unique career interest Holland Code.

›Students will be able to identify types of careers that match and do not match their Holland Code.

OBJECTIVES

Proponent: JOHN HOLLANDHe worked as an Army Classification Interviewer during World War II and later as a university counselor. He found that as he interviewed, he could begin to predict people’s responses based on patterns he noticed over the years. He identified these patterns and divided them into six broad categories.

BACKGROUND OF THE HOLLAND THEORY

RealisticInvestigativeArtisticSocialEnterprisingConventional

HOLLAND PERSONALITY TYPE

These patterns are interesting, but they become more useful when correlated to occupations. Dr. Holland believed that people can be described as a combination of these six types, and that work environments can also be described as a combination of the same six types.

ASSUMPTIONS

If people find a compatible work environment, they are more likely to be satisfied

and productive.

ASSUMPTIONS

Let’s play the

HOLLAND’S PARTY GAME

REALISTIC (R)People who like nature, or athletics, or tools and machinery.

SOCIAL (S)People who are drawn to helping, teaching, or serving others.

INVESTIGATIVE (I)People who are very curious, like to investigate or analyze things.

ENTERPRISING (E)People who like to start up projects or organizations, and/or influence or persuade people.

ARTISTIC (A)People who are very artistic, imaginative, and innovative.

CONVENTIONAL (C)People who like detailed work, and like to complete tasks or projects.

PROCESSING

PERSONALITY

TYPES AND WORK

ENVIRONMENT

SKILLS fix electrical things solve electrical problems pitch a tent play a sport read a blueprint plant a garden operate tools and machines

REALISTIC: “The DOERS”

INTERESTS tinker with machines/vehicles work outdoors be physically active use your hands build things tend/train animals work on electronic equipment


PERSONALITY masculine unsociable practical, materialistic present oriented prefer dealing with concrete rather than

abstract prefer to work outdoors with their

hands, tools machines, plants or animals avoid intellectual, artistic or social

activities


POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS farmer firefighter civil engineer mechanical engineer carpenter electrician


CLOSEST TYPEConventional and Investigative

FARTHEST TYPESocial


SKILLS think abstractly solve math problems understand scientific theories do complex calculations use a microscope or computer interpret formulas

INVESTIGATIVE: “The THINKERS”

INTERESTS explore a variety of ideas work independently perform lab experiment deal with abstractions do research be challenged


PERSONALITY not socially oriented, introvert prefer scientific and/or theoretical tasks

solve problems through mathematical and scientific means

prefer academic and scientific success

believe that the intellect is the tool needed to deal with the world


POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS chemist physician biologist physicist actuarial scientist statistician mathematician dentist veterinarian pharmacist


CLOSEST TYPERealistic and Artistic

FARTHEST TYPEEnterprising


SKILLS sketch, draw and paints play a musical instrument writes stories, poetry and music

sing, act and dance design fashions or interios

ARTISTIC: “The CREATORS”

INTERESTS attend concerts, theatre, and art exhibits

read fiction, plays and poetry

work on crafts take photography express yourself creativity deal with ambiguous ideas


PERSONALITY imaginative, innovative, creative, original

nonconforming, unconventional avoid structured work settings value freedom, independence prefer musical, artistic, dramatic jobs

dislike masculine activities


POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS dancer book editor art teacher composer fashion designer actor disk jockey graphic designer


CLOSEST TYPEInvestigative and Social

FARTHEST TYPEConventional


SKILLS teach/train others express yourself clearly lead a group discussion mediate disputes plan and supervise an activity

cooperate will with others

SOCIAL: “The HELPERS”

INTERESTS work in groups help people with problems do volunteer work work with young people serve others


PERSONALITY cooperative, supportive ethical, responsible understanding, friendly see self as sociable, nurturing, cheerful, responsible, achieving and self-accepting


POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS guidance counselor physical therapist social worker nurse occupational therapist teacher athletic trainer librarian


CLOSEST TYPEArtistic and Enterprising

FARTHEST TYPERealistic


SKILLS initiate projects convince people to do things your way

sell things give talks or speeches organize activities lead a group persuade others

ENTERPRISING: “The PERSUADERS”

INTERESTS make decisions be elected to office start your own business campaign politically meet important people have power or status


PERSONALITY ambitious, extroverted, domineering assertive, self-confident effective in using words to persuade, influence, and

urge for organizational or economic goals value success in political and economic fields lack scientific abilities persuasive, verbal, extrovert, confident, aggressive

and exhibitionist prefer sales and managerial jobs where they can

lead and dominate others promotion, power, status, wealth are valued express adventurous, dominant, impulsive qualities need recognition and power


POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS sales person travel agent account executive insurance underwriter hotel manager judge lawyer bank president school head


CLOSEST TYPESocial and Conventional

FARTHEST TYPEInvestigative


SKILLS work well within a system do a lot of paper work in a short time

keep accurate records use a computer terminal write effective business letters

CONVENTIONAL: “The ORGANIZERS”

INTERESTS follow clearly defined procedures

use data processing equipment

work with numbers type or take shorthand be responsible for details collect or organize things


PERSONALITY methodical, practical prefer structure follow other’s directions carry out activities in detail lack artistic skills value organizations and achievement in business

conforming, conscientious, unimaginative


POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS court clerk post office clerk secretary time keeper mail carrier typist book keeper bank teller


CLOSEST TYPEConventional and Investigative

FARTHEST TYPEArtistic


CAREER GUIDANCE PROFILEName Grade &

SectionDate

Holland Personality Type: What your two most prevalent types?

Number one: Number two:Description: Description:

Plan after high school:

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