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    After students complete high school, they can choose college majors or careers that are congruent with their own personality types, interests, and values (Chen & Simpson, 2015). Students who chooses a career or a college major that is similar to their personality are likely to receive on the job success and satisfaction. According to Holland, there are six personality types. The six personality types are Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional (RIASEC). Reardon and Bullock (2004) stated that the “six types of personality can be described in terms of degree of differentiation (flat or uneven), consistency (level of similarity of interests or characteristics on RIASEC hexagon for the first two letter of a three letter Holland code), and identity (stability of the type)” (p.112). Furthermore, an individual with the realistic personality type usually avoids being social and likes to participate in hands-on activities. An example of an occupation that matches the realistic personality type is a mechanic. Second, an individual with the investigative personality type is likely to be curious and analytical. An occupation that would match the investigative personality type would be a chemist. Third, an individual with…

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    In reviewing the Holland Code, my profiler indicate that my social, enterprising, and conventional were my strongest score on the report. My social score was 30, enterprising 20, and conventional 19. I totally agree with results of the report of the Holland Code. Why, because my career goal is to become a Certified Paralegal in a Law Firm. My interest and skills meet the social reports very well. I enjoy giving advice and helping people. My social interest is the first one which is the high…

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    An interesting assignment with positive results from the Holland Code Reflection self-assessment provided me helpful information after completing it. I learned about myself that my top three career interesting areas in order of importance are: first Conventional with a 27 score, second Social with a 24 score, and last Enterprising with the lowest score of 18. The interesting profile summary provided me with various strategies to continue thinking about my career path; therefore, it would guide…

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    My Holland Code results showed that my personality had high social, artistic, and investigative aspects, while having low conventional, realistic, and enterprising aspects. Performing this assessment first allowed for a general line of comparison for other assessments. The work values quiz shows interest in public, indoor work with high intellectual stimuli, competition, and methodical work; as well as having aspects that involved helping others. My multiple intelligence results showed that I…

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    While taking the personal assignment called Holland Code I was able to see what kind of person I am and see what matches my personality, preferences and likings to a not only one category but my top three. My Holland code is SEA, which is; social, enterprising and artistic and was pleasantly happy with my results because not only did it give me help me narrow down some options for majors but eventually leading to choosing a career that I will enjoy doing. So for my top choice, I received a S…

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    When I calculated my Holland Code, I winded up with two codes, as my third score was tied between Conventional and Artistic. The two codes I received were ISA and ISC. My most prominent personality type was Investigative, which I found to be quite accurate. I despise being in the dark about a subject or not understanding something when the topic is brought up to me. I desire to comprehend and find a rational, logical reason for why certain events occur. I found this first result to correctly…

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    1. Brain and Behavioral Science is included in the Psychology Department. The Holland Code for Psychology is IES. Investigative Types usually have math and science abilities and are problem solvers. The I type likes to explore and understand subjects which relate to psychology because it is all based on learning and understanding the way of the mind and behavior. Since psychology is defined as the scientific study of mind and behavior, understandably, science is required in this field. Having…

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    recognize my feelings, traits, behavior, and how certain situations can elicit certain responses from me. I deem the idea of knowing one’s self beyond the superficial to be incredibly important. It helps facilitate everyday interactions, and gives the power to manipulate our environment to our liking- whether it was an academic environment or a social one. This course, and the concepts studied in it helped me connect the dots and draw clearer conclusions on my preferences when it comes to…

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    Unfortunately, her diary is left unfinished, for she, her family, and the other occupants of the annex are discovered by the Gestapo and sent to a concentration camp. The general horror of war, coupled with the specific horrors that the Nazis inflicted upon the Jews, is the major theme of the diary. Anne Frank, the young teenage girl who writes the diary, experiences the pain of war first-hand. In order to try and escape the Nazi extermination of Jewish people, her family and the Van …

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    swooped in and ask her student what was wrong. Explain that he didn’t want to sit in the classroom alone. So Mrs. Vogelzang suggested that he go outside and play with the children who had gotten to school earlier. He instantly stopped crying and ran out the door to have some fun with his friends. I stood in amazement that Mrs. Vogelzang just solved the problem so quickly. As the 8:10 bell rang the students came flooding the classroom. They all knew the routine. The kids would pick what they…

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