Riasec Hexagon
Understanding Holland’s theory will help you make good choices – decisions about which occupations, careers, majors, or training programs best fit you
The importance of the RIASEC hexagon is to emphasize that you can fall on the border of different interests. You have stronger preference in certain categories over others. Everyone is their own unique combination of the RIASEC interest types.
The importance of the RIASEC hexagon is to emphasize that you can fall on the border of different interests. You have stronger preference in certain categories over others. Everyone is their own unique combination of the RIASEC interest types.
This version of the hexagon shows how each section is like a graphing number line. Your personality can plot higher or lower indicating the strength of your interest preferences.
Notice that the personality types closest to each other are more alike than those farther away. You can see this most clearly when you compare the personalities opposite each other, on the hexagon. For example, read the description of the types for Realistic and Social. You will see that they are virtually the opposite of each other. On the other hand, Social and Artistic are not that far apart.
The same holds true for the work environments. Read their descriptions and you will see.
Do not be alarmed if you have inconsistent, or less similar, personality types! That can work in your favor sometimes and make you more likely to flexible and satisfied in more types of jobs.
Notice that the personality types closest to each other are more alike than those farther away. You can see this most clearly when you compare the personalities opposite each other, on the hexagon. For example, read the description of the types for Realistic and Social. You will see that they are virtually the opposite of each other. On the other hand, Social and Artistic are not that far apart.
The same holds true for the work environments. Read their descriptions and you will see.
Do not be alarmed if you have inconsistent, or less similar, personality types! That can work in your favor sometimes and make you more likely to flexible and satisfied in more types of jobs.