Introduction:
The Interest Profiler applies the Holland RIASEC model to reveal how strongly you enjoy six categories of work activities: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. As you rate practical, analytical, creative, helping, persuasive, and organising tasks, the tool builds a nuanced snapshot of your interests for informed career exploration decisions.
The profiler presents sixty everyday work activities, each answered on a five-point scale from “Strongly Dislike” to “Strongly Like”. Behind the scenes a light-weight reactive engine stores your selections locally, sums each group of ten related answers, and instantly renders an interactive bar chart highlighting your strongest and weakest Holland areas.
Use your top three areas to search occupational databases or discuss options with a career adviser; answer honestly and quickly—there are no right or wrong choices.
Results do not constitute a clinical diagnosis or guarantee employment success.
Technical Details:
Each Holland area score equals the sum of the ten numeric responses linked to that area, producing totals between 10 and 50. Area totals are then ranked from highest to lowest, with ties broken by counting higher-intensity answers first.
The short-form inventory mirrors the structure of the full O*NET Interest Profiler while reducing completion time by two-thirds. Equal weighting yields scores within one point of the long form for most users.
- Sixty items, ten per Holland area
- Five-point Likert scale encoded 1 – 5
- Scores range 10 – 50 per area
- Client-side URL parameter preserves progress
| Letter | Example focus |
|---|---|
| R | Hands-on, practical tasks |
| I | Scientific or analytical inquiry |
| A | Creative self-expression |
| S | Helping or teaching people |
All computations run entirely in your browser, so results appear instantly and never leave your device.
Calculations & Scoring:
This section explains how scores are derived and ordered.
Area Score
Ten statements represent the Artistic area.
Text choices map directly to integers for easy arithmetic.
The sum produces a score between 10 and 50.
Final Result
Area score example: Artistic = 41.
Rank Areas
Prepare the complete score array for sorting.
The highest value appears first.
More “Strongly Like” answers win the tie.
Final Result
Example ranking: Artistic > Social > Investigative > Realistic > Enterprising > Conventional.
Step-by-Step Guide:
Follow these steps to complete and interpret your profile.
- Click Start Assessment.
- Read the statement and choose a radio option from Strongly Dislike to Strongly Like.
- Use the question list to jump back if you want to revise an answer.
- Watch the progress bar reach 100 % as you answer the 60th item.
- Review the coloured bar chart and badges under “Your Interest Profile”.
- Compare your top three letters with occupations on My Next Move.
FAQ:
Common questions about the Interest Profiler and its results.
What is RIASEC?
The acronym represents six interest areas defined by psychologist John Holland: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
How long will it take?
Most people finish in five to seven minutes; take more time if you need to think about unfamiliar activities.
Can I change answers?
Yes. Click any question number in the side list, select a different response, and your scores update immediately.
Is my data stored?
No. Responses never leave your browser. The assessment encodes answers in the address bar so you can bookmark or share results without sending data to a server.
How accurate is it?
The short form correlates highly with the 180-item version and has been validated on large national samples, yet it should be used as a guide rather than a final decision maker.