Have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, or to be outdoors.
Holland's Theory
Our job-discovery tool uses the Holland's Theory to match you with job options that are likely to suit your personality type.
The theory classifies people by how they like to work – and most people are a combination of several of the groups below.
Like to observe, learn, investigate, analyse, evaluate and / or solve problems. Often interested in activities related to science and math.
Have creative, artistic, or intuitional abilities and like to work in situations using their imagination and creativity.
Like to work with people to teach, inform, help, train, or cure them, or are skilled with words.
Like to work with people, influencing, persuading, leading or managing them for business success.
Like to work with data and activities requiring administration or numerical ability, attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills.
Careers database
Our career data is sourced from careers.govt.nz