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Career Interests Test
Based on the work of Dr. John L. Holland, Ph.D.
This Career Interests Test is based on the popular Holland Codes, which are widely used in career counseling across the United States and even endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. This version of the career test adopts an interest-based approach to career codes as opposed to the personality-based model used by the classic Career Code Test.
What are your career interests? For each of the following activities, indicate how much you would enjoy doing it below.
Question 1 of 42
How much would you like a job that required you to...
Give a tour.
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The IDRlabs Career Interests Test (IDR-CIT©) was created by IDRlabs International. The IDR-CIT was based on a scientifically validated assessment of career interests and strengths: The Holland RIASEC Career Codes. The IDR-CIT is not associated with any researchers or institutions who contributed to this psychological tool.
The IDRlabs Career Interests Test was informed by Holland’s RIASEC model of occupational preferences and aptitudes. The goal of this model is to shed some light on why certain people, and certain personalities, do better in some jobs than others, thereby increasing workplace satisfaction and happiness. The current career quiz does not claim to provide or to replace individualized career counseling delivered by a professional. IDRlabs International and the IDRlabs Career Interests Test are not affiliated with any researchers or institutions associated with Holland and the RIASEC career model.
The current Career Interests Test is based on a scientifically valid measurement for the assessment of this psychological construct. Even so, online tools such as this are only intended to be a “first look” at the concept of interest. They do not provide exact assessments of your personality and should not be treated as such. As the developers of this free online test, which gives you a snapshot of the career areas you are personally best suited for, we have endeavored to make the test as accurate and comprehensive as possible by subjecting it to statistical controls and testing.
Although this test was made and statistically validated by psychology professionals, free online tests cannot deliver professional assessments or suggestions of any kind; scoring and results of our free online Career Interests Test are intended for informative and entertainment purposes only, and are therefore provided “as-is.” For additional information about the present test or any of our other online psychological tests, please refer to our Terms of Service.
References
- Flores, L. Y., Robitschek, C., Celebi, E., Andersen, C., & Hoang, U. (2010). Social cognitive influences on Mexican Americans’ career choices across Holland’s themes. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 76, 198-210.
- Hurtado Rúa, S. M., Stead, G. B., & Poklar, A. E. (2019). Five-factor personality traits and RIASEC interest types: A multivariate meta-analysis. Journal of Career Assessment, 27, 527-543.
- Nauta, M. M. (2010). The development, evolution, and status of Holland’s theory of vocational personalities: Reflections and future directions for counseling psychology. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 57, 11.
- Quimby, J. L., & De Santis, A. M. (2006). The influence of role models on women's career choices. The Career Development Quarterly, 54, 297-306.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Career Interests Test based on?
It is based on Dr. John L. Holland’s RIASEC model of occupational preferences and aptitudes.
Is this test the same as the classic Career Code Test?
No, this version uses an interest-based approach instead of the personality-based model found in the classic Career Code Test.
Who created the IDRlabs Career Interests Test?
IDRlabs International created the test, and it is not associated with any researchers or institutions linked to Holland or the RIASEC model.
Can I use the test results for professional career counseling?
No, the test is intended only as a first look at career interests and does not replace professional career counseling.
Is the test free?
Yes, the Career Interests Test is available without cost.
Why Use This Test?
1. Free. This online vocational assessment test is available to you without cost and will provide you with a personality snapshot and accompanying options for suitable careers according to the RIASEC Holland Codes.
2. Validity and reliability. There is evidence, published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, which indicates that the Holland RIASEC model is a psychometrically sound measure of vocational aptitude.
3. Widely used indices. The popular Holland codes utilized by this test are widely used in career counseling across the United States and even endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.
4. Statistical controls. Scores for the current test are entered into an anonymized database, and statistical testing is performed to ensure accuracy of results.
5. Developed by professionals. This free career test was created by psychology professionals experienced in research and personality testing.