Choose The Right Career In Seven Simple Steps

Unsurprisingly, having a career you aren't interested in can negatively affect your health. If you do things you don't enjoy 40 hours a week, you might be exhausted by the end of the week. It leads to low happiness and more stress!

36% of employees are highly engaged at work, according to Gallup. Those employees aren't necessarily unhappy with their current job but don't care about their roles very much.

Unhappy employees exist, and those disgruntled employees are 50% of Americans. That's more than half of the American population!

There are many reasons you should choose a career you are interested in. In this video, we'll talk about three noteworthy ones that may make you feel more compelled to do something in your professional life so you can increase your job satisfaction:

• Working in a career you are interested in leads to higher performance and competitiveness.

• Greater job satisfaction and happiness result from doing the things you naturally enjoy.

• Employers want you more if you exude positivity at work.

The following video will discuss John Holland's Six Occupational Themes.

John Holland’s Six Occupational Themes are Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—all of which have their places in the hexagon John Holland created to show the relationship between the themes.

The closer the themes, the more they have things in common. For instance, because Conventional and Investigative are on either side of Realistic, both have characteristics found in Realistic.

And because Social is on the opposite side of Realistic, these two themes have a few things in common and may even be different from one another. The case is the same for Investigative and Enterprising, and Artistic and Conventional.

Investigative and Artistic people are idea-focused, whereas Enterprising and Conventional are data-focused.

We will investigate the relationship between the RIASEC themes in the video.

In the following video, we’ll talk about the Realistic theme!

It’s not easy to pursue one career path if you have a lot of interests. That’s one of the reasons why a lot of employees today aren’t satisfied at work. They thought they would like to work in a particular field, but not really.

But thanks to John Holland and his Holland Codes. Now, people can choose the right career by taking the Holland Codes test, also known as the RIASEC test.

John Holland believed that personality significantly impacts one’s job satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Certain types of people thrive in specific work environments.

According to Holland, we can categorize personalities into six themes: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. When you take the RIASEC test, you will be able to know where you fall, and you’ll know the right career path for you as a result.

In the following video, we’ll talk about the RIASEC hexagon!

In this video, we are covering the Realistic occupational theme.

Feel free to follow along by downloading the Realistic Infographic in the downloads section.

People that score high in this theme are known as "The Doers."

They are genuinely interested in mechanical, construction, and repair activities, outdoor activities, providing public safety, and physical activities.

Often, they enjoy working with tools, equipment, and machines, including computers and computer equipment.

Realistic people are often more interested in action rather than thought.

There is more interest in solving concrete problems than abstract problems.

People that score high in this theme describe themselves as reliable, practical, thrifty, persistent, reserved, self-reliant, and handy.

A celebrity that comes to mind that would score high in the Realistic theme would be Mike Rowe, the host of the TV series Dirty Jobs.

Mike and the guests of the show work on building and repairing different industrial equipment. They often get filthy and do jobs few people would want to do.

The property brothers would be another example.

Occupations with people that score high in this theme include engineers, veterinarians, dentists, foresters, farmers, hunters, and surveyors.

The themes next to each other have more in common than themes farther away.

People who score high in the Realistic theme have a higher chance of scoring high in the Conventional and Investigative.

The Conventional, Realistic, and Investigative themes are thing-focused, while the Enterprising, Social, and Artistic themes are people-focused.

The theme furthest away from the Realistic theme is the Social theme.

The best way to represent this is by thinking of the differences in interests between nurses with engineers.

Engineers score high in the realistic theme, while nurses score high in the social theme.

Nurses are focused on people, and engineers are focused on things.

Engineers focus on creating new things, while nurses look after our sick and disabled.

In the next section, we will look into the Investigative theme.

In this video, we are covering the Investigative occupational theme.

Feel free to follow along by downloading the Investigative Infographic in the downloads section.

People that score high on this theme are known as "The Thinkers."

They are genuinely interested in areas related to science and math.

They like gathering information, uncovering new facts or theories, and analyzing and interpreting data.

Often, they are scientific and inquiring, enjoying ambiguous and abstract problems.

People that score high in the Investigative theme describe themselves as thoughtful, analytical, intellectual, complex, independent, self-motivated, curious, and original.

A fictional TV character that comes to mind that would score high in the Investigative theme would be Dr. House, from the TV Medical Drama "House."

Dr. House is a diagnostician. Throughout the series, Dr. House and his team try to diagnose patients with rare diseases and conditions.

Often, Dr. House is more interested in figuring out the condition than the actual patient.

Sherlock Holmes is another fictional character that would score high in the investigative theme.

Sherlock is a highly astute detective who utilizes deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning to solve cases.

Occupations with people that score high in this theme include software developers, allergists, forensic science techs, detectives, lab techs, and physicists.

The realistic and artistic themes are next to the investigative theme, meaning interests overlap.

People who score high in the Investigative theme have a higher chance of scoring high in the Artistic and Realistic theme.

Notice that the investigative, realistic, and conventional themes are in the top part of the pentagon.

The Conventional, Realistic, and Investigative themes are thing-focused, while the Enterprising, Social, and Artistic themes are people-focused.

The theme furthest away from the Investigate theme is the Enterprising theme.

The best way to represent this is by thinking of the difference between a scientist and a sales agent. Both occupations have very little in common.

Scientists score high in the investigative theme, while sales agents collectively score high in the enterprising theme.

Both occupations are very valuable in our society.

In the next section, we will look into the Artistic theme.

In this video, we are covering the Artistic occupational theme.

Feel free to follow along by downloading the Artistic Theme Infographic in the downloads section.

People that score high in this theme are known as "The Creators."

They are genuinely interested in visual art, performing art, culinary arts, and writing.

They like observing the arts and participating in them.

Artistic people are often intensely interested in aesthetics and self-expression.

People that score high in the artistic theme describe themselves as creative, independent, unconventional, impulsive, expressive, passionate, intuitive, free-spirited, imaginative, and open.

Occupations with people that score high in this theme include models, actors, glass blowers, dancers, fashion designers, photographers, singers, and art directors.

My favorite artist is Salvador Dali.

Dali's paintings were the epitome of surrealism. They are known to be striking, imaginative, and strange. I love how his work makes people think.

The investigative and social themes are next to the artistic theme. Those themes have more in common with the artistic theme than the other themes. Many of the interests in these themes overlap.

You often see this with scientists. Albert Einstein was known the play the violin. Richard Feynman played the bongos.

People who score high in the Investigative theme have a higher chance of scoring high in the Artistic and Realistic theme.

Notice that the Artistic, Social, and Enterprising themes are in the top part of the pentagon.

The Conventional, Realistic, and Investigative themes are thing-focused, while the Enterprising, Social, and Artistic themes are people-focused.

The theme furthest away from the Artistic theme is the Conventional theme.

The best way to represent this is by thinking of the differences between accountants and musicians. Both occupations have very little in common.

The accounting field is more conservative. Tattoos are frowned upon, and many accountants wear suits to the office every day. There are many rules and processes. Every day is similar to the last.

Artist types thrive when every day is different. There are no rules. Artistic occupations are more liberal. They often have tattoos and wear colorful clothing.

Artistic occupations are valuable in our society.

In the following section, we will look into the Social theme.

In this video, we are covering the Social, occupational theme.

Feel free to follow along by downloading the Social Theme Infographic in the downloads section.

People that score high in this theme are known as "The Helpers."

They are genuinely interested in being with and helping other people.

They enjoy working in groups, sharing responsibilities, and communicating.

People that score high in the Social theme love problem solving through interactions with others.

People that score high in the social theme describe themselves as caring, helpful, responsible, tactful, cooperative, kind, generous, understanding, and friendly.

Occupations with people that score high in this theme include nursing, dental hygienists, occupational therapists, teachers, and various healthcare occupations.

The enterprising and artistic themes are next to the social theme. Those themes have more in common with the social theme than the other themes. Many of the interests in these themes overlap.

People who score high in the social theme have a higher chance of scoring high in the artistic and enterprising theme.

Notice that the Artistic, Social, and Enterprising themes are in the bottom part of the pentagon.

The Conventional, Realistic, and Investigative themes are thing-focused, while the Enterprising, Social, and Artistic themes are people-focused.

The theme furthest away from the Social theme is the Realistic theme.

The best way to represent this is by thinking of the differences in interests between nurses with engineers.

Nurses are focused on people, and engineers are focused on things.

Both occupations are very valuable in our society.

In the next section, we will look into the Enterprising theme.

In this video, we are covering the Enterprise occupational theme.

Feel free to follow along by downloading the Enterprise Infographic in the downloads section.

People that score high in this theme are known as "The Persuaders."

They are genuinely interested in persuading and leading.

They seek positions of leadership, power, and status.

They like working with other people and leading them toward organizational goals and economic success.

People that score high in the Enterprising theme describe themselves as ambitious, competitive, status-conscious, persuasive, assertive, energetic, popular, and self-confident.

Elon Musk is an excellent example of someone that would score high in the Enterprising theme.

Musk is a serial entrepreneur known for starting and running wildly successful companies like PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX.

Lawyers, Executives, Business Owners, Sales Agents, and Construction Managers are a few occupations with people that score high in the Enterprising theme.

The social and conventional themes are next to the enterprising theme. Those themes have more in common with the enterprising theme than others. Many of the interests in these themes overlap.

People who score high in the enterprising theme have a higher chance of scoring high in social and conventional themes.

Notice that the investigative, realistic, and conventional themes are in the top part of the pentagon.

The Conventional, Realistic, and Investigative themes are thing-focused, while the Enterprising, Social, and Artistic themes are people-focused.

The theme furthest away from the Investigate theme is the Enterprising theme.

The best way to represent this is by thinking of the difference between a scientist and a sales agent. Both occupations have very little in common.

Scientists score high in the investigative theme, while sales agents collectively score high in the enterprising theme.

Both occupations are very valuable in our society.

In the next section, we will look into the Conventional theme.

In this video, we are covering the Conventional occupational theme.

Feel free to follow along by downloading the Conventional Theme Infographic in the downloads section.

People that score high in this theme are known as "The Organizers."

They are genuinely interested in activities involving detailed-oriented work.

Many of these people hate chaos. They love order in their homes and work environments.

People that score high in the conventional theme work well in large organizations. Large organizations have structures and processes that conventional people love.

Conventional people might have a hard time working for a startup with no structure.

People that score high in the conventional theme describe themselves as practical, organized, persevering, orderly, systematic, careful, accurate, and precise.

Occupations with people that score high in this theme include pharmacists, statisticians, accountants, auditors, software developers, and mathematicians.

The enterprising and realistic themes are next to the conventional theme. Those themes have more in common with the conventional theme than the other themes. Many of the interests in these themes overlap.

People who score high in the conventional theme have a higher chance of scoring high in the enterprising and realistic themes.

Notice that the conventional, realistic, and investigative themes are in the top part of the pentagon.

The Conventional, Realistic, and Investigative themes are thing-focused, while the Enterprising, Social, and Artistic themes are people-focused.

The theme furthest away from the Artistic theme is the Conventional theme.

The best way to represent this is by thinking of the differences between accountants and musicians. Both occupations have very little in common.

The accounting field is more conservative. Tattoos are frowned upon, and many accountants wear suits to the office every day. There are many rules and processes. Every day is similar to the last.

Artist types thrive when every day is different. They often have tattoos and wear colorful clothing.

Both types of people are valuable in our society.

In the next section, we will wrap up the six themes.

While it's true that we can determine what type of career we'd be interested in by looking into the results of psychological assessments and interest inventories, Our brains don't fully mature until our mid-20s, so the results can turn out to be inaccurate if you are younger than 25.

In general, the brains of people aged 25 and below are still developing, affecting their interests. Lack of brain maturation is one reason why young people shouldn't wholly rely on personality tests when making career decisions.

You may be interested in one industry now, but that might not be the case once you reach the age of 27.

Other factors that affect a person's interests are their environment and the people they grew up with. For instance, if your parents and siblings are in the medical field, even if you are afraid of blood and aren't comfortable seeing internal organs, you will still consider being in that field.

You've been exposed to that industry since you were born, so you will think that it must be the right industry for you.

We'll talk about the RIASEC assessments and worksheets in the following video.

Please Download the Following:

• Choose_The_Right_Career_Worksheet.xlsx

You will be using this worksheet throughout the course.

If you do not have access to Microsoft Excel, you can import this into Google Sheets for free.

Email or message me if you have any questions regarding this sheet.

Please Download the Following:

• Choose_The_Right_Career_Worksheet.xlsx

You will be using this worksheet throughout the course.

If you do not have access to Microsoft Excel, you can import this into Google Sheets for free.

Email or message me if you have any questions regarding this sheet.

The O*NET Interest Profiler has the same goal as the RIASEC test, which is to help people understand themselves more by giving them insights into the levels of their interest in different subjects and activities.

The US Department of Labor owns the Occupational Information Network (O*NET).

The Dick Bolles Career Interest Game is different from the Holland Codes test and the O*NET Interest Profiler.

This method is more about looking deep into your subconscious mind and finding out what you are interested in depending on your daily decisions.

What kind of videos do you usually watch?

What songs do you listen to the most?

What makes you tick? What do you search for on Google if you are bored?

The Dick Bolles Career Interest Game was popularized by Richard Bolles and can be found in his book What Color Is Your Parachute?

Here is a review of the The University of Hawaii RIASEC assessment.

This screencast shows my results from the Strong Interest Inventory.

The Strong Interest Inventory is a controlled psychological assessment.

Now that you have filled out your RIASEC worksheet, let's find out your primary, secondary, and tertiary Holland Codes. To do that, look at the results you got from all the assessments or tests you took and sort them out according to the number of times they appear in the table.

The RIASEC theme that has the highest number is your primary Holland Code.

In this section, we are going to talk about ONET.

The Occupational Information Network (O NET) is a free online database that contains data on hundreds of occupations. ONET is used to help students, job seekers, businesses, and workforce development professionals understand today's work world.

ONET is associated with the United States Department of Labor. It has been around since the late 90s.

For each occupation, ONET includes:

• Abilities, interests, and values needed for particular occupations

• Career and experience requirements

• Labor market

Go ahead and download the seven excel files attached to this section.

There are over 1000+ occupations inside these seven files.

We will update the excel files every year when ONET updates its database.

Here is the summary of the files:

• Realistic__Occupations_Updated_June_2024.xlsx contains occupations, where the dominant RIASEC code is Realistic.

• Investigative_Occupations_Updated_June_2024.xlsx contains occupations where the dominant RIASEC code is Investigative.

• Artistic_Occupations_Updated_June_2024.xlsx contains occupations where the dominant RIASEC code is Artistic.

• Social_Occupations_June_2024.xlsx contains occupations where the dominant RIASEC code is Social.

• Enterprising_Occupations_Updated_June_2024.xlsx contains occupations where the dominant RIASEC code is Enterprising.

• Conventional_Occupations_Updated_June_2024.xlsx contains occupations where the dominant RIASEC code is Conventional.

• Unassigned__Occupations_Updated_June_2024.xlsx contains occupations where the RIASEC codes haven't been determined yet. Many of these are newer occupations. The occupational information network hasn't gotten around to assigning RIASEC codes for these occupations.

Let's start working on your career list!

Here are the spreadsheets you will need:

• The RIASEC spreadsheets (these are the Occupation 2021 spreadsheets)

• The Choose The Right Career worksheet (Changed from Discover Your Dream Career)

First, open up your primary RIASEC code spreadsheet. If your primary RIASEC code is Social, it's the Social Occupation 2021 spreadsheet.

After that, open up the Choose The Right Career worksheet and go to the Active Careers tab.

To create your career list, copy the jobs you are interested in based on the results of your assessments from the RIASEC spreadsheet and paste them into the Active Careers tab of the Discover Your Dream Career worksheet.

Congratulations on completing Step 1: Determining Your Interests!

You can’t judge an occupation’s compensation by base salary alone. The base salary is undoubtedly a significant part of total compensation, but it’s just one of many payment types.

Total compensation could include pensions, equity, 401k match, commissions, bonuses, overtime, insurance, paid leave, and base salary. Some receive all of them, while some don’t receive any.

Also, different industries have different compensation systems. For instance, commissions may be greater than your base salary if you are in the insurance industry. Same with real estate agents.

When choosing a career, you must look into the compensation that you will receive and ensure that it fits your needs or lifestyle so that you don’t encounter financial issues in the long run.

In the following video, we’ll talk about one type of compensation: overtime.

Overtime payments are among the types of compensation that increase an employee's total compensation. However, that's not the case for all occupations and industries, and it's because of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Fair Labor Standards Act says that:

• Typically, the hours worked over 40 hours a week are considered overtime.

• Certain occupations are eligible for paid overtime while others are not.

• Eligible employees can receive time and a half or double-time.

Again, certain occupations are eligible while others aren't. One employee could earn thousands of dollars by working more than 50 hours a week, but some will make nothing even if they work 60 hours a week. Public school teachers and principals often aren't compensated for overtime.

Overtime payments are also different in different states. In some states, they can double one's income! For instance, in California, nurses earn double time if they work enough hours.

We'll discuss another compensation type in the following video: commissions and tips.

Commissions are performance-based. You would receive them only if you performed well. Just like overtime payments, commissions (and tips) can also increase one’s income dramatically, but that doesn’t apply to all occupations and industries.

This type of compensation will be a considerable part of your income if you work in the real estate, sales, insurance, advertising, and travel industries. Sales reps, recruiters, insurance agents, and real estate agents are examples of occupations with commissions.

Even though commissions can boost one’s income, this has disadvantages. Here are the drawbacks to occupations with commissions:

• Can be Stressful

• Unpaid overtime

• Sink or swim culture

• Income isn’t predictable

• Competitive

• Teleworking might not be possible

• Not for introverts

• Strict goals

• Not always building transferable skills

Commission-based occupations are mostly related to sales, so the ones who thrive are those people who are comfortable with talking to people.

In the following video, we’ll discuss another compensation type: bonuses!

Like other types of compensation, bonuses can also dramatically increase one's income. But because bonuses are performance-based, and because not all employees do their job well and contribute significantly to a company's growth, only a few receive them.

Bonuses depend on the industry. In some sectors, bonuses aren't typical. In some, they are part of the culture. Here are some of the occupations that receive bonuses every year as those are part of their compensation:

• Investment bankers

• Lawyers

• Physicians and surgeons

• Sales reps

• CEOs and other executive positions

• Accountants

• Financial advisers

• Loan officers

• Managers

Bonuses can turn a 6-figure compensation into a 7-figure one, which is why many employees are doing their best to get the job done right and be invaluable employees.

The amount of bonus one can receive on their performance and how big the company is. For instance, those working at a Fortune 500 company will receive more than those working at a startup business.

In the following video, we'll talk about another type of compensation: equity.

Equity represents the financial value that would be returned to a company's shareholders if all of the assets were liquidated and all of the company's debts were paid off. Essentially, equity means how much ownership you have in a particular company.

Equity is common among startup companies. They use it to motivate their people and encourage them to avoid business failure. Many startup companies fail, so they make it a point to make everyone happy with their job despite the small return and the struggle and stress to get the business off the ground.

But you don't have to work at a startup company to get paid in equity. Equity is also common among these occupations:

• CEOs and other executive positions

• Law firm partners

• Accounting firm partners

• Consulting firm partners

• High-level bankers

• Managers

In the following video, we'll talk about another type of compensation: entrepreneurship!

Entrepreneurs are business owners. They are the ones who operate and manage the company they are working at, so they own the company 100% unless they have partners. Many people are choosing to be entrepreneurs because they like the freedom associated with it.

Anyone can establish their own business, but because some industries are more competitive than others and some aren't capable of carrying heavy responsibilities, only some businesses succeed. Regardless, here are some of the occupations with entrepreneurship opportunities:

• Plumbers

• Electricians

• Funeral directors

• Financial advisers

• Construction managers

• Massage therapists

• Psychologists

• Graphic designers

• Therapists

• HVAC Techs

Some people won't thrive if they work for themselves because their expertise and field aren't for entrepreneurship. Among those occupations include:

• Nurses

• Astronomers

• Geographers

• Zoologists

• Pharmacy techs

• Dental hygienists

• Actuaries

• Librarians

• Paralegals

In the following video, we'll talk about another type of compensation: pensions.

A pension is a type of compensation that you will receive once you have retired. It is part of an employee's retirement plan. Many companies give pensions to their employees, but some companies prefer 401(k) to give their employees more freedom to choose.

Pensions are becoming less and less common nowadays because of 401(k).

The difference between a 401(k) and a pension is the one who has control. With 401(k), employees make their own investment choices. Their retirement benefits depend on the investment results. Pension is different because the employer does all the choosing.

Here are the occupations that offer pensions:

• Electricians

• Firefighters

• Military officers

• Police officers

• Nurses

• State and local government employees

• Teachers

• Unions

• Utility workers

In the following video, we'll talk about the types of compensation unrelated to careers.

There are compensation benefits that you will get regardless of your career choice, and among them are retirements benefits such as 401(k) and 403(b).

We mentioned in the previous lesson that one good thing about working in the public sector is the pension that you will receive. But you don't have to work in the public sector to ensure future security.

401(k) and 403(b) are retirement benefits that many private companies give to their employees. The difference is that 401(k) is for for-profit companies while 403(b) is for tax-exempt companies like religious organizations and charities.

Other compensation benefits that you can get no matter your occupation are health insurance, paid time-offs, and free meals. Some companies are more generous than others when giving these benefits to their employees.

We'll talk about career paths and future earnings in the following videos.

Specific career paths can provide greater compensation in the future.

Those occupations don't necessarily have to be different from your chosen field, but they can be.

One reason why many people are unhappy with their work is that they think that they have to stay where they are. They believe that changing careers always has unpleasant consequences, so they don't consider it.

You have to consider the compensation and benefits you will receive when choosing a career. When filtering careers by compensation, these are the steps you should follow:

1. First, choose a minimum base salary (Example: $80,000 per year).

2. Second, identify each occupation with a base salary less than your minimum.

3. Third, for each identified career, go through the types of compensation available.

4. Fourth, determine if the occupation has enough potential compensation today and in the future.

5. Fifth, leave the occupation in your "Active Careers" tab if the answer is yes. If no, move the occupation to your "Inactive Careers" tab.

Do not delete any occupations!

In the following video, we'll update your career list!

Before anything else, you have to organize the occupations by base salary. To do that, select all the occupations on the list, from the occupation title to the median base salary. Once all the occupations are highlighted, right-click and sort from smallest to largest.

We will focus on the occupations that fall under our base salary minimum.

Next, use the Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find more information about each occupation. Type the occupation title + bls (like "bartender bls") in the Google search bar. Use Indeed.com to look at Job Postings for further research.

Watch the video to see how I update my career list!

In the following video, we'll wrap up compensation.

Before you apply for a position or accept a job offer, you have to make sure that the compensation you will receive is to your liking. While compensation isn't everything, if you don't receive what you think you deserve, you may resent your job in the long run and be unhappy as a result.

When computing your total compensation, you shouldn't just look at the base salary because that's not the only compensation you will receive. Here are the types of compensation that we talked about in the previous lessons:

• Overtime

• Commissions/tips

• Bonuses

• Equity

• Entrepreneurship

• Pensions

• Other compensations unrelated to careers

In the following video, we'll talk about why barriers to entry are important.

Barriers to entry are the costs or other obstacles that prevent new competitors from quickly entering an industry or area of business. They are associated with companies. However, here, we're going to relate them to people.

Barriers to entry prevent people from entering occupations even if they have the interest, skills, and network. There are factors that employers look for in a potential candidate. The common career-related barriers to entry include:

• Age

• Certification

• Criminal record

• Education

• Lack of citizenship

• Physical requirements, including disabilities

We'll go deep into each obstacle in the following videos.

We will categorize these barriers into two groups: accessible and inaccessible.

In the next video, we'll talk about why age is a barrier to entry.

Even though age discrimination is illegal in the United States, certain occupations are particular about age.

The age barrier is common in the public sector, specifically among public officials. The president, the vice president, the senators, the members of the congress, and the state government officials must be at the right age before they can be allowed to file for candidacy. The age requirement depends on the position.

Age requirements are also standard among those who want to be part of the military. For instance, if you want to join the Air Force, the Army, the Coast Goard, the Marines, the Navy, and the Space Force, you must be a certain age.

Also, you won't be able to be an air traffic controller, pilot, firefighter, and police officer if you don't pass the age requirement.

Age discrimination is also a fear of many older and elderly workers.

In the following video, we'll talk about why having a criminal record is a barrier to entry.

A criminal record can profoundly influence your career prospects, and that's not surprising. If you did something against the law, you would be perceived as someone who might do something unethical at work and have bad intentions.

There are three types of criminal offenses: infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Infractions don't involve jail time and probation; misdemeanors are punishable by fines, probation, and up to one year in jail; felonies are just like probation, but the jail time can last for more than a year.

Your criminal record can make or break your career, so you should abide by the laws all the time. Even the records that involve simply receiving parking tickets, getting caught drinking in public, or jaywalking can ruin your chance if those are a big deal to the employer.

Most of the time, employers won't take those minor crimes seriously.

In the following video, we'll talk about why education and certification are barriers to entry.

It’s not news that your educational attainment is one factor that can either help you get the job or ruin your chance to be in a particular field. A lot of occupations require a specific educational background. For instance, if you want to be a physician, you must finish medical school.

But being educated isn’t just about degrees and diplomas. Due to online education platforms, such as Udemy, Skillshare, and Coursera, people don’t have to spend on formal education anymore to gain knowledge and improve their skills. They can take online courses.

However, it’s important to note that those who have gone through formal education and took online courses aren’t on an equal footing and that those who have certificates and those who have certifications aren’t the same. Everyone can learn what they want to learn, but how you learn it matters when you’re looking for a job.

Occupations can be categorized into two: regulated and unregulated. Regulated occupations are strict occupations and require degrees and even professional licenses. On the other hand, unregulated occupations don’t care that much about those things, which is why they are easier to get into.

In the following video, we’ll talk about financing education.

Even though it’s possible to educate yourself without spending any money, the reality is that you have to have documents such as diplomas, certificates, and licenses to thrive in your career.

In the United States, going to school can be pretty expensive, which is why many Americans have student debts. The good thing is, there are ways on how you can reduce your expenses, and among them include:

• Join the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Coast Guard.

• Join a large company that offers a tuition benefit

• Scholarships or grant

In the following video, we’ll talk about why a lack of citizenship is a barrier to entry.

Every person in the United States has an immigration status. There are four types of Immigration status: United States citizen, lawful permanent resident, temporary visitor, and undocumented immigrant.

Undocumented immigrants make up a large part of the US economy. An estimated 8.7 million undocumented immigrants are working in the United States. Most of them work in the agriculture, construction, hospitality, and manufacturing industries.

Temporary visitors either study in a particular school in the United States or visit it for leisure or business-related reasons.

Lawful permanent residents (also known as green card holders) and US citizens are the same in that they are allowed to live in the United States for as long as they want freely. Permanent residents can become US citizens eventually.

The only difference between them is lawful permanent residents can't work in the government and at companies that are particular about US citizenship.

In the following video, we'll talk about how your physical appearance affects your career.

Whether you like it or not, some of your physical traits that, unfortunately, you have no control over can stop you from entering certain occupations. Some of those physical traits are things you already know. However, some of them are surprising.

Color blindness is an example. Did you know that even though there is a solution for color blindness, there are occupations that you won't be allowed to enter if you suffer from it? Here are among those occupations:

• Chef

• Designer

• Certain engineers

• Firefighter

• Military

• Pilot

• Police officer

• Truck driver

Another physical trait that is a big deal to some occupations is height. We all know that there are height requirements that you must pass if you want to be a flight attendant, a fighter pilot, a member of the Armed Forces, or a model.

Color blindness and height are just two of the many physical requirements that could barrier entry. Different employers have different rules.

For instance, in the military, you can be disqualified if you have asthma, braces, celiac disease, food allergies, motion sickness, poor hearing, and skin conditions. However, that's not the case in other sectors or industries.

In the following video, we will update your career list!

In this video, we update your career lists.

When researching barriers to entry, look at job postings as well.

In the following video, we'll wrap up barriers to entry.

No matter how much you want to pursue a career in a particular field, it's not enough for you to be able to get a hold of it because there are barriers to entry that can hinder you from entering it. Some of those barriers to entry include:

• Age

• Criminal record

• Education and certification

• Financial capability

• Citizenship

• Physical requirements

It's rare for these barriers to be encountered all at once while you're applying for jobs. Different employers have different requirements, so you have to get to know each company you want to use to so you know whether you have a chance or not.

Also, some employers have stricter rules than others regarding the people they will hire. But if you weren't given a chance once, you could try again but to another employer that might be more lenient.

We'll talk about geography and the labor market in the following video.

If you are having a hard time looking for a job, it might be because you are looking in the wrong places. The law of supply and demand is also something that you must pay attention to when choosing a particular career path. Not all states are created equal.

Some areas need thousands of nurses but that's not the case in others. Some are lacking legal professionals while others don't. Different areas have different needs. For instance, if you want to enter the real estate industry, you will have a higher chance of succeeding if you work in certain metro areas.

Considering geography and labor markets simply means researching the competition and the demand for the occupation, and then making decisions based on the information you've gathered. Some questions to ask yourself include:

• How many job opportunities are available for me in this area?

• How many people am I competing with?

• Where can I get a job easily?

In the next video, we’ll talk about why certain occupations are growing and others are shrinking.

There are occupations that grow and occupations that shrink. Apparently, if you choose a high-demand occupation that is projected to continue to grow in the coming years, you will have a higher chance of succeeding because there's always at least one employer who needs you. There's a low chance of unemployment.

Other reasons include:

• Easier to negotiate with employers

• Faster wage growth

• More respect from employers

• Easy to leave one company for another

• Lack of competition

Some in-demand occupations with high growth rates are cyber security analysts, data scientists, home health aides, medical managers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, software developers, wind turbine techs.

If you choose to pursue a low-demand occupation, you will have a hard time reaching your career goals because you have a few options, and employers often have more control than you. Here are other reasons:

• Higher chance of unemployment

• Harder to negotiate with employers

• Slow wage growth

• Less respect from employers

• Very challenging to leave a job for another and employers know it

• Extreme competition

Some of the low-demand occupations that are losing people include auto mechanics, clock repairers, floral designers, nuclear engineers, nuclear operators, postal workers, secretaries, and travel agents.

In the next video, we’ll talk about the career opportunities that might only be in certain places.

Geography affects certain occupations, but not all. Among the occupations where geography doesn't matter include accountants, dental hygienists, electricians, plumbers, police officers, registered nurses, sales agents, software developers, and other remote positions.

Usually, geography matters only to occupations that are very niche, such as actuaries, architects, astronomers, composers, historians, political scientists, sociologists, and wind turbine techs. You won't be able to find job opportunities for these occupations in all states.

In the next video, we’ll research the geography of certain occupations.

One of the factors that will affect your chances of being hired is the place where the company you’re applying to is based. Some occupations are in demand in certain states, and in those states, you’ll be able to find a job faster.

You can read some of the blog posts on my website if you want to know whether your chosen industry is saturated or not. You can also go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics site, use some job search sites, or search for the occupation on search engines.

In the next video, we’ll talk about the cost of living and geography.

When you apply for a job, you also need to consider how much you will spend to be able to survive. There are states in the United States where the cost of living is high. If you know you can't afford to live there, it's better if you look for a job in another state.

Nothing would be left in your salary if you lived above your means.

If you want to get an idea of how much you will spend every month in a certain state, you can go to Numbeo. Numbeo will show you the estimated costs of rent, meals, transportation, and many more in different states, and you can also do some comparisons.

Keep in mind that just because the cost of living is high in a state doesn't mean that people are paid high there. The compensation you receive depends more on the nature of the occupation than the state in which you will work.

In the next video, we’ll update your career list.

I've prepared a Geography and Labor Market Occupational Checklist so you can easily determine what occupations are perfect for your budget and in which state you will thrive as quickly as possible. Here are the items on the checklist:

• The occupation's BLS page and/or job boards show job opportunities where I want to live.

• The occupation's BLS page shows adequate pay where I want to live.

• I am OK with the job outlook for this occupation.

To be able to accomplish this activity, you have to look at the state data that you can find on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, and search for job opportunities for that occupation on some job search sites, such as Indeed.

If the occupation pays less than the cost of living in the state you want to be in or if it’s hard to secure a job in that field, you may want to put it in the “Inactive Careers” tab.

In the next video, we’ll wrap up geography and labor markets.

Geography and the labor market affect how easy (or difficult) you can secure a job and how much you get paid, so before you submit applications to different companies, do your research!

Apply for positions that are in demand and don’t work in states that you can’t afford if you want to make things easy for you!

In the next video, we’ll talk about personality types and how they affect career choices.

MBTI stands for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and it is the personality indicator used by many companies, including the Fortune 500 companies. It was developed by Carl Jung, who was a Swedish psychiatrist. Here are the personality types that you will encounter when you take an MBTI test:

• Extroversion or Introversion

• Intuitive or Sensing

• Feeling or Thinking

• Judging or Perceiving

When you understand your personality, you will be able to determine what kind of occupations you will enjoy. That’s the reason why you should find out your MBTI personality type and that of the people currently working in the field you want to enter, and then compare them to check for compatibility.

In the next video, we’ll talk about the references for this step.

We are going to use two references for this step: the third edition of the MBTI Manual and the second edition of the MBTI Type Tables for Occupations. Both references are cheap and can be bought from the Myers-Briggs Company or eBay.

However, you are not required to have them to be able to get through this step, so there won't be any problem if you use free MBTI resources that you can find on the internet. Just make sure the resources are factual and reliable.

In the next video, we’ll talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the MBTI.

There are many articles on the internet that criticize the MBTI, but that’s for a reason. The MBTI, like other personality tests, also has weaknesses. Some of its weaknesses are:

• The younger you are, the less accurate the MBTI will be because your personality isn’t fully developed yet, so there’s a tendency for it to change.

• The test-retest stats could be higher.

• Psychologists prefer the five-factor model, which classifies personality traits using five dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

• The MBTI has four dimensions instead of five: extraversion/introversion, sensing/intuition, judging/perceiving, and thinking/feeling.

• Everyone is different, so people of the same type aren't totally the same.

As for the strengths of the MBTI, those are:

• There's widespread adoption. 88% of Fortune 500 companies use the MBTI and 50 million people have taken it.

• It can help you understand yourself.

• It can help you understand other people.

• The Myers-Briggs Company does a lot of research on career choice and type.

In the next videos, we’ll talk about each dimension of the MBTI.

Myers-Briggs is one of the popular personality tests used by various companies to better understand their employees and by different people so that they can have a better understanding of their own preferences.

In Myers-Briggs, there are four dichotomies that you will encounter when you take the personality test. Those four dichotomies pertain to your source of energy, how you process information, what is your approach to decision-making, and whether you prefer structure or flexibility.

Note that MBTI doesn't in any way help you identify your strengths and competencies because it's not a test for intelligence or capabilities. It simply shows you where you fall in certain dimensions, which can help you further understand your preferences.

In the next video, we’ll talk about the extroversion - introversion dichotomy.

The extroversion - introversion dichotomy is the first letter in the MBTI framework. This is the dichotomy that will show you how you spend and get energy.

This isn't difficult to understand because we already know that extroverts are more outgoing and active than introverts. This is because extroverts acquire energy from socializing while introverts get it from being alone.

Extroverts are social butterflies who seem to have a lot going on in their lives. You will often find them in places where there are a lot of people because crowds are what make them more energetic. They tend to dislike not being around other people.

On the other hand, introverts are usually quiet people who prefer staying at home, doing activities that allow them to work alone, such as reading, watching movies, or just thinking. Their source of energy is found within themselves; being with people drains their energy.

In the next video, we’ll talk about the sensing - intuition dichotomy.

The sensing -intuition dichotomy is the second letter in the MBTI framework. This dichotomy will show you how you process information—whether you use your brain more or your heart and gut feeling.

Basically, if you focus more on facts and things anyone can observe, you are more sensible than intuitive. If you think more about the possibilities and if being original is important to you, you are more intuitive than sensible.

Sensible people pay more attention to data with proof, so these people tend to base more on logic rather than on feelings. They also connect the dots and look into the past circumstance to better understand the present, so these people are grounded.

Intuitive people are more interested in what could happen, so unlike the sensible ones, they are future-oriented. For these people, it doesn't matter whether there is evidence or if their argument is unreasonable. What's important to them is whether things "seem" right.

Between the two, those who are intuitive tend to be more creative.

In the next video, we’ll talk about the thinking - feeling dichotomy.

So, how do you make decisions? The thinking - feeling dichotomy is the third letter in the MBTI framework. This dichotomy will show you whether you care more about being right and factual than how your decisions will affect other people.

Thinkers are basically people who prefer to assess a situation without letting their own preferences and feelings influence the action that they will take concerning it. They are not necessarily heartless. They just don't want to be biased.

Feelers, on the other hand, are more concerned with the impact of their decisions on other people than with objectivity because they want peace and harmony. The decisions they make are guaranteed to benefit everyone.

Because feelers care more about other people than thinkers, they are more sociable. People who fall into this category usually have jobs where there is freedom of expression and that allow them to connect or interact with other people.

In the next video, we’ll talk about the perceiving - judging dichotomy.

The judging - perceiving dichotomy is the fourth and last letter in the MBTI framework. This dichotomy will help you understand your lifestyle and whether you prefer structure or flexibility.

Falling into the judging category doesn't mean that you are judgmental. People who are judging like plans, structure, closure, and making decisions. They want to be in control of their surroundings, so these people are very organized and put together.

Most of them always have to-do lists and schedules that are fixed.

Perceiving people, on the other hand, prefer that they have space for new things. They don't want structures and plans. They want to go with the flow and be open to different things.

These people value spontaneity, so they are more easy-going than judging people. They are also more tolerant of changes and tend to want a balance of work and play. Judging people want to work more and play later.

In the next video, we’ll figure out your Myers-Briggs personality type.

Now that you know the different dichotomies involved in the Myers-Briggs personality test, it's now time to figure out what your personality type is.

In the "Personality" tab of the Discover Your Dream Career worksheet, you will find columns for the four dichotomies we talked about earlier, your prediction, and the various Myers-Briggs personality assessments such as the Humanmetrics test, the 16 Personalities test, and the Truity test.

We'll go over each column in the next videos, and once all the columns are filled in, you will be able to get a clearer understanding of your personality as well as your preferences.

In the next video, we’ll take the Humanmetrics Myers-Briggs personality test.

Let's go over the first Myers-Briggs personality test on our list, which is the Humanmetrics test.

The first thing you need to do is to go to Google and type in "Humanmetrics Myers-Briggs" in the search bar. The Humanmetrics test that you should take is the one from Humanmetrics itself, which is the very first on the search results page.

You can also access the Humanmetrics test here: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

In the next video, we’ll take the 16 Personalities Myers-Briggs test.

Let's go over the second Myers-Briggs personality test on our list, which is the 16 Personalities test.

The first thing you need to do is to go to Google and type in "16 Personalities Myers-Briggs" in the search bar. The 16 Personalities test that you should take is the one from 16Personalities, which is the very first on the search results page.

The 16 Personality test from 16Personalities is also called the NERIS Type Explorer and, unlike any other 16 Personalities test, you will encounter an additional letter once you get your results. That letter is called Neuroticism and it was added so the test becomes more closely aligned with the 5-factor model.

In the next video, we’ll take the Truity Myers-Briggs test.

Let's go over the third Myers-Briggs personality test on our list, which is the Truity test.

The first thing you need to do is to go to Google and type in "Truity Myers-Briggs" in the search bar. The Truity test that you should take is the one from Truity, which is the very first on the search results page.

In the next video, we’ll talk about the official MBTI personality test in case you are interested in taking it. It is a paid assessment, so it is optional in this course.

You are not required to take the MBTI personality test from The Myers-Briggs Company. It is a paid assessment and not open to all, so it is optional in this course.

But to give you an overview, the official MBTI is the one preferred by various companies, schools, and even the military because it is a controlled psychological assessment that you can take only with a licensed MBTI professional, so your results are more reliable and detailed compared to when you take free tests.

In the next video, we’ll determine your Myers-Briggs type.

Now that all the columns are filled in and you have determined your personality type/s based on the results of the various Myers-Briggs tests you have taken, all you need to do is write the results down in the "Myers-Briggs Type(s)" section in the worksheet.

Note that if you have many personality types, you can identify yourself with all of those personalities or choose just one or two. It totally depends on your preference.

In the next video, we’ll apply your MBTI type to your career choice.

It is possible to get an idea of whether or not an occupation is a perfect fit for your personality without taking any personality test. What you can do is simply look deep into the nature of the job and the responsibilities attached to the occupation.

Let's try to predict the personality type of registered nurses.

Registered nurses work with different types of people, so there's a possibility that they are more extroverted than introverted.

At work, they have to be vigilant because emergencies do happen, so they must be more sensible than intuitive.

They also care for patients, so they could be more of a feeler than a thinker.

And they follow a set of procedures for everything they do, so they could have a preference for judging over perceiving.

With all that said, registered nurses might be ESFJ (The Consul/Caregiver).

You can do that for other occupations, too. However, it is still important that you confirm your prediction by comparing it to the data by trusted sources, such as the Myers-Briggs Company or the Occupational Information Network (O*NET).

In the next video, we will talk about how you can find the Myers-Briggs types of different occupations.

You can find personality types for different occupations in different ways. First is, you can go to my blog at www.careerwatch.co/careers and look for the specific occupations you want to dig deep into. Another way is by searching for those occupations on search engines like Google.

This is important for you to know because when we update your career list later, you will have to look for the personality types of those who are currently working or are most likely to work in the field you're considering entering.

In the next video, we will update your career list.

Now, open up the worksheet, go to the "Active Careers" tab, and let's update your career list and find out the occupations that are perfect for your personality type! Keep in mind the results you got from the personality tests you took so you can determine whether an occupation is a good fit for you.

In the next video, we’ll wrap up.

Your personality is one of the factors that affect your career choices, so if you find out your personality type, it's going to help you a lot to further understand the possible occupations that you will be interested in in the long run.

One of the personality tests that can give you an insight into your own self is the Myers-Briggs test. This test is available to the public for free, so you can simply type in "Myers-Briggs test" in the Google search bar and you should find some sites where you can take it.

We're going to talk about values and how they affect career choices in the next videos.

Values refers to the degree of importance of a thing or action, with the aim of determining which actions are best. People have different values and they take those into consideration when choosing a field to be in. A job not aligned with our values could be disastrous!

We need to talk about this topic because you yourself have values and beliefs that you hold on to and they have a huge influence over your career choices, so you need to know how much they should matter when you're looking for a job.

We’ll start with respect, prestige, and trust in different occupations.

What is important to you? Do you value respect, prestige, or trust?

If you value respect, you want to be admired because of your achievements and abilities. If you value prestige, you want people to treat you based on your professional standing. If you value trust, you want to be acknowledged for your reliability, honesty, and strength.

Whatever you give importance to will affect how you will feel in a particular occupation and how you will be perceived by other people, so you have to consider it when looking for a job.

For instance, if you value prestige but you are working in a field that is considered low-paying, you will feel embarrassed and you won’t be proud to talk about it with other people because low-paying individuals are considered to be at the lower level of society.

In the next video, we’ll talk about sex appeal and different occupations.

Did you know that there are occupations that boost self-confidence because they raise one's sex appeal? If you are desirable, you will feel good because it strokes your ego. If you value being perceived as attractive, then you will likely choose an occupation that people are attracted to.

There are various institutions and groups that have conducted studies about the most and least attractive occupations, one of which is Tinder. Based on Tinder's research in 2018, the most right-swiped jobs for men include:

• Interior designer

• Pilot

• Physician's assistant

• Lawyer

• PR/communications

• Producer

For women:

• Registered nurse

• Dentist

• Photographer

• Pharmacist

• Teacher

Female college students are also attractive based on the results.

Even though choosing a career that improves your sex appeal can make you happy, you have to keep in mind that there are other factors that affect one's career satisfaction and you have to consider those as well if you want to be happy in the long term.

In the next video, we’ll determine whether entrepreneurship is for you.

If owning a business is something that you value, then you must be thinking about being an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is a good field to be in if you don't like working for any company or if you just value your individuality regardless of the financial risk involved.

There are careers that allow for self-employment, but there are some that don't.

If you want to be an accountant, consultant, construction manager, real estate agent, and software developer, you can succeed and thrive in those fields even if you work for no one.

But if you wish to be an actuary, air traffic controller, dental hygienist, paralegal, physician assistant, and nurse, it's better if you work for a company because these occupations are hard for entrepreneurs.

If you want to know if a particular occupation is good for entrepreneurship, just go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, search for the occupation, and go to the "Work Environment" tab.

In the next video, we’ll talk about gender, race, and career choice.

In this section, we will talk about work-life balance and career choice.

Some occupations have an outstanding work-life balance but some, unfortunately, don’t. It’s important to other people. It’s not to some.

Let’s define work-life balance;

It is the state of equilibrium where a person equally prioritizes the demands of one’s career and one’s personal life.

Few people can work 80 hours a week. Many people work based on their ability to work. They can work part-time or just three days a week instead of working the whole week.

Another thing to consider is that your values will change over time.

Let’s take a look at the Key Components of Erikson’s Model of Human Development:

Stage 1

Infancy

Trust vs. Mistrust

Stage 2

Toddler

Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt

Stage 3

Preschool Years

Initiative vs. Guilt

Stage 4

Early School Years

Industry vs. Inferiority

Stage 5

Adolescence

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Stage 6

Young Adulthood

Intimacy vs. Isolation

Stage 7

Middle Adulthood

Generativity vs. Stagnation

Stage 8

Late Adulthood

Integrity vs. Despair

In early adulthood, you might be okay with working 80 hours per week, but over time, when your priorities and interests change, these things can influence your career choices. And even if you’re young now and have time to commit to a particular occupation, you might think three steps ahead.

There are occupations that value work-life balance like Data Scientist, Dental Hygienist, Dentist, Human Resources Specialist, Nurse, Physician Assistant, Recruiter, Software Developer. Meanwhile, other occupations are not known for having an outstanding work-life balance, and these include Consultants, Executives, Firefighters, Lawyers, Physicians, Pilots, Retail Sales, Truck Drivers.

Here are some work-life balance questions you can ask yourself when you choose a career;

How many hours a week can you work?

How many children do you expect to have?

Do you want to be in a career with telecommuting?

Do you want the ability to work part-time?

Do you want to be in a job where you can travel?

These questions are personal, so there’s no right or wrong answer.

When you choose a career, consider work-life balance.

Some people enjoy fast-paced, stressful work environments.

Others do not.

Working in a stressful work environment is another career value significant to some and not others.

In this section, we're going to talk about family-friendly careers. Some occupations are family-friendly, others not so much.

First is the ability to go part-time.

A sample list of family-friendly careers (Associate's Degree level) includes:

• Dental Hygienist

• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

• Executive Secretary

• Insurance Agent

• LPN/LVN Secretary

• Physical Therapy Assistants

• Radiologic Techs

• Respiratory Therapists.

A sample list of family-friendly careers (Bachelor's Degree level) includes:

• Blogger/Writer

• Dietician

• Graphic Designer

• Human Resources

• Mental Health Workers (social)

• Registered Nurse

• Tutor/Teacher

• Web Developer.

A sample list of family-friendly careers (Master's Degree Level) includes:

• Clinical Psychologist

• Counselor

• Librarian

• Occupational Therapist

• Nurse Practitioner

• Professor

• School Psychologist

• Speech-Language Pathologist.

The mentioned occupations have the opportunity to work part-time. Many of them also have entrepreneurial job opportunities. Many can work from home.

These are some variables to think about when you choose a career.

Is working from home important to you?

Is being able to work part-time vital to you?

And the last good thing is flexibility.

Let's update your career list in the following video!

Now, open the worksheet and browse to the "Active Careers" tab. Allow me to help you update your career list and determine which occupations are most consistent with your character and values! Keep in mind the results of the assessments you took so that you can determine whether or not a particular career is a good match for you.

We'll wrap things up in the following video.

You just finished Step 6 in Choose The Right Career!

The entire step focused on values and applying your values to your career choice.

If you have any questions or concerns send a message or email.

In the following video, we will try to identify your purpose.

In this final step, we will concentrate on your purpose.

The first thing to do is define purpose: What is purpose?

According to Oxford Languages, Purpose is the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

Notice that we used Science, Data, and Psychological Frameworks at the beginning of these steps to help us choose a career. But as we get into steps 6 and 7, things diverted to a lot more subjective and personal.

Purpose includes the world of religion and philosophy.

We have frameworks and surveys in the following videos that will help you figure out your career choice.

At the end of this step, we’ll tie everything up, and we’ll try to pick that one right career for you.

In this video, we'll discuss how you might be able to use your Holland codes or RIASEC results to try to figure out your purpose. In step 1, you completed many assessments during our discussion of John Holland's Framework, and we worked to nail down your three primary Holland codes.

Now, we will go through each of the different Holland codes and provide some ideas for finding meaning.

RIASEC

The Realistic Theme (Doers)- these people are focused on building, repairing, and working with their hands.

The Investigative Theme (Thinkers)- these people are earnest at researching, investigating, and discovering. There are plenty of opportunities for those who scored high on this theme.

The Artistic Theme (Creators)- these people are fond of creating, independence, and aesthetics. There are a lot of opportunities in social media for artistic people.

The Social Theme (Helpers)- these people can find meaning by helping people and socializing. There are many ways to find meaning and purpose if you scored high in this theme.

The Enterprising Theme (Persuaders)- these people lead, negotiate, and manage. For many people in this theme, they can be prestigious and can climb the ranks.

The Conventional Theme (Organizers)- these people are concerned with creating order, organizing, and data-focused.

You can use your Holland code or RIASEC results to help you find an occupation that you will find meaning in.

The Payscale Meaningful Jobs Survey asked many professionals how satisfied they were at work.

Google the Most and the Least Meaningful Jobs by Payscale.

Questions in the survey:

• How satisfied are you with your job?

• Does your work make the world a better place to live?

Go ahead and compare occupations that are left on your list to see if it helps you filter down your list of jobs even more.