Holland Code types · E of RIASEC
Enterprising — The Persuader
Enterprising people like leading, persuading and starting things. They enjoy influencing others, making decisions, taking risks and working toward goals, status and results. They are often described as energetic, confident, ambitious and persuasive.
What Enterprising people enjoy
- Selling, pitching and negotiating
- Leading projects and people
- Starting a business or venture
- Competing and winning
Work environments that fit
Sales floors, startups, agencies, hospitality, politics and management — fast-moving places where results are visible and rewarded.
Careers that often fit Enterprising types
- Sales Managers
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Lawyers
- Purchasing Managers
- Food Service Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Human Resources Managers
- Retail Salespersons
- Financial Services Sales Agents
- Entrepreneurs
Few people are a single type. Most Holland Codes combine two or three types — for example, an Enterprising first letter with Social second describes someone who wants to do this kind of work with and for people. Your own code comes from your pattern across all 48 activities in the test.
The other five types
- Realistic — The Doer
- Investigative — The Thinker
- Artistic — The Creator
- Social — The Helper
- Conventional — The Organizer
Please note: interest types describe preferences, not ability or destiny. Educational resource only — see our method page.