Holland Code types · S of RIASEC
Social — The Helper
Social people like working with people — teaching, helping, healing, training and caring for others. They value meaning and relationships in their work. They are often described as kind, patient, understanding and good with words.
What Social people enjoy
- Teaching, coaching or mentoring others
- Helping people through problems
- Working in a team with a shared mission
- Work that clearly improves lives
Work environments that fit
Schools, hospitals, charities, clinics, camps and community organisations — anywhere the work is about people growing or recovering.
Careers that often fit Social types
- Teachers
- Mental Health Counselors
- Athletic Trainers
- Child Care Workers
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Physical Therapist Aides
- Occupational Therapists
- Special Education Teachers
- Substance Abuse Counselors
- Tour Guides
- Nurses
- Social Workers
Few people are a single type. Most Holland Codes combine two or three types — for example, a Social 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
- Enterprising — The Persuader
- Conventional — The Organizer
Please note: interest types describe preferences, not ability or destiny. Educational resource only — see our method page.