People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate or solve problems
Hobbies
- Book Clubs
- Astronomy
- Crossword Puzzles/Board Games
- Preservation of Endangered Species
- Computers
- Visiting Museums
- Collecting Rocks, Stamps or Coins
- Amateur Radio
- Recreational Flying
Are You?
- Inquisitive
- Analytical
- Scientific
- Observant
- Precise
- Scholarly
- Cautious
- Intellectually Self-confident
- Introspective
- Reserved
- Broad-minded
- Independent
- Logical
- Complex
- Curious
Do You Like To?
- Explore a Variety of Ideas
- Use Computers
- Work Independently
- Perform Lab Experiments
- Read Scientific or Technical
- Journals
- Analyze Data
- Do Research
- Be Challenged
Can You?
- Think Abstractly
- Solve Math Problems
- Understand Scientific Theories
- Do Complex Calculations
- Use a Microscope or Computer
- Interpret Formulas
Career Possibilities For Investigative Types
(Holland Code is in parentheses)
- Medical Lab Technologist (IRE)
- Medical Technologist (ISA)
- Meteorologist (IRS)
- Nurse Practitioner (ISA)
- Pharmacist (IES)
- Physician, Gen Practice (ISE)
- Physician Assistant (ISA)
- Psychologist (ISA)
- Research Analyst (IRC)
- Software Engineer (IRE)
- Statistician (IRE)
- Technical Writer (IRS)
- Veterinarian (IRS)
- Web Site Developer (IRE)
- Actuary (ISE)
- Agronomist (IRS)
- Anesthesiologist (IRS)
- Anthropologist (IRE)
- Archeologist (IRE)
- Biochemist (IRE)
- Biologist (ISR)
- Cardiopulmonary Technician (IRE)
- Cartographer (IRE)
- Chemical Engineer (IRE)
- Chemical Technician (IRE)
- Chemist (IRE)
- Chiropractor (ISR)
- Civil Engineer (IRS)
- Computer Engineer (IRC)
- Computer Programmer (IRC)
- Computer System Analyst (IER)
- Dentist (ISR)
- Ecologist (IRE)
- Economist (ISA)
- Electrical Engineer (IRE)
- Geographer (IRE)
- Geologist (IRE)
- Hazardous Waste Technician (IRS)
- Horticulturist (IRS)
- Industrial Arts Teacher (IER)
- Management Consultant (ICR)
- Marketing Research Analyst (IAS)
- Mathematician (IER)