Sidra Sarwar

Holland Theory of Vocational Types (1980’s)

 

This approach gives explicit attention to behavioral style or personality types as the major influence in career choice development.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results had shown my personality type as ‘Artistic’ (Creator).

 

The results links in well within my chosen career as a fashion buyer. The job role involves creativity and the ability to be expressive. However when comparing the low traits of the ‘artistic’ type, some traits I personally do not carry. The trait of having low attributes such as; orderly, being efficient and social are all characteristics neither that nor myself or my chosen career include. By completing the Holland Theory of Vocational Types (1980’s) it has been shown results may not always represent the actual personality of an individual.