Interest Profiler

The Multi-Field Preference Profile (MFPP) reports on 36 career fields and relate them to Johan Holland’s theory of career choice. John Holland is an American scientist and a psychology professor. His theory looks at which career choices are likely to lead to job success and satisfaction. The theory can be summarized in six statements:

• In our culture, most people are one of six personality and interest types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional (RIASEC).

• People with the same personality and interest types work well together and reward behavior that supports that personality and interest type.

• There are six types of work environments: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional.

• People seek environments that match their skills and abilities and express their values and attitudes.

• People who work in environments that match their personality and interest type are more likely to be successful and satisfied.

• Your workplace (or school) has an effect on how you act or work and on how comfortable you are in that environment.