The six interest types

R Realistic: Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
I Investigative: Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
A Artistic: Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.
S Social: Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
E Enterprising: Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
C Conventional: Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

R Realistic

Career	Interest code
Firefighters	R
Carpenters	RC
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	RC
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	RC
Machinists	RCI
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	RC
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	RC
Wind Turbine Service Technicians	RCI
Civil Engineers	RIC
Mechanical Engineers	RIC
Electrical Engineers	RIC
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	RIC
Photographers	RA
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	RA
Animal Trainers	RS
Athletes and Sports Competitors	RES

I Investigative

Career	Interest code
Physicists	IRC
Chemists	IRC
Veterinarians	IR
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	IRC
Aerospace Engineers	IRC
Software Developers	IC
Data Scientists	IC
Economists	ICE
Statisticians	IC
Historians	IC
Pharmacists	ISC
Psychiatrists	IS
Epidemiologists	IS
Optometrists	ISR
Anthropologists and Archeologists	IA
Urban and Regional Planners	IEC

A Artistic

Career	Interest code
Fashion Designers	ARE
Interior Designers	AR
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	AR
Special Effects Artists and Animators	AR
Dancers	ARS
Writers and Authors	AE
Musicians and Singers	AE
Producers and Directors	AE
Art Directors	AE
Graphic Designers	AC
Film and Video Editors	AC
Editors	ACE
Video Game Designers	AI
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	AIE
Actors	ASE
Commercial and Industrial Designers	ARI

S Social

Career	Interest code
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	S
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	S
Tutors	S
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	SA
Childcare Workers	SA
Registered Nurses	SCI
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	SCE
Coaches and Scouts	SER
Tour Guides and Escorts	SE
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	SI
Mental Health Counselors	SI
Pediatricians, General	SI
Healthcare Social Workers	SI
Paramedics	SRI
Dental Hygienists	SRI
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	SR

E Enterprising

Career	Interest code
Sales Managers	EC
Marketing Managers	EC
Financial Managers	EC
Human Resources Managers	ECS
Real Estate Sales Agents	ECS
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	ECS
Project Management Specialists	EC
Lodging Managers	ECS
Chief Executives	EC
Public Relations Specialists	EAS
Training and Development Managers	ESC
Fundraisers	ESC
Chefs and Head Cooks	ERC
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	ERC
Architectural and Engineering Managers	EIC
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	ECS

C Conventional

Career	Interest code
Accountants and Auditors	CEI
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	CE
Tellers	CE
Customer Service Representatives	CES
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	CES
Tax Preparers	CE
Insurance Underwriters	CEI
Database Administrators	CI
Actuaries	CIE
Information Security Analysts	CI
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	CIE
Web Developers	CI
Pharmacy Technicians	CR
Air Traffic Controllers	CRE
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	CSI
Interpreters and Translators	CAS

Careers and their interest codes are from the O*NET® 31.0 database (US Department of Labor). Job titles and entry requirements differ from place to place; please check the local rules.

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Last checked: October 31, 2026.