Self Directed Search - Career Self Assessment Test


The Self Directed Search is -

  • Easy to use, printed - Complete the career self assessment test in 30 minutes.
  • Tested, proven, and dependable - Used by over 22 million people worldwide.
  • An excellent, introductory resource

The Self-Directed Search gives you a two or three-letter RIASEC or Holland Code that tells the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, college majors, hobbies, abilities, and careers.

There are the following types of Self Directed Search Assessments and Finders -

With the purchase of any assessment, you get 5 FREE Holland Code Resources -

  • Two (2) free Holland Code Assessments
  • Three (3) free Holland Code Articles
  • Two (2) web pages of free career planning and college major search resources

With any SDS bulk order, you receive a free Holland Codes Resource Tool Kit CD-ROM. Bulk SDS orders are below.


Self Directed Search Form R


Self Directed Search Assessment & Finder Form R


PRINTED or INTERNET Versions

The Self-Directed Search Assessment is -

  • Easy to use - Complete the career assessment in 30 minutes.
  • Tested, proven, and dependable - Used by over 22 million people worldwide.
  • An excellent resource - Self Directed Search gives you a three-letter RIASEC or Holland code that tells the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, college majors, hobbies, abilities, and careers.

The Form R Assessment Booklet consists of several sections: Ranking Activities, Competencies, Occupations, Self-Estimates, How To Organize Your Answers, What Your Summary Code Means, Some Next Steps, and Some Useful Books.

The 198-item Assessment Booklet is written at a 9th-grade reading level.

The results from the four sections are placed on a Counting Sheet. The Holland Code scores are counted. The three highest scores are placed in the Summary Code Boxes.

The Self Directed Search Form R Occupations Finder has a list of 1,309 occupations matched to Holland Codes.

From the SDS Assessment, clients search the Occupational Finder for occupations with matching or similar codes--jobs that will be most satisfying to them.

Clients write the job that appeal to them on the What Your Summary Code Means page on the SDS Assessment

With the purchase of any assessment, you get FREE Holland Code Resources.

Price: $10.00/ Form R Assessment & Finder PRINTED Version




Buy Assessments or Finders

Price: $5.00/ Form R Assessment & Finder PRINTED Version

Order Form R Assessments - Cost $5


Order Form R Finders - Cost $5

Order Form R College Major Finders - Cost $7

The Self-Directed Search Form R College Major Finder has a list of 750 college majors matched to Holland Codes.




Self Directed Search Form R INTERNET Version

The Self-Directed Search INTERNET VERSION is -

  • Easy to use - Complete the career assessment in 30 minutes.
  • Tested, proven, and dependable - Used by over 22 million people worldwide.
  • An excellent resource - Self Directed Search gives you a two or three-letter RIASEC or Holland code that tells the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, college majors, hobbies, abilities, and careers.
  • Updated to include careers from Information Technology Indusry

With each purchase, the user receives by e-mail an identification number and password to generate a confidential, eight-to-twelve page interpretive report including information about occupations matched to Holland Codes. After an individual takes the test and enters the User ID number and assigned password, the customized report is sent directly to the test-taker’s computer, where it can be stored or printed for easy reference.

With the purchase of any assessment, you get 5 FREE Holland Code Resources -

  • Two (2) free Holland Code Assessments
  • Three (3) free Holland Code Articles
  • Two (2) web pages of free career planning and college major search resources

Price: $10.00/ Form R INTERNET Version

Please Note: Customer will receive User ID number and assigned password by the NEXT BUSINESS DAY.


Self directed Search Form E


Self Directed Search Assessment & Finder Form E

The Self-Directed Search Assessment Form E and Job Finder is for clients who have limited reading skills. The reading level is 4th to 6th grade levels.-

The Form E Assessment Booklet includes uncomplicated questions about individuals' likes and dislikes, their competencies, the jobs they find interesting, and their personal abilities. After answering the questions, individuals derive a 2-letter Summary Code (instead of the usual 3-letter code) using a simplified scoring system.

The 198-item Assessment Booklet is written at a 6th grade reading level.

The directions are written at a 4th-grade reading level in larger print for easier reading.

The Self Directed Search Assessment Form E has four sections – Activities, Skills, Jobs, and Rating Your Abilities.

The results from the four sections are placed on a Counting Sheet. The Holland Code scores are counted. The two highest scores are placed in the Summary Code Boxes.

The Form E Jobs Finder lists over 860 jobs, including some requiring postsecondary training.

From the SDS Assessment, clients search the Jobs Finder for jobs with matching or similar codes--jobs that will be most satisfying to them.

Clients, students, and children write the job that appeal to them on the What Your Summary Code Means page on the SDS Assessment

With the purchase of any assessment, you get Holland Code Resources.

Price: $12.00/ Form E Assessment & Finder


Buy Form E Assessments or Finders

Price: $5.00/ Form E Assessment & Finder PRINTED Version

Order Form E Assessments


Order Form E Finders


Self Directed Search Career Explorer


Self Directed Search Assessment & Finder Form Career Explorer (CE)

The Self Directed Search Assessment and Career Booklet Form

The Self Directed Search Career Explorer (SDS CE) Assessments and Career Booklets are for clients, students, and children who have a reading level of 3rd grade.

The Form Career Explorer Assessment Booklet consists of several sections: Careers I Have Thought About, Activities, Skills, Careers, Rating Your Abilities, Counting Your Answers, What Your Holland Code Means, and Duplicate Summary Page. After answering the questions, individuals derive a 2-letter Summary Code.

The 198-item Assessment Booklet is written at a 3rd grade reading level.

The Self-Directed Search Assessment Form Career Explorer has four sections – Activities, Skills, Careers, and Rating Your Abilities.

The results from the four sections are placed on a Counting Your Answers Sheet. The Holland Code scores are counted. The two highest scores are placed in the Summary Code Boxes.

The Career Booklet lists over 400 careers, including some requiring postsecondary training.

From the SDS Assessment, clients search the Career Booklet for occupations with matching or similar codes--careers that will be most satisfying to them.

Clients write the job that appeal to them on the What Your Summary Code Means page on the SDS Assessment.

With the purchase of any assessment, you get FREE Holland Code Resources.

Price: $15.00/ Form Career Explorer Assessment & Booklet




SDS Form R Spanish


Self Directed Search Assessment & Finder Form R (Spanish)

The Self-Directed Search Assessment (Spanish) is -

  • Easy to use - Complete the career assessment in 30 minutes.
  • Tested, proven, and dependable - Used by over 22 million people worldwide.
  • An excellent resource - Self Directed Search gives you a two or three-letter RIASEC or Holland code that tells the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, college majors, hobbies, abilities, and careers.

The Form R Assessment Booklet consists of several sections: Ranking Activities, Competencies, Occupations, Self-Estimates, How To Organize Your Answers, What Your Summary Code Means, Some Next Steps, and Some Useful Books.

The 198-item Assessment Booklet is written at a 9th-grade reading level.

The results from the four sections are placed on a Counting Sheet. The Holland Code scores are counted. The three highest scores are placed in the Summary Code Boxes.

The Self Directed Search Form R Occupations Finder has a list of 1,309 occupations matched to Holland Codes.

From the SDS Assessment, clients search the Occupational Finder for occupations with matching or similar codes--jobs that will be most satisfying to them.

Clients write the job that appeal to them on the What Your Summary Code Means page on the SDS Assessment

Bulk Order only: 25 Assessments and Finders Form R (Spanish)

Cost: $162.50




SDS English Canadian


Self Directed Search Assessment & Finder Form R (English Canadian Version)

The Self-Directed Search (SDS) English Canadian version provides a list of 1,309 occupations with the educational requirements and National Occupational Classification (NOC) Codes.

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) Codes classify occupations with according to skill types and levels. Each occupation is assigned a a four-digit code. The National Occupational Classification (NOC) Codes and the Career Handbook provide profiles about 923 occupations. For each occupation, the Career Handbook lists information about -

  • Aptitudes
  • Interests
  • Data/people/things interactions
  • Physical activities
  • Environmental conditions
  • Education/training
  • Career progression
  • Work settings

Bulk Order only: 25 Assessments and Finders Form R

Cost: $162.50




SDS CP


Self Directed Search Assessment & Finder Form CP

Self Directed Search Assessment & Finder Form CP

The Self-Directed Search CP is -

  • Easy to use, printed - Complete the career self assessment test in 30 minutes.
  • Tested, proven, and dependable - Used by over 22 million people worldwide.
  • An excellent, introductory resource

The Self Directed Search gives you a two or three-letter RIASEC or Holland Code that tells the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, college majors, hobbies, abilities, and careers.

The SDS Form CP focuses specifically on the needs of adults and employees to help them -

  • Plan for future changes in employment
  • Make successful career transitions
  • Reenter the workforce to obtain a new career

Self-Administered and Self-Scored

The SDS Form CP Career Options Finder (COF) lists 1,321 different careers, encompassing a wide range of industries and occupational groups. Each career is listed with educational requirements and the associated Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) code, providing valuable information for personal career research.

Bulk Order only: 25 Assessments and Finders Form CP

Cost: $162.50







Bulk Self Directed Search Orders

Holland Codes.com currently sells the following Holland Codes Bulk Products:

Self-Directed Search Form R -

  • Bulk Assessments and Finders
  • Bulk Assessments only
  • Bulk Finders only

Self-Directed Search Form E -

  • Bulk Assessments and Finders
  • Bulk Assessments only
  • Bulk Finders only

Self-Directed Search Form Career Explorer-

  • Bulk Assessments and Finders

Make a Career Profile Guidance System -

  • Bulk Assessments and Finders

For Non-Profits: We have created special assessments and finders web pages -

You get a FREE Holland Code Assessment with every purchase.

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