TYPE OF PERSONALITY IN MAKING CAREER DECISIONS BASED ON THE JOHN L HOLLAND THEORY

Abstract

This research aims to determine the of personality type in career decision making of vocational high school students based on the theory John L Holland's theory. The results of this study indicate that Holland's theory gives attention to behavioral characteristics or personality types as a major causes in individual career choices and development. A person's personality according to Holland is the result of heredity and environmental influences. Holland's theory helps individuals to plan their career, and explains that the interaction of individuals with the environment can produce characteristics of job choices and adjustments to the work environment. Holland divides six types of personality that correlate with the type of work environment, namely realistic, intellectual, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional. Previous studies have shown that personality types and environmental characteristics can help students make career decisions