How to Choose a Major or Training Program
Wondering how to choose a major or training program? Find a major that matches your Holland personality type and interests. Research and common sense show that it is vital.
Not sure of what a college major is? Or, why you should consider choosing one before you choose a college to attend? Read this.
Four Steps to a Good Match and Decision
First: Take a scientifically valid career interest inventory like The Career Key's career test. Avoid the wide number of invalid measures that can mislead you.
With the Career Key you measure your strength in six interest areas, called the Holland personality types or “Holland Codes”: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
Second: Identify the majors or instructional programs that match your strongest personality types.
Click here to see a sample list of majors and training programs for the different types:
See a complete list of majors in our eBook, "Match Up! Your Personality to College Majors."
Explore matching majors offered by our Colleges that Match Up.
