2012 Gift Giving Guide by Interest Code

You might remember a few weeks ago I introduced you to the Holland Interest Code (here).  Career professionals use the Holland Interest Code as an interest assessment when working with students (or other clients) to help them summarize their interests and connect them to various work environments.  This assessment gives some wonderful insight into how people enjoying spending their time, as well.  When buying gifts around the holidays most of us scratch our heads trying to figure out what to buy our friends and family members.  I am so blessed that the people I buy gifts for really don't "need" anything so the gift is truly a thoughtful gesture.  I try to buy them things they would like or may find useful in some way.  I thought putting together a gift giving guide by Holland Code might be kind of fun.  Here's a brief description of the 6 types:

Realistic:  Hands on; enjoys outdoors and athletics, likes to work with tools and build things
Investigative:  Loves to learn; enjoys science and trivia, is an analytical and logical problem solver
Artistic:  Creative; enjoys creative expression, colors, music, art, movies, and fashion
Social:  Loves to help people; enjoys working with and helping others, and spending time with others
Enterprising:  Influences people; enjoys leading and impacting people, knows how to work a room
Conventional:  Likes to organize; enjoys organizing, making lists and arranging details

I had Christina go do a little on-line shopping to come up with some great gift ideas for each of the 6 Holland Types.  Here's what she came up with...

 

Realistic:
1.  Bolt Ring  2.  Digital Sports Watch  3.  Riding Boots  4.  Thermos  5.  Fuzzy Earmuffs

Investigative:
1.  Brillant Idea Notebook  2.  Readers  3.  Headphones  4.  E-Reader Cover

Artistic:
1.  Sketchbook  2.  Pencil Case  3.  Holga 35mm Camera  4.  Patone Color Palettes Books

Social:
1.  Gem Coaster  2.  Hi-5 Mittens  3.  iPhone Cases

Enterprising:
1.  Where will you be...  2.  Power watch  3.  Laptop/Work bag  4.  Classy Pumps

Conventional:
1.  Life Planner  2.  Polka Dot Stapler  3.  Pencil Cup  4.  USB Bow


Happy Shopping this Holiday Season!! What's on your wish list this year??  (Cowboy boots are on the top of my list - hint hint)