People with Realistic interests tend to be practical, grounded, persistent, genuine, and natural.
You may like to:
- Be physically active
- Spend time outdoors
- Focus on real-world things, like plants and animals
- Take machines apart
- Fix things
How do Realistic interests relate to careers?
Careers with Realistic interests involve hands-on activity, working with materials, tools, and equipment, building, design, or working outdoors. The detailed categories below describe aspects of Realistic interests you might use at work. Which do you relate to?
Detailed category |
Example activities |
Mechanics/Electronics |
Install computer systems, repair motors or industrial robots. |
Construction/Woodwork |
Build furniture, stairways, and cabinets. Run woodworking machines. |
Transportation/Machine Operation |
Drive a bus; operate a bulldozer or forklift. Transport materials in a truck. |
Physical/Manual Labor |
Clean a work area. Unload and move materials and equipment. |
Protective Service |
Investigate criminal activity; apprehend and arrest suspects. Put out forest fires. |
Agriculture |
Plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. Raise and tend farm animals. |
Nature/Outdoors |
Manage forests and train conservation workers. Plant a public garden. |
Animal Service |
Take care of animals. Train animals to assist persons with disabilities. |
Athletics |
Coach a sports team. Train and compete in an athletic event. |
Engineering |
Design and construct buildings, aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. |