Practical people are usually coordinated and physically active. They like working with plants, animals, tools and equipment. They may be good at making and fixing things.

Practical people are usually physically active and like working with their hands.

Investigative people are usually curious and observant. They like experimenting and solving problems. They may be good at inventing new ways to do things.

Investigative people are usually curious and like experimenting and solving problems.

Creative people are usually original and imaginative. They like to express themselves in an artistic way. They may be good at creating artworks and performing for people.

Creative people are usually imaginative and like to express themselves artistically.

Social people are usually caring and supportive. They have empathy and like to inform, guide and help others. They may be good with people and like to work in teams.

Social people are usually caring and supportive and like to inform and help others.

Enterprising people are usually confident and motivated. They like to lead and manage people or businesses. They may be good at selling products and speaking in public.

Enterprising people are usually motivated and like to manage people or businesses.

Organised people are usually careful and responsible. They like order and attention to detail.  They may be good at working with data and other information.

Organised people are usually careful and responsible and like attention to detail.

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