Conventional
The organizers: Organize information to bring order to data and things to help people make decisions
Conscientious, systematic, careful. Like working with data, paperwork, numbers, and details. Like structure and clear instructions.
Descriptors
- Organized
- Practical
- Conscientious
- Systematic
- Careful
- Accurate
- Efficient
Values
- Processing data
- Managing information
- Order
- Organization
- Precision
- Predictability
- Accuracy
- Dependability
Work Activities
Conscientious, systematic, careful. Likes working with data, paperwork, numbers, and details. Like structure and clear instructions.
A Conventional Holland Occupational Theme is for occupations that involve data work: Working with data, numbers, things, and paperwork to meet specified standards.
- Collecting data
- Financial analysis
- Updating software
- Office management
- Keeping records
- Writing reports
- Making charts
- Preparing taxes
- Working with a system
- Doing paperwork
- Using a computer
- Business communication
- Following procedures
- Working with numbers
- Taking notes
- Managing details
Majors
These are a small sample of majors for Conventional types.
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Banking and Finance
- Bookkeeping
- Business
- Computer Programming
- Computer Systems Operations
- Court Reporting
- Credit Management
- Data Management
- Food Service Management
- Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Industrial Education
- Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Medical Administration
- Office Systems
- Operations
- Paralegal Studies
- Public Administration
- Purchasing
- Statistics
Careers
These are a small sample of careers for Conventional types with their full Holland theme code. Click on them to learn more about the career.
- Accountant and Auditor (CEI)
- Actuary (CIE)
- Administrative Assistant (CE)
- Budget Analyst (CEI)
- Customer Service Rep (CSR)
- Customs Inspector (CER)
- Dental Assistant (CRS)
- Dispatcher (CRE)
- Editorial Assistant (CA)
- Financial Analyst (CIE)
- Human Service Assistant (CSE)
- Inspectors and QA Auditors (CR)
- Insurance Underwriter (CEI)
- Insurance Clerk (CES)
- Librarian (CSR)
- Loan Officer (CES)
- Medical Secretaries (CS)
- Paralegal (CIE)
- Quality Control Tech (CIR)
- Receptionist (CES)
- Safety Inspector (CR)
- Tax Preparer (CE)
ECC Programs for Conventional Careers
You can complete training at ECC for these careers. Click on them to learn more about the career and ECC program.
- 911 Operator (CRE)
- Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerk (CE)
- Administrative Assistant (CER)
- CNC Programmer (CIR)
- Dental Assistant (CRS)
- Energy Auditor (CE)
- Freight Forwarder (CE)
- Inspector, QA Auditor (CR)
- Legal Secretary (CE)
- Office Manager (CER)
- Ophthalmic Medical Tech (CSR)
- Paralegal (CIE)
- Phlebotomist (CRI)
- Production and Planning Clerk (CE)
- Receptionist and Information Clerk (CES)
- Shipping and Receiving Clerk (CRE)
- Web Developer (CIR)
Career Clusters
- Business, Management, and Administration
- Finance
- Health Sciences
- Marketing
Learn more about each career cluster and individual careers within them.
Might Enjoy Work In
- Government
- Large Corporations
- Business Offices
- Financial Institutions
- Accounting Firms
- Quality Control
- Business
- Education
Contact
Career Development Services
Building B, Room B120
847-214-7390
Fax: 847-622-3055
careerservices@elgin.edu
Hours
Monday through Thursday: 8 am to 5 pm
Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
*Evening hours are available upon request.