Investigative Career Profile: Explore Analytical, Research-Focused Jobs Based on Holland Codes
The Thinkers: Analyze information to probe intellectual curiosity
If you’re curious, analytical, and enjoy figuring out how things work, you may connect with the Investigative theme. Students with this interest area like solving problems through research, observation, and critical thinking. Investigative careers are ideal for individuals who enjoy science, technology, data analysis, or exploring complex questions.
Descriptors
- Analytical
- Intellectual
- Complex
- Independent
- Curious
- Nonconforming
- Reserved
- Insightful
Values
- Analyzing
- Inquiring
- Researching
- Ideas
- Originality
- Intelligence
- Innovation
- Independence
- Problem-solving
Work Activities
- Solving abstract problems
- Researching and analysis
- Learning facts or principles
- Collecting or organizing data
- Teaching and designing
- Intellectually challenging tasks, theories
- Working independently
- Solving math problems and complex calculations
- Using a microscope
- Using a computer
- Interpreting formulas
- Performing lab experiments
Majors
These are a small sample of majors for Investigative types.
- Anthropology
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Data Science
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Emergency Health Service
- Food Science
- Geology
- Laboratory Science
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Optometry
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
Careers
These are a small sample of careers for Investigative types with their full Holland theme code. Click on them to learn more about the career.
- Biostatistician (IC)
- Business Intell. Analyst (IEC)
- Computer Scientist (IRC)
- Computer Programmer (IC)
- Data Scientist (IEC)
- Dentist (IRS)
- Detective (IEC)
- Dietitian and Nutritionist (IS)
- Engineer (IRC)
- Environmental Scientist (IRC)
- Geneticist (IAR)
- Geographer (IRA)
- Intelligence Analyst (ICE)
- Laboratory Technician (IRC)
- Management Analyst (IEC)
- Market-Research Analyst (IEC)
- Mathematician (ICA)
- Medical Technologist (IRC)
- Medical Scientist (IRA)
- Network Administrator (IRC)
- Pharmacist (ICS)
- Physician, Family (IS)
- Psychologist (ISA)
- Robotics Engineer (IRC)
- Sociologist (IAS)
- Technical Writer (IRS)
- Veterinarian (IR)
ECC Programs for Investigative Careers
You can complete training at ECC for these careers. Click on them to learn more about the career and ECC program.
Career Clusters
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Business, Management, and Administration
- Health Sciences
- Information Technology
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Learn more about each career cluster and individual careers within them.
Might Enjoy Work In
- Higher Education
- Research
- Engineering or Design
- Medicine
- Science
- Computer Industries
Contact
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Hours
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Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
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