Social Career Profile: Explore Helping, Teaching, and Service-Oriented Jobs Based on Holland Codes
The Helpers: Help people grow, change, heal and get along for humanity.
If you enjoy helping others, teaching, guiding, or working directly with people, the Social theme may resonate with you. Students in this area are often strong communicators who enjoy building relationships and supporting others’ growth. Social careers allow you to make a meaningful impact in fields like education, counseling, health care, and community service.
Descriptors
- Caring
- Helpful
- Responsible
- Cooperative
- Kind
- Understanding
- Insightful
- Friendly
- Warm
Values
- Helping and empowering
- Instructing
- Nurturing
- Communication
- Community
- Growth
- Spirituality
- Trust
Work Activities
- Helping and encouraging
- Counseling or mentoring
- Teaching and training
- Guiding
- Facilitating
- Helping people with problems
- Leading discussions
- Expressing myself and communicating
- Mediating disputes
- Planning or supervising activities
- Working in groups
- Serving others
- Working with kids
Majors
These are a small sample of majors for Social types.
- Child Development
- Counseling
- Dietetics or Nutrition
- Elementary Education
- ESL Teaching
- Ethnic Studies
- Family Studies
- Health Education
- Hearing and Speech
- Human Services
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Recreation
- Religious Studies
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Urban or Women’s Studies
Careers
These are a small sample of careers for Social types with their full Holland theme code. Click on them to learn more about the career.
- Art Therapist (SAI)
- Coach, Athletic (SRE)
- Counselor (SIA)
- Dental Hygienist (SRC)
- Genetic Counselor (SIA)
- Health Education Specialists (SE)
- Hearing Aid Specialist (SIR)
- Medical Assistant (SCR)
- Minister or Pastor (SEA)
- Music Therapist (SAI)
- Nurse (SIC)
- Occupational Therapist (SI)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) (SRI)
- Probation Officer (SEC)
- Psychiatric Aide (SRC)
- Radiation Therapist (SRC)
- Recreational Therapist (SA)
- Social Worker (SIA)
- Speech Pathologist (SIA)
- Teacher (SAC)
- Training Specialist (SAC)
- Vocational Counselor (S)
ECC Programs for Social Careers
You can complete training at ECC for these careers. Click on them to learn more about the career and ECC program.
- Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA (SCR)
- Childcare Worker (SA)
- Group Fitness Instructor (SRE)
- Human Services Assistant (SCE)
- Massage Therapist (SR)
- Medical Assistant (SCR)
- Personal Trainer (SRE)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (SRI)
- Registered Nurse (SIC)
- Substance Abuse Counselor (SAI)
Career Clusters
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Education and Training
- Health Sciences
- Human Services
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Learn more about each career cluster and individual careers within them.
Might Enjoy Work In
- Human Resources
- Social Services
- Education
- Religion
- Health Services
- Child and Adult Care
- Mental Health
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.