Your code
SRC
Social · Practical · Systematic
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The American psychologist John L. Holland described six types of interests. The first letters of their English names make up RIASEC. The model is used in career guidance in many countries.
Most people have a bit of all six. Your code is the three strongest, in order. "SRC" means you like Social work most, then Practical, then Systematic.
The code says something about what you enjoy – not about what you can do. It is a starting point for a conversation, not a verdict.
The six areas
- R
Practical
Realistic
You enjoy using your hands, tools and machines, preferably outdoors or on the move.
Typical work: Build, repair, drive, grow, assemble. Carpenter, electrician, driver, mechanic, gardener.
Main areas at NAV
- Skilled trades820 open
- Tourism and food611 open
- Construction385 open
- I
Investigative
Investigative
You enjoy finding things out, solving problems and understanding how things fit together.
Typical work: Analyse, test, research, find faults. Developer, engineer, doctor, lab technician, analyst.
Main areas at NAV
- Health and social care3,517 open
- IT237 open
- Industry and production198 open
- A
Creative
Artistic
You enjoy making something new – images, text, form, sound or ideas.
Typical work: Write, draw, design, communicate. Journalist, designer, photographer, art teacher.
Main areas at NAV
- Education1,625 open
- Culture and creative work114 open
- S
Social
Social
You enjoy helping, teaching, listening and taking care of others.
Typical work: Help, care, teach, guide. Nurse, healthcare worker, nursery teacher, adviser.
Main areas at NAV
- Health and social care3,517 open
- Sales and service1,771 open
- Education1,625 open
- E
Enterprising
Enterprising
You enjoy leading, selling, persuading, taking responsibility and getting things started.
Typical work: Sell, lead, negotiate, start something. Salesperson, shop manager, managing director, estate agent.
Main areas at NAV
- Sales and service1,771 open
- Office and finance938 open
- C
Systematic
Conventional
You enjoy keeping order, following routines and doing things accurately.
Typical work: Organise, calculate, plan, follow up. Accountant, caseworker, logistics planner.
Main areas at NAV
- Office and finance938 open
- Construction385 open
- Transport and warehousing367 open
Open positions as of 26 September 2026.
How to read the code
- 1
The order matters
The first letter is what you enjoy most of all. "SIA" and "ASI" are not the same.
- 2
Neighbours are alike
In the hexagon, areas that often go together sit side by side. A code of neighbours, like "RIC", hangs together well.
- 3
Opposites differ
The areas straight across from each other – like Practical and Social – differ the most. If both are high, you may enjoy varied work.
- 4
Your code can change
Interests shift through life. Take the test again in a year, or when your working day changes.
How to use the code
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With a careers adviser
Bring your result and your CV, and ask whether they use interest codes. The code is a good starting point for a conversation about which jobs fit, and what you need to learn.
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In your CV and application
Don’t write "SRC" in your CV – few employers know the code. Write what it means, in your own words: "I enjoy helping people and having concrete tasks." And put the experience that fits the code first.
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When your job changes
Tasks can disappear. What you like to do stays with you. The code helps you see which other areas could suit you.
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Honest about the test
The code comes from the RIASEC test, which uses the open RIASEC Markers by Armstrong, Allison and Rounds (2008). The markers were developed and studied in the United States. The link between the areas and NAV’s main areas is our own judgement. Open positions: NAV’s job feed.