Six career interest themes are described below. Choose a theme that corresponds to your dominant interests and click to get a list of IUPUI majors and careers that match that interest theme.

1. R (Realistic Cluster Sheet): Persons who enjoy activities that involve primarily mechanical and physical abilities. You will find them in interest areas such as construction, health and fitness, sports and recreation, repair, technology, and other related activities. People in this category may also like working with tools or their hands, and enjoy adventurous nature and outdoor activities.

2. I (Investigative Cluster Sheet): Persons who enjoy gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information, and uncovering new facts or theories. They tend to have a strong scientific, curious orientation. They prefer academic or research environments that will allow them to develop ideas, and enjoy working alone rather than in groups.

3. A (Artistic Cluster Sheet): Persons who value aesthetic qualities and have need for self-expression. This type also includes those who enjoy being spectators (rather than participants) of the arts and art activities. People in this category are as likely to express this interest through leisure and recreational activities as they are through professional practice.

4. S (Social Cluster Sheet): Persons who like to work with others in a helping relationship, usually through teaching, instructing, advising, counseling, or customer service. They prefer social environments that will allow them to interact regularly with people, work in groups or teams, and solve problems through sharing thoughts and feelings.

5. E (Enterprising Cluster Sheet): "Born leaders." Competitive by nature, these persons like to manage, direct, or persuade others in a business or corporate setting. They seek positions of leadership, power, and status and enjoy guiding others toward specific organizational goals and economic success. They are also most likely to take personal and financial risks.

6. C (Conventional Cluster Sheet): Persons who enjoy activities centered around the detail, organization, and accuracy of data. They often enjoy mathematical and data management activities and can be found in occupations such as (but not limited to) accounting, investment banking, and insurance.