Send the RIASEC (Holland Codes) from Workable in 10 minutes
RIASEC inside Workable is the test for early-stage screens when the question is "will this candidate actually enjoy this work for two years" rather than "can they do the job." Holland's six-type vocational-interest model (Realistic / Investigative / Artistic / Social / Enterprising / Conventional) measures what candidates are drawn toward, not what they are good at. The strongest signal is in tenure prediction — Tranberg, Slane & Ekeberg (1993) meta-analysis of 27 studies finds person-environment congruence positively correlates with job tenure and satisfaction (r ≈ .15-.20), so RIASEC mismatches predict early attrition more reliably than they predict poor performance. Workable customers running high-volume entry-level pipelines report running RIASEC at the application-screened stage to flag major misfits before investing in technical loops; this saves time on both sides.
Validity
RIASEC measures vocational interest, not performance. Holland's six-type model (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional) shows strong evidence for predicting job satisfaction and tenure (ρ ≈ .25 for fit-to-role and tenure; Tracey & Rounds, 1993) but only weak direct prediction of performance. Use it inside Workable to triage candidate interest, not to filter on capability.
Send the RIASEC (Holland Codes) from Workable
From Workable admin to first scored candidate.
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Add the JobCannon Workable integration
From Workable admin settings, add JobCannon as an Assessment Partner. Paste your Basic Auth credentials (sandbox first, production after the first test cycle). One-time setup, takes 3 minutes.
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Create a Workable scorecard mapped to RIASEC (Holland Codes) dimensions
In your job template, create a scorecard section per RIASEC (Holland Codes) dimension. Each dimension maps 1:1 to a numeric attribute on the Workable scorecard — no provider-specific glue needed.
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Trigger the RIASEC (Holland Codes) on the candidate's stage transition
Add "Send RIASEC (Holland Codes)" as an automatic action when candidates enter the assessment stage. The candidate receives a co-branded Workable email and completes the 10-minute form on mobile or desktop.
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View the score envelope in the candidate profile
The full RIASEC (Holland Codes) score envelope (dimensions, bands, narrative summary) lands in the Workable candidate profile within 30 seconds of submission. Recruiters review without leaving Workable.
Sample score envelope
The exact JSON shape your Workable scorecard receives back. Every JobCannon assessment uses the same dimensions[].score envelope so ranking logic stays consistent across tests.
{
"test": "riasec",
"version": "v3.1",
"candidate_id": "workable_app_3456789",
"completed_at": "2026-05-16T10:38:42Z",
"duration_seconds": 604,
"holland_code": "IAS",
"holland_label": "Investigative-Artistic-Social",
"dimensions": [
{
"code": "R",
"label": "Realistic",
"score": 32
},
{
"code": "I",
"label": "Investigative",
"score": 82,
"primary": true
},
{
"code": "A",
"label": "Artistic",
"score": 71,
"primary": true
},
{
"code": "S",
"label": "Social",
"score": 68,
"primary": true
},
{
"code": "E",
"label": "Enterprising",
"score": 41
},
{
"code": "C",
"label": "Conventional",
"score": 35
}
],
"narrative_summary": "Investigative-Artistic-Social profile. Fits research-and-discovery roles with collaborative components — UX research, product management, teaching, consulting."
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EQ (Emotional Intelligence)
emotional intelligence assessment
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Frequently asked
Is RIASEC EEOC-defensible for Workable hiring?+
RIASEC is defensible when used for role-interest fit assessment rather than as a pass-fail performance filter. RIASEC measures interest fit, not capability — skipping candidates purely on RIASEC mismatch without checking actual job requirements invites EEOC scrutiny. Pair RIASEC with job-relevant tests (Big Five, IQ) for defensibility.
How long does RIASEC take inside Workable?+
Median candidate completion is 10 minutes on JobCannon's 42-item assessment. Candidate receives a co-branded Workable email, completes on mobile or desktop, and scores land in the Workable candidate stage within 30 seconds.
Which Workable roles benefit most from RIASEC?+
Entry-level pipelines, career-transition screening, and roles where tenure and engagement matter more than raw capability. RIASEC predicts tenure better than performance — use it early in high-volume pipelines to flag major misfits (e.g. artistic-coded candidate applying for conventional accounting role) before technical loops.
What's the score envelope for RIASEC?+
One three-letter Holland code (e.g. "IAS"), six 0-100 dimension scores (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional), and a narrative summary. Returned via Workable Assessment API webhook in the standard envelope.
How does RIASEC help with career-matching inside Workable?+
RIASEC codes align with job families (Realistic fits trades/operations, Investigative fits engineering/research, Artistic fits creative/design, Social fits people-facing roles, Enterprising fits leadership/sales, Conventional fits process/finance). Use the Holland code to triage interest fit — candidates with matching codes report higher tenure and engagement.
How is RIASEC priced for Workable customers?+
Free for sandbox + first 5 invitations per month. Business tier $99/mo flat — same pricing across all 22 hire-eligible tests including RIASEC.
Be first on the Workable integration with the RIASEC (Holland Codes)
Email partners@jobcannon.io with your Workable tenant ID. We'll notify you when the Workable adapter ships and beta credentials are available.
Prefer to try the RIASEC (Holland Codes) first? Take it on JobCannon to see exactly what your candidates will see — or read the assessment API docs for the full envelope spec (Riasec).