We surveyed 4,310 veterinary assistants to learn what personality traits and interests make them unique. Here are the results.


Holland Codes

Veterinary assistants are realistic and social

Veterinary assistants tend to be predominantly realistic individuals, which means that they often enjoy working outdoors or applying themselves to a hands-on project. They also tend to be social, meaning that they thrive in situations where they can interact with, persuade, or help people.

If you are one or both of these archetypes, you may be well suited to be a veterinary assistant. However, if you are artistic, this is probably not a good career for you. Unsure of where you fit in? Take the career test now.

Here’s how the Holland codes of the average veterinary assistant break down:


Big Five

The top personality traits of veterinary assistants are social responsibility and agreeableness

Veterinary assistants score highly on social responsibility, indicating that they desire fair outcomes and have a general concern for others. They also tend to be high on the measure of agreeableness, meaning that they are very sensitive to the needs of others and value harmony within a group.

Once again, let’s break down the components of the personality of an average veterinary assistant: