10 Top Tips for Selecting the Right Career Assessment or Test

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1 10 Top Tips for Selecting the Right Career Assessment or Test By Dr. Mary Askew Holland Codes Resource Center

2 Table of Contents FOLLOW THE ROAD MAP TO CAREER PLANNING... 3 RECOGNIZE YOUR INTERESTS, ABILITIES, TALENTS AND VALUES LEARN YOUR HOLLAND PERSONALITY TYPES AND CODES HOLLAND CAREER PERSONALITIES... 5 ACQUIRE CAREER CLUSTERS INFORMATION EXPLORE CAREERS EXPLORE COLLEGE MAJORS... 9 GET THE QUICK CAREER TEST FACTS! USE CAREER TEST RATING CHART GET DETAILED INFORMATION FROM THE CATALOG CAREER AND LIFE EXPLORER CAREER EXPLORATION INVENTORY CAREER INTERESTS INVENTORY MY CAREER PROFILE GUIDANCE SYSTEM MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR PICS CAREER SURVEY SDS ASSESSMENT & FINDER PRINTED OR INTERNET VERSIONS STRONG INTEREST INVENTORY STRONG INTEREST EXPLORER TRANSFERABLE SKILLS SCALE PUT ALL OF THE FACTS TOGETHER learning4life.az@gmail.com 2

3 Follow the Road Map to Career Planning Discover who you really are and understand your likes, dislikes, and interests. Match your likes, interests, skills, and personality styles to careers. Use the steps to pinpoint your interests, abilities, skills, talents, and values. The three steps are - Awareness, Knowledge, and Assessment Educational and Occupational Exploration Career and College Major Planning learning4life.az@gmail.com 3

4 Recognize Your Interests, abilities, talents and values. You become aware of, know, and identify your Holland Vocational interests Abilities Skills Values Occupations College Majors. Learn Your Holland Personality Types and Codes. John Holland (1985) developed a system of personality types to classify jobs into job categories, interest clusters, or work personality environments. The system is the Holland Hexagon Model or Holland Codes. In the Holland Model, these categories represent work personalities. The personalities were Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Assessments using Holland typology link vocational interests to job families using a three-letter RIASEC or Holland code. Different assessments provide information on the relationship between these job personalities and key characteristics, college majors, hobbies, abilities, related careers. Reference: John Holland (1985) Making Vocational Choices (2 nd ed.) Odessa, FL.: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. learning4life.az@gmail.com 4

5 Holland Career Personalities REALISTIC INVESTIGATIVE ARTISTIC SOCIAL ENTERPRISING CONVENTIONAL Characteristics Frank, Practical, Focused, Mechanical, Determined, Rugged Analytical, Intellectual, Reserved, Independent, Scholarly, Judgmental Complicated, Original, Impulsive, Independent, Expressive, Creative Helping, Informing, Teaching, Inspiring, Counseling, Serving Persuasive, Energetic, Sociable, Adventurous, Ambitious, Risktaking Careful, Conforming, Conservative, Conscientious, Selfcontrolled, Structured Strengths Manipulates tools, Possesses mechanical, manual, or athletic ability Works with abstract ideas and intellectual problems Uses imagination and feelings in creative expression Interacts with people, concerned with the welfare of people Leads, manages, and organizes Orders activities paying attention to details Prefers to deal with: Things Ideas and Things Ideas and People People Data and People Data and Things Careers Craftsman, Fitness Trainer, Optician, Policemen, Fire Fighter, Physical Education Teacher Biologist, Chemist, Historian, Researcher, Doctor, Mathematician Artist, Musician, Actor/ Actress, Designer, Writer, Photographer Teacher, Clergy, Coach, Therapist, Nurse, Counselor, Sociologist Manager, Producer, Lawyer, Business/ Marketing Executive, Entrepreneur, Principal Accountant, Banker, Editor, Office Manager, Librarian, Reporter Possible College Majors Justice Studies, Fire Science, Athletic Training, Martial Arts, Corporate Fitness, Physical Education Biology, Chemistry, Nursing, Pre- Medicine, Mathematics, History Art, Theater, Graphic Design, Music, Journalism, Communication Nursing, Christian Education, Counseling, Biblical Studies, Social Science, Education Pre-Law, Business Management and Administration, International Business, Political Science Business, Accounting, Management 5

6 Acquire Career Clusters information. In the 1960s, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) conducted research on career exploration, career clusters, interest areas, career jobs, career salary, career research, career information, career education, career outlook, Clusters, interest areas and work groups. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) classified the Clusters and published the information in 1979 published in the Guide for Occupational Exploration (GOE). With the input of the Department of Education s Office of Vocational and Adult Education and State Career Clusters Initiative, the GOE now consists of 16 Interests Areas or Clusters - 1. Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources 2. Architecture & Construction 3. Arts, A/V Technology & Communication 4. Business, Management & Administration 5. Education & Training 6. Finance 7. Government & Public Administration 8. Health Science 9. Hospitality & Tourism 10. Human Services 11. Information Technology 12. Law, Public Safety & Security 13. Manufacturing 14. Marketing, Sales & Service 15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics The Career Clusters, GOE Codes, and the Holland Codes Cross-Reference Table According to the Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook, there is a correlation between the Clusters, GOE Interest Areas, Holland Codes, career exploration, career jobs, career salary, career research, and career information. Some of the Clusters and GOE Interest Areas fit in one or more Holland Codes group. learning4life.az@gmail.com 6

7 The table sorts the Clusters and GOE Interest Areas according to GOE Interest Area. The Career Clusters, Guide for Occupational Exploration Codes (GOE), and the Holland Codes Cross- Reference (Sorted by GEO Interest Area) GOE Code Number Original GOE Code GOE Interest Areas Holland Codes Personality Type (1) Holland Codes Personality Type (2) Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Realistic Investigative 02 Architecture & Construction Realistic & 12 Arts & Communication Artistic Business, Management & Administration Conventional Enterprising 05 Education & Training Social Investigative 06 Finance and Insurance Conventional Enterprising Government & Public Administration Conventional Realistic 08 Health Science Social Investigative Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation Enterprising Realistic Human Services Social 11 Information Technology Investigative Law, Public Safety & Security Enterprising & 06 Manufacturing Realistic Marketing, Sales & Service Enterprising Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Investigative Realistic 7

8 Explore careers. In Step 2 Educational and Occupational Exploration, you - Perform career research. Identify potential careers. Begin narrowing career options. Holland codes can be matched to careers. Tests to match Holland Codes to careers are Strong Interest Inventory Self - Directed Search RIASEC Inventory ONET Career Interest Inventory And other resources found at the Hollandcoderesources.com resource library. An excellent resource is an article entitled Core Subjects and Your Career. There are three areas discussed within the article - English and Your Career, Math and Your Career, and Science and Integrating Occupational Exploration into Career Planning Core Subjects and Your Career Article Your Career. Each article integrates the subject with career planning. In the article English and Your Career, the definition for communication is the ability to understand information other people give us and to have other people understand what we tell them. There are three levels of communication basic, intermediate, and advanced. Basic communication requires the ability to interact with others and to follow simple oral and written instructions Intermediate communication requires the ability to accurately give and follow instructions, to persuade people to a particular point of view, and to write in an organized and grammatically correct manner... learning4life.az@gmail.com 8

9 Advanced communication requires a strong ability to communicate both orally and in writing For each level, high school and/or college courses are recommended. The article provides a list of occupations for each level of communication. Basic communication jobs are bank tellers, bus drivers, cashiers, and correctional officers. Intermediate jobs are adjusters, investigators, collectors, architects, clerical supervisors and managers, as well as construction and building inspectors. Advanced jobs are actors, directors, producers, administrative services managers, adult education teachers, and agricultural scientists. Source: Core Subjects and Your Career (from Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 1999): Explore College Majors. During College Major Exploration, students Students perform research to identify college major Students put what they know into action Holland codes can be matched to careers. Two programs to match Holland Codes to careers are Self - Directed Search College Major Finder And other resources found at the Hollandcoderesources.com resource library. Holland Codes and College Majors Holland codes can be matched to college majors. Here is an example of Holland codes and college majors from a university. learning4life.az@gmail.com 9

10 Realistic Forestry Investigative Aerospace Studies Anthropology Biological Sciences Chemistry Criminal Justice Economics Engineering and Technology Geology Gerontology International Relations Environmental Studies Liberal Studies Mathematics and Statistics Physics and Astronomy Psychology Sociology Artistic Classics Fine Art Music Philosophy Russian Theater Arts Social Arts Management Asian Studies Dental Hygiene Education Exercise Science Humanities Latin American Studies Nursing Religious Studies Social Work Southwest Studies Women s Studies Enterprising Art History Business Administration Communication Hotel and Restaurant Management History Political Science learning4life.az@gmail.com 10

11 Get the Quick Career Test Facts! Know the features that are included in the career test. Here are examples of three popular career tests. Features SDS Form R SDS Form E SDS Form Career Explorer Strong Interest Inventory Career Interests Inventory Format Printed Printed Printed On-Line Printed Reading Level Youth/ Adult 4th Grade 3rd Grade Youth/ Adult Youth/ Adult Holland Codes X X X X X Personality Styles X X X X X Interests X X X X X Abilities Skills Values X X X Occupations X X X X X : learning4life.az@gmail.com 11

12 Use Career Test Rating Chart. Here is a table that summarizes the following career tests Career and Life Explorer Career Exploration Inventory Career Interests Inventory My Career Profile and Unlock the Treasure Chest Self Directed Search - PRINTED or INTERNET Versions Strong Interest Inventory assessment Transferable Skills Scale The Test Rating System is UU= somewhat useful UUU = very useful UUUU = extremely useful Assessment Format Measures Ease of Use Audience Rating Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) measures how people think, communicate, and interact. MBTI identifies strengths and weakness that may influence the career exploration process. MBTI identifies job families or potential careers, provides information on colleges or other forms of training, creates strategies to evaluate a possible career transition or job shift, and develops a career plan. On-Line Assessment Interests, Holland code Themes, and preferences Matches Holland Codes to careers Easy to use, computer generated report Adults, High School Students, and College Students UUUU Self-Directed Search Assessment & Finders Form R Assessment provides students with information on the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, careers, hobbies, abilities, and related, college majors. Printed Assessment and Finder On-Line Assessment Interests, Personalities, Skills Matches Holland Codes to careers Easy to use, Selfscoring. Adults, High School Students, and College Students UUUU Self-Directed Search Assessment & Finders Form E Assessment provides students with information on the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, careers, hobbies, abilities, and related, college majors. Printed Assessment and Finder Interests, Personalities, Skills Matches Holland Codes to careers Easy to use, Selfscoring. Adults and High School Students who need Easier to Read Format UUUU Self-Directed Search Assessment & Finders Form Career Explorer (CE) Assessment provides students with information on the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, careers, hobbies, abilities, and related, college majors. Printed Assessment and Finder Interests, Personalities, Skills Matches Holland Codes to careers Easy to use, Selfscoring. Middle School Students UUUU learning4life.az@gmail.com 12

13 Strong Interest Inventory Assessment provides information on the relationship between interests, work activities, skills, values, work styles, learning environments, leadership styles, and college majors. Scores on the level of interest on each of the six Holland Codes or General Occupational Themes. Holland Code Themes include Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Scores on 25 Basic Interest Scales (e.g. art, science, and public speaking) Scores on 211 Occupational Scales which indicate the similarity between the respondent's interests and those of people working in each of the 211 occupations. Scores on 4 Personal Style Scales (learning, working, leadership, and risktaking). On-Line Assessment Interests, Holland code Themes, Occupations, Personality Styles Matches Holland Codes to careers and college majors Easy to use, computer generated report Adults, High School Students, and College Students UUUU Scores on 3 Administrative Scales used to identify test errors or unusual profiles. Strong Interest Inventory Editions Standard, High School, and College. The Transferable Skills (TS) Scale is a researched and validated assessment. The TS Scale is a short assessment that identifies an individual s strongest transferable skills. The eight (8) TS Skills are: Easy to use. Analytical Numerical Interpersonal Organizational Physical Informational Communicative Creative skills Printed Assessment Transferable Skills The results match Transferable Skills to hundreds of related occupations. Supplemental sheet matches Transferable Skills to Holland Codes. Adults, High School Students, and College Students UUUU learning4life.az@gmail.com 13

14 My Career Profile has the following resources - Easy to use with multiple tests Self-Exploration Assessments Occupational Exploration Resources Career Search Tools College Search Tools Record Keeping Portfolios Bonus Item: Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guidebook On-line Holland Code Assessment and Career Guidance System Interests, Values, Personality, and Skills, Career Search Tool College Search Tool Career Database: More than 700 occupations. You will be able to learn about the duties, educational requirements, skills and abilities needed, specific working conditions, the training employers look for, the job outlook, the current and expected earnings, the type of activities you would typically encounter, and where to find additional information. Adults, High School Students, and College Students UUUU Easy to use. Career and Life Explorer is a Holland Code assessment that helps students to explore careers. Printed Assessment Interests, Values Look up related jobs in a chart listing hundreds of job titles from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Middle School Students and High School Students UUU Easy to use. Career Interests Inventory is a version of Dept. of Labor's O*NET Interest Profile. Career Interests Inventory is a 6-panel foldout inventory with 180 statements. The inventory takes about 30 minutes to complete. The responses are added. Printed Assessment Interests The results are matched to the Holland (RIASEC) Career Model and hundreds of related occupations. The occupations are divided into categories based upon education, preparation, or training requirements. Adults, High School Students, and College Students UUU learning4life.az@gmail.com 14

15 Get detailed information from the catalog. Career and Life Explorer Career and Life Explorer is a Holland Code assessment that uses: Appealing graphics Easy-to-follow instructions Proven career exploration principles Great information to get young people thinking about their future and encourages them to stay in school, explore positive career and learning options, and dream big Career and Life Explorer provides the following information: Start with "Uncover Career Clues." Gather career information by looking at: o Who they admire o What they do well or enjoy doing o What are the key values o How important is money o What kinds of people they like to spend time with o How much education or training they would consider o What work environment they prefer, and more Step 2: Select top picks from among six Holland Code "Interest Groups" Step 3: Look up related jobs in a chart listing hundreds of job titles from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Step 4: Use a "Discover Your Ideal Job" to write in key elements of their ideal job, including: o Values o Possible job titles o Skills o Education or training o Earnings o Other details learning4life.az@gmail.com 15

16 Step 5: Use an Action Plan worksheet to help plan high school courses, extracurricular activities, and other life experiences. Format: 5.5 x 8.5, 12-panel foldout Reading Level: Grade 6 Interest Level: Grades 6 to 12 Career Exploration Inventory Career Exploration Inventory is a career interest inventory with career information and career planning information. The Career Exploration Inventory: Is easy to read, self-scoring, self-interpreting Gathers career information by looking at past, present, and future activities of your life. These areas include Work, Leisure, and Learning activities. Helps you identify Clusters and GOE Interest Areas Provides a list of related jobs in a chart listing hundreds of job titles, career salary, career research, and career information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Provides additional career resources Create an Action Plan Help you set Short Term, Medium Term, and Long Term Goals The Career Exploration Inventory: Is backed by strong validity Uses proven career exploration principles. Directs cross-reference to GOE and O Net job reference systems. The Scores from the Career Exploration Inventory connect you to 16 GOE career interest areas or Career Clusters with: Related jobs Education and training options Leisure activities listed for each interest area learning4life.az@gmail.com 16

17 Format: 8.5 x 11, 12-panel foldout, self-scoring/self-interpreting, consumable, no other components needed. Interest Level: High School-Adult With each Career Cluster/GOE purchase, you will receive with free Career Cluster, GOE Code, and Holland Code cross-reference and Internet resource sheets. Career Interests Inventory The Career Interests Inventory, a printed, career self assessment test, measures Holland Codes, personalities, and careers. Here is some information about the inventory. The Career Interests Inventory measures six Holland Occupational Codes - Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising and Conventional The Inventory is a version of Dept. of Labor's O*NET Interest Profile. O*NET Career Interests Inventory is a 6-panel foldout inventory with 180 statements. The inventory takes about 30 minutes to complete. The responses are added; the results are matched to the Holland (RIASEC) Career Model and hundreds of related occupations. The occupations are divided into categories based upon education, preparation, or training requirements. learning4life.az@gmail.com 17

18 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI ) assessment is the most widely used personality assessment in the world more than 2 million assessments worldwide each year. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI ) assessment is Reliable, valid, versatile, and dependable - Used for more than 50 years Guide to understand individual differences Source of understanding on how people think, communicate, and interact The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a career assessment test and a personality test. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) types are in four groups Extraversion / Introversion Sensing / Intuition Thinking / Feeling Judging / Perceiving The type indicates a preference. The Extrovert prefers to focus on other people and things. The Introvert prefers to focus on internal thoughts and ideas. The Sensing person prefers to use the five senses to receive information. The Intuitive person receives input from internal thinking processes. The Thinking persons judges using logic. The Feeling person uses affective measures to judge. The Judging aspect of the type results in sequential step-by-step mental processing. The Perceiving responds in a spontaneous and flexible way. The results from the MBTI produces the 16 types 1. ISTJ 2. ISFJ 3. INFJ 4. INTJ 5. ISTP 6. ISFP 7. INFP learning4life.az@gmail.com 18

19 8. INTP 9. ESTP 10. ESFP 11. ENFP 12. ENTP 13. ESTJ 14. ESFJ 15. ENFJ 16. ENTJ Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Career Report The MBTI Career Report is a career exploration tool that helps you Identify strengths and weakness that may influence the career exploration process Identify job families Choose a potential career Select a college or other form of training Provide information necessary to evaluate a possible career transition or job shift Develop a career plan The MBTI Career Report has information on MBTI Results Reported Type and Clarity of Reported Preferences MBTI Types and Career Choice preferred work environments, and action steps MBTI Types and Career Exploration Strengths, challenges, strategies, and action steps MBTI Types and Career Development Strengths, challenges, strategies, and action steps MBTI Types and Job Families Job family ranking, Most attractive job families, Moderately attractive job families, Least attractive job families, Most popular occupations, Least popular occupations, and Tips for succeeding in atypical occupation. learning4life.az@gmail.com 19

20 DELIVERY INFORMATION: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Career Report is an ON-LINE, Holland Code career self assessment test. When you complete your transaction, you will receive two s. The first confirms payment received. The second lists the following information - Product Title Transaction ID Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Career Report Web Site Link Username Password Our contact explorecareers@gmail.com Once you are transferred to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Career Report web site, you enter your User Name and Password, and access to the web site is immediate. learning4life.az@gmail.com 20

21 PICS Career Survey The PICS Career Survey is a Picture Interest Test and an easy-to-do Holland Code assessment that uses 36 sets of 3 pictures as a quick way to Explore their career interests Find a job that fits The PICS Career Survey is an excellent career test for ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS and for other people - Who are In ESL/GED programs Who have limited reading ability Who have limited knowledge of English The PICS Interest Test - Takes less than fifteen minutes to complete and score Uses pictures of people at work Is self-administered and self-scored To finish the Career Survey (PICS), you - Look at 36 sets of 3 pictures. Choose which of the three portrayed occupations seems most interesting. Total the number and kind of pictures selected. As bonuses, with each purchase, you receive the Career Locator and Career Planning Worksheet. The Career Locator matches Holland Code interest areas to 600 careers. Careers are placed in one of the following groups Careers that require Short Term On-the-Job- Training, Moderate Term On-the-Job-Training, Long Term On-the-Job-Training, Associate Degree, Bachelor s Degree, Professional Degree, and Postsecondary Vocational Training. learning4life.az@gmail.com 21

22 On the Career Planning Worksheet, you record information about education required, projected earning, job outlook, skills, and next step. SDS Assessment & Finder Printed or Internet Versions Self Directed Search Assessment & Finder Form R The Self Directed Search Assessment is - Easy to use - Complete the career assessment in 30 minutes. Tested, proven, and dependable - Used by over 22 million people worldwide. An excellent resource - Self Directed Search gives you a two or three-letter RIASEC or Holland code that tells the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, college majors, hobbies, abilities, and careers. The Form R Assessment Booklet consists of several sections: Ranking Activities, Competencies, Occupations, Self-Estimates, How To Organize Your Answers, What Your Summary Code Means, Some Next Steps, and Some Useful Books. The 198-item Assessment Booklet is written at a 9th-grade reading level. The results from the four sections are placed on a Counting Sheet. The Holland Code scores are counted. The three highest scores are placed in the Summary Code Boxes. The Self Directed Search Form R Occupations Finder has a list of 1,309 occupations matched to Holland Codes. From the SDS Assessment, clients search the Occupational Finder for occupations with matching or similar codes--jobs that will be most satisfying to them. Clients write the job that appeal to them on the What Your Summary Code Means page on the SDS Assessment learning4life.az@gmail.com 22

23 Self Directed Search Form R INTERNET Version The Self Directed Search INTERNET VERSION is - Easy to use - Complete the career assessment in 30 minutes. Tested, proven, and dependable - Used by over 22 million people worldwide. An excellent resource - Self Directed Search gives you a two or three-letter RIASEC or Holland code that tells the relationship between job personalities, key characteristics, college majors, hobbies, abilities, and careers. Updated to include careers from Information Technology Industry With each purchase, the user receives by an identification number and password to generate a confidential, eight-to-twelve page interpretive report including information about 1,309 occupations matched to Holland Codes. After an individual takes the test and enters the User ID number and assigned password, the customized report is sent directly to the test-taker s computer, where it can be stored or printed for easy reference. Self Directed Search Assessment & Finder Form E The Self Directed Search Assessment Form E and Job Finder is for clients who have limited reading skills. The reading level is 4th to 6th grade levels.-self Directed Search Assessment & Finder Form E The Self Directed Search Assessment Form E and Job Finder is for clients who have limited reading skills. The reading level is 4th to 6th grade levels. Self Directed Search Assessment and Career Booklet Form Career Explorer The Self Directed Search Career Explorer (SDS CE) Assessments and Career Booklets are for clients, students, and children who have a reading level of 3rd grade. learning4life.az@gmail.com 23

24 Strong Interest Inventory For nearly 80 years, the Strong Interest Inventory assessment has guided thousands of individuals in exploring careers and college majors. The Strong Interest Inventory assessment is the most respected and widely used career planning instrument in the world. The Strong Inventory is a professional career interest inventory that is Well researched and extensively validated Used by career coaches and college counselors worldwide The Strong Interest Inventory is an on-line Holland Code assessment that helps you identify - Interests Holland Codes Careers The results include Scores on the level of interest on each of the six Holland Codes or General Occupational Themes. Holland Code Themes include Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. Scores on 25 Basic Interest Scales (e.g. art, science, and public speaking) Scores on 211 Occupational Scales which indicate the similarity between the respondent's interests and those of people working in each of the 211 occupations. learning4life.az@gmail.com 24

25 Scores on 4 Personal Style Scales (learning, working, leadership, and risktaking). Scores on 3 Administrative Scales used to identify test errors or unusual profiles. Use the Strong s Inventory to Explore and identify careers related to your interests Choose education and training options that match your interests and Holland Codes Understand how your personality is related to your interests Determine your preferred learning environment Understand your leadership, risk-taking, and teamwork preferences Improve career direction Focus on the future Find the dream job Achieve satisfaction in your work The Strong Interest Inventory has six (6) sections. General Themes Description of the interrelationship between Holland Codes and - Interests Work activities Potential skills Personal values learning4life.az@gmail.com 25

26 Basic Interest Scales Identification of your Highest Holland Code Themes, Holland Theme Code, Standard Score, and Interest Levels Basic Interest Scales point to work activities, projects, course work, and leisure activities that are personally motivating and rewarding. The Interest Scale Levels are Very Little, Little, Moderate, high, and Very High. Your Basic Interest Scales Report will give you your TOP FIVE Interest Areas and the Areas of Least Interest. Occupational Scales Comparison of your likes and dislikes with those people who are satisfied working in various occupations. The Occupational Scales matches your interests to 122 occupations. Your score matched the likes and dislikes of people who are working in and are satisfied that career. The occupations are an example of a larger job cluster. The TOP TEN Occupations are the careers that most closely match your interests. Within each Holland Code Theme, you will find careers that you are Dissimilar, Midrange, or Similar to your score, likes, and dislikes. learning4life.az@gmail.com 26

27 Personal Style Scales Description of relationship between Holland Code Themes, work styles, learning, risk taking, and team work. Examples of Personal Style Scales include Working with People Enjoying helping others Preferring practical learning environments Preferring short-term training Taking charge of others Taking risks Making quick decisions Working on teams Profile Summary Overview of Your Highest Themes, Theme code, Top Five Interest Areas, Areas of Least Interest, Top Ten Strong Occupations, Occupations of Dissimilar Interest, and Personal Style Scales Preferences Response Summary Summary of the Occupations, Subject Areas, Activities, Leisure Activities, People, and Characteristics Sections. You receive information about the number of responses in each section that were Strongly Like, Like, Indifferent, Dislike, or Strong Dislike. 27

28 College Profile Report The College Profile Report covers additional information, for example Using Your Themes Listing your Primary Theme or Holland Code Considering Themes of Greatest Interest to You Definition, Descriptions, Preferences, and Typical College Majors Using Your Basic Interest Scales Definition, Descriptions, Camps Organizations/ Activities, Internships/ Job Settings, and College Courses Using Your Occupational Scales Top Strong Occupations, Theme Code, Educational Preparation, College Courses, and Related Careers Using Your Personal Style The relationship of Personal Style Scale to Preferences and Activities Adult, High School, and College Profile Reports The Adult, High School, and College Profile Reports have the following information General Occupational Themes Listing Primary Theme, Holland Code, Educational Programs, Volunteer and Job Possibilities, and Work Environments Basic Interest Scales Interest level, Descriptions, Values, Careers, and Sample Work Activities 28

29 DELIVERY INFORMATION: Strong Interest Inventory is an ON-LINE, Holland Code career self assessment test. When you complete your transaction, you will receive two s. The first confirms payment received. The second lists the following information - Product Title Transaction ID Strong Interest Inventory Web Site Link Username Password Our contact explorecareers@gmail.com Once you are transferred to the Strong Interest Inventory web site, you enter your User Name and Password, and access to the web site is immediate. Standard, College, or High School Interpretative Reports The Interpretative Report has the following additional information General Occupational Themes General Interests or Holland Codes Basic Interest Scales Specific activities you might like to do at work and in your leisure time Occupational Scales Occupational suggested by interests Personal Style Scales Your preferred styles of working and learning For the six Occupational Themes or Holland Codes, there are Definitions Descriptions Career fields Personal descriptors Leisure activities Career Motivators Motivator Combinations Action Steps In the Basic Interest Scales areas, the report discusses Top Strong Interest Areas The relationship between Basic Interest Scale, General Occupational Theme/ Holland Code, and Typical Interests and Activities Action Steps learning4life.az@gmail.com 29

30 The report outlines Similarity to Occupations. Similarity to Occupations highlights Top Strong Occupations The relationship between Occupations, Holland Theme Code, Typical Work Tasks, and Selected Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Action Steps In Your Personal Style, the Interpretive Report uses the Personal Style Scale Preferences to provide suggestions about your Work Style, Learning Environment, Leadership Style, Risk Taking, and Team Orientation. The Interpretive Report Summary provides an overview of the Highest Themes Personal and Work Environment Descriptors Specific Interests for Work, Leisure, and Learning Careers that might be Most Appealing How you like to work and learn The Interpretive Report also lists Action Steps and Helpful Resources. DELIVERY INFORMATION: Strong Interest Inventory with Interpretive Report is an ON-LINE, Holland Code career self assessment test with Interpretive Report. When you complete your transaction, you will receive two s. The first confirms payment received. The second lists the following information - Product Title Transaction ID Strong Interest Inventory Web Site Link Username Password Our contact explorecareers@gmail.com Once you are transferred to the Strong Interest Inventory web site, you enter your User Name and Password, and access to the web site is immediate. Bulk Prices for Strong Interest Inventories learning4life.az@gmail.com 30

31 Strong Interest Explorer The Strong Interest Explorer (SIE) is a Holland Codes career assessment and simplified version of the Strong Interest Inventory. The SIE - Is a compact, all-inclusive booklet Makes administration of the Strong Interest Inventory instrument in a group setting quick and easy Is ideal for students and individuals transitioning into a new career or reentering the workplace The SIE contains the following items - A condensed number of test items An answer sheet Basic interpretative information College majors, technical programs, occupations, and activities matched to Holland Codes interest groups Steps to help identify education and career options Tips to assist individuals in the career exploration process The SIE has easy-to-follow instructions and a simple scoring process - The scoring is faster and easier than ever before. o Rate selected jobs, school subjects, and activities o Count the selected jobs, school subjects, and activities o Graph your scores on Interests Chart o Circle interesting college majors, technical programs, occupations, and activities o Summarize results No other components are needed to administer this inventory. The SIE provides instant results for on-the-spot interpretation. learning4life.az@gmail.com 31

32 Transferable Skills Scale The Transferable Skills (TS) Scale is a researched and validated assessment. The TS Scale is a short assessment that identifies an individual s strongest transferable skills. The eight (8) TS Skills are: Analytical Numerical Interpersonal Organizational Physical Informational Communicative Creative skills The benefits of the TS Scale are Complete in minutes Has color-coded design Is easy to use, self-scoring. and self-interpreting Can be used as both a career exploration guide and a job search strategy tool Includes suggested resources for career exploration as well as a worksheet for comparing possible careers Includes job titles from the most recent O*NET database Can be given to groups or individuals The TS Scale has 5 sections - 1. Mark Your Answers 2. Add Your Scores 3. Interpret Your Scores 4. Identify Occupations that Match Your Skills 5. Explore Occupations that Match Your Skills learning4life.az@gmail.com 32

33 Reference material for the TS Scale lists the relationship between Transferable Skills and Holland Codes Holland Codes and Transferable Skills Holland Career Model Areas Holland Codes Holland Code Letters Transferable Skills Things Realistic R 5. Physical Ideas and things Investigative I 1. Analytical People and ideas Artistic A 8. Creative People Social S 3. Interpersonal 7. Communicative People and data Enterprising E 4. Organizational Things and data Conventional C 2. Numerical 6. Informational My Career Profile Guidance System The My Career Profile Guidance System is an ON-LINE Holland career self assessment test that provides information on interests, values, skills, personalities, Holland Codes, occupations, and 6000 schools. Discover your - Interests Values Skills Personality Get information on - Holland Codes Occupations Schools learning4life.az@gmail.com 33

34 The My Career Profile Guidance System comes with a - My Interests Inventory My Values Inventory My Skills Inventory My Personality Inventory Self-Analysis System 1. My Interests Inventory The My Interests Inventory generates a 3-letter Holland Codes and provides Interest Level Scores for the six (6) Holland Personality Types. The Inventory provides a detailed description for each of the Holland Personality Types. The Interests, Skills, Values, and Personality Inventories generate Occupational Lists. You can access, review, and redo the Interests, Skills, Values, and Personality Inventories. learning4life.az@gmail.com 34

35 Research a Career Tool Use the Research a Career database to find information on occupations. Each Occupational List provides information on - Overview Job duties Skills Values Outlook Earnings Advancement Working Conditions Interest (Holland Codes) Scores Areas of Study Training or Educational Levels School Search Tools The Research a Career Tool allows you to research careers by name or Industry Group. The Industry Groups are - Architecture & Engineering Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Building and Ground Cleaning and Maintenance Business and Financial Operations Community and Social Services Computer, Information Technology and Mathematics Construction and Extraction Education, Training and Library Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Food Preparation and Serving Healthcare Practitioners and Technology Healthcare Support Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Legal Life, Physical, and Social Science Management Military learning4life.az@gmail.com 35

36 Office and Administrative Support Personal Care and Service Production Protective Service Sales and Related Transportation and Materials Moving School Tool The Interests, Skills, Values, and Personality Inventories generate School Lists. The School Tool obtains school from a database of post-secondary institutions. The School Tool searches for schools according to the following criteria - Name of School Location of School Region in the USA Type of School Size and Cost Major Areas of Study All career and school lists can be printed and saved for future reference. learning4life.az@gmail.com 36

37 2. My Values Inventory Find out the things that are important to you, for example - Helping Society, e.g. Artistic, Creativity, Helping Others, Independence, Prestige, Risk Taking, Stability, and Working Outdoors The My Values Inventory provides a detailed description for each of the Values. The My Values Inventory matches occupations to your Values and generates Occupational Lists. 3. My Skills Inventory Know the things that you are good at. Examples are - Communication Skills People Skills Problem Solving Skills Management Skills Creative and Artistic Skills Scientific Skills The My Skills Inventory provides a detailed description for each of the Skills. The My Skills Inventory matches occupations to your Skills and generates Occupational Lists. learning4life.az@gmail.com 37

38 4. My Personality Inventory Discover your Personality. My Personality Inventory assesses your personality, matches occupations to your Personality, and generates Occupational Lists. DELIVERY INFORMATION: MY CAREER PROFILE is an ON-LINE, Holland Code career self assessment test. When you complete your transaction, you will receive two s. The first confirms payment received. The second lists the following information - Product Title Transaction ID MAKE A CAREER PROFILE Web Site Link Username Password Our contact explorecareers@gmail.com Once you are transferred to the MY A CAREER PROFILE web site, you enter your User Name and Password, and access to the web site is immediate. learning4life.az@gmail.com 38

39 Put All of the Facts Together. Use Career Test Checklist. Using the facts that you have learned select the right career test. Instructions: Format: Use the Career Test Checklist to gather the information from career test web sites. (Place an "X" to the right of the format of the test.) Format answers the question how do you take the career test? Printed CD-ROM On-line Other (Please specify: ) Cost: What is the cost of the career test? $ Resources: Tests: What resources are available? Want sub-tests are included in the career test? (Place an "X" to the right of the type of the sub-test that is included.) Personality Skills Values Interests Abilities Career Information: (Place an "X" to the right of the information that is included.) Overview Skills Outlook Working Conditions Areas of Study Training or Educational Levels Job Duties Values Earnings College Information: (Place an "X" to the right of the information that is included.) Location: State Urbanization Region Type of School: Enrollment: Certificate 2 Year 4 Year Public Private Religious Affiliate Do you want to go to a school with a specific belief system? Total Enrollment Total Annual Cost Major Areas of Study: learning4life.az@gmail.com 39