Chapter 10: Career and Occupational Assessment

Question 1

interest inventories

Answer 1

used to determine likes and dislikes and a person’s orientation toward world of work; good at predicting job satisfaction

Question 2

Strong Interest Inventory

Answer 2

developed in 1927; ages 16+; takes 35-40 minutes

5 different scales or indexes

1. general occupational themes
2. basic interest scales
3. occupational styles
4. personal style scales
5. response summary

Question 3

general occupational themes

Answer 3

most commonly used score on strong interest inventory

3 letter code based on hollands code

identifies top three holland codes in hierarchical order

Question 4

holland scores

Answer 4

realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, conventional

Question 5

basic interest scales

Answer 5

shows interests in 30 broad areas broken down by holland code

higher scores: more you are like people of your gender in those interest areas

Question 6

occupational scales

Answer 6

compare client’s interests to the interests of the same sex individuals who are satisfied in their job

Question 7

personal style scales

Answer 7

gives estimate of client in certain activities

• work style
• learning environment
• leadership style
• risk taking/adventure
• team orientation

Question 8

response summary

Answer 8

percentage of client’s responses across 6 areas

Question 9

self directed search

Answer 9

created by holland, based on hexagon, can be self administered, scores, and interpreted

client obtains 3 letter code, primarily based on interests

can cross reference with occupations finder, dictionary of holland, ONET

Question 10

Four forms of self directed search

Answer 10

R: regular
E: easy to read
CE: career explorer
CP: designed for professional level employees and adults

Question 11

Career Occupational Preference System

Answer 11

COPS= scores related to career cluster model used to guide individual to number of career areas
-measures interests (COPS)

abilities (CAPS): measures abilities across 8 dimensions related to carer cluster

and values (COPES): assesses values important in occupational selection and job satisfaction (scale based on 8 poles)

Question 12

ONET

Answer 12

free online database that has 6 domains: worker requirements, worker characteristics, occupational requirements, workforce characteristics, occupation specific information

Question 13

Other common interest inventories

Answer 13

Campbell interest and skill survey

SIGI 3

Question 14

Multiple aptitude testing

Answer 14

measures several abilities

used to predict how an individual might perform in different jobs, often used in conjunction with interest inventories, usually used for career counseling

Question 15

ASVAB

Answer 15

multiple aptitude test
-includes aptitude test, FYI interest inventory, OCCU-Find career tool

verbal, math, science and tech, spatial

Question 16

Differential aptitude test

Answer 16

for grades 7-12; measures students ability to learn and be successful in certain areas related to skill

8 separate tests: verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, abstract reasoning, perceptual speed and accuracy, mechanical reasoning, space relations, spelling, language usage

Question 17

special aptitude testing

Answer 17

measures a homogenous area of ability

used to predict success in a specific vocation

helps individuals decide if they may do well in a specific vocation or help employers make decisions about hiring/admitting

Question 18

examples of special aptitude tests

Answer 18

clerical test battery, minnesota clerical assessment battery, US Postal service’s 473 battery exam, SkillsProfiler Service’s Mechanical aptitude test, technical test battery, wise test of mechanical aptitude, Bennett test of mechanical comprehension, music aptitude profile, iowa test of music literacy, keynotes music eval software, group test of musical ability