Career Awareness for Children: My Rainbow Career Finder

 

Available in Different Languages

Purpose and Rationale for the My Rainbow Career Finder

1.     What does the My Rainbow Career Finder measures?

The My Rainbow Career Finder allows children to build awareness of careers. The My Rainbow Career Finder is available in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), French, Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish.

2.     What are the concepts or theories underlying the development of the My Rainbow Career Finder?

Dr. John L. Holland (1985) created Holland Code Career Model, Holland Hexagon Model or Holland Codes. Holland Codes assessments give career information, college major information, lists of careers, and job finder resources. There are print and internet resources.

The Holland Code Career Model matches jobs into job codes, interest clusters, work personality environments, or personality types. The Occupational Codes are -

• Realistic
• Investigative
• Artistic
• Social
• Enterprising
• Conventional

Description of the My Rainbow Career Finder

What is the structure of the instrument?

The My Rainbow Career Finder Program is virtual and visual. It uses learning techniques and a career awareness program for kids. Colors are used to represent Holland Codes.

The My Rainbow Career Finder clarifies thoughts, integrates new knowledge, and promotes critical thinking. New concepts are more thoroughly and easily understood.

The My Rainbow Career Finder organizes and analyzes information.

Children, youth, and adults –

• See how Holland Codes are connected to careers
• Realize how careers can be grouped and organized

Components

1.   What reusable components will you need for administering the My Rainbow Career Finder? What will you need for scoring it? What do you need to interpreting it?

The My Rainbow Career Finder is virtual, visual self-scoring career awareness tool for children that use discover Holland Codes.

2.   Are there different versions of the My Rainbow Career Finder ?

Yes, there are two versions of the My Rainbow Career Finder – Basic and Deluxe. 

Both versions come with the following items –

• Instructions and link and to access finder
• Printable finder report
• Overview of the Holland Codes with related careers and characteristics

The Deluxe Edition comes with the additional items –

• Starter Kit - Step by Step Guide
• Extensive Unlock Your Treasure Chest Facilitator's Training Manual with Web Site Resource Guide
• Career web sites and videos
• Bingo and flash cards

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