What does the ASCA say about School Counselors?

To answer the question – “How did you enter this field”, we will quote from the American Counseling Association (ASCA), an expert on the training of school counselors.

Source – http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=133

What Does a School Counselor Do?

Parents, administrators, teachers and students considering a career in school counseling often wonder just what it is school counselors do on a daily basis. Why do we need school counselors anyway? On a daily basis, school counselors are involved in character education, violence prevention, career planning and much more.

This section of ASCA’s Web site contains a wealth of information on the roles of school counselors, how to become a school counselor, promoting your school counseling program, research on the effectiveness of school counseling and more.

Practicing school counselors should feel free to use any of this material at back-to-school nights, faculty meetings, school board meetings, one-on-one parent meetings or any other time they want to share their roles and expertise with others. Those considering a career in school counseling will also find valuable information here to guide them on their journey to a degree and job in school counseling.

The Role of the School Counselor

Today’s school counselors are vital members of the education team. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today’s students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. Learn more about The Role of the Professional School Counselor. Or download the parent resource, Who Are School Counselors?

The Need for School Counselors

School counselors are an important part of the educational leadership team and provide valuable assistance to students regardless of whether they work in an elementary school or middle school, high school or beyond.

Why Elementary School Counselors?
Why Middle/Junior High School Counselors?
Why Secondary School Counselors?
Why Post-secondary School Counselors?
Why School Counseling Directors/Coordinators?

Certification and Continuing Education Requirements

Every state has different requirements for certification and continuing education for practicing school counselors. Additionally, two organizations provide school-counseling-related certification options. Click here for a chart comparing the details of NBCC and NBPTS accreditation.

School Counseling Training

Looking to enter the school counseling field? There are 466 colleges and universities across the country with certificates, master’s degrees, Ph.D., Ed.D. or PsyD programs in school counseling, counselor education or counseling psychology. Check out the programs.

School Counselor Competencies: The School Counselor Competencies outline the knowledge, attitudes and skills that ensure school counselors are equipped to meet the rigorous demands of the profession and the needs of PK-12 students…

Student-to-Counselor Ratios

Although ASCA recommends a 250-to-1 ratio of students to counselors, the national average is actually 475 (2006-2007 school year). This is nearly equal to the previous academic year, when the average was 476. See how the individual states stacks up.

All data taken from NCES Common Core Data (CCD), “State Nonfiscal Survey of Public Elementary/Secondary Education: 2006-2007 School Year”

Source: http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=133

American School Counselor Association, 1101 King Street, Suite 625, Alexandria VA 22314

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Linking Social Studies Curriculum and Elementary School Career Education

Teachers and curriculum developers recognize the similarities between Social Studies standards and elementary school career education methods. As a result, some teachers and curriculum developers use both Civics, Geography, and Economics standards and career awareness methods to design elementary school curriculum.

Social Studies Standards

The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) developed the standards. The NCSS Standards are the foundation for curriculum designs and program frameworks. When teachers and developers create quality instructions programs, the standards serve as guides that improve student performance expectations.

The teachers and developers create curriculum based on -

• Strands/ Standards
• Concepts
• Performance objectives/ Accomplishments

As a result of curriculum, subjects -

• Identify people who help keep communities and citizens safe
• Describe how people earn a living in the community, home, school, and the other places where people work
• Recognize how jobs are similar, different, and significant
• Acknowledge that some jobs are interdependent
• Explain why people have jobs and work to get goods and services

Source: Social Studies Standards

Elementary School Career Education Standards

Like the Civics, Geography, and Economics Standards, the elementary school career education standards help teachers and curriculum designers create and deliver career awareness, career development, and career research programs and services for children, youth, and adults. The National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) mastery indicators are the leading source of career awareness and career exploration methodologies.

Mastery indicators measure three domains:

• Personal Social Development (PS)
• Educational Achievement and Lifelong Learning (ED)
• Career Management (CM)

Mastery indicators occur in three different learning stages:

• Knowledge acquisition (K)
• Application (A)
• Reflection (R)

Under each level, indicators of mastery highlight the knowledge and skills needed to achieve the goals as the stages describe learning competencies. National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG 2004) learning competencies show a correlation with Civics, Geography, and Economics Standards when students -

• Identify and demonstrate your positive personal characteristics - honesty, dependability, responsibility, integrity, and loyalty
• Identify and demonstrate effective communication and positive social skills
• Recognize and demonstrate that you should have knowledge about, respect for, be open to, and appreciate all kinds of human diversity
• Demonstrate the ability to get along well with others and work effectively with them in groups
• Recognize that your personal priorities, culture, beliefs, and work values can affect your decision-making
• Describe how education, work, and family experiences might impact your decisions

Source: National Career Development Guidelines

Merging Social Studies Curriculum and Career Education Standards

Teachers and developers demonstrate the links between elementary school Social Studies standards and career education methods. The standards encourage the integration of Civics, Geography, Economics, career awareness, and career exploration concepts. The Civics, Geography, Economics, and elementary school career education standards share the same themes and are both useful in development of elementary school Civics, Geography, and Economics activities, lesson plans, tool kits, projects, and games. The Social Studies Standards and National Career Development Guidelines are fundamental systems for Civics, Geography, and Economics curriculum design.

Sources:

Social Studies Standards - Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: I. Introduction Report (2009)
Arizona Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Tennessee Department of Education
National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG 2004)

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Are you School Counselor?

Lakeisha R sent us the following message.

Subject: Are you School Counselor?

I'm considering a career in School Counseling. Would you mind answering a few questions for me today?

How did you enter this field? What has been your career path?

What is your typical day like in this position?

What challenges/frustrations do you face?

What are you favorite parts of this job? What gives you the most satisfaction?

What kinds of people are most successful in this field (traits/interests/background)?

Do you have a daily routine, or is your day to day a surprise?

Do you meet with parents often?

Is there a lot of paperwork?

Do you ever feel threaten by the students?

Do you feel that you are reaching the students?

Do you feel that you have to take a different approach with the students of this generation?

Do you take home a lot of attachments or grief with a student's situation?

Do you have much freedom?

What is the typical/average salary?

Do you have any recommendations for me if I consider entering this field?

We will answer Lakeisha's questions in a series of blog posts.

Question #1 Are you a School Counselor?

To begin answering Lakeisha's questions, we will cite an excellent overview featured on the State University web site.

School Counselor Job Description, Career as a School Counselor, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job Education and Training College plus training

Salary Median—$45,570 per year

Employment Outlook Very good

Definition and Nature of the Work

School counselors help students make decisions that affect their personal and academic development. Sometimes they provide drug- and alcohol-abuse rehabilitation or conflict-resolution sessions.

Often called guidance counselors, they can be found in both public and private schools, working with classroom teachers, school psychologists, school nurses, parents, and community groups. They meet with students individually or in group sessions.

Counselors who work in junior and senior high schools help students choose courses that will affect their later careers. Those who plan to learn trades, for instance, may need technical classes. If students wish to attend college, counselors advise them on both their academic and extracurricular activities. They also provide students with scholarship information, training manuals, and college catalogs.

Counselors in elementary schools work mainly with students who disrupt classrooms or have physical handicaps. They also counsel students who get into trouble in the community.

Education and Training Requirements

All states require school counselors to be certified, but certification standards vary widely and change frequently. Some states also require teaching certification.

Both public and private schools employ counselors to help students make personal and academic decisions and to work with students who are experiencing family and personal problems. (AP Images.)

Bachelor's degrees in psychology, education, or the liberal arts are required. Many counselors participate in college-level programs in education or psychology, studying group dynamics, human growth and development, testing, counseling, and statistics.

Getting the Job

Job seekers can apply directly to superintendents of school districts. College placement offices, professional associations and journals, private employment agencies, newspaper classified ads, and job banks on the Internet may offer employment leads. In some areas counselors are assigned to schools when they are certified.

Advancement Possibilities and Employment Outlook

School counselors are at the top of their profession. Some specialize in certain areas of guidance, such as vocational counseling. Others become supervisors or school administrators.

Employment of school counselors is expected to grow faster than the average for all jobs through 2014 because of increasing school enrollments and legislation requiring counselors in elementary schools. The increase in crisis-prevention counseling may also spur employment. However, jobs may be limited in some areas because of funding.

Working Conditions

Full-time school counselors work longer hours than teachers because they often meet with students and parents before and after school. Some counselors work part time or combine counseling with teaching duties. Generally, counselors have their own offices so they can conduct their interviews in private. Counselors must be able to relate well to all kinds of people. Patience, resourcefulness, and stability are important qualities for the job.

Where to Go for More Information

American School Counselor Association
1101 King St., Ste. 625
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 306-4722
http://www.schoolcounselor.org

American School Health Association
7263 State Rt. 43
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 678-1601
http://www.ashaweb.org

Earnings and Benefits

In 2004 the median salary for school counselors was $45,570 per year, with experienced counselors earning more than $72,390 per year. The median salary for elementary and secondary school counselors was $51,160 per year. Benefits include paid holidays and vacations, sick leave, health insurance, and retirement plans.

Source: School Counselor Job Description, Career as a School Counselor, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job

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Linking Social Studies Curriculum and Elementary School Career Education

Teachers and curriculum developers recognize the similarities between Social Studies and elementary school career education standards. As a result, some teachers and curriculum developers use both Social Studies standards and career awareness methods to design elementary school Civics, Geography, and Economics curriculum.

Social Studies Standards

The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) developed the Social Studies standards. In the Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: I. Introduction Report (2009), the NCSS stated -

The social studies standards address the overall curriculum design and the comprehensive student performance expectations of a program of excellence, while the individual sets of discipline standards provide enhanced content detail to ensure quality instructional programs.

Teachers and curriculum designers are encouraged first to establish their program frameworks using the social studies standards as a guide, then to use the individual sets of standards from history, geography, civics, economics, or other disciplines to guide the development of strands and courses within their programs…

From the National Council for the Social Studies web site

Examples of the Social Studies Standards

Different departments of education show the relationships between Social Science and elementary school career education standards.

Departments of education provide frameworks based on -

- Strands/ Standards

- Concepts

- Performance objectives/ Accomplishments

Examples of Social Studies Standards are from the following departments of education -

- Arizona Department of Education

- Pennsylvania Department of Education

- Tennessee Department of Education

1. Arizona Department of Education (For Kindergarten) has the following links between elementary school Civics, Geography, and Economics standards and career awareness methods -

Strand 3: Civics/ Government

Concept 4: Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship

Performance Objective (PO) 4: Identify people who help keep communities and citizens safe (e.g., police, firefighters, nurses, doctors)

Strand 4: Geography

Concept 4: Human Systems

Performance Objective (PO) 3: Describe how people earn a living in the community and the places they work

Strand 5: Civics/ Government

Concept 4: Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship

Performance Objective (PO) 4: Identify people who help keep communities and citizens safe (e.g., police, firefighters, nurses, doctors)

From Arizona Department of Education web site

2. Pennsylvania Department of Education (For Kindergarten) outlines the relationship between elementary school Civics, Geography, Economics and career education standards -

Standards Description

6.5.3.A Explain why people work to get goods and services.

6.5.3.B Identify different occupations.

From Pennsylvania Department of Education web site

3. Tennessee Department of Education (For Kindergarten) describes the accomplishments that focus on elementary school Civics, Geography, Economics and career education standards -

Economics

Content Standard: 2.0

Globalization of the economy, the explosion of population growth, technological changes and international competition compel students to understand, both personally and globally, the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Students will examine and analyze economic concepts such as basic needs versus wants, using versus/saving money, and policy making versus decision making.

Accomplishments

K.2.02 Give examples of the interaction of businesses and governments in a market economy.

a. Recognize how jobs are similar and different from one community to another.

b. Identify jobs in the home, and school.

K.2.03 Understand fundamental economic concepts.

a. Explain why people have jobs.

b. Distinguish between needs and wants.

c. Recognize that all jobs are significant and realize that some jobs are interdependent.

From Tennessee Department of Education web site

In addition to the Social Science Standards, National Career Development Guidelines provide key information that links Social Studies curriculum and elementary school career education.

Elementary School Career Education Standards

Like the Social Studies Standards, the elementary school career education standards help teachers and curriculum designers create and deliver career awareness, career development, and career research programs and services for children, youth, and adults.

The leading source of career awareness and career exploration methodologies are the National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) mastery indicators.

Mastery indicators measure three domains:

- Personal Social Development (PS)

- Educational Achievement and Lifelong Learning (ED)

- Career Management (CM)

Mastery indicators occur in three different learning stages:

- Knowledge acquisition (K)

- Application (A)

- Reflection (R)

Under each goal, indicators of mastery highlight the knowledge and skills needed to achieve the goal. The stages describe learning competency.

Examples of National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG 2004) that correlate with Social Studies Standards are -

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-SELF-KNOWLEDGE

PS1.K3 Identify your positive personal characteristics (e.g., honesty, dependability, responsibility, integrity, and loyalty).

PS2.K1 Identify effective communication skills.

PS2.K9 Recognize that you should have knowledge about, respect for, be open to, and appreciate all kinds of human diversity.

PS2.A1 Demonstrate effective communication skills.

PS2.A2 Demonstrate that you interact with others in a way that is honest, fair, helpful, and respectful.

PS2.A3 Demonstrate the ability to use positive social skills (e.g., good manners and showing gratitude).

PS2.A4 Demonstrate the ability to get along well with others and work effectively with them in groups.

PS2.A9 Demonstrate knowledge about, respect for, openness to, and appreciation for all kinds of human diversity.

PS2.A1 Demonstrate effective communication skills.

PS2.A2 Demonstrate that you interact with others in a way that is honest, fair, helpful, and respectful.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – CAREER PLANNING

PS2 K8 Recognize that you should accept responsibility for your behavior.

CM2.K5 Recognize that your personal priorities, culture, beliefs, and work values can affect your decision-making.

CM2.K6 Describe how education, work, and family experiences might impact your decisions.

Taken from the National Career Development Guidelines web site

Conclusion

Teachers and curriculum developers observe that Social Studies and elementary school career education standards share the same themes and are useful in developing elementary school Civics, Geography, and Economics activities, lesson plans, tool kits, projects, and games. The standards encourage the integration of Social Studies, career awareness, and career exploration concepts. The Social Studies Standards and National Career Development Guidelines are fundamental systems for Social Studies curriculum design.

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Great materials for training in life skills! The easy to use, visual, job posters, games, and career tests provide a wealth of ideas and discussions for us as career facilitators, and for teachers and parents. We now have a common vocabulary with which to steer children into worlds of discovery despite language and cultural barriers to career exploration. After our training, not only were youngsters able to identify jobs they wanted to do in the future, but middle school kids explored their current interests on deeper levels and talked to their parents about new jobs in emerging fields.

From Sun Wei Hong – Quality Director, InterLangua LLC (Shenzhen, P.R. China)

One of our Chinese students, applying for top 10 colleges in the USA wrote, “Another thing I really liked about the Holland Code test was how it offered a description of what kind of personalities and characteristics were suitable for different jobs. It helped me find my match more easily and led me to think more about what kind of person I really was and whether my ideal job was really a good match for my personality traits.”

From: Wei Xiou Yang - senior student at Shenzhen Foreign Language School.

Using your Holland SDS materials at InterLangua’s Trainings, college youth found more clarity in planning their college goals. One graduate student in finance wrote:“This is extremely useful for those who are planning their career, looking for jobs or thinking about changing jobs. Holland codes SDS helps them identify their potential domain and help them to achieve their goals more quickly therefore happily! It really serves as a compass which guides people to the direction of success.”

From Cao Xiao Zhou “Ben” – graduate student, Paris High-Technology Poly-technic.

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Paint Careers With Colors Test & Posters

Paint Careers With Colors Career Test

The Paint Careers With Colors Career Test uses self-by-step activities, career games for kids, and kids' activities to highlight Holland Codes or Paint Careers With Colors Codes.

On each page, you choose the careers that you like or are interested in.

At the end of the career test for kids, you summarize your results.

The Summary Sheet identifies your Holland Codes or Paint Careers With Colors Codes.

The Paint Careers With Colors Career Test comes with a Paint Careers With Colors Career Model and Paint Careers With Colors Code or Holland Code Descriptions.


The Paint Careers With Colors Career Test is an excellent tool to introduce children to -

• Career exploration
• Holland Codes
• Paint Careers With Colors Codes

The graphics hold the child's attention as they identify their career interests.

Paint Careers With Colors Posters

Over three hundred (300) Paint Careers With Colors Posters feature -

Graphics
Holland Codes
Paint Careers With Colors Codes




The Paint Careers With Colors Posters are easy scoring.

You sort the posters quickly according to likes and dislikes.

At the end of the poster sorting exercise, you will have your Holland Code and Paint Careers With Colors Code.

The posters are an excellent way to explore careers.

The poster shows you're the relationship between Holland Codes, Paint Careers With Colors Codes, and careers.

Paint Careers With Colors Poster Color Key

The Paint Careers With Colors Color Chart shows all of the information listed on the posters:


Job Titles
Paint Careers With Color Codes
3 letter Holland Codes
Paint Careers With Colors Poster Numbers

The Foundational CD ROM holds all of the key ingredients to begin using the Paint Careers With Colors System.

New Paint Careers With Colors Collection

Revision 2009 is complete!!!

There are four (4) Paint Careers With Colors CD Collection. CD-ROM Number 1 - Foundational CD-ROM CD-ROM Number 2 - Training Resources CD-ROM Number 3 - Promotional Starter Kit Materials CD-ROM Number 4 - Bonus CD-ROM Here is a detailed outline of the Paint Careers With Colors CD Collection. CD-ROM Number 1 - Foundational CD-ROM 1. Career Test - Children & RIASEC - Revising Children Test Children Test Guide Photo Test Photo Test Guide RIASEC Test RIASEC Test Guide 2. Color Key Color Key -RIASEC Version Color Key -RIASEC Alphabetized Version Color Key-Children Version Color Key-Children2-Alphabetized Version Color Key-Photo . Version Color Key-Photo-Alphabetized Version 3. Posters Children Version Leaders Version RIASEC Version Photo Posters Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009 - Photo Version Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009 - RIASEC Version Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009-children Version 4. Introduction Overview RIASEC VS Children Table Fact Sheets Paint Careers With Colors Wheel - Children Paint Careers With Colors Wheel - RIASEC CD-ROM Number 2 - Training Resources 1. Career Resource Guide 2. Curriculum 2009 3. Unlock Your Treasure - Children 4. Training Manual 5. Mini-Posters - Children's Version Mini Posters Labels Mini Posters Instructions Mini Posters Scoring Sheet 6. Career and Holland Game CD-ROM Number 3 - Promotional Starter Kit Materials 1. Brochure 2. Labels - Children Codes 3. Labels - RIASEC Codes 4. Flyer - Adults 5. Flyer - Children 6. Name Tags 7. News Release 8. Poster 9. Tent Cards CD-ROM Number 4 - Bonus CD-ROM 1. Analyzer 2. Flash Cards Flash Cards - Adults Version Flash Cards - Children Version 3. Bingo Cards Bingo Card Set - Children Version Bingo Master - Children Version Bingo Master Cutouts - Children Version Bingo Instruction Sheet - Children Version Bingo Card Set - RIASEC Version Bingo Master - RIASEC Version Bingo Master Cutouts - RIASEC Version Bingo Instruction Sheet - RIASEC Version CONTACT: Mary Askew Learning for Life Resource Center PHONE. 602-569-1050 EMAIL: paintcareerswithcolors@gmail.com http://www.paintcareerswithcolors.com SOURCE: Learning for Life Resource Center

Free Download

Complete the Grand Opening Registration Form, and you will get a FREE download.

ACCEDE Now

by Darian Hybl
(Bracey, VA, USA)

ACCEDE Now is a company whose sole purpose is Advancing Clients Careers by Enabling Discoverable Excellence from within the clients’ life and experiences now.

Our founder, Darian Hybl, believes everyone is gifted with different skills and discerning, mentoring and modeling for clients excellence is a priority for each client served.

As an experienced educator, presenter, evaluator, counselor and guide, Mr. Hybl offers many career services to clients. Explore the site to learn more about the services offered at ACCEDE Now and feel free to contact us today to help in your life and career.

We have a wide service area including North Carolina, Virginia and other locations upon request.

Major metropolitan areas served include Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Petersburg, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Roanoke and both rural Eastern and Western North Carolina.

Advertise your business or college in our FREE Career Counselors or Coaches Directory.

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Elementary Children Picture Careers in Vivid Color With HollandCodes.com Premier Career Resources Site

Elementary Children Picture Careers in Vivid Color With HollandCodes.com Premier Career Resources Site

Early career exploration easy for even the youngest courtesy newly unveiled HollandCodes.com and PaintCareersWithColors.com

For Immediate Release

PHOENIX/EWORLDWIRE/Sep. 14, 2009 --- Founder of HollandCodes.com Dr. Mary Askew affirms an elementary school curriculum experts report that indicates students in their elementary school years are not too young to begin building an awareness of the world of work. A program geared towards the younger age groups is now available at PaintCareersWithColors.com.

"Elementary school teachers and counselors look for career exploration resources that are aimed at developmental level of the students," stated Askew. "Elementary school teachers and counselors prefer career picture tests."

A poll conducted of elementary school teachers and counselors by HollandCodes.com (2007-2009) reported that career test with pictures -

• Are bright, colorful, enjoyable, and interesting
• Are very interesting, vivid, clear, and informative
• Attract different students' attention
• Stimulate career exploration and conversation

"Picture career tests display careers in an interesting and exciting way - designed to generate discussion," added Askew. "Picture tests are easy to read, simpler to follow, and easier to understand than career test with words or other interest inventories. Career picture tests focus on building career awareness in elementary school students."

Additional information about the Hollandcodes.com Grand Opening Event is available from Dr. Mary Askew by calling 602-569-1050 or by visiting HollandCodes.com. Career tests, books, sales and free product demos are available.

HollandCodes.com and PaintCareersWithColors.com

HollandCodes.com presents a variety of resources focused on exploring careers, college majors, career clusters, O*NET codes, and Holland occupational codes. Information is available on assessments, classroom activities, Web sites, books, CD-ROMS, and other resources. Hollandcodes.com has just released Paint Careers With Colors, an elementary school education program which uses vibrant graphics, photos, and activities to build awareness of career interests and the world of work.

For more information, visit PaintCareersWithColors.com.

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New Launch - Coming Soon!!!

Hollandcodes.com will be releasing a New Web Site, Store, and Product Line!!!

To follow the Launch, watch our accounts on Blogger, Facebook, and Twitter.

New Look at the MCP Profile

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, 1200+ occupations, and 6000 schools.



The My Career Profile Guidance System comes with a -

• My Interests Inventory
• My Values Inventory
• My Skills Inventory
• My Personality Inventory

Research a Career Tool

Use the Research a Career database to find information on 1200+ 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

School Tool

The Interests, Skills, Values, and Personality Inventories generate School Lists. The School Tool obtains school from a database of 6000+ 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

Get more information about the MCP Profile - http://www.hollandcodes.com/my_career_profile.html.

Schools, agencies, or organizations, visit http://www.hollandcodes.com/MCP_Bulk.html.

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Career Services for Home School Students

Dr. Mary Askew Attended

Arizona Families for
Home Education (AFHE) Convention

July 17 to July 18, 2009
Phoenix Civic Plaza

Highlights

• 4500 Home School families from across Arizona attended the 26th Annual Arizona Families for Home Education (AFHE) Convention.

• Over 100 universities and companies attended including Grand Canyon University, Bob Jones University, Desert Baptist Bible College, Pensacola Christian College, and Southwestern College

• 450 home school students enrolled in the AFHE Convention Teen Program – Future college students

• Dr. Askew administered Holland Code assessments to 48 home school students.

• Dr. Askew helped the home school students match interests to college majors.

• From a poll conducted with home school families, Hollandcodes plans to make more career services available for homeschool students.

For more information, e-mail us at info@hollandcodes.com or call us at (877) 667-6565.

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Gotomeeting - Key to Finding the Right Career Test

Hollandcodes.com uses Gotomeeting to demonstrate the Paint Careers With Colors System. The results were awesome!!!!!

Gotomeeting is a Web conferencing tool that allows you to meet online rather than in a conference room.

1. Choose between VoIP and phone conferencing or allow both options for audio.

2. Use your computer to watch overview of different career tests.

3. To schedule a Teleconference, complete the form below.

4. We will send you an e-mail giving you a list of teleconference times.

To schedule a teleconference, go to http://www.hollandcodes.com/questions.html

Check out our first Youtube video!!!

Kuder Test Survey - On Sale

Regular Cost: $19.95

Regular Sale Price $18.00

Special Sale Price $10.00

The Kuder Career Planning System has 3 job career tests, college by major information, career job finder, career job descriptions, career portfolio, and resume tutorial.

The Kuder Career Planning System and Kuder Test Survey help you:

• Identify skills, interests, abilities, and values
• Find a cluster of careers that match your skills, interests, abilities, and values
• Focus on -
• Specific career job descriptions
• Job titles
• General work activities
• Detailed work activities
• Specific tasks typical of the occupation
• Working condition
• Nature of the work
• Important interests
• Important abilities
• Important skills
• Important work values
• Important knowledge areas
• Trends
• Training
• Additional information
• Get information on -
• Major areas of instruction
• Specific instructional programs
• College and school results
• General campus and student body information
• Types of instructions or programs offered
• Degree or certificate types offered or awarded
• Graduation rate
• Application and admission factors and costs
• Costs and financial aid

The Kuder Career Planning System has 3 job career tests, college by major information, career job finder, career job descriptions, career portfolio, and resume tutorial.

The Kuder Career Planning System –

• Is scored automatically
• Generates an easy-to-read report is within 20-30 seconds after the final page is submitted
• Is available in either English or Spanish

The Kuder Career Planning System has three career tests. Each career test can be completed in 20 minutes or less.

Individuals can –

• Begin an test
• Stop the test
• Save the results
• Complete the test at a later time

All tests feature immediate online scoring and reporting.

The three Kuder job career tests are –

• Kuder Career Search with Person Match or Kuder Test Survey
• Kuder Skills Test
• Super’s Work Values Inventory-Revised

Kuder Career Tests

There is a description of the Kuder job career tests –

• Kuder Career Search with Person Match is the Kuder General Interest Survey consisting of 60 questions.
• Kuder Skills Test is a self-estimate of one’s abilities to perform work-related tasks. Kuder Skills Test consists of 90 multiple choice questions.
• Super’s Work Values Inventory-revised identifies which work characteristics are most important to the test taker. The inventory consists of 72 multiple choice questions.

Results from Kuder Job Career Tests

From the Test Results screen, you click on the word View next to the test to see the test report.

• Kuder Career Search with Person Match –
• The Kuder General Interest Survey report displays information on career clusters. There are three lists of Career Clusters – Kuder Career Clusters, Federal 16 Career Clusters, or state-specific cluster/pathway system. The ranking of the Career Clusters is matched to your interests. There are descriptions of the cluster.
• The report also includes the unique Person Match feature which compares test results to a career profile database.

• Kuder Skills Test –
• Results are presented in rank order of career cluster preference. The results of the Kuder Skills Test match the interests, skills, and career clusters.

• Super’s Work Values Inventory-revised –
• The report for the work values test displays 12 work-related characteristics in rank order of preference. The inventory assesses 12 work-related values. The 12 work values are presented in rank order. There are definitions of each work value.
All reports provide suggestions for continued career exploration. Links from the tests are used to explore occupational listings by education level within each of the clusters. Each occupation is crosswalked with and linked directly to additional information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, O*Net and related military occupations to allow further exploration.

Combining Results from Kuder Career Tests

• Kuder Test Survey Interests and Skills Composite Report – Once an individual completes both the interest and skills tests, a composite report compares the scores of the interests and skills tests. There are suggestions for further education and career exploration and planning. To view the composite report, click on the words Kuder Test Survey Interests and Skills Composite Report below the Kuder Test Results table.
• One-Page Summary Report –This report contains an outline of the most recent results for tests that have been completed. Access this report by clicking on the title below the Kuder Test Results table.

Kuder Online Career Portfolio

The Kuder Online Career Portfolio provides a gateway to lifelong career planning that allows individuals to store personal and academic information; search and save educational and occupational data; build resumés; and access test progress and results 24 hours a day.

The System features include:

• Education Planner – for planning coursework and tracking educational progress
• Planning Timeline – for guiding education and career planning with a suggested sequence of events
• Note Taker – for documenting the career development process
• Occupation Search and Career Comparison – for career exploration by cluster, title, or Holland Code
• College Major and Instructional Program Search – for learning more about a major as well as the postsecondary options within your state.
• College Search and Comparison – for researching approximately 7,000 postsecondary colleges, universities, education training centers, and other institutions.
• Financial Aid Information and Scholarship Search – for understanding your college financing options.
• Resumé Builder – for creating and managing multiple resumés.

Regular Cost: $19.95 RegularSale Price $18.00

Special Sale Price $10.00

Order today.