Saturday, March 20, 2010

Kuder Survey Career Tests

The Kuder Test Survey has three career tests –

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

You can –

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

The Kuder Career Test –

  • Is completed in 30 minutes or less
  • 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

Kuder Career Search with Person Match

Kuder Career Search with Person Match

The Kuder Career Search with Person Match is the Kuder General Interest Survey consisting of 60 questions.

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 inventory

Kuder Skills Test

The 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.

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

Super’s Work Values Inventory-Revised

The 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.

Super’s Work Values Inventory-Revised Report 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.

Kuder   Composite Scores

Career Test Reports

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 cross-walked 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.

To read more about the Kuder Survey, click here

Kuder Test Survey – Overview

kuder   general interest survey

Since 1939, for the 65 years, Kuder Test Survey has helped millions of youth and adults worldwide discover their interests, skills, and work values.

The Kuder Test Survey is an excellent resource for -

  • Post-Secondary students
  • First-time job seekers
  • Career changers
  • Veteran or active member of the military
  • Adult with a disability
  • Ex-offender
  • Retired person
  • Career preparation and placement programs
  • Career centers
  • Workforce agencies

Kuder Journey is an easy step-by-step process tailored to your needs. Kuder Journey helps you -

  • Select the right major and plan for a career
  • Exploring interests and occupational options
  • Consider new or additional education
  • Prepare for the workforce
  • Find a job
  • Build an e-Portfolio to share goals and achievements online

The Kuder Surveys helps you answer the questions –

  • What are my interests? What do I like to do?
  • What are my abilities and skills? What am I good at? What can I learn to do?
  • What are my values? What is most important to me? What is important for my future career success and happiness, income, security, co-workers, environment, something else?
  • What careers and college majors match my skills, interests, abilities, and values?
  • What classes should I take now and in the next few years?
  • What should I do after graduation? Should I continue with school or get a job?
  • What kind of school should you attend—technical, 2-year, 4-year, other? – College by major information
  • What options are available to me?

The Kuder Surveys helps you:

  • Identify skills, interests, abilities, and values
  • Find a cluster of careers that match your skills, interests, abilities, and values
  • Prepare for post-secondary education
  • Highlight specific programs based on interests and skills
  • 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
  • Search for jobs
  • Create resume
  • Build a portfolio or e-portfolio

Kuder Survey has the following items -

  • 3 job career tests
  • College by major information
  • Career job finder
  • Career job descriptions
  • Career portfolio
  • Resume tutorial

To read more about the Kuder Survey, click here

Friday, March 05, 2010

Take Child to Work Day 2010 Resources

Hollandcodes.com supports Child to Work or Kids Go to Work Day 2010.

Child to Work or Kid to Work

Through April 22, 2010,Hollandcodes.com will provide 100 Elementary/ Middle School Teachers and Counselors in the USA with FREE Paint Careers With Colors resources.

Read about -

Overview

In career awareness programs, students do not make premature career choices. Elementary school career education is not career exploration or career preparation. Elementary students remain open to new career ideas and possibilities. Elementary students build awareness of -

  • Take Child to Work Day
  • Self
  • Personal interactions
  • School
  • Workforce

Career awareness programs use age appropriate materials that match the developmental levels of the students. Age appropriate activities expose students to a variety of -

  • Different jobs
  • Career information sources
  • The reasons why people work

Programs also incorporate academic career pathways into classroom activities.

After completing an elementary school career awareness program, students have -

  • Higher grades
  • Higher academic achievement
  • Improved school involvement, as well as
  • An increase in career awareness exploration, personal, and interpersonal skills

In addition, the students complete more complex courses and have a higher graduation rate from high school.

In summary, in elementary school career programs, students:

  • Learn and apply the academic material
  • Know and value self
  • Build self-esteem and confidence
  • Identify interests and build relationships between the school environment and the work force
  • Build academic, communication, problem solving, and social skills
  • Increase awareness of the need for future jobs skills
  • See the connections between learning in school, academic skills, job related skills, and careers
  • See career possibilities
  • See themselves as a future contributor to the job force
  • Receive empowerment
  • Build self-determination (2,7,9)

Purpose and Rationale for the Paint Career With Colors System

1. What does the Paint Career With Colors System measure?

The Paint Careers With Colors System measures -

  • Interests
  • Abilities
  • Skills

2. What are the concepts or theories underlying the development of this Paint Career With Colors System?

Dr. John L. Holland (1985) created Holland Code Career Model, Holland Hexagon Model or Holland Codes.

The Holland Code Career Model matches jobs into -

  • Job codes
  • Interest clusters
  • Work personality environments
  • Personality types

The Occupational Codes are -

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

Holland Codes assessments provide -

  • Career cluster information
  • College major information
  • Lists of careers
  • Job finder resources

Description of the Paint Career With Colors System

1. What is the structure of the instrument?

The Paint Careers With Colors System is VISUAL learning techniques and career test for kids that use colors to represent Holland Codes.

The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test clarifies thoughts, integrates new knowledge, and promotes critical thinking. New concepts are more thoroughly and easily understood.

The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Job Test organizes and analyzes information. Children, youth, and adults –

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

2. How many parts are there in career test?

The Paint Careers With Colors test has six sections.

3. What does each section measures?

Each section measures the one of the six RIASEC or Holland Codes.
4. How many items does the Paint Career With Colors System contain?

The Paint Careers With Colors has 54 items.

5. What type(s) of scores are generated?
2 – letter Holland Code

6. What is the format of the System?
The Paint Careers With Colors is a printed test. Group or individual administration? Paint Careers With Colors can be administered to groups and individuals.

7. What are the required response modes of the System?
Paper-and-pencil

8. What is the total estimated time required for administration?
Total estimated time is 30 minutes.

9. What is the proposed scoring procedure?
The Paint Careers With Colors is self – scoring. How long will it take to score the Paint Career With Colors System? Total scoring time is 5 minutes.

Components

1. What nonconsumable (i.e., reusable) components do you anticipate will be required for administering, scoring, and interpreting the Paint Career With Colors System? (e.g., System manuals, scoring keys, System plates, booklets, manipulatives)?

Paint Careers With Colors System contains –

  • Career Model
  • Table of Contents
  • Starter Kit
  • Facilitator’s Manual
  • Overview and Introduction to Teachers, Counselors, and ParentsCareer System
  • Occupational Posters with Colorful Graphics
  • Poster Instruction Sheets
  • Color Chart
  • Web Site and Book Resource Guide

2. Describe each of these components in terms of the anticipated production characteristics: page size, number of pages, color(s) of ink, special forms (e.g., multi-forms, self-carboning), extraordinary use of graphical images, line drawings, or other illustrations, etc.

The Paint Careers With Colors System is VISUAL career exploration System for children that use colors to represent Holland Codes.

Career Models
There are two models –

  • RIASEC Version
  • Paint Careers With Colors Version

The RIASEC Version is for Middle School students. For Middle School students, the RIASEC Version should be used with the Self-Directed Search Career Explorer. The Paint Careers With Colors Version uses easier – to – read terms for elementary school students.
Starter Kit
The Starter Kit helps teachers, counselors, and parents prepare for a Take Child to Work Day 2010. The Starter Kit has the following items –

  • News Release
  • Flyers for children
  • Flyers for teachers, counselors, and parents
  • Tent Cards
  • Name Tags
  • Stickers for Tent Cards and Name Tags

Facilitator’s Manual

The Facilitator’s Manual provides detailed step-by-step instructions to administer and implement the different aspects of the Paint Careers With Colors Kids Program.

Overview and Introduction to Teachers, Counselors, and Parents

The Overview and Introduction to Teachers, Counselors, and Parents gives a description of the different parts of the Paint Careers With Colors System.

Career Test Guide

The System Guide provides teachers and counselors with step – by – step instructions for teachers and counselors.

Occupational Posters with Poster Instruction Sheets

Over three hundred (300) Colors to Careers 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 Color Chart

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

  • Job Titles
  • Career Color Codes
  • 3 letter Holland Codes
  • Colors to Careers Poster Numbers

Web Site and Book Resource Guide

The Web Site and Book Resource Guide provides additional information about web site and books for children.

Primary Markets

1. What is the target population for the Paint Careers With Colors System (i.e., demographic characteristics such as age, gender, etc.)
The target population for the Paint Career With Colors System is elementary or middle school students.

Other individuals who use the Paint Careers With Colors include people –

  • Who are In ESL/GED programs
  • Who have limited reading ability
  • Who have limited knowledge of English
  • Who are developmentally delayed
  • Who are learning disabled
  • Who have special needs
  • Who have limited access to education

2. What professional discipline(s) would be the potential purchasers and users of this System?

Professional disciplines include –

  • Universities and college – Elementary school education and counseling professors
  • Teaching – Teachers, tutors, and home educators
  • Counseling – School counselors, career development facilitators, life coaches, and career coaches
  • Child Development – After – School Instructors, Career Day Facilitators, and Community Agency Staff
  • Social Services – Social workers, crisis counselors, and At – Risk Children Program Staff

3. Which settings would be appropriate for use of this System (e.g., schools, private clinics, hospitals, private practice, etc.)?

Settings for the Paint Careers With Colors include –

  • Take Child to Work Day events
  • Schools
  • Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA/ YWCA Programs, and other community organizations
  • Afterschool Programs
  • Kids Go To Work Days
  • Career Days
  • Summer School Programs

Market Competition and Special Features

What other Systems are currently available that serve a similar function?

There is not a wide selection of Holland Code, visual, color-coded career systems available for elementary or middle school students to use in Take Child to Work Day activities.

Take Child to Work Day 2010 Program

If you are interested in receiving FREE Take Child to Work Day 2010 Paint Colors With Colors System Resources,

  • Complete the form below providing information about your event.
  • You will receive a Paint Careers With Colors Take Child to Work Day 2010 Application Form.
  • Please provide the name of the teacher/counselor and any other teachers/counselors involved in the program.
  • You will receive Contact and Non-Disclosure Agreement Forms to complete.
  • The Take Child to Work Day 2010 form will have the following information -
    • Teacher/ Counselor Name
    • University or College Name and Address
    • Phone Number
    • E-Mail
    • Program Start Date
    • The expected duration of the program
    • Important Information About Your Program
    • Title of Program:
    • Purpose of Study:
    • Brief Description, including Methodology (attach additional documentation if necessary):
    • Required Signatures
    • I certify that the information supplied above, including information regarding my program, is correct.

      I agree to send Hollandcodes.com a summary of the Take Child to Work Day 2010 event including feedback on the Paint Careers With Colors System.

      Signature of Teacher/ Counselor

For more information, click here

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Hollandcodes.com Graduate Research Program

Hollandcodes.com provides FREE Paint Careers With Colors resources for Masters and Doctoral Students graduate students in the USA. The students have to be conducting master’s thesis or dissertation research in the following areas –
  • Career Development
  • Counseling
  • Marketing
  • Psychology
  • Teaching
  • Graphic Design
  • Animation

Read about -

Overview

In career awareness programs, students do not make premature career choices. Elementary school career education is not career exploration or career preparation. Elementary students remain open to new career ideas and possibilities. Elementary students build awareness of -

  • Self
  • Personal interactions
  • School
  • Workforce

Career awareness programs use age appropriate materials that match the developmental levels of the students. Age appropriate activities expose students to a variety of -

  • Different jobs
  • Career information sources
  • The reasons why people work

Programs also incorporate academic career pathways into classroom activities.

After completing an elementary school career awareness program, students have -

  • Higher grades
  • Higher academic achievement
  • Improved school involvement, as well as
  • An increase in career awareness exploration, personal, and interpersonal skills

In addition, the students complete more complex courses and have a higher graduation rate from high school.

In summary, in elementary school career programs, students:

  • Learn and apply the academic material
  • Know and value self
  • Build self-esteem and confidence
  • Identify interests and build relationships between the school environment and the work force
  • Build academic, communication, problem solving, and social skills
  • Increase awareness of the need for future jobs skills
  • See the connections between learning in school, academic skills, job related skills, and careers
  • See career possibilities
  • See themselves as a future contributor to the job force
  • Receive empowerment
  • Build self-determination (2,7,9)

Purpose and Rationale for the
Paint Career With Colors System


1. What does the Paint Career With Colors System measure?

The Paint Careers With Colors System measures -

  • Interests
  • Abilities
  • Skills

2. What are the concepts or theories underlying the development of this Paint Career With Colors System?

Dr. John L. Holland (1985) created Holland Code Career Model, Holland Hexagon Model or Holland Codes.

The Holland Code Career Model matches jobs into -

  • Job codes
  • Interest clusters
  • Work personality environments
  • Personality types

The Occupational Codes are -

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

Holland Codes assessments provide -

  • Career cluster information
  • College major information
  • Lists of careers
  • Job finder resources

Description of the Paint Career With Colors System

1. What is the structure of the instrument?

The Paint Careers With Colors System is VISUAL learning techniques and career test for kids that use colors to represent Holland Codes.

The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test clarifies thoughts, integrates new knowledge, and promotes critical thinking. New concepts are more thoroughly and easily understood.

The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Job Test organizes and analyzes information. Children, youth, and adults –

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

2. How many parts are there in career test?

The Paint Careers With Colors test has six sections.

3. What does each section measures?

Each section measures the one of the six RIASEC or Holland Codes.

4. How many items does the Paint Career With Colors System contain?

The Paint Careers With Colors has 54 items.

5. What type(s) of scores are generated?

2 – letter Holland Code

6. What is the format of the System?

The Paint Careers With Colors is a printed test. Group or individual administration? Paint Careers With Colors can be administered to groups and individuals.

7. What are the required response modes of the System?

Paper-and-pencil

8. What is the total estimated time required for administration?

Total estimated time is 30 minutes.

9. What is the proposed scoring procedure?

The Paint Careers With Colors is self – scoring. How long will it take to score the Paint Career With Colors System? Total scoring time is 5 minutes.

Components

1. What nonconsumable (i.e., reusable) components do you anticipate will be required for administering, scoring, and interpreting the Paint Career With Colors System? (e.g., System manuals, scoring keys, System plates, booklets, manipulatives)?

Paint Careers With Colors System contains –

  • Career Model
  • Table of Contents
  • Starter Kit
  • Facilitator's Manual
  • Overview and Introduction to Teachers, Counselors, and ParentsCareer System
  • Occupational Posters with Colorful Graphics
  • Poster Instruction Sheets
  • Color Chart
  • Web Site and Book Resource Guide

2. Describe each of these components in terms of the anticipated production characteristics: page size, number of pages, color(s) of ink, special forms (e.g., multi-forms, self-carboning), extraordinary use of graphical images, line drawings, or other illustrations, etc.

The Paint Careers With Colors System is VISUAL career exploration System for children that use colors to represent Holland Codes.

Career Models

There are two models –

  • RIASEC Version
  • Paint Careers With Colors Version

The RIASEC Version is for Middle School students. For Middle School students, the RIASEC Version should be used with the Self-Directed Search Career Explorer. The Paint Careers With Colors Version uses easier – to – read terms for elementary school students.

Starter Kit

The Starter Kit helps teachers, counselors, and parents prepare for a Paint Careers With Colors System. The Starter Kit has the following items –

  • News Release
  • Flyers for children
  • Flyers for teachers, counselors, and parents
  • Tent Cards
  • Name Tags
  • Stickers for Tent Cards and Name Tags

Facilitator's Manual

The Facilitator's Manual provides detailed step-by-step instructions to administer and implement the different aspects of the Paint Careers With Colors Kids Program.

Overview and Introduction to Teachers, Counselors, and Parents

The Overview and Introduction to Teachers, Counselors, and Parents gives a description of the different parts of the Paint Careers With Colors System.

Career Test Guide

The System Guide provides teachers and counselors with step – by – step instructions for teachers and counselors.

Occupational Posters with Poster Instruction Sheets

Over three hundred (300) Colors to Careers 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 Color Chart

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

  • Job Titles
  • Career Color Codes
  • 3 letter Holland Codes
  • Colors to Careers Poster Numbers

Web Site and Book Resource Guide

The Web Site and Book Resource Guide provides additional information about web site and books for children.

Primary Markets


1. What is the target population for the Paint Careers With Colors System (i.e., demographic characteristics such as age, gender, etc.)


The target population for the Paint Career With Colors System is elementary or middle school students.

Other individuals who use the Paint Careers With Colors include people –

  • Who are In ESL/GED programs
  • Who have limited reading ability
  • Who have limited knowledge of English
  • Who are developmentally delayed
  • Who are learning disabled
  • Who have special needs
  • Who have limited access to education

2. What professional discipline(s) would be the potential purchasers and users of this System?

Professional disciplines include –

  • Universities and college – Elementary school education and counseling professors
  • Teaching – Teachers, tutors, and home educators
  • Counseling – School counselors, career development facilitators, life coaches, and career coaches
  • Child Development – After – School Instructors, Career Day Facilitators, and Community Agency Staff
  • Social Services – Social workers, crisis counselors, and At – Risk Children Program Staff

3. Which settings would be appropriate for use of this System (e.g., schools, private clinics, hospitals, private practice, etc.)?

Settings for the Paint Careers With Colors include –

  • Schools
  • Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA/ YWCA Programs, and other community organizations
  • Afterschool Programs
  • Kids Go To Work Days
  • Career Days
  • Summer School Programs

Market Competition and Special Features


What other Systems are currently available that serve a similar function?

There is not a wide selection of Holland Code, visual, color-coded career systems available for elementary or middle school students.

Literature Review


Different researchers have discussed the need for elementary school career education.

According Ediger (2000), elementary school career education is important. Ediger stated that "the elementary school years are not too early to begin to achieve a vision of what one desires to do in life contributing to the world of work". Without career education, students have unrealistic perceptions of careers due to a lack of knowledge and poor decision making. Students have limited knowledge and exposure to careers. When students look at the different industries e.g. sports, media and entertainment, most students underestimate the skills and time required to have successful careers.

Richard W. Auger, Anne E. Blackhurst, Kay Herting Wahl reported the importance of elementary school career education. There is increasing evidence in the research literature that career development is a lifelong process that begins in childhood (Magnuson & Starr, 2000; Trice, 1991; Trice & McClellan, 1993, 1994). Research also suggested that elementary-aged children may tend to aspire to careers that are out of the reach of all but a select few, such as a career as a professional athlete (Bobo, Hildreth, & Durodoye, 1998; Cook et al., 1996; Helwig, 2001).


Donna E. Palladino Schultheiss, Thomas V. Palma, Alberta J. Manzi cited that research suggests that students who drop out of school at age 16 have psychologically disengaged from school as early as Grade 3 (McWhirter, McWhirter, McWhirter, & McWhirter, 1998). Moreover, sixth-through-ninth-grade children have demonstrated very little understanding of how school relates to the real world and seem to have little to no awareness of the skills and knowledge needed for success in the future (Johnson, 2000).


Read more...

Thursday, February 11, 2010

InterLangua Software

Integrating Cultures To Meet Global Challenges In English

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Interlangua is a global language management firm with offices in the following countries -

  • United States
  • China
  • Central America

Interlangua offers the following services -

  • Academic planning services
  • Occupational readiness classes
  • Accelerated language camps
  • Expert supervision of writing projects destined for Western publication
  • Targeted industry-specific English training
  • Creative interventions for organizational change
  • Scientific aptitude-based career assessments

InterLangua offers the following career and college major exploration resources -

  • Paint Careers With Colors System
  • PICS Interest Career Survey
  • Self Directed Search
  • My Career Profile

Interlangua was founded in 2005 on the principle that innovative solutions were needed for a new generation of effective language training.

Interlangua partners with forward-thinking clients in seeking new ways to meet their modern challenges and thrive in the 21st century.

Interlangua shares in clients' joy of discovery and thrill of success as we join together in a harmonious future.


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Saturday, February 06, 2010

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Kid Career Tests

& Other Picture Career Tests

A Kid Career Test is a VISUAL learning technique that uses colors to represent interests, abilities, and skills.

A career test for kids clarifies thoughts, integrates new knowledge, and promotes critical thinking. New concepts are more thoroughly and easily understood.

A Kids career test organizes and analyzes information. Children, youth, and adults -

  • See how interests, abilities, and skills are connected to careers
  • Realize how careers can be grouped and organized

A kid career test also improves –

  • Attention Span and Concentration: holds audience’s attention and helps people absorb information
  • Memory Skills and Understanding: improves ability to absorb information
  • Speed of Learning: reduces the time it takes to complete career tests

Use the kid career tests at -

  • Schools
  • Boys and Girls Clubs
  • YMCA/ YWCA Programs
  • Afterschool Programs
  • Kids Go To Work Days
  • Career Days
  • Summer School Programs

A kid career test 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
  • Who are developmentally delayed
  • Who are learning disabled
  • Who have special needs
  • Who have limited access to education
  • Who are chronically unemployed

Hollandcodes.com provides information about kid career tests, career assessment tests, career exploration classroom activities, career planning curriculum, educational career assessments, kids games, kids activities, and educational resources for kids, children, and students in elementary & middle school grades. These resources are aligned with the following National Career Development Guidelines. Hollandcodes.com sells the following kid career tests or career test activities –

  • Paint Careers With Colors System
  • Self Directed Search Career Explorer (SDS CE)
  • PICS Interest Career Survey

Paint Careers With Colors Kid Career Test System

The Paint Careers With Colors System is a kid career test that introduces you to interests, Holland Codes, and careers. There are two versions of the kid career test –

  • RIASEC
  • Children

The RIASEC Version is for Middle School students. For Middle School students, the RIASEC Version should be used with the Self-Directed Search Career Explorer.

Paint Careers With Colors CD ROM Collection

The kid career test has four (4) CD ROMS -

  • 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 Kid Career Test CD Collection.

CD-ROM Number 1 – Foundational CD-ROM

1. Career Test -

  • Children
  • Photo
  • RIASEC

2. Color Key

  • RIASEC
  • Children
  • Photo

3. Posters

  • Children
  • Leaders
  • RIASEC
  • Photo

4. Introduction

Sections of the Introduction include -

  • Overview
  • RIASEC VS Children
  • Fact Sheets
  • Paint Careers With Colors Wheels – Children & RIASEC

CD-ROM Number 2 – Training Resources

The parts of the Training Resources CD ROM are -

  • Career Resource Guide
  • Curriculum 2009
  • Unlock Your Treasure – Children
  • Training Manual
  • Mini-Posters
  • Career and Holland Game

CD-ROM Number 3 – Promotional Starter Kit Materials

The components of the Promotional Starter Kit are -

1. Brochure
2. Labels – Children & RIASEC
3. Flyer – Adults & Children
4. Name Tags
5. News Release
6. Poster
7. Tent Cards

CD-ROM Number 4 – Bonus CD-ROM

Bonus Items are -

  1. Analyzer
  2. Flash Cards – Adults & Children
  3. Bingo Cards – Adults & Children

Self Directed Search Career Explorer Assessment and Finder

The Self Directed Search Career Explorer (SDS CE) is a kid career test with a 3rd grade reading level.

The SDS Career Explorer has kid activities.

The kid career test matches interests, activities, and skills to Holland Codes and 400 careers.

PICS Interest Career Survey

The PICS Interest Career Survey is a kid career test, 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 (PICS) is an excellent kid 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
  • Who are developmentally delayed
  • Who are learning disabled
  • Who have special needs
  • Who have limited access to education
  • Who are chronically unemployed

The Picture 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 PICS Career Survey, 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.

Are you are teacher or counselor who is looking for kid career tests, career exploration classroom activities, career planning curriculum, educational career assessmen

ts, and educational resources for kids or children?

Are you a parent who is seeking for the right career assessment test to help your child explore careers?

Read more about these kid career tests

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test - Chinese Version


The Paint Career
s With Colors Kids Job Test uses self-by-step activities, career games for Kids, and kids activities for career choices to highlight Holland Codes or Colors to Careers Codes. On each page, you choose the careers that you like or are interested in. The job titles are in English and Chinese.

At the end of the job test for kids, you summarize your results. The Summary Sheet identifies your Holland Codes or Colors to Careers Codes.


The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test comes with a Colors to Careers Career Model and Colors to Careers Code or Holland Code Descriptions. The Paint Careers With Colors Child Career Test is an excellent tool to introduce you to career exploration, Holland Codes, and Colors to Careers Codes. The graphics hold your attention as you identify your career interests.

Career Test comes with -

  • Children Test
  • Children Test Guide
  • Photo Test
  • Photo Test Guide
  • RIASEC Test
  • RIASEC Test Guide

Colors to Careers Posters

Over three hundred (300) Colors to Careers Posters feature graphics, Holland Codes, and Colors to Careers Codes. The Colors to Careers Posters are Easy Scoring. The job titles are in English and Chinese. 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 Colors to Careers Code.

The posters are an excellent way to explore careers. The poster shows you’re the relationship between Holland Codes, Color-to Careers Codes, and careers.

Career Posters comes with -

  • 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

Colors to Careers Poster Color Key

The Colors to Careers Color Chart shows all of the information listed on the posters –

  • Job Titles in English and Chinese.
  • Career Color Codes
  • 3 letter Holland Codes
  • Colors to Careers Poster Numbers
To read more about Paint Careers With Colors, click here....

Monday, January 25, 2010

New On-Line Kid Career Test


kids online career test

Paint Careers With Colors is a NEW On-Line Kid Career Test.

The Paint Careers With Colors System is VISUAL learning techniques and career test for kids that use colors to represent Holland Codes and Paint Careers With Colors Codes.

The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career System clarifies thoughts, integrates new knowledge, and promotes critical thinking. New concepts are more thoroughly and easily understood.

The Paint Careers With Colors Kids System organizes and analyzes information. Children, youth, and adults -

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

The Paint Careers With Colors System also improves –

  • Attention Span and Concentration: holds audience’s attention and helps people absorb information
  • Memory Skills and Understanding: improves ability to absorb information
  • Speed of Learning: reduces the time it takes to complete career tests.

The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test comes with -

  • Paint Careers With Colors Model
  • Paint Careers With Colors Code or Holland Code Descriptions

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

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

The graphics hold your attention as you identify your career interests.

The Self Scoring Calculator will automatically produce the three letter code based on the selection that the test taker provides.

There is no more counting, tallying, or figuring.

As clients, students, and children make their selections, their unique Paint Careers With Colors or Holland Code results are displayed on the computer screen.

To read about our kids online career test, click on the link .

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Paint Careers With Colors – Lesson 1

Number of Lessons in Unit: 5

Time Required: 20-30 minutes/each

Best time of year to implement this unit: Anytime

Lesson Titles:

Self Awareness

  • Tools to Awareness
  • Career Assessment, Test, or Activity
  • Recommended Career Assessments or Activities
  • Learning about Yourself

Day One: Meet Your Guide and Get Your Map.

Day Two: Meet John Holland, a Great Explorer.

Day Three: Find the Secret Code.

Day Four: Understand the Secret Code – The Holland Code

  • Arts
  • People
  • Business
  • Science
  • Office
  • Technical/ Tools

Day Five: Find Your Career Group.

Exploring Paint Careers With Colors Game

Paint Careers With Colors Mini Posters

Day Six: Get Your Holland Code – SDS Career Explorer

Day Seven: Get Your Career List.

Day Eight: Look at Exploring Careers Web Sites

Day Nine: Look at Exploring Careers Books.

National Standards

1. American School Counselor Association National Standard (ASCA)

2. Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS)

3. National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG)

4. Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Programs Career Development (CD) Strand

5. Possible Standards Connections

Materials/Special Preparation Required:

1. Introduction

  1. 2. Explore Paint Careers With Colors Game
  2. 3. Mini-Posters
  3. 4. Career Test – Children & RIASEC

5. 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

6. 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

Lesson #1: Find Your Secret Code

Materials/Special Preparation Required:

Lesson Assessment (acceptable evidence):

Lesson Preparation

Essential Questions:

1. Why are adults expected to do jobs at work?

2. Why do people need to have jobs at home or school?

3. What are some important jobs that people do at home and in your classroom?

4. What would happen if people didn’t have jobs?

5. What jobs would like to do when you grow up?

Engagement (Hook):

Look at the Exploring Paint Careers With Colors Game Sheet. Name each job.

Procedures:

  • Objective

The objective of the game is to explore careers and Paint Careers With Colors Codes.

  • Contents
  1. Exploring Paint Careers With Colors Game Sheet
  2. Exploring Paint Careers With Colors Game Instruction Sheet
  3. Young Person’s Occupational Handbook (Optional)
  4. Occupational posters (Optional)

  • Set-UP

Print a set of Exploring Paint Careers With Colors Game sheets for each person.

  • Playing the Game
  • Student Involvement:
  • Teacher Follow-Up Activities
  • Appendix on Career Development Models

Get the complete download at the NEW Hollandcodes.com Membership Site.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Hollandcodes.com opens NEW Membership Program

The Holland Codes Membership Program is open to anyone who wants to share, purchase, and distribute information about Holland Code, Paint Careers With Colors Codes, career education, and social studies resources.

The purpose of the Program is to -

  • Provide a forum for the discussion of Holland Code, Paint Careers With Colors Codes, career education, and social studies resources
  • Post questions concerning Holland Code, Paint Careers With Colors Codes, career education, and social studies resources
  • List some of the benefits of Holland Code, Paint Careers With Colors Codes, career education, and social studies resources
  • Report information on newly published Holland Code, Paint Careers With Colors Codes, career education, and social studies resources
  • Expand your selection of Holland Code, Paint Careers With Colors Codes, career education, and social studies resources
  • Earn you money when your customers or clients order popular Holland Code, Paint Careers With Colors Codes, career education, and social studies resources
  • For Counselors, Consultants, and Teachers, receive FREE listings on Holland Codes Resource Center and Hollandcodes.com
  • Receive generous discounts on selected products
  • Access to exclusive pricing, offers and discounts available only to affiliates
  • Access to online and toll free ordering
  • Access to soon to be released products
  • Access to teleconferences

Member Benefits for Hollandcodes.com Resource Center

  • Expand your selection of career exploration resources
  • Earn you money when your customers or clients order popular Holland Code resources
  • Receive generous discounts on selected products
  • And much more

Affiliate Commissions

There are different levels of Affiliate Commissions -

  • Yearly Full Access Member One Time Commission
  • Monthly Full Access Member One Time Commission
  • Monthly Full Access Member Renewal Commission
  • Yearly Limited Access Member One Time Commission

Member Web Pages

Hollandcodes.com provides Member web page.

  • Use your web page to sell product.
  • Drive traffic to your web site.
  • Increase awareness of your product and/or services.
  • Reach global customers.
  • Operate a 24 hour business.
  • Easy to use. No HTML required!!!!
Product Discounts

Hollandcodes.com is also looking for an exclusive group of professionals who are interested in distributing Paint Careers With Colors products. Hollandcodes.com has just created a new Member's Program. By joining this Dealer program, you can earn profits by promoting Hollandcodes.com products.

Professional Resources

Teachers and counselors, Hollandcodes.com conducts literature reviews in a number of different areas -

  • Holland codes
  • Elementary career education
  • National Career Development Guidelines
  • and more

Hollandcodes.com will post different resources that will benefit teachers, parents, and counselors.

Promotional Starter Kit & Powerpoints

Use the Promotional Starter Kit to promote the Paint Careers With Colors System.

The Promotional Starter Kit can help teachers, counselors, and parents prepare for a Paint Careers With Colors System. The Starter Kit has the following items –

  • News Release
  • Flyers for children
  • Flyers for teachers, counselors, and parents
  • Tent Cards
  • Name Tags
  • Stickers for Tent Cards and Name Tags
As a Member, you will have access to Paint Career With Colors Powerpoints.

Use these powerpoints to demonstrate the Paint Careers With Colors System.

The powerpoints provide -

  • An overview of the system
  • Ways to choose career tests
    • Features of career tests
    • Product overviews
    • Detailed instructions
    • Job group descriptions
    • and much more

RISK-FREE 7 DAY TRIAL PERIOD

You have a Risk-Free Money Back guarantee for 7 days. Try our services for 7 Days. Within the 7 day period, if you do not want to continue in the program, we will refund your money.

For more information, visit our NEW Membership Web Site.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Top 50 Twitter Tracking and Analytics Tools

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Today there are many social media tracking and analytics tools available that can track your performance on social media sites like twitter. These tools are essentially tweet analyzing software that assists a company/individual with various kind of analysis including sentiment, behavioral and other analysis.

100+ Career Blogs ALL Professionals MUST Read | Career Rocketeer - Career Search and Personal Branding Blog

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Career Rocketeer has compiled and presents to you the ultimate, definitive list of career blogs you should be reading, including those of authors, bloggers, coaches and experts in the world of personal branding and marketing, career and job searching, networking, social media, resume writing and more.

Top 50 Employers Using Twitter for Recruiting - Job Search News

Job-Hunt.org has conducted research to list the Top 50 Employers Using Twitter for Recruiting - Job Search News.

Job-Hun.org also has information on -

Job Search Advice & Tips

Networking Resources

Are Twitter lists the new #FollowFriday? Are you using Twitter lists to monitor your brand?

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If you have been using Twitter for a while, you have surely seen many tweets posted every Friday by thousands of Twitter users, prefixed with #Followfriday, #followfriday, or #FF. What is #Followfriday? #Followfriday is quite simply, a way to recommend to all your followers, the people you follow whom you feel share valuable content, e.g., industry leaders, writers, bloggers, career experts, authors, and other interesting people...

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

School Counselor - The ONET Speaks

The ONET has information on –

  • Worker Characteristics
  • Worker Requirements
  • Experience Requirements
  • Occupation Requirements
  • Occupation Specific
  • Occupation Characteristics


Here is the Summary Report for: 21-1012.00 – Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors.


http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/21-1012.00


Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.


Sample of reported job titles: Counselor, Guidance Counselor, School Counselor, Academic Advisor, Career Counselor, Career Services Director, College Counselor, Advisor, Academic Counselor, Career Center Director


View report: Summary Details Custom

Tasks | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment


Tasks



  • Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
  • Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, other counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral, academic, and other problems.
  • Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
  • Identify cases involving domestic abuse or other family problems affecting students’ development.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  • Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals when necessary.
  • Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

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Knowledge



Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Skills



Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

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Abilities



Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

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Work Activities



Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

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Work Context



Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
Face-to-Face Discussions — How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
Telephone — How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
Work With Work Group or Team — How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
Electronic Mail — How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
Letters and Memos — How often does the job require written letters and memos?
Freedom to Make Decisions — How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
Structured versus Unstructured Work — To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
Deal With External Customers — How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?

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Job Zone



Title Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Education Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master’s degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Related Experience Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Job Training Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Job Zone Examples These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, aerospace engineers, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
SVP Range (8.0 and above)


There is 1 recognized apprenticeable specialty associated with this occupation:
Counselor


To learn about specific apprenticeship opportunities, please consult the U.S. Department of Labor State Apprenticeship Information external site website.

For general information about apprenticeships, training, and partnerships with business, visit the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship external site website.

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Interests



Interest code: S

Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

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Work Styles



Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

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Work Values



Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

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Related Occupations



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Wages & Employment Trends



National

Median wages (2008) $24.54 hourly, $51,050 annual
Employment (2006) 260,000 employees
Projected growth (2006-2016) Average (7% to 13%) Average (7% to 13%)
Projected need (2006-2016) 84,000 additional employees


Source: ONET – http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/21-1012.00

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

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