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

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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.

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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 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.

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* Unlock the Treasure Chest (Adult)
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Career Coaching for Students Program

by Carl Nielson
(United States)

THE career exploration program for high school students

Career Coaching for Students? is THE program that students in high school or college can use to gain clarity around their talent and learn about career choices that are a good fit to their talent. To the point, this program is highly effective at identifying career options where the student will find passion.

The program is offered for high school programs, one-on-one coaching and publicly held group workshops and individual home use by parents with their son or daughter. A facilitator's guide and certification training is available for those wanting to deliver the content in a class room or workshop setting. The program fits nicely into an 8 to 12 hour course curriculum format as part of a semester-long class.

Career Coaching for Students? was introduced to address the growing need in society for our students to find passion in life. With half of today?s workers unsatisfied in their career and college students changing majors an average of twice before graduating, the financial and emotional impact on students has become a national concern. Programs of the past are not producing desired results. There are a number of programs geared towards helping students ?qualify? for college with a little ?career exploration and direction? sprinkled in. Career Coaching for Students? goes much deeper by inspiring students to find their passion, establish goals and create action plans to achieve success. To learn more go to http:/www.successdiscoveries.com/products/ccfs. Teachers wanting a great revenue generator for the summer are invited to inquiry about our Independent Coaching Summer Workshop program.

Salisbury University Career Services

Charlie Endicott, Associate Director

We have a centralized office that caters to 7500 student both undergraduates and graduates. Our services include everything from assessment to job searches. We also provide free alumni services.

MacLeod Career Management, Inc.

by John MacLeod

MCM Inc. is celebrating its 21st year of career management services in the Northwest. With offices in Portland and Eugene, Oregon, we have a proven track record of helping people, and the organizations they work for, manage careers.

We provide this through career counseling, outplacement, coaching and testing. Our website is www.macleodcareer.com

Three common issues our clients come to us for help with are:

* "What is the right career for me"? (mid-career change, just starting, retirement, self-employment and all other situations)

* "I need help finding a job". (resume, networking, effective use of technology but not overreliance on the internet, interviewing, getting 'traction', and becoming that person the employer already has in mind when they interview everyone else)

* "I need to put my current job or career on a 'course-correction'". - (coaching in current position, development plans, grooming future leaders, addressing performance issues)

We also have an assessment and testing battery that offers more tools than anyone else in the region, along with a personal post-test interview to review and apply real-world results. This is through our Career Associates division, and can be seen at www.careervoc.com; follow Assessment Services link.

We have been interviewed for NBC Sunday Today Show, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Oregon Business Journal, Portland Oregonian, Eugene Register Guard, Working at Home Radio Show, and others.

Please call 503.415.1285 or email us at info@macleodcareer.com for more information. We look forward to hearing from you soon.


John MacLeod

Southwest Vocational Rehabilitation Services, LLC

(Las Cruces, NM USA)

by Chris Graham, Rh.D.

SWVRS, LLC provides the following services:

Functional Vocational Evaluation
Independent Living Skills Assessment
Job Seeker's Workshop
Employment coaching and guidance
Transferable Skills Analysis
Economic Loss Projections
Life care Planning
Job Analysis
Service Coordination/Case management
Earning Capacity Analysis


SWVRS,LLC
PO Box 6005
Las Cruces, NM 88006
575-571-5130

Creating Insight Limited

We offer career exploration and talent management solutions in support of individuals and organisations experiencing work-life transitions.

At Creating Insight Limited, we work with a wide range of clients. The majority are at some form of career crossroads typically caused by personal circumstance; career stagnation; restructure; or redundancy.

Career is personal. Our approach is flexible and will be tailored to our clients personality, situation and aspirations. We will work with you to:

- Take stock of where you are, think about where you would like to be and figure out what it will take to get there

- Identify your skills, marketability and personal preferences

- Decide what you want to do next and develop a strategy to make it happen

So what makes you so special?

Author Byline: Grace Kutney
Author Website: http://sweetcareers.blogspot.com

No, really, what makes you so special? And, I don't mean the fact that you can wiggle your ears or that you make a mean chicken alfredo - unless, of course, either of these talents are requirements in your chosen career field. What makes you special as a professional? What makes you stand out from the hundreds of thousands of other professionals out there, some of whom may be applying for the exact same positions to which you are applying?

Maybe you're wondering why it's even important to think about what makes you special. In my article, "Job Search in Tough Economic Times," I mention that it's not a good idea to blend in. You want current or potential employers to recognize your value - in order for that to happen, you need to not only recognize your value, but be able to articulate your value, as well. Knowing the ways in which you are special helps this process.

Many of us don't take the time to really stop and think about the characteristics that make us especially marketable. So, I challenge you to do so - take a moment to think about 3-5 specific characteristics, (i.e. personal traits, skills, knowledge or experiences) that make you special as a professional within your chosen career field. Keep in mind that many of your competitors, (fellow applicants), will likely have similar skill sets, educational backgrounds, or even work experiences as you. So, if for example, your education is a characteristic you've identified as making you special, be sure to think of the aspects of your education that may be different than those of other candidates. Did you work full time while completing your studies? Were you an active member of student organizations? Did you write a paper on a particular topic that might be of interest to potential employers?

Once you've identified your 3-5 characteristics, take a few more moments to think of examples that illustrate each one. Then, become comfortable talking about these characteristics. Yes, I mean out loud. These characteristics will eventually become part of your "brand." (I apologize, I know "branding" is a somewhat overused term, but I think the word really does fit in this situation.)

Then, as you write resumes and cover letters, as you network, and as you interview for positions, allow these characteristics to become something of an over-arching theme for how you market yourself. Of course, over time, re-evaluate these characteristics - you're likely to have developed new ones.

Hopefully, you've been told you're special; hopefully, you know that it's true. Now, my hope is that you can articulate why.

About the author: Career development professional with 10 years of experience in career advising. Specializes in working with undergraduate students with little-to-no work experience. Special interests include: international students, immigrant populations, parents transitioning back into the workforce, faith in the workplace, and Christian career counseling.

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry level jobs and other career opportunities.

BullsEyeResumes.com

by Marcia Robinson
(Philadelphia)

BullsEyeResumes.com is a subsidiary of The RayeMartin Group, a career management firm in the Philadelphia region. The company provides Resume Writing, Interview Coaching and Employment Training services. Principal consultant is Marcia Robinson who has been writing and training on career, workplace, employment and entrepreneurship issues for almost 10 years. She has more than 20 years experience in the Higher Education, Hospitality and Technology sectors. Her education includes Associate in Electronic Engineering Technology, BS in Business Management and MBA with emphasis in Human Resources Management.

Contact her at - mr(at)bullseyeresumes(dot)com
and sign up for the free monthly BullsEye Career eZine!

Career Lessons From a Snow Day

Author Byline: Grace Kutney - Career development professional with 10 years of experience in career advising. Specializes in working with undergraduate students with little-to-no work experience. Special interest in working with international students, immigrant populations, parents transitioning back into the workforce.
Author Website: http://sweetcareers.blogspot.com

Winter has arrived!! Earlier this week, my area received our first real accumulation of snow. As I looked out the window wondering when I'd have the time to shovel the driveway, I saw three middle school children walking in front of my house. "Be careful. Be careful!" I kept chanting in my head as I watched the three cautiously make their way over the icy sidewalk. That's when it dawned on me that job searching right now is not too unlike walking on a cold, snowy day.

It was rather blustery out; the children's heads were bowed and arms crossed, bracing themselves against the cold wind. All the while, the children kept their eyes fixed on the sidewalk, attempting to determine their next steps. Likewise, when the job market is cold, sometimes you just have to keep your head down - not in defeat, but in a posture of determination - forging ahead regardless of the cold slaps of rejection you know will come. Furthermore, you have to watch your step; be planful and thoughtful about the moves you make, and always be ready to alter your course when the need arises.

Back to the children walking in the snow. Two of them were wearing boots, while the third was wearing regular shoes (maybe sneakers). When it comes to job search, foot apparel is the equivalent of your skills, experiences and abilities. During any given time of year, having some sort of foot covering is important, but what you wear on your feet in the wintertime is particularly essential. Boots will keep you warm and will give you more stability and confidence as you trek through the snow. Likewise, your skills, experiences and abilities are always important aspects of the job search, but much more important during economic "coldspells." Solid experience and proven skills and abilities are like wearing a good pair of boots - they give you security, confidence and stability when the path you're walking is uncertain.

The little girl wearing sneakers was able to move along on the icy sidewalk, but she was much more tentative, periodically reaching out to balance herself on her friend's arm. Likewise, if you're heading into your job search with limited related work experience, (i.e. you're wearing sneakers on the snow rather than snow boots), navigating the job market will be especially challenging - but still possible. And, you'll likely benefit immensely from reaching out to your network of professional colleagues, (which is a good idea for any job seeker, but especially useful to those with limited experience).

After walking by my house, I notice the three young friends cross the street and head for the snow-covered baseball field opposite my home. Despite the cold, a lively snowball fight soon followed. This brings me to my last point. Though the job market is undoubtedly difficult, you can't allow the current economic climate to steal all of your joy. Find ways to make the most of the situation - perhaps by developing or honing skills, perhaps by re-connecting with colleagues, or perhaps by testing new career avenues previously unexplored. For all the challenges that winter can present, it also brings with it the joys of the holiday season, which in turn usher in the spring!

(For some practical tips on how NOT to let the recession become an excuse for not finding a job, read, "10 Ways YOU Stop Yourself From Getting a Job.")

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry level jobs and other career opportunities.