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Historically, the assessment of interests has been the focal point
of the career planning process. The interest inventory component
of Focus measures self-reported career interests using a nationally
recognized standardized instrument using the scales developed by
John Holland. Similar to the traditional inventories, the Focus
interest scales reflect an individual's attraction to specific occupational
areas. |
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However, the interest's assessment in Focus goes well beyond traditional inventories
by introducing two more elements. First a work value assessment,
that is, the aspects of a job that bring satisfaction, and second,
a devise for filtering the results using level of education. The
integration of these three elements combined will yield a more
comprehensive picture, more than simple interests scores alone. |
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The result is a list of careers, drawn from an occupational database
containing more than 1500 careers. The individual will be given
the opportunity to explore any occupation in depth - engage in an
interactive career analysis - and will have the opportunity to create
a "basket of occupations" that will integrate with the other five
core assessments modules in Focus. |
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| The Scales: |
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| Technical: A high interest in
this field indicates a "Realistic" and practical orientation.
They prefer activities that have a useful purpose in which you
can use, design, test or maintain equipment, machines, and tools
or construct buildings, bridges, roads, etc. |
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Analytic Research: A high interest in this field indicates
an "Investigative" and scientific orientation. Prefer activities
that involve research, diagnoses, troubleshooting and finding
solutions to problems. |
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Artistic: A high interest in this field indicates an
"Artistic" and creative orientation. Prefer activities that
enable one to express oneself in innovative and imaginative
ways such as in fine and applied arts, authoring, music, and
performance. |
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Social: A high interest in this field indicates a
"Social" orientation and concern for the welfare of others.
Prefer activities that enable one to help, teach, treat,
counsel, advise, and heal other people by means of personal
interaction with them. |
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Persuasive/Leading: A high interest in this field indicates
an "Entrepreneurial" orientation and place importance on accomplishments.
Prefer activities enabling oneto lead, direct, influence, and
persuade others to achieve goals. |
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Business Control: A high interest in this field indicates
a "Conventional" orientation and place importance on using precise
standards and accuracy. Prefer activities enabling you to organize,
summarize, and evaluate data and information needed for decision-making.
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| Quick Facts: |
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| Age Range |
14 and above |
| Reading Level |
6th Grade |
| Completion Time |
20-25 minutes plus 3-5 minutes per occupation |
| Reports |
2 user (graphical and written), counselor |
| Scale |
5 point Likkert |
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Assessments:
Interests and Values