career test drive overview
DESCRIPTION
Hollandcodes.com has developed career test tips videos to answer some of your common questions. Check back to see our growing video library - http://www.hollandcodes.com/tips.html View the Test Drive Your Career Test video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWyhQ0TeW9UTRANSCRIPT
TEST DRIVE YOUR CAREER! YOU HAVE THE KEYS!
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1050
http://www.hollandcodes.com
PREPARE FOR THE TEST DRIVE LAY A FOUNDATION
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1050
http://www.hollandcodes.com
TEST DRIVE YOUR CAREER! YOU HAVE THE KEYS!
PREPARE FOR THE TEST DRIVE!
Are you ready to
move toward your
destiny?
SET YOUR COURSE FOR THE FUTURE!
You need the tools to
navigate on the road
to self-discovery.
GET DIRECTION AND FOCUS!
You need direction as you search for –
• Purpose
• Meaning
• Significance
• Self worth
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Are you searching to find
your interests, abilities,
skills, and talents?
GET ANSWERS!
You will discover that
you have potential -
interests, abilities,
skills, and talents.
BUILD AWARENESS TAKE THE FIRST STEP!
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1050
http://www.hollandcodes.com
TEST DRIVE YOUR CAREER! YOU HAVE THE KEYS!
AWARENESS unlocks
the door to the
unknown.
AWARENESS means
pinpointing your
interests, abilities,
skills, talents, and
values.
STEP ONE: AWARENESS
The career tests unlock -
• Interests
• Values
• Skills
• Personality
• Leisure preferences
Awareness Tools –
• Uncover who you really are.
• Point out your likes, dislikes, or
interests
CAREER TESTS AS ASSESSMENT TOOLS
TEST DRIVE CAREER TESTS
• Cost - $10, $12, $15, $20 or more
• Format - Printed, CD-ROM, or on-line
• Information provided – Personalities, interests, skills, values, careers, and colleges
Features Self Directed
Search
Strong Interest
Inventory MCP
Format Printed On-Line On-Line
Holland Codes X X X
Career Lists X X X
Occupational Information X
College Majors Lists Separate booklet X X
College Information X
GET THE FACTS!
Know the features that are included in the career test.
MCP
The MCP have 4
Career Tests –
• My Interests
Inventory
• My Values Inventory
• My Skills Inventory
• My Personality
Inventory
CAREER INTEREST AREAS WHAT DO THE SCORES MEAN?
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1050
http://www.hollandcodes.com
TEST DRIVE YOUR CAREER! YOU HAVE THE KEYS!
INTEREST PROFILE
On the Interest Profile Summary, there
are six Interest Areas or Fields of Work.
HOLLAND INTEREST AREAS
The Holland Interest Areas and Codes are:
• Realistic
• Investigative
• Artistic
• Social
• Enterprising
• Conventional
The interest areas show the relationship between interests, abilities, hobbies, characteristics,
careers, and college majors.
HOLLAND CODES
The Holland Codes shows that people like to work with:
Ideas Things
Data Other People
REALISTIC PERSONALITY STYLE
Characteristics: Frank, Practical,
Focused, Mechanical, Determined,
Rugged
REALISTIC STRENGTHS
Strengths: Manipulates
tools, Possesses
mechanical, manual, or
athletic ability
REALISTIC POTENTIAL CAREERS
Potential Careers: Craftsman,
Fitness Trainer, Optician,
Policemen, Fire Fighter,
Physical Education Teacher
REALISTIC COLLEGE MAJORS
Possible College Majors: Justice Studies, Fire Science, Athletic Training, Martial Arts, Corporate Fitness, Physical Education
REALISTIC COLLEGE MAJORS
Possible College Majors: Justice Studies, Fire Science, Athletic Training, Martial Arts, Corporate Fitness, Physical Education
CAREER EXPLORATION LINK BETWEEN INTERESTS AND CAREERS
TEST DRIVE YOUR CAREER! YOU HAVE THE KEYS!
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1050
http://www.hollandcodes.com
CAREER PROFILE
When you search for a career, the Career Profile gives you the following information –
Overview
Skills
Values
Outlook
Earning
Interest Profile
Working Conditions
Contact Info
Areas of Study
Search for Schools
COLLEGE MAJOR EXPLORATION LINK BETWEEN CAREERS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
TEST DRIVE YOUR CAREER! YOU HAVE THE KEYS!
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1050
http://www.hollandcodes.com
SEARCH FOR SCHOOLS LISTING
Each school listing has the following information –
• Contact information
• Web address
• Type of School
• Degree of Urbanization
• Enrollment
• Tuition Costs
• Admission Requirements
• Areas of Study
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Athletics
NARROW AND COMBINE YOUR RESULTS
TEST DRIVE YOUR CAREER! YOU HAVE THE KEYS!
By Dr. Mary Askew
Holland Codes Resource Center
4133 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1050
http://www.hollandcodes.com
Now, you have the tools.
Now is the time to run your race.