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Look inside the Strong Interest Inventory one of the most respected and widely used career planning instrument in the world! Choose the right career and college major!

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Page 1: Inside the Strong interest inventory

Look inside the Strong Interest Inventory …

one of the most respected and widely used career planning instrument in the world!

Choose the right career and college major!

Page 2: Inside the Strong interest inventory

Strong Interest Inventory Standard Edition is for adults.

Strong Interest Inventory College Edition is for college students.

Strong Interest Inventory High School Edition is for high school students.

Page 3: Inside the Strong interest inventory

Strong Interest Inventory Results

The results include –

• Scores on the level of interest on each of the six Holland Codes or General Occupational Themes. Holland Code Themes include – Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.

• Scores on 25 Basic Interest Scales (e.g. art, science, and public speaking)

• Scores on 211 Occupational Scales which indicate the similarity between the respondent's interests and those of people working in each of the 211 occupations.

• Scores on 4 Personal Style Scales (learning, working, leadership, and risk-taking).

• Scores on 3 Administrative Scales used to identify test errors or unusual profiles.

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Strong Interest Inventory

College Report

The College Profile Report covers additional information, for example – • Using Your Themes – Listing your

Primary Theme or Holland Code • Considering Themes of Greatest Interest

to You – Definition, Descriptions, Preferences, and Typical College Majors

• Using Your Basic Interest Scales – Definition, Descriptions, Camps Organizations/ Activities, Internships/ Job Settings, and College Courses

• Using Your Occupational Scales – Top Strong Occupations, Theme Code, Educational Preparation, College Courses, and Related Careers

• Using Your Personal Style – The relationship of Personal Style Scale to Preferences and Activities

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Strong Interest Inventory

Interpretive Reports

The Interpretive Report Summary provides an overview of the following areas – • Highest Themes • Personal and Work Environment

Descriptors • Specific Interests for Work, Leisure,

and Learning • Careers that might be Most Appealing • How you like to work and learn The Interpretive Report also lists Action Steps and Helpful Resources.

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Strong Interest Inventory Instructions

1. Using a web browser (i.e., Microsoft® Internet Explorer), access the CPP Online Assessment site - https://online.cpp.com

2. Enter the login - hollandcodes

3. Enter the password - learn4life

4. Leave the “User ID” blank unless you are returning to complete an assessment.

5. Click: LOGIN

6. From the menu, select your assessment - Strong Interest Inventory®.

7. Click: BEGIN

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Strong Interest Inventory Instructions • You will be prompted to fill out a

demographics page. • Choose the batch name (if any) that you

have been instructed to use. • Provide the requested demographic

information. • Click CONTINUE. • Follow all directions to complete your

assessment - Strong Interest Inventory • Respond to every item, answering the

questions as spontaneously as possible. • After completing the inventory, click

CONTINUE at the bottom of the page. • Write down your USER ID. • When you complete your inventory,

Hollandcodes.com will receive an e-mail. • Hollandcodes.com will send your Strong

Interest Inventory Report.