Career Test Drive Overview

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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

learning4life.az@gmail.com

http://www.hollandcodes.com

PREPARE FOR THE TEST DRIVE LAY A FOUNDATION

By Dr. Mary Askew

(602) 569-1050

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

(602) 569-1050

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.

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

(602) 569-1050

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

By Dr. Mary Askew

(602) 569-1050

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

By Dr. Mary Askew

(602) 569-1050

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

By Dr. Mary Askew

(602) 569-1050

Now, you have the tools.

Now is the time to run your race.

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