JIIG-CAL PRESENTATION

Overview of Career Voyage Launch of new Career Compass

Career Voyage –Suitable for 15 years old upwards –Comprehensive career guidance software Career Compass –Suitable for 12 to 14 years old –Introductory career exploration Career Navigator –Suitable for adults from 17 years –Self-help career exploration tool JIIG-CAL software product range

There is an abundance of career information –Available on websites, printed guides, videos –Most people unsure how to match themselves to suitable career options –The hundreds of possibilities can be confusing Practitioners need effective and reliable tools to assist with career decision making. Good career guidance software saves practitioner time, helps achieve better client outcomes, and enables more efficient work practices. Career Information vs Guidance

Overview of Career Voyage

Suitable for all ability levels Systematically measures occupational interests Includes essential job factors Backed by extensive research Provides individual Interest Profile Creates personalised lists of job suggestions Enables exploration of pros and cons for every job Supports action planning and résumé writing Career Voyage software

Intention and ability for further education or training also important to level choice, eg –Not helpful to suggest “Doctor” to a non- academic student –Just as unhelpful to suggest “Shop Assistant” to very high academic achiever Choice of Levels

A career guidance tool must suit the academic level of the individual Choice of Levels THE INDIVIDUAL LOW CAPACITY Confused Anxious Stressed “I don’t understand the questions and struggle to give an answer” Bored Lose of concentration Frustrated “This is stupid, it won’t help me, I’m smarter than this” HIGH CAPACITY

For example: Type 2: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ITEMS –Level 1: Feed farm animals –Level 2: Breed birds –Level 3: Raise tropical fish –Level 4: Test people for defects in eye muscles –Level 5: Investigate the chemistry of animal & plant cells The content of Level 1 Items is very different to that at Level 5. Importantly outcomes are also quite different. Interest Items into Levels

Example: Type 2: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ITEMS –Level 1 & 2: Animals & Plants Interest Examples: Look after plants, feed animals –Level 3 & 4: Animals, Plants & Nature Interest Examples: Environmental management, breed animals, conduct lab testing (biological) –Level 5: Biological Sciences & Medicine Interest Examples: Diagnose / treat diseases, conduct biological / medicine research Levels & Interest Types

Having an interest in work activities holds the highest relevance to enjoying your job, but other factors also strongly influence job satisfaction. Work environment preference –Outside exposed to the elements or in a controlled environment –Working on your own, or in a team –Coping with heights, loud noise, the sight of blood etc –On call, or Business hours (9 to 5) –Working with machinery, or Office equipment Importance of Job Factors

Administered by accredited career practitioners Range of subscription options depending on usage 3 editions: Web Access, Network, Desktop 6 licence options from PayAsYouGo to “Ultimate (1000 users)” Web Access has many career development advantages as: –You can access Career Voyage using any computer connected to the Internet –No installation required –Enables flexibility to your clients as they can access their profile from home, school, library, etc Is Career Voyage suitable for you?

Accreditation is a formal requirement to administer Career Voyage One-day workshop or online workshops Includes: –How to use the program –Best strategies to assist clients through the program –Understanding background research –Interpreting client profiles –Helping clients with problems identified by the program Accreditation Training for Career Voyage

Introduction to Career Compass

Career exploration software for 12 to 14 year olds Students choose education and training level, covering all academic abilities. Students complete a well researched, carefully crafted questionnaire, designed specifically to hold the attention of this age group. The questions asked match the selected Level. About Career Compass

Student’s answers generate their personal Interest Profiles. Students are encouraged to explore the job “families” in their highest interest areas. Students can read about any jobs that catch their attention including: –basic job descriptions, –similar jobs, –the skills & qualities required to perform each job, & –the minimum education & training required. About Career Compass

Career Compass produces clear & informative printed reports which show: Students Interest Profiles, The job families of most interest, and Specific jobs saved to their personal Compass Cards. Career Compass Reports

Career Compass

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