1 Reminders Webinar will be archived PowerPoint slides will be available for downloading. Access Come in with questions at any time

2 Person – Environment Fit Assessment helps here.

3 Three Major Foci of Career Development Programs What You Like -- INTERESTS What You Value -- WORK VALUES What You Know and Can Do -- ABILITIES O*NET Assessment Tools provide each.

4 What Interests You? The Interest Profiler

5 Areas Measured The O*NET Interest Profiler measures six types of occupational interests: Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional

6 Work Interest Areas R R IASEC Realistic:  Construction Workers  Automotive Mechanics  Electricians and Technicians  Engineers and Architects

7 Work Interest Areas R I I ASEC Investigative:  Computer Systems Analysts  Archeologists  Forensic Science Technicians  Psychiatrists and Surgeons

8 Work Interest Areas RI A A SEC Artistic:  Floral Designer  Graphic Designer  Actors and Musicians  Creative Writers

9 Work Interest Areas RIA S S EC Social:  Crossing Guards  Physical Therapists  Teachers  Psychologists

10 Work Interest Areas RIAS E E C Enterprising:  Door-to-Door Salespersons  Real Estate Sales Agents  Chefs and Head Cooks  Judges and Lawyers

11 Work Interest Areas RIASE C C Conventional:  Clerks and Secretaries  Computer Operators  Accountants  Actuaries

12 Work Interest Areas RIASEC Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional

13 Sample of Master List Note: Job Zones

14 What Do You Value? The Work Importance Profiler

15 Work Value Areas A A IRRSW Achievement:  Fire Fighters  Police Officers and Detectives  Airline Pilots  Surgeons Seeing the results of your efforts Lets you use your best abilities Feeling of accomplishment

16 Work Value Areas A I I RRSW Independence:  Sales Representatives  Talent Directors  Training and Development Specialists  Astronomers Doing things on your own Make you own decisions

17 Work Value Areas AI R R RSW Recognition:  Models  Athletes  Education Administrators  Music Directors Good possibilities for advancement High prestige jobs Potential for leadership

18 Work Value Areas AIR R R SW Relationships:  Child Care Workers  Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistants  Librarians  Athletic Trainers Co-workers are friendly Service to others Jobs that do not make you go against what you think is right

19 Work Value Areas AIRR S S W Support:  Office Clerks  Retail Salespersons  Machinists  Loan Officers Company stands behind it workers Management style is comfortable Jobs in companies with a reputation of treating employees well

20 Work Value Areas AIRRS W W Working Conditions:  Telemarketers  Agricultural Inspectors  Desktop Publishers  Actuaries Pay, life style, work style (busy all the time, work alone, etc)

21 Work Value Areas AIRRSW Working Conditions Working Conditions Achievement Independence Recognition Relationships Support

22 Work Values Master List Computerized version gives occupations automatically

23 Combined Master List Job ZoneInterestWork Value

24 What is Measured? (1) 1. Verbal Ability – understand the meaning of words and use them effectively in good communication when you listen, speak or write (Vocabulary) 2. Arithmetic Reasoning – use several math skills and logical thinking to solve problems in everyday situations (Arithmetic Reasoning)

25 What is Measured? (2) 3. Computation – use arithmetic operations of additional, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve everyday problems involving numbers (Computation) 4. Spatial Ability – form pictures of objects in your mind; easily understanding how drawings represent real objects and correctly imagining how parts fit together (Three- Dimensional Space)

26 What is Measured? (3) 5. Form Perception – quickly and accurately see details in objects, pictures, or drawings (Object Matching) 6. Clerical Perception – see detail in printed materials (Name Comparison)

27 What is Measured? (4) 7. Motor Coordination – quickly and accurately coordinate eyes with hands or fingers when making precise movements (Mark Making) paper/pencil 8. and 9. Manual Dexterity – quickly and accurately move hands easily and skillfully (Place and Turn) 10. and 11. Finger Dexterity – ability to move fingers skillfully and easily (Assemble and Disassemble)

28 Automated Scoring Scoring program can be downloaded from Individual score report provided Occupations for all 5 jobs zones are provided for the person’s profile

29 Job Zone 1 Occupations

30 Job Zone 2 Occupations

31 Job Zone 3 Occupations

32 Job Zone 4 Occupations

33 Job Zone 5 Occupations

34 Ability Profiler Supporting Materials Online Self-Assessment Quiz ! Gauge your understanding of what it takes to successfully administer the Ability Profiler. Downloadable Lunch and Learn Training Packet Includes PowerPoint Slides, FAQs, Administrator Checklist, and Scenarios for Group Discussion Available from

35 Exploring an Occupation Select occupation to explore – based on INTEREST, WORK VALUES, OR ABILITITES Example: Carpenters Go to O*NET ONLINE –

36 O*NET Online

37 Search for Occupational Information

38 Get List of Possibilities

39 Comprehensive Information

40 Match to Interests and Values

41 QUESTIONS ??

42 Supporting Webinars How to Download and Use the O*NET Interest Profiler and Work Importance Profiler AP Webinar Series Whole Person Assessment O*NET Tools for Job Seekers and Students O*NET for Military in Transition O*NET for the Older Worker in Transition Linking Education, Occupations, and Pay Behind the Scenes: Updating O*NET Information

43 Opportunities for You Spotlight – Podcast – audio interview –Contact