| Career
Orientation Inventory (COI) |
User
Level: D
Career Orientation
Inventory (COI) is a tool based upon John Holland's well-known RIASEC model of occupational
themes. Test takers are asked to rate themselves on a series of 20 clusters of
three words by identifying those which are most and least descriptive of
themselves. The COI first identifies an individual's work preferences and
then generates a listing of the jobs and occupations that are most consistent
with them.
The COI takes less than 10 minutes to complete and is appropriate for a
wide variety of job-seeking populations. It is particularly useful for job search
seminars, vocational guidance settings, as well as for career exploration
workshops.
What the
COI Measures
The COI provides
a score for each of the six RIASEC factors:
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(R) |
Realistic |
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(I) |
Investigative |
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(A) |
Artistic |
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(S) |
Social |
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(E) |
Enterprising |
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(C) |
Conventional |
The RIASEC summary code is calculated based upon
these scores and a listing of jobs and occupations most consistent with it is
provided.
Career Orientation Inventory
and COI are copyrights and marks solely owned by Pfaff & Associates.
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