Asked by Ankit Agrawal | 8th of April 2020
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Career assessment is based on a scientific basis of using psychometric tests. So what is a psychometric test ? A psychometric test is a standardised test which includes series of questions intending to understand a candidates s suitabaility for a particular career.
So different psychometric tests are there which are used for career assessment. To assess the personality of a candidate, tests like Meyers Brigg Type indicator,Big 5 theory, 16 PF theory ,Jung s 8 personality type are used .Similarly to understand the interest of a candidate Hollands 6 occupational theme is used.To understand the learning style, Flemming Vark theory and Goleman s 5 element is used to understand the EQ/ EI of the candidate.
There are other different psychometric tests which are used to understand the skills and abilities of a candidate . Here Howard Gardner multiple intelligence tests, DBDA (David s Battery of Differential Ability) and DAT(Differntial Aptitude test) are used for career assessment.
Generally the career assessments are based on these scientific and standardized tests as these gives a clear and measureable data to determine a candidates suitablity for a particular career path.
Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement ,which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes and personality traits. The field is primarily concerned with the study of differences between individuals. FECHNER, the early German Psychophysiologist is known as the father of Psychometrics.
For career assessment carl jung “personality theory (jung meant that people were defined by their characteristics within the following four groups: Extroversion_Introversion, Sensing_ Intuition, Thinking _Feeling, Judging_ Perceiving.
Holland”s theory of career choice (RIASEC) Holland found that people needing help with career decisions can be supported by underesting their resememblence the six vocational personality types : Realistic[R] Investigative[I] Artistic[A] Social[S] Enterprising[E] Conventional [C]
Varks theory of career choice - The acronym VARK stands for VISUAL, Aural, Read / Write and Kinesthetic sensory modalities are used for learning information.
Howard Gardener's theory of multiple intelligencies. These multiple intelligencies range from the use of words, numbers, pictures, music, to the importance of social interactions, introspection, physical movement and being in tune and nature.
Daniel Goleman an American psychologist, who helped to popularize emotional intelligence. It has five elements : Self_awareness, Self_regulation, Motivation, Empathy, Socialskills
Generally for a career assessment any one or more combination in a psychometric concepts would be applied namely verbal,numeric,inductive,error check ,diagramatic and more importantly logical reasoning for effective career evaluation.
Several theories have been used to design psychometric tests used for career guidance. And all the theories are widely accepted: one is Holland theory, another is Jung's theory of personality types. Another common theory is Big five personality traits. So it is not uncommon to see different types of tests being used in different places.
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I have already answered this question but I wish to share something more on this.
I have spent nearly 20 years into career counselling. I have gone through many psychometric tests.
But I was very much impressed by the RAISEC personality type test.
But I found a very dangerous kind of things while I conducted tests on hundreds of students. Most of the students do not understand the words correctly. So, they interpret according to their own understanding.
As for example, the meaning of love may be different for male and female. In fact meaning of love maybe having many meanings , many responses.
If you want to know the values of 10 standard student who is interested to find out the best career it will be very difficult because they really do not know what that values are.
It is better to play with them the psychometric games, that is also known as the experiential games, that help them to know themselves better n it is very easy for career counselor to you know them better and predict about their future career.
As for example there is a very nice game call ringtones game that help them to know their risk taking abilities. Then you can easily say about their motivations..
Is he a career motivated are relationship motivated for power motivated...
So I want to create online games so we can identify them early and we can understand more about their values and motivations.
I am waiting for the psychologist in the technologist so I can work with them to create a very effective psychometric tests that accurately define everyone so he can choose the most accurate career top most career for them in sign out in the world