What are some important things to look for in evaluating assessment components in computer-delivered career planning systems?
First, is there research evidence showing that the assessments (interests, abilities, job values, etc.) measure what they are purported to measure? Does the career planning system you are using (or considering) provide evidence that its assessments really work? DISCOVER® assessment components are based on research, and their validity for career planning applications is documented. Second, are multiple results (interests, abilities, etc.) presented in an integrated, coordinated fashion that makes it easy to understand the results as a whole? The DISCOVER World-of-Work Map lets users see how their interests, abilities, and job values relate to each other and to career options. All DISCOVER assessment results are expressed in the same World-of-Work Map terms, and users are encouraged to explore families of related occupations before moving on to specific occupations. I’ve heard of the World-of-Work Map. What makes it so special? The World-of-Work Map is an extension of John Holland’s hexa
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