Vocational Assessments
Recruitment and Selection
Vocational Assessments can be
used within an organisation to assist with the development of a
particular role and the assessment and hiring of suitable
employees for that role. The Psychologist will conduct a job
analysis to determine what an individual needs for a
specific role based on key tasks and performance indicators. The
next stage of this collaborative approach with the organisation
is to conduct a psychological assessment to ascertain an
applicant's suitability to the role. This is followed by a
structured behavioural interview that is facilitated by
one of our Psychologists.
Career Planning
Vocational Assessments can
also be used to help determine a choice of career. To do this a
Psychologist will help you to decide what job you are suited to
by assessing your skills, values and how it will fit into
your lifestyle. The next stage for planning or
changing your career will involve examining your career
choices and setting goals to achieve them.
Vocational Assessments are
helpful to:
- Identify an individual's
areas of interest and subsequent careers for exploration.
- Determine appropriate study
choices at senior school level, TAFE courses, apprenticeships
and university courses based on the individual's assessment
results.
- Assist adults considering
alternative career paths to achieve an increased level of job
satisfaction.
- Support individuals with
direction and planning to achieve an increased level of job
satisfaction.
This assessment package is
suitable for:
- Year 11 and 12 students
considering tertiary study, apprenticeships or evaluating future
career paths.
- Senior students selecting
optional Higher School Certificate subjects.
- Students considering
leaving school after completion of the Grade 10 School
Certificate.
- Adults in the workforce
considering alternate career pathways.
- Suitable for students and
adults aged 15 and up.
Assessment Package Includes:
- Career Assessment
Inventory (CAI) - Enhanced version. (Approximately 40
minutes administration time)
- Individual comprehensive
report with recommended occupations for career exploration.
- Initial and follow up
interviews with the Psychologist to discuss report
recommendations.
Career Assessment Inventory
The CAI is an objective
vocational inventory that compares occupational interests
and personality preferences with those of individuals in
over one hundred specific careers. this assessment focuses on
careers requiring various amounts of education including
completion of Year 10 School Certificate, Year 12 Higher School
Certificate, TAFE courses, University degrees and apprentice
suited positions. This test is suitable for students and adults
aged 15 and up.
These assessments may be
helpful in supporting the roles of School Counsellors and
Careers Advisors. Student's individual reports provide relevant
school staff with detailed information that will be helpful in
identifying appropriate resources and courses that students have
expressed a high level of interest in exploring further. On
completion of assessment, students may possess a greater level
of personal knowledge regarding their interests and therefore be
in a better position to make decisions about their future.
Students may be more capable and motivated to independently
research careers of interest as well as required education
levels.
