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Career Assessment Report
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, 6-10 pages, double-spaced, in APA, 7th edition style, that describes the results of the personality and career assessments completed in Section A. In the Report, (a) identify, synthesize, and describe assessment tools and resources used and the results obtained and (b) relate and integrate the assessment information, career choices, and your life experiences in a summary section that describes future career decisions, goals, and plans. The Report will also include (c) a detailed description of two occupations) suggested by the results of the assessments completed. The research on the two occupations or career pathways will be conducted using online resources such as
O*Net (Links to an external site.)
and/or
Florida Shines (Links to an external site.)
, and the
Occupational Outlook Handbook (Links to an external site.)
.
The occupational descriptions must include the following: (a) DOT code and definition of the occupation according to O*Net, (b) Identification of the industry or career cluster in which the occupation is found, (c) Description of the education and training needed for the occupation, (d) Description of the nature of the work, places of employment, earnings, and working conditions, (e) Description of the physical demands (e.g., lifting, standing, sitting, carrying etc.) of the occupation, (f) Description of the employment outlook for the occupations, and (g) Description of related professional development activities related to the occupations (e.g., continuing education, in-service training, workshop and conference attendance). 1
Career Assessment Report
Student Name
MHS 5340 Educational-Vocational Counseling
Florida International University
Summer 2021
Submitted to: Dr. Larson
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Provide a brief biological sketch of the client (you) that includes identifying information
such as name, age, marital status, gender/gender expression, sexual orientation, cultural
background, race or ethnic information, current occupation, relevant career and educational
history, and presenting career problem. (Total paper is 6-10 pages; APA 7th ed.)
Career Assessment Report
Assessment Tools and Results
Identify, synthesize, and briefly describe the assessment tools and resources used and the
results obtained. This section is worth 15 points.
Assessment Findings, Interpretations, and Goals
Relate and integrate the results of the assessment information, career choices, and your
life experiences in a summary section that describes future career decisions, goals, and plans.
This section is worth 15 points.
Suggested Occupations
Provide a detailed description of two occupations suggested by the results of the
assessments completed. The occupational descriptions must include all of the following: (a)
DOT code and definition of the occupation according to O*Net, (b) Identification of the industry
or career cluster in which the occupation is found, (c) Description of the education and training
needed for the occupation, (d) Description of the nature of the work, places of employment,
earnings, and working conditions, (e) Description of the physical demands (e.g., lifting, standing,
sitting, carrying etc.) of the occupation, (f) Description of the employment outlook for the
occupations, and (g) Description of related professional development activities related to the
occupations. This section is worth 10 points.
Reflection
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Conclude your report with a paragraph about what you have learned as a result of this
assignment. You may write this section in first person.
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References
Niles, S. G. & Harris-Bowlsbey, J. (2017). Career development interventions. Pearson Education
Inc.
You complete this part, in APA format…. Don’t forget to cite your assessment instruments.