This Package Contains:
25 copies of the Overcoming Barriers to Employment Success
workbook
1 package of the Barriers to Employment Success Inventory
assessment
1 copy of the Barriers to Employment Success Video (DVD format)
Barriers to Employment Success Workbook
For many people, finding and keeping a job is a challenge--one
fraught with numerous obstacles, both material and mental. A
lack of transportation, a lack of career guidance, a
disorganized resume, a prior conviction, family
responsibilities, low self-esteem, a drug addiction--the list of
potential barriers is long, and many job seekers face more than
one. Overcoming Barriers to Employment Success can help people
move beyond their barriers to find and keep a good job.
Based on best-selling inventory with more than 800,000 copies in
print, Overcoming Barriers to Employment Success takes the five
major categories of barriers identified by the BESI and provides
time-tested and practical strategies to overcome them. With
numerous worksheets, checklists, tips, and journaling exercises,
this workbook can help people conduct a more effective job
search and be more successful on the job by coaching them
through, around, and over the barriers that stand in their way.
At only 80 pages and written in a way that is clear and
easy-to-understand, Overcoming Barriers to Employment Success is
an ideal tool for counselors, administrators, and job coaches
who don’t have a lot of time to spend, but do have clients with
hurdles to clear. With helpful tips and "Barrier Breaker"
profiles, this workbook will engage students and inspire them to
find success.
Barriers to Employment Success Inventory
Our best-selling inventory is now even better. With more than
800,000 copies in print, the Barriers to Employment Success
Inventory is the quickest and easiest way for people to identify
those hurdles and obstacles that stand in the way of their job
success. Though it takes only 20 minutes to complete, this
powerful inventory not only helps people conduct a more
effective job search, it helps them be more successful on the
job as well.
Test takers rate 50 simple statements covering five categories:
Personal and Financial, Emotional and Physical, Career
Decision-Making and Planning, Job-Seeking Knowledge, and
Training and Education. The inventory is self-scoring and
self-interpreting. Once users have identified their barriers,
the BESI suggest ways to overcome them and helps individuals
develop an action plan, which can be used in either group or
individual career counseling. The BESI is ideal for any career
counselor needing to quickly identify those individuals
requiring immediate intervention, and to help tailor their
assistance to meet the specific needs of each client. Valid and
reliable, the BESI makes an ideal screening tool for
administrators and counselors as well as an empowering motivator
for clients.
This new edition features a redesigned layout, updated items, an
expanded barriers list, and an updated action plan including
informational Web resources to help people overcome their
barriers. In addition, the third edition has augmented validity
and reliability data, and the administrator’s guide has been
expanded to include additional supporting research and
administration tips.
Barriers to Employment Success Video
Whether individuals are looking for a job or working to keep the
one they have, they are bound to face obstacles. Some won’t have
a resume or reliable transportation. Others may lack the
education or experience needed to advance on the job. These are
just a few of the barriers that people face in the world of work
every day, but they can be overcome.
To successfully find and keep jobs, people must prevent their
problems from becoming obstacles or excuses. This video takes
viewers through the five categories of barriers that often stand
between individuals and employment success. This program also
helps viewers develop the attitudes, resources, and know-how to
meet their needs, analyze their options, and take action. As a
result, viewers will be better equipped to overcome their
barriers and achieve long-lasting success and security in the
world of work.
