The IEC asks test-takers to consider their past,
present, and future activities by reflecting on 120 brief
activity statements. Test-takers then indicate whether they
enjoyed or would enjoy that activity. A simple self-scoring grid
totals the responses and provides an immediate graphic picture
of interest levels in 15 career clusters. And here is the good
part: test-takers unfold the device to its Work, Learning, &
Leisure Activities Guide. Here they find a big chart with
information on each of the 15 career clusters. Using the results
of their inventory they can focus on 2 to 3 career clusters of
greatest interest to them.
The IEC includes much more than most interest tests:
Information AND career planning!
The IEC folds out to a big six-panel chart titled the
“Work, Leisure, and Learning Activities Guide.” It’s packed with
useful information for each of the 15 career clusters including
Related Occupations. A complete list of all job titles from
the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) related to each
career cluster. This ties the IEC to a major source of
additional information on jobs via quick lookup of
descriptions in the OOH. Clever.
Typical Leisure Activities. Lists leisure activities related
to each career cluster. Those with limited work experience
relate to the career cluster, which helps guide them to school
or leisure activities related to their interests.
Related Education and Training. Names specific high school and
college courses, college majors, or training programs related
to the career cluster.
Related GOE Interest Areas and Work Groups. Lists the
new GOE Interest Areas and Work Groups related to the
career clusters. And the GOE then cross-references to
all O*NET jobs, providing access to the most up-to-date
of all occupational information sources.
Even MORE Features. . .
Formal Test with Good Validity. The IEC has formal
validity data comparing favorably to other well-known career
interest tests. The professional manual describes the test’s
conceptual framework and validation process.
Provides Additional Sources of Information. Gives specific
sources of additional information including major career and
learning references and the Internet.
Career Planning Worksheet. A “Work, Leisure, and Learning
Activities Worksheet” is included that encourages people to make
specific plans and take action.
Tips for Instructors and Counselors. Included with each
package of the IEC is a free booklet tips for using the
IEC in group and individual settings.
The panels present the inventory items and the graphic
scoring panel. This presentation gives you some idea of the
IEC’s step-by-step format.
The IEC’s Work, Leisure, and Learning Activities
Guide
The IEC opens to a clever, four-panel Guide that
quickly relates test results to occupations, typical leisure
activities, education and training, and GOE work groups.
Test-takers understand what the test means—right away!
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