The Role of Assessment in Career Planning

This topic covers the various types of career assessments and how you will use them as a career provider. Specifically, you will understand the relationship between career theory and assessment and review guidelines for appropriate use of assessment techniques as well as how to select and use them. Additionally, the chapter distinguishes between formal and informal assessments, common types of each and their appropriate use. Finally, the topic covers the steps taken to prepare a client for assessment, administering the instrument, and interpreting the results.

This is one part of a multi-book from NCDA’s Career Knowledge Series is designed for individuals wishing to understand career development. Titles in this series include:

1. Providing Career Services to Multicultural Populations
2. The Role of Career Information and Technological Resources in Career Planning
3. Job Seeking and Employability Skills
4. Designing and Implementing Career Services
5. Developing a Helping Relationship
6. Training and Leading Groups
7. Career Development Theory and Its Application
8. The Role of Assessment in Career Planning