Kid Career Tests

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Overview

A Kid Career Test is a VISUAL learning technique that uses colors to represent interests, abilities, and skills.

A career test for kids clarifies thoughts, integrates new knowledge, and promotes critical thinking. New concepts are more thoroughly and easily understood.

A Kids career test organizes and analyzes information. Children, youth, and adults -

  • See how interests, abilities, and skills are connected to careers
  • Realize how careers can be grouped and organized

A kid career test also improves –

  • Attention Span and Concentration: holds audience's attention and helps people absorb information
  • Memory Skills and Understanding: improves ability to absorb information
  • Speed of Learning: reduces the time it takes to complete career tests.

Use the kid career tests at -

  • Schools
  • Boys and Girls Clubs
  • YMCA/ YWCA Programs
  • Afterschool Programs
  • Kids Go To Work Days
  • Career Days
  • Summer School Programs

A kid career test is an excellent career test for ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS and for other people -

  • Who are In ESL/GED programs
  • Who have limited reading ability
  • Who have limited knowledge of English
  • Who are developmentally delayed
  • Who are learning disabled
  • Who have special needs
  • Who have limited access to education
  • Who are chronically unemployed

Are you are teacher or counselor who is looking for kid career tests, career exploration classroom activities, career planning curriculum, educational career assessments, and educational resources for kids or children?

Are you a parent who is seeking for the right career assessment test to help your child explore careers?

Hollandcodes.com provides information about kid career tests, career assessment tests, career exploration classroom activities, career planning curriculum, educational career assessments, kids games, kids activities, and educational resources for kids, children, and students in elementary & middle school grades. These resources are aligned with the following National Career Development Guidelines. Hollandcodes.com sells the following kid career tests or career test activities –

  • Self Directed Search Career Explorer (SDS CE)
  • PICS Interest Career Survey
  • Kid Career Test System



Self Directed Search Career Explorer


Self Directed Search Career Explorer Assessment and Finder

The Self Directed Search Career Explorer (SDS CE) is a kid career test with a 3rd grade reading level.

The SDS Career Explorer has kids activities.

The kid career test matches interests, activities, and skills to Holland Codes and 400 careers.

Price: $15.00/ Form Career Explorer Assessment & Booklet


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Visit the SDS Career Explorer Bulk Web Page.

Picture Interest Survey




PICS Interest Career Survey


The PICS Interest Career Survey is a kid career test, Picture Interest Test, and an easy-to-do Holland Code assessment that uses 36 sets of 3 pictures as a quick way to –

  • Explore their career interests
  • Find a job that fits

The PICS Career Survey (PICS) is an excellent kid career test for ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS and for other people -

  • Who are In ESL/GED programs
  • Who have limited reading ability
  • Who have limited knowledge of English
  • Who are developmentally delayed
  • Who are learning disabled
  • Who have special needs
  • Who have limited access to education
  • Who are chronically unemployed

The Picture Interest Test -

  • Takes less than fifteen minutes to complete and score
  • Uses pictures of people at work
  • Is self-administered and self-scored

To finish the PICS Career Survey, you -

  • Look at 36 sets of 3 pictures.
  • Choose which of the three portrayed occupations seems most interesting.
  • Total the number and kind of pictures selected.

As bonuses, with each purchase, you receive the Career Locator and Career Planning Worksheet.

The Career Locator matches Holland Code interest areas to 600 careers. Careers are placed in one of the following groups – Careers that require Short Term On-the-Job-Training, Moderate Term On-the-Job-Training, Long Term On-the-Job-Training, Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Professional Degree, and Postsecondary Vocational Training.

On the Career Planning Worksheet, you record information about education required, projected earning, job outlook, skills, and next step.

Cost:$8


Bulk Prices for the PICS Career Survey are available.


Kid Virtual Career Center


In 2013, Hollandcodes.com will launch a NEW Virtual Paint Careers With Colors Learning Center for elementary and middle school students.


The Paint Careers With Colors System has the following items -


Paint Careers With Colors Model


Paint Careers With Colors Model

There are two versions – the RIASEC Version and the Children’s Version.

The RIASEC Version is for Middle School students. For Middle School students, the RIASEC Version should be used with the Self-Directed Search Career Explorer.


RIASEC MODEL

Children’s Model

· A = ARTISTIC

· A = ARTS

· E = ENTERPRISING

· B = BUSINESS

· C = CONVENTIONAL

· O = OFFICE

· S = SOCIAL

· P = PEOPLE

· I = INVESTIGATIVE

· S = SCIENCE

· R = REALISTIC

· T = TECHNICAL/ TOOLS




Paint Careers With Colors Kids Virtual Career Test


The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Sheets uses self-by-step activities, career games for Kids, and kids activities for career choices to highlight Holland Codes or Colors to Careers Codes. On each web page, you choose the careers that you like or are interested in.

kid career test
At the end of the job test for kids, you summarize your results. The Summary Sheet identifies your Holland Codes or Colors to Careers Codes.

kid career test

kid career test

The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test comes with a Colors to Careers Career Model, Colors to Careers Code or Holland Code Descriptions, and Color Key. The Paint Careers With Colors Child Career Test is an excellent tool to introduce you to career exploration, Holland Codes, and Colors to Careers Codes. The graphics hold your attention as you identify your career interests.


Career Test comes with -

  • Children Test
  • Children Test Guide
  • Photo Test
  • Photo Test Guide
  • RIASEC Test
  • RIASEC Test Guide


The Career Tests are printed on heavy-weight glossy, durable paper!



Colors to Careers Key

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The Colors to Careers Color Chart shows information listed on the career tests and posters –

  • Job Titles
  • Paint Careers With Colors Codes
  • 3 letter Holland Codes
  • Paint Careers With Colors Poster Numbers


Career Tests and Keys are available in the following versions -

  • Color Key-RIASEC Version
  • Color Key-RIASEC Alphabetized Version
  • Color Key-Children Version
  • Color Key-Children2-Alphabetized Version
  • Color Key-Photo Version
  • Color Key-Photo-Alphabetized Version




Colors to Careers Posters


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Over three hundred (300) Colors to Careers Posters feature graphics, Holland Codes, and Colors to Careers Codes. The Colors to Careers Posters are Easy Scoring. You sort the posters quickly according to likes and dislikes. At the end of the poster sorting exercise, you will have your Holland Code and Colors to Careers Code. The posters are an excellent way to explore careers. The poster shows you’re the relationship between Holland Codes, Color-to Careers Codes, and careers.


Career Posters comes with -

  • Children Version
  • Leaders Version
  • RIASEC Version
  • Photo Posters
  • Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009 – Photo Version
  • Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009 – RIASEC Version
  • Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009 – Children Version




Paint Careers With Colors Poster Analyzer


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The Analyzer program is an alternative to the paper and pencil model of RIASEC Paint Careers With Colors. The Analyzer will automatically produce the three let code based on the selection that the test taker provides.

The Holland Codes Occupational Poster Scoring System is an automated poster scoring system.

With the Holland Codes Occupational Poster Scoring System, clients sort posters according to likes and dislikes.

The automated scoring system tallies the results and generates a Holland Code.

In addition, the new automated system can be used over and over again with individualized results based on the user’s selections.

There is no more counting, tallying, or figuring.

Clients, students, and children will enjoy making their selections and with just the click of a button have their unique Holland Code results displayed on the computer screen. You will enjoy using this career exploration activity.



Paint Careers With Colors Promotional Starter Kit


Use the Starter Kit to promote the Paint Careers With Colors System.

The Starter Kit helps teachers, counselors, and parents prepare for a Paint Careers With Colors System. The Starter Kit has the following items –

  • News Release
  • Flyers for children
  • Flyers for teachers, counselors, and parents
  • Tent Cards
  • Name Tags
  • Stickers for Tent Cards and Name Tags

The flyers and News Release help to advertise the Program.




The News Release advertises the beginning of the Paint Careers With Colors System. Send out the News Release prior to starting the system.


The Children’s and Adult’s Flyers provide information about the Paint Careers With Colors System.

Use Name Tags and Tent Cards to identify children, students, teachers, counselors, or parents.

Individuals place stickers on Name Tags and Tent Cards. The Stickers lists the 6 Holland Codes or 6 Colors to Careers Codes. When the children or students have completed the Career Test, they will be instructed to place the correct labels on their Name Tags and Tent Cards. The Stickers identify each individual’s Holland Codes or Colors to Careers Codes.



Guide to Unlock Your Potential Curriculum



Career Resource Guide


The Career Resource Guide (Internet Resources for Teachers, Counselors, Parents, Adults, and Teens) includes additional information from the following areas –

  • Holland Code Career Assessment Activities
  • Awareness, Assessment, and Knowledge Resources
  • Career Exploration Sites


The Career Resource Guide (Internet Resources for Teachers, Counselors, Parents, Adults, and Teens) covers -

1. Look at Exploring Careers Web Sites

  • CURRICULUM
  • CAREER INFORMATION
  • SCIENCE CAREER GROUP
  • SPECIFIC CAREERS — SCIENCE

2. Look at Exploring Careers Books




Guide to Unlock Your Potential Curriculum


This Guide to Unlock Your Potential Curriculum provides strategies –

  • To motivate students to expand their knowledge of themselves and the world of work
  • To empower students with the skills, knowledge, and support they need to enhance their career and personal development
  • To encourage the discovery and refinement of students’ work values, interests and skills, as well as their academic and career planning


The contents of the Guide to Unlock Your Potential Curriculum are -

1. Outline
2. Introduction
3. Career Exploration

  • THREE STEPS WITHIN THE CAREER PLANNING AND EXPLORATION PROCESS
  • STEP ONE: AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ASSESSMENT
    • Types of Career Planning Resources
    • Examples of Holland Codes Resources
    • Four Personal Styles
    • Holland Code Assessment
  • STEP TWO: EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPLORATION
    • Internet Career Exploration Resources
    • Career Book Resources
  • STEP THREE: CAREER PLANNING
    • Holland Codes and College Majors
    • Resume Writing
    • Resume Writing Web Sites
    • Preparing for an Interview

4. Bibliography
5. Appendix

  • Career Exploration and Planning
  • Areas Influencing Career Planning and Exploration
  • Expanded List of Areas Influencing Career Planning and Exploration
  • Career and Vocational Knowledge
  • Different Occupational Areas
  • Career Exploration Exercise Results
  • Additional Career Websites





Unlock Your Treasure – Children


The Children’s version of the Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guide to Career Exploration is used in conjunction with the Self Directed Search Career Explorer and the Paint Careers With Colors System (Children's and RIASEC Version).

The Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guide to Career Exploration has 3 sections:

  • Guide to Exploring Careers
  • Internet Resources for Teachers, Counselors, Parents, Adults, Kids and Children
  • Visual Aids or Screenshots from the Unlock the Treasure Chest Guidebook

The Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guide to Career Exploration is for kids and children who need a manual that will guide them through the steps of exploring careers.

The topics included in the Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guide to Career Exploration are:

  • Learning about Yourself
  • Find the Secret Code
  • Understand the Secret Code – The Holland Code
  • Find Your Career Group
  • Identify Careers Using Paint Careers With Colors System
  • Identify Careers Using the Self Directed Search Career Explorer
  • Explore Careers Using Career Web Sites
  • Explore Career Using Career Books




Training Manual


The Training Manual provides detailed step-by-step instructions to administer and implement the different aspects of the Paint Careers With Colors System. The Training Manual covers the following areas –

1. Introduction (For Parents, Teachers, & Counselors)
2. Paint Careers With Colors System –

  • Model
  • Career Test
  • Posters
  • Color Key

3. Awareness & Assessment: Teacher, Counselor, & Parent Guide

  • 3 Ways To Choose a Right Career Test For Your Child or Student
  • Holland Career Self Assessment Tests
  • Features Of Career Self Assessments Tests
  • 4. Guide To Exploring Careers – For Children

    • Learning About Yourself
    • Day One: Meet Your Guides and Get Your Map
    • Day Two: Meet John Holland, a Great Explorer
    • Day Three: Find The Secret Code
    • Day Four: Understand The Secret Code – The Paint Careers With Colors Code
    • Day Five: Find Your Career Group
    • Day Six: Get Your Holland Code.
    • Day Seven: Get Your Career List
    • Day Eight: Look at Exploring Careers Web Sites
    • Day Nine: Look at Exploring Careers Books
  • 5. Career Posters – Keys To Explore Holland Codes, Paint Careers With Colors Codes, and Careers
    6. Day Ten: Look at Career Posters
    7. Paint Careers With Colors Career Posters

    • Preparation For Career Poster Activity
    • Sorting By Likes And Dislikes
    • Summary Sheet
    • Final Review
    • Highest Code Letters

    8. Starter Kit
    9. Visual Aids Or Screenshots For Teachers, Counselors, Or Parents
    10. Flash Cards



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    Flash Cards and Bingo Cards Sets


    The purpose of the Flash Cards and Bingo Cards are to help the students:

    • Discover their interests, abilities, and skills.
    • Find out what makes their personality tick.
    • Explore careers with middle school students, children, and kids.
    • Link careers to interests, abilities and skills.


    Flash Card Set has -

    • Flash Cards – Adults Version
    • Flash Cards - Children Version


    Available as part of Holland Codes for Kids Program


    The Bingo Cards have -

    • Bingo Card Set – Children Version
    • Bingo Master - Children Version
    • Bingo Master Cutouts – Children Version
    • Bingo Instruction Sheet – Children Version
    • Bingo Card Set – RIASEC Version
    • Bingo Master – RIASEC Version
    • Bingo Master Cutouts – RIASEC Version
    • Bingo Instruction Sheet – RIASEC Version




    Kid Career Test Flip Book


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