DISCOVER

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• Goals
• To learn about the components of the DISCOVER
  Program
  
• To learn about the data/results obtained through
  the DISCOVER Program
  
• To learn how to access the DISCOVER Program

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• The Basics
• What is DISCOVER?
• DISCOVER is an online, web-based career planning
  system available free of charge to all enrolled
  WKU students who are registered with the Career
  Services Center
• Users can identify and build a career plan based
  on a developmental guidance process

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• The Basics
• What is DISCOVER?
• Career planning is facilitated through
  self-assessment and career exploration
  
• DISCOVER features a comprehensive approach to
  career assessment that integrates work-relevant
  interests, abilities, and job values
  

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• ACT, Inc.
• ACT, Inc., is an independent not for profit
  organization that provides assessments, research,
  information, and program management services in
  the broad areas of educational planning, career
  planning, and work force development.
• ACT mission To help individuals and
  organizations make informed decisions about
  education and work.

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• The Basics
• There are four assessment components in
  DISCOVER
  
• The World of Work Map, an interpretive aid that
  provides a comprehensive overview of occupations
  in the work world.
  
• The Unisex Edition of the ACT Interest Inventory
  (UNIACT).
  

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• The Basics
• 3. The Inventory of Work Relevant Abilities
  (IWRA).
  
• 4. The Inventory of Work Preferences (IWP), a
  subset of items in the Inventory of World
  Relevant Values.
  

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• World of Work Map
• Getting to Know the Map!
• Career cluster titles and abbreviations for
  Holland types appear along the outer edge.
  
• Each region is associated with different basic
  work tasks.

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• World of Work Map
• Hollands hexagon (RIASEC)

Two Underlying Dimensions Data/Ideas and Pe
ople/Things
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Career Advising Job Search Resources
Coop Ed/ Internships Job Vacancy Information
Interview Skills and Tips Career Fairs
Cover Letters/ Resume Review CHECK OUT DISCOVER
!! www.wku.edu/CareerServ/ An online program tha
t offers guidance and information to help you
make important career and educational decisions.
Sign up at the front desk for an appointment!
Glasgow Campus Thursday, August 31 Monday,
September 25 Tuesday, October 31 Wednesday, Nove
mber 29
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• World of Work Map
• The World of Work Map displays areas of related
  occupations
  
• The location of each career area on the map
  indicates the combination of work tasks most
  prevalent in that career area
  
• The further away the career area is from the
  center, the more well defined that area is with
  respect to data, people, things, and ideas

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• The ACT Interest Inventory
• Contains 15 items for each of its six scales- 90
  items total
  
• Takes about 12-15 minutes to complete
• Items emphasize work relevant activities

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• That ACT Interest Inventory
• Results are categorized in Science and Technology
  (I), Arts (A), Social Service (S), Administrative
  Sales (E), Business Operations (C), and
  Technical (R)

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• The Inventory of Work-Relevant Abilities
• Provides self estimates for 15 abilities
• Each ability is accompanied by a definition
  expressed in everyday terms and a list of
  relevant experiences to consider
  

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• The Inventory of Work-Relevant Abilities
• Takes about 5-15 minutes to complete
• The 15 abilities used in DISCOVER were identified
  by ACTs Research Division as those which cover
  important abilities needed to perform well in
  occupations related to each of the six DISCOVER
  clusters

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• The Inventory of Work Relevant Values
• The purpose of this inventory is to help
  individuals find out which work relevant values
  are important
  
• DISCOVER can help individuals explore career
  areas that are likely to satisfy the values they
  prefer most, and avoid those they prefer least
  

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• The Inventory of Work Relevant Values
• Takes 10-15 minutes to complete.
• Research has identified twenty-two work related
  values, grouped into four categories work
  setting, work tasks, work preparation, and work
  opportunities.

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• How to Access DISCOVER
• Faculty Access at Student Level
• To see and use DISCOVER just as your students do
• To assist students navigate and use the program
  for decision-making purposes
  
• To anticipate how Career Services counselors may
  be able to work with students and the information
  provided by DISCOVER
  
• Request Faculty Access at Student Level
• http//www.wku.edu/CareerServ/surveys/discover.htm

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• How to Access DISCOVER
• Login
• http//webapps01.act.org/eDISCOVER/