Using the New Web-based Career Decision Making (CDM)

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Larry Hanken, Ph.D.National Consultant and DirectorPearson University Alliance ProgramGilbert, AZThe CDM-R is a system first published in 1976 that combines an assessment of interest, work values, subject matter preferences, and self-estimates of abilities with biennial updates of career information. Over the years, it has had multiple revisions. This session will look at the latest revision which is more efficient in its new Web-based format.

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Who Uses CDM-R Career Inventory?Who Uses CDM-R Career Inventory?

♦ School Counselors♦ Career Education Coordinators♦ Career Technicians♦ Transition Coordinators♦ Classroom Teachers♦ Private Practice Behavior Specialist

What is CDM-R and CDM-R InternetWhat is CDM-R and CDM-R Internet

An Career Interest Inventory for:

♦ Middle School♦ High School ♦ Adult

This is not a test-repeat, not a test

Theory BasedTheory Based

Individuals seek out Individuals seek out occupational environments occupational environments

corresponding to corresponding to behavioral/personality type, behavioral/personality type,

values interests, abilities, values interests, abilities, and masteryand mastery

Built to Built to Help PeopleHelp People

♦ Identify occupational interests

♦ Match interests to career options

♦ Focus on opportunities that match abilities and work values

CDM-R Career CDM-R Career Inventory Uses:Inventory Uses:

♦ Career planning

♦ Training or re-training

♦ Job market entry or re-entry

♦ College major selection

♦ Long-term career management

Why use CDM-R Internet?Why use CDM-R Internet?

♦ New internet version, fast and accurate♦ Quick to take, easy to score♦ Flexible: Use one-on-one or in groups♦ Matches interests, values, & abilities ♦ Represents 95% of jobs ♦ New computer related & engineering

opportunities are included

CDM-R Pencil-Paper VersionCDM-R Pencil-Paper Version Level 1:Level 1: For younger students For younger students♦ Interest Inventory & Interpretation

in one booklet♦ 96 interest items ♦ Easy to read (4th grade level)♦ Score in less than 30 minutes

CDM-R Pencil-Paper VersionCDM-R Pencil-Paper Version

Level 2:Level 2: For older students/adults For older students/adults♦ 120 items ♦ Results in less than 45 minutes♦ Full color Survey Booklet & Interpretive Folder ♦ Ease of interpretation

CDM-R InterpretationsCDM-R Interpretations

♦ Occupational outlooks

♦ Training and education requirements

♦ Connection between school subjects, job values, abilities, & career clusters

♦ Next Step follow-up exercise

♦ Relevant college majors & training programs

♦ Tied into RIASEC classification (Holland)

CDM-R Career Interest AreasCDM-R Career Interest Areas

♦ Crafts

♦ Scientific

♦ The Arts

♦ Social

♦ Business

♦ Office

CDM-R Optional Versions:CDM-R Optional Versions:

♦ Paper-Pencil Administration

► Self scored or

► Scannable

♦ Internet Version

►Total internet based

RIASEC ? RIASEC ? (Utilizes Holland’s Types)

♦ Realistic

♦ Investigative

♦ Artistic

♦ Social

♦ Enterprising

♦ Conventional

Personal Factors in Decision MakingPersonal Factors in Decision Making

♦ Competing Motives (School or Marriage)

♦ Value, interest or ability conflicts

♦ Multipotentiality

♦ Limited interest or abilities

♦ Conflicts with significant others

♦ Fear of making bad decisions

♦ Limited self confidence (I won’t accomplish)

♦ Indecision because of inability to implement

Decision Making Decision Making ♦ AwarenessAwareness

►Feeling that change is immanent♦ Self AssessmentSelf Assessment

► Identifying important criteria♦ ExplorationExploration

►Gathering relevant & accurate information♦ IntegrationIntegration

►The fit of occupational & personal♦ CommitmentCommitment

►The point of action from informed choice

Decision Making Decision Making cont...cont...

♦ ImplementationImplementation

►The plan of when, where, who, how

♦ Re-evaluationRe-evaluation

►Change is constant and decisions need re-examination or readjustment

Decision Making StylesDecision Making Styles♦ Impulsive....Takes the first alternative

♦ Fatalistic.....Decision left to fate

♦ Compliant...Goes along with others plan♦ Delayed.......Consistently delays decision (think about later)

♦ Agonizing...Analysis paralysis (data collection & analysis)

♦ Planning.....Rational balanced approach (cognitive/emotional)

♦ Intuitive......Decision based on feelings

♦ Paralytic.....Accepts responsibility, can’t move♦ Escapist......Consistently avoids decision (Teaching/Pre Med)

♦ Play-it-safe..Lowest level of risk alternative (teacher/Dr.)

Ideal Decision MakingIdeal Decision Making

A rationale process that includes the

gathering and analysis of relevant

meaningful information while paying

attention to your emotional and

spiritual side for the purpose of

making a choice or decision

Sample Vocational Decision ActivitySample Vocational Decision Activity

Pilot Teacher Engineer Clerical

+2 +2 +2 +3

-3 +3 -1 +3

-3 -3 -2 -3

+1 +2 -2 -3

+3 -2 +2 -1

0 0 -1 -1

+3 +3 +2 +3

Positive Negative

+3 +2 +1 0 -1 -2 -3

Indoors Work Outside

Regular Hrs. Irregular

Self Work Others

Variety Work Routine

More Money Less

Less Educ More

Secure Job Risky

Introducing the NEW

Career Decision Making (CDM-R) Internet Administration and Interpretation

Once users (i.e. students) have either purchased a User Name and Password or been assigned one by a counselor / teacher / administrator, they can log into the CDM Internet system!

User enters the user name and password that was assigned to them by their counselor or administrator

Once logged in, students will be immediately prompted to change their password!

Once they have changed their password, they click “Next” to start the assessment.

A summary profile will appear on the next five screens asyou make your choices, view a choice, change a choice, ormove to another selection

This profile isshowing Technical

& Math-Science

Then on to the next activity

Click ontwo

career clustersyou like

best

Click on fourschool subjects

you like best

Next

The CDM Internet system will catch whether the user tries to add more than the allotted response.

Next

Asks if you want to make changes

Next

Future Plans: CollegeMilitary, Diploma, etc.

Next

There are 120 items, of which 100 must be answered for the assessment to be scored and valid.

Interests

Like…………………..LDislike………………..DCan’t make up mind..?

Click: View myinterpretive report“Point of no return”

Last chance to change

In the event there are any areas that result in a “tie”, the user is asked to choose their preference between the two.

Summary Profile.

Career Choices

School Subjects

Work Values

Abilities

Future Plans

Interest Areas

Sample Summary Profile, cont.

User can then view their full Interpretive Report, plus save and print.

Interpretive Report includes a guide to help explain your results.

Interactive Career Clusters allow user to ..Hotlink

to Occupational Profiles!

User can Print or Bookmark this Occupational Profile in their CDM Internet profile.

User can jump right to Wages, Outlook, Tasks, etc.

Or jump right back to their Interpretive Report!

Interpretive Report also includes the user’s preferred School Subjects, Work Values, & Abilities

Helpful Career Planning Links to

“Job Search Skills”

“CDM Jobs”

“Occupational Outlook Handbook”

“Find a College”

FAQs addresses topics such as:

“How can I increase my chances of making good career decision?” –or— “Why am I having trouble deciding on a career?”

FAQs FAQs ((located at the bottomlocated at the bottom of the Interpretive Report) of the Interpretive Report)

SPECIAL FEATURE!

After the user completes the CDM-R assessment, they can return as many times as they’d like to view and print their Interpretive Report, plus access links to the College Board and Occupational Outlook Handbook online.

*At this point, there is no expiration date set to each user’s login information

CDM Internet Site Administrators Can:CDM Internet Site Administrators Can:

Assign administrations to one student, or many at a time

Track when students last logged in or completed the assessment

View students’ results and Interpretive Report

See which careers students bookmarked as ones of which they show interest

Always have visibility of how many administrations are remaining in their account

CDM-R OperationsCDM-R Operations

Once administrator or counselor has set up a Pearson account and purchased vouchers, they can login to the CDM Internet system and assign their student(s) administration(s).

Site Administrators’ user names are always their Pearson Account NumberAdministrator enters

the password that was Emailed to them when voucher(s) were assigned by Client Relations

NOTE: Pearson Account numbers are used to prevent any duplication of user names!

Administrators have the option of choosing one student a user name and password, or assigning many administrations at once.

When assigning one administration at a time, the administrator / counselor must make up a user name for their student and fill in their First and Last name.

NOTE: When the counselor enters a user’s E-mail address, an automatic E-mail is sent to the user with their User Name and Password.

If the E-mail address field is left blank, the password is automatically defaulted to become the user name.

i.e. Jane Doe’s User Name and Password would both be jdoe.

Once a user name has been assigned and saved, it will show up every time the counselor or administrator logs in.

If the counselor needs to change the user name or password, they can go back in by clicking on the student’s name and do so.

ADDED CONVENIENCE:Counselors/administrators also have the option of assigning a whole class their user names and passwords with one step.

Now generated, the names show up in their CDM Internet account.

The counselor/administrator can still go in and alter the name of the student/user name and password information or add an email address.

The counselor/administrator can keep track of when their students take the assessment.

The counselor/administrator can keep track of how many careers the students have bookmarked and the number of times viewed.

The counselor/administrator can also view and print the students’ results.

If the student has not yet taken their assessment, the counselor still has the option to delete the user and gain back that administration.

The counselor can always keep track of how many administrations they have left.

CDM Internet Version Voucher PricingCDM Internet Version Voucher Pricing

1-4…………………13.95

5-19……………...... 9.99

20-99………………. 8.25

100-248……………. 6.95

250-999……………. 5.95

1,000-2,499……….. 4.95

2,500+………………3.95

Other Related CDM MaterialsOther Related CDM Materials

CDM-R Manual………..33.95

CDM Career Video…. 225.00

CDM Booklets (25)……59.25

CDM Classroom Set…450.00 (Includes 25 Workbooks, Teacher’s Guide, Video)

A Special Limited OfferA Special Limited Offer

♦ A Complimentary one time use of CDM Internet

♦ Call Pearson Client Relations at 800-627-7271 and give

them Effort Code XTZ

♦ They will assist you in setting up your Mirage account

(user name and password)

♦ You can then experiment with CDM Internet by going to

CDMinternet.com