Assessment Template For Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.
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Popular Job Roles
Academic AdvisorAcademic CounselorAdmissions CounselorCareer CounselorCollege CounselorGuidance CounselorSchool Adjustment CounselorSchool CounselorStudent Development AdvisorStudent Services Coordinator

Occupation-Specific

Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Questions30
Time Limit15 min

Tasks

  • Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs.
  • Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
  • Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
  • Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.

Technology Skills

Data base user interface and query software

Blackboard software, Database software, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access

Analytical or scientific software

ACT WorkKeys, Career Dimensions Focus 2, Computerized testing programs, Counseling software

Computer based training software

Common Curriculum, Moodle, Padlet, Schoology

Web page creation and editing software

Facebook, LinkedIn, Orbius, Web page design and editing software

Project management software

Google Classroom, Microsoft Project, Palm Pal Transana, Productivity software

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Skills
Active Listening
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
Therapy and Counseling
Questions20
Time Limit20 min

Skills

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Knowledge

Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Skills
Active Listening
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
Therapy and Counseling
Questions20
Time Limit20 min
Abilities
Oral Expression
Questions25
Time Limit20 min
Interests
Social
Questions20
Time Limit20 min
Work Values
Relationships
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Work Styles
Concern for Others
Questions20
Time Limit25 min

Abilities

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Interests

Social

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Work Values

Relationships

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Work Styles

Concern for Others

Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Cooperation

Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Dependability

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Self-Control

Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

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