"I attended WOWI training level 1 and thought it was beneficial and have a better understanding on what it is all about. It not only gives counselors an idea of what customer strengths and weaknesses are but also counselors a better sense of their likes and dislikes. It's a great tool for putting customers in job placement. The second half of class was interesting as I have a better sense of my likes and dislikes and know myself better. After this training I am more confident telling customers what to expect when taking the WOWI assessment."

Thavy Mom-Hing
Washington DVR

workshops WOWI Interpretation I
In the WOWI Interpretation Workshop I, participants learn interpretation procedures for the World of Work Inventory. By the end of the session, you will be qualified to interpret the WOWI for your clients and answer technical questions about it. You will also have a more complete understanding of assessment in general and its purpose in assisting clients.

Prerequisites

Participation in Administrator's Tools I Workshop or mastery of subject matter is required in order to attend a WOWI Interpretation I Workshop.

Objectives

• Use the World of Work Inventory to effectively help your clients identify suitable career paths. You will learn about the ease and convenience for both the Administrator and the client.
  
  
• Learn the fundamentals of the WOWI, including its development, conceptual foundations, research, applications and administration.
  
  
• Learn to use the WOWI information with ancillary resources to more thoroughly understand clients and guide them accordingly.
  
  
• Relate the interpretation information to your own Profile Report
  
  
• Understand various interpretation techniques.
• Recognize your clients' key job-relevant motivators.
  
  
• Recognize individuals' specific education and training needs.
  
  
• Detect and overcome barriers to education, employment, and training.
  
  
• Understand your clients' work-related attitudes, personality and values.
  
  
• Increase your placement success by thoroughly utilizing information in the Profile Report.
  
  

Agenda

Introduction

• History and Development
  

Administration

• WOWI Online Administration Review

Interpretation

• Multidimensional Approach
• Triangulation of data points
• The World of Work Inventory scales and subscales
• The appropriate use of the Summary section

Interpretation of the Vocational Training Potentials

• What they measure
• The norm groups
• Remediation strategies

Interpretation of the Career Interest Activities

• How interests are measured
• Data/Idea, People, and Thing orientations
• Idiographic vs. Nomothetic assessment
• Measures of central and peripheral preferences

Break

Interpretation of the Job Satisfaction Indicators

• How the JSIs serve to focus the Profile and recommendations
• What each subscale measures
• Extreme and moderate scores on each: What they indicate

Summary of all 3 Scales

• What each subscale measures

Selected Profiles

• How to interpret them

Conclusion

• General summary and discussion
• Questions and answers