"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
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.
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
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
Lead Programmer: Tara Munier
