If you want to make the most of the WOWI career assessment, our workshops are the ideal solution. Not only have they been designed to develop a deeper understanding of the assessment and how to interpret it, but they’re also led by certified trainers.
Each of our Certified WOWI Trainers has a Master’s or Doctoral Degree and has been personally trained and certified by Gregory P.M. Neidert, Ph.D. who is the leading expert on the World of Work Inventory (WOWI).
If you’re interested in becoming a WOWI certified trainer, contact us for more information.
I loved it. The workshop leader was really knowledgeable and very thorough. He seemed to ask the right questions to make us think about our answers and that made it really interesting. The workshop has definitely affected my confidence in interpreting results.
—Robin Moreau
Employment Specialist, Employment Security Department WA State
I thought that Dr. Neidert was a great instructor. He was very personable and he definitely knows his stuff. It was both an informative and fun experience.
—Michele Morris
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 3, Washington Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Dr. Neidert is a fantastic presenter. He kept the WOWI workshop very interactive and made all the information accessible.
—Heidi Holst
Outreach and Training Coordinator, ME Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Dr. Neidert's anecdotes allowed me to put the WOWI into context with how it helps our youth and where it stands in the broader global context of career assessments. I would recommend anyone interpreting WOWI results to take this workshop. It was well worth the time and money!
—Amanda Bambrick
Employment Services Manager, RAMS Hire-Ability
The real-life examples that Dr. Neidert shared in the WOWI workshop were eye-opening for me. I've been working as a vocational rehabilitation counselor since 2003 and Dr. Neidert really opened my eyes as to how I can help my clients.
—Sirena Tennyson
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA)
I had a BLAST! Dr. Neidert is such a good teacher, this WOWI enables us to help someone in a meaningful way. That is the catalyst for joy in my book!
—Margo Hanlon
CareerCenter Consultant, Maine Department of Labor
The WOWI workshop was excellent. Dr. Neidert was perfect and kept everyone engaged. He has a knack for presenting the information in a way that addresses the needs and experience level of everyone in the room.
—Michaela Phelps
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
In 1978, Dr. Neidert began working for World of Work, Inc. as a career counselor. In 1988, he was appointed its third president. World of Work, Inc. is a psychological testing organization with expanding national and international sales. Its focus is on providing quality multidimensional career/vocational assessment to enhance person-job fit and increase job satisfaction, performance, and productivity.
As an organizational consultant his focus is on helping management and employees shape a working culture which can respond to changes both internal and external. His research focuses on averting organizational and social traps through the use of large scale social psychological interventions.
In his capacity as a career counselor, Dr. Neidert has helped over 6,000 clients in private consultation, seminar, and workshop settings. His focus is on comprehensive career/life planning with an emphasis on achieving a positive person-job fit.
In 1978, Dr. Gregory Neidert began his careers in teaching, career counseling, and consulting. As a member of the Psychology Department faculty at Arizona State University, he has won several teaching awards. Dr. Neidert has taught a variety of classes ranging from Psychology of Careers, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Personality Theory, Social Psychology, Interpersonal Influence to Experimental Analysis of Behavior.
Christopher Cobian is a full time Faculty and Coordinator of Career Services at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. He has taught a variety of courses including Career Transition, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Counseling, and Developmental Psychology. As the Coordinator of Career Services he oversees the career development of over 5,000 students by integrating career readiness programming and career services events in the curriculum of many of Blue Ridge CTC programs. He holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland, and a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Family Studies from Messiah College. Prior to working at Blue Ridge CTC, Chris was a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the WV Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. He is most proud helping clients identify appropriate vocational goals and exceeding placement expectations by 30%.
WOWI Career Assessment uses comprehensive scientific techniques to incorporate career interests, work-related skills, & work styles to find the best career matches.