CAREER ASSESSMENTS
WOIS at Olympia High School
Olympia High School uses WOIS for our vocational education career
interest inventories. Students can access the test at
www.wois.org and results can be saved on that system, along with
resumes, career research, awards, and other student information.
The portfolios are available online and students can continue to have
access after graduation to the information. In addition,
administrator access allows teachers to monitor the portfolios and
student records.
WOIS (Washington Occupational Information System) is apparently the
most widely used career information in Washington. It is a
private, non-profit organization updated annually and provides
information linked to public and private colleges in the state.
The career pathways at Olympia High School are patterned after WOIS
structuring and classroom activities are linked to state
EALRs. WOIS also provides school inservice opportunities for
teachers.
WOIS can be used individually with students or as a group activity in
our computer labs. In addition, WOIS instructors have come in to
work with classes on career research activities. The school is
exploring having our High School and Beyond portfolio available
electronically through WOIS.
To obtain the school login name and password, call the Career Specialist, Cathy Williams, at 596-7034 or email at cawillia@osd.wednet.edu.
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program
ASVAB Career Exploration Assessment will be given at Olympia High School in the Library on February 10th, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. There is not cost to taking the assessment and students will need to pre-arrange their absence from periods 1 through 3 because the assessment is three hours long. Sign-up for the test will be done out of the Career Center starting January 26th, 2009.
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a comprehensive career exploration and planning program that includes a multiple aptitude test battery, an interest inventory, and various career planning tools designed to help students explore the world of work.
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is intended for use with students
in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, as well as students in
post-secondary schools. The Program provides tools, including the test
battery and interest inventory, developed by the Department of Defense
to help high school and post-secondary students across the nation learn
more about career exploration and planning. Results of the aptitude
test and the interest inventory enable students to evaluate their
skills, estimate performance in academic and vocational endeavors, and
identify potentially satisfying careers. These results are integrated
with work values to help students identify and prioritize possible
career choices. Students are encouraged to consider their own
work-related values and other important personal preferences as they
explore the world of work and learn career exploration skills that will
benefit them throughout their work lives.