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Whether you have reached a crossroad in your career through redundancy or dissatisfaction, or want to support your school-leavers or student dependents, a small investment now in identifying the career paths most likely to lead to a rewarding work life gets people on the right career path, first time
School Leavers & Students
- Every year, thousands of New Zealand students complete tertiary studies, only to discover in their final year that the career paths open to them through their studies don’t appeal to their personal aspirations, motivations or goals.
- Back in the day when a student debt was a few hundred bucks, most could take it as a hard life lesson learned and move onto something else.
- With student debts now averaging $50,000 and long-term costs of fulfilling dreams of owning a property getting further from reach for many, the need to choose a career path wisely, first time, is an ever-growing priority.
- A career preference assessment, coupled with a one-to-one feedback session with a qualified career management professional can assist anyone at the beginning of their career to identify the broad groups of careers most likely to bring a rewarding work-life, then pick the tertiary courses, training or apprenticeships that will lead to those careers.
- Take a look at the CMAP+ overview and sample report below, then give us a call on 0508 736 753
Changing Your Career Direction
- At some point in our working lives, most of us reach a conclusion that what we’re doing is no longer rewarding us as a worthwhile career.
- For others, the choice is forced on us by redundancy or restructure.
- In either case, the question of “what else could I do for a living?” is part of the process, but where to start?
- A career preference assessment, coupled with a one-to-one feedback session with a qualified career management professional can assist anyone at any stage of their career to identify the broad groups of careers most likely to bring a rewarding work-life, then pick the tertiary courses, training or apprenticeships that will lead to those careers.
- Take a look at the CMAP+ overview and sample report below, then give us a call on 0508 736 753
Personal and Professional Development
- Ever wondered about what role you play in a team to assist in that team’s success? Or, what repeat behaviours and habits you have that derail team effectiveness?
- What about your preferred Leadership or Management Style? Does that align with the culture and values of your employer?
- How should an employer manage you to get the best from you?
- How effective are you at influence others?
- Do you want to have a clear personal & professional development plan to address shortfalls or concerns in any of the above to advance your career and effectiveness at work?
- A personality profiling assessment, coupled with a one-to-one feedback session with a qualified career management professional can assist anyone at any stage of their career to identify their current strengths, priority development areas and set out a targeted development plan to develop your career and enjoyment of work.
- Take a look at the 15FQ+ overview and sample report below, then give us a call on 0508 736 753
Descriptors and Sample Reports
Based on an extensively researched model, the 15FQ+ provides an in-depth assessment of the full sphere of human personality and provides insight into areas for professional and personal development.
The 15FQ+ also measures an individuals preference in relation to team types, leadership styles, subordinate styles, influencing styles, and career themes.
In addition to the full personality profile report, a supplementary development report is also included, which sets the tone for defining development goals and the process to achieve them.
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Our flagship measure of vocational interests, motivations and work needs, the CMAP+ plays a powerful role in career development and direction setting for people as diverse as school leavers to people looking for new directions after redundancy.
Designed to provide a comprehensive and fully integrated assessment for career guidance and development, the CMAP+ consists of an occupational interest questionnaire and a reasoning test, similar to those used as part of the selection process for courses and employment.
As with all assessment products promoted by us, the CMAP+ has passed stringent tests of reliability and validity.
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Contact us today to see how personality assessments can help you choose the right candidate for the job and make the most of your existing workforce.
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