1. JoAnn Harris-Bowlsbey, Ed.D.
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Take Assessments, Cont’d
JoAnn Harris-Bowlsbey, Ed.D.

2. Objectives At the end of this session, students will be able to:
Define abilities and skills and explain their importance in making career decisions.
Explain the meaning of their personal results on the Kuder® Skills Confidence Assessment and the Composite Report.
Define a value and explain the importance of values in making career choices.
Explain the meaning and uses of their personal results from the Kuder Work Values Assessment.
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3. Abilities and Skills
An ability is a set of skills that we possess or may develop through self-study, coursework, etc.
A skill is a more specific sub-part of an ability.
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4. Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment Report Holland Clusters
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5. Kuder Composite Report Holland Clusters
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6. Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment Report National Pathways
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7. Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment Report National Clusters
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8. Kuder Composite Report National Pathways
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9. Kuder Composite Report National Clusters
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10. 5 Work Values
Accomplishment – Having the feeling that what I do in my work is important and making a contribution.
Income – Having the desire to achieve earnings and rewards that strongly support my economic and financial advancement.
Innovation – Having the challenge and opportunity to do my work in new ways and with independence and variety.
Prestige – Having the sense of being highly regarded by others because of the nature of my work or the leadership I provide.
Workplace – Having the pleasure of working in a comfortable, attractive work space where supervisors and co-workers are supportive and friendly.
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11. Kuder Work Values Report
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