Discovery as an Alternative to Assessment
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Discovery is an alternative to traditional assessments to offer the job seeker and counselors a clear understanding of the job seeker’s ideal characteristics of work. While questions to the job seeker are utilized to gain information, the questions are followed with observations and conversation with how the job seeker goes about their life on a daily basis. The Discovery strategy uses personal exploration as a substitute to comparison-based testing procedures. It utilizes already-existing information rather than information developed through formal assessment methods. This process takes into account the applicant's entire life experiences rather than single instances of performance. It seeks to empower the job seeker with critical information on “where the job seeker is at his/her best”.
The process begins with a meeting with the applicant, and family as appropriate, at the home of the applicant. These visits, along with other discovery activities, give the individual and their family information about their powerful roles in the process and allow the providers to compile the basic information that is necessary to plan for customized employment. Discovery focuses on “ecological validity” rather than predictions based on a sampling of tasks. Discovery strategies, information, and tools will be shared in the webinar.
This webinar provides an overview of Discovery as the second of four presentations on Customized Employment. Subsequent webinars will provide information on the customized process, and the sequential aspects of successful facilitation of a customized job.
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