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Going Global - Main Page. Dictionary of Occupational Titles DOT - Job Descriptions - www.occupationalinfo.org. S World-of-Work Map. The ACT World-of-Work Map is an empirically based system for summarizing and displaying basic similarities and differences between occupations. It is visual and interactive, designed to engage users in the process of career exploration. Like any map, it needs compass points. All occupations can be organized according to their involvement with four types of basic work tasks, working with Data: facts, records, numbers, business proceduresIdeas: abstractions, theories, insights, new ways of doing thingsPeople: care, services, leadership, salesThings: machines, materials, crops/animals Usually one or two of these basic work tasks capture the primary nature of an occupation; for example, editors work mostly with people and ideas.

These basic work tasks are the Map's compass points. To help individuals navigate among hundreds of occupations, the World-of-Work Map organizes 555 occupations into 26 groups of similar occupations (career areas). SIGI 3 - Education and Career Planning Software for the Web. What is SIGI3? SIGI = System of Integrated Guidance and Information SIGI3 is the third generation of the orginal and innovative program produced by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the early 1980's. SIGI3 maintains the content and philosophy of the older product while providing a more modern and more efficient student interface.

All of its great features remain (or are enhanced). SIGI3 integrates self-assessment with in-depth and up-to-date career information that is easy to use and provides students and adults with a realistic view of the best educational and career options for their future success. SIGI3 helps each user examine key motivators and matches work-related values, interests, personality, and skills to educational and career pathways. IMDiversity.com Career Center, Job Bank and Multicultural Villages - Where Careers, Opportunities and Diversity Connect. Career counseling: a narrative approach. Division 10: Homepage. Myers Briggs MBTI Famous personalities for famous INFJ. NCDA | Welcome to the National Career Development Association. NCDA inspires and empowers the achievement of career and life goals by providing professional development, resources, standards, scientific research, and advocacy.

The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is a founding division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). NCDA began as the National Vocational Guidance Association in 1913 - read more history under About Us or in Career Convergence. Spotlights.