O*NET® Computerized Interest Profiler^TM

Overview

The O*NET Computerized Interest Profiler (CIP) is a new vocational interest assessment instrument administered by computer. Users receive an accurate, reliable profile of their vocational interests that:

1. provides valuable self-knowledge about their vocational interests,
2. fosters career awareness, and
3. provides a window to the entire world of work via the 800+ occupations within O*NET OnLine.

This instrument is a self-assessment career exploration tool that can help people discover the type of work activities and occupations that they would like and find exciting. Users identify and learn about broad interest areas most relevant to themselves. The instrument is composed of 180 items describing work activities that represent a wide variety of occupations as well as a broad range of training levels. People can use their interest results to explore the world of work. The O*NET Interest Profiler is also available in a paper and pencil version. For more information about the paper and pencil version of this instrument, please see O*NET Interest Profiler.

The O*NET Computerized Interest Profiler measures six types of occupational interests:

O*NET Computerized Interest Profiler Strengths

• Compatible with Holland's R-I-A-S-E-C Interest Structure (Holland, 1985)
  • rich and extensive research history
  • widely accepted and used by counselors
  • easy to use and well received by clients
• Interest items represent a broad variety of occupations and complexity levels
• Extensive and thorough development effort
  • user input during all stages
  • construct validity and reliability evidence
• Can be self-administered and self-interpreted
• Computer administration via single computer or computer network
  • Simple and easy to follow instructions
  • Screens motivate user completion of the instrument
• User Guide provided for workforce development professionals
• Can be used alone or with other O*NET Career Exploration Tools or with privately developed instruments
• Results provide a window to over 800 occupations in O*NET OnLine
• Approximately 30 minute completion time

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Software and User's Guide

The files for the Computerized Interest Profiler software and CIP User's Guide are provided below to enable users to download and use the O*NET Computerized Interest Profiler software. For questions regarding installation, refer to the installation instructions contained in the O*NET Computerized Interest Profiler User's Guide. (As a convenience, the Work Importance Profiler (WIP) software and demonstration versions for a quick view are also included as a part of this download.)

Download:
CIP — Software (ZIP - 7.3 MB)
CIP — User's Guide (PDF - 2.4 MB)

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