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Posted 18 March 2016 by
Global Marketing

Career Ready, Career Strong

As a career counselor and academic advisor, you want your students to have the best tools to prepare for the future—preferably before the last minute. That's why, as your expert personal guide, we've created a "Career Ready, Career Strong" toolkit based on the Strong Interest Inventory® assessment to help you promote your career services and get your students on the right track sooner. This toolkit includes: A fun, interactive social media video to help you establish your bra...

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Posted 04 February 2016 by
Global Marketing

Looking at the Strong Scales as Puzzle Pieces

Written by Cheryl Hollatz-Wisely, MEd, Lead Trainer,   GS Consultants It is nice when our students and clients take the Strong Interest Inventory and their GOT, BIS and OS results align.  The interpretation is straightforward when there are thematic patterns across all the scales and the Basic Interests are reflected in the top 10-20 Occupational Scales.  It is like a jigsaw puzzle where all of the pieces fit and deliver that satisfying “snap” that comes from put...

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Posted 19 January 2016 by
Global Marketing

Gender and the Strong Interest Inventory®: Two of the Most Common Questions

Written by Cheryl Hollatz-Wisely, MEd, Lead Trainer, GS Consultants Gender and the Strong Interest Inventory®: Two of the Most Common Questions QUESTION #1:  “Why does the Strong still use gendered reports??!!??” I get this question all the time, and I can absolutely see why people might ask.  Back in the 70s when I first took the Strong Interest Inventory, I remember being a bit offended that my gender seemed to matter.  As a Title IX girl, I felt like someo...

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