careerpath test results for David Virgil Hobbs

CareerBuilder customer service,

This email refers to tests at
http://www.careerpath.com/career-tests/

Regarding the CAREERPATH JOB DISCOVERY WIZARD at
http://www.careerpath.com/career-tests/jobdiscovery.aspx?snid=fe74671c-ff12-4fa1-9656-2a7313bef4cb:

The Job Discovery Wizard results, can be sorted by: closest match; employment outlook; and, training required.

When sorted by closest match, the 70 occupational results are sorted by 'compatibility rating', which is presented graphically as between 3 and 9 out of 15 bars being colored blue, the more bars colored blue the higher the compatibility rating.

The same 70 results are sorted in various order depending upon the sort order chosen.

Thus it is up to us, to manually combine say, the employment-outlook rating with the compatibility/closest-match rating if we want to get a combination based rating. A few lines of code added by careerpath, would enable us to automatically produce such combination results.

I find the order of the Job Discovery Wizard results, when sorted by training-required, to be incomprehensible.

If the sort order of the results is from most training required to least training required, the list is then indicating that poets require more training than CEOs, judges, or physicists, which is incorrect.

If the order of the list is from least training required to most training required, the list is then indicating that surgeons require less training than poets or clergy, which is also incorrect.

The strange order of the occupations in the sort-by-training-required results, casts doubts on everything else that is produced by the careerpath.com online programs.

Re the other tests at careerpath:

Possible problems with the color test: which color I prefer is strongly influenced by the context, for example the background color the given color is displayed on; often two or more colors are equal in my eyes, but there is no opportunity to report this; it can be difficult to take the color test a second time as attempts to do so result in the report of the results of the previous test appearing on screen (seems deleting cookies and temp int files fixes this).

Re the careerpath career planner test results: many of the questions are of the would you prefer this or that occupation type. Problem is, I would answer these questions differently depending upon whether I was taking into account salary differentials. I did not know whether I should take such into account in my answers. What I did, was answer as if money did not matter.

I was impressed by your feedback page allowing upload of attached files. Not allowing upload of such, gives the impression of not taking things seriously, leads to abandonment of the un-serious website. Thus I am unimpressed by the inability to upload an htm file. I took notes in Outlook Express and then saved the eml as an htm but I could not upload it. So the attachment is the source code of my htm format notes. saving the attachment in htm format will allow you to see the notes in htm format.

Attached are my html format notes re the test results for me at careerpath.com, on March 6, 2010. The notes contain evidence related to what I have discussed in this email.

-- David Virgil

The Dewey Color System® is now the world's most accurate career testing instrument.
This report based on your personality traits indicates your two most enjoyable day-day-day occupation skills. It’s a summary of the full report, the Color Leadership Evaluation 5.0.

“Studies indicate workplace enjoyment is the key to success. So as you read, consider only “Was I mostly having fun at work?” Disregard your present and past employer’s environment.

Best Occupational Category

You're a CREATOR

Keywords

Nonconforming, Impulsive, Expressive, Romantic, Intuitive, Sensitive, and Emotional

These original types place a high value on aesthetic qualities and have a great need for self-expression. They enjoy working independently, being creative, using their imagination, and constantly learning something new. Fields of interest are art, drama, music, and writing or places where they can express, assemble, or implement creative ideas.

CREATOR OCCUPATIONS
Suggested careers are Advertising Executive, Architect, Web Designer, Creative Director, Public Relations, Fine or Commercial Artist, Interior Decorator, Lawyer, Librarian, Musician, Reporter, Art Teacher, Broadcaster, Technical Writer, English Teacher, Architect, Photographer, Medical Illustrator, Corporate Trainer, Author, Editor, Landscape Architect, Exhibit Builder, and Package Designer.

CREATOR WORKPLACES
Consider workplaces where you can create and improve beauty and aesthetic qualities. Unstructured, flexible organizations that allow self-expression work best with your free-spirited nature.

Suggested Creator workplaces are advertising, public relations, and interior decorating firms; artistic studios, theaters and concert halls; institutions that teach crafts, universities, music, and dance schools. Other workplaces to consider are art institutes, museums, libraries, and galleries.

2nd Best Occupational Category

You're an ORGANIZER

Keywords:

Self-Control, Practical, Self-Contained, Orderly, Systematic, Precise, and Accurate

These conservative appearing, plotting-types enjoy organizing, data systems, accounting, detail, and accuracy. They often enjoy mathematics and data management activities such as accounting and investment management. Persistence and patience allows them to do detailed paperwork, operate office machines, write business reports, and make charts and graphs.

Section I: You and Your Team
This personality overview section highlights your natural workplace talents—the tasks you pursue with passion. You'll learn how your natural strengths complement those of your coworkers and how, joining forces, you can resolve on-the-job dilemmas.
Section II: Your Key To Success
Here you discover your capacity for dispelling disruption and maximizing profitability. Use this proven, beyond-self-perception advice to create a more positive career path free of detours.
Section III: Managing Strengths and Weaknesses
Your evaluation's highest and lowest scores result in this section's recommendations for staying on-track in your career and reversing wrong turns. In focusing on your talents and missteps, you'll re-stoke your energy and enthusiasm for managing costly mistakes.
Section IV: Leadership Power Moves
This final section identifies your "street sense," those power moves that turn obstacles into insignificant details. Here suggestions based on your color-ranked evaluations will guide you towards making the most of an interview or harnessing your fast-paced workday

		Welcome david! 25 of your top 75 careers
2008 National Employment Matrix Job Title		Employment, 2008	Projected Employment 2018	Change in Employment 2008-2018		More Info
2008 National Employment Matrix Job Title		Employment, 2008	Projected Employment 2018	Number	Percent	More Info
26-50 “Enjoyable” Occupations for david
26	Secondary School Teacher (not special or vocational education)	1,087,700	1,184,100	96,400	9	More Info
27	Educational, Vocational, or School Counselor	275,800	314,400	38,600	14	More Info
28	Fire Fighter	310,400	367,900	57,500	19	More Info
29	Lawyer	759,200	857,700	98,500	13	More Info
30	Financial Manager	539,300	580,500	41,200	8	More Info
31	College Professor	1,699,200	1,956,100	256,900	15	More Info
32	Interior, Commercial, or Floral Designer	71,700	85,600	13,900	19	More Info
33	Receptionist or Information Clerk	1,139,200	1,312,100	172,900	15	More Info
34	Medical Assistant	483,600	647,500	163,900	34	More Info
35	Actor	56,500	63,700	7,200	13	More Info
36	Procurement Clerk	81,500	86,200	4,700	6	More Info
37	Daycare Teacher	457,200	543,900	86,700	19	More Info
38	Maintenance and Repair Worker	1,361,300	1,509,200	147,900	11	More Info
39	Middle School Teacher (not special or vocational education)	659,500	760,600	101,100	15	More Info
40	Supervisor/Manager of Retail Sales Worker	1,685,500	1,773,900	88,400	5	More Info
41	Insurance Sales Agent	434,800	486,400	51,600	12	More Info
42	Loan Officer	327,800	360,900	33,100	10	More Info
43	Writer	151,700	174,100	22,400	15	More Info
44	Food Service Manager	338,700	356,700	18,000	5	More Info
45	Advertising and Service Industry Sales Agent	166,800	178,900	12,100	7	More Info
46	Retail Salesperson	4,489,200	4,863,900	374,700	8	More Info
47	Graphic Designer	286,100	323,100	37,000	13	More Info
48	Physician or Surgeon	661,400	805,500	144,100	22	More Info
49	Counselor	113,300	140,400	27,100	24	More Info
50	Teacher/Instructor, Adult Literacy, Remedial Education or GED	96,000	110,400	14,400	15	More Info

Interpreting Your Results

Your Career Planner Quiz results appear below, grouped under "Interests" and "Style." "Interests" are activities you enjoy, regardless of your skills. "Style" refers to the behaviors you use to get results. There are four possible rating categories organized by color.

RED = Expediting	BLUE = Planning
GREEN = Communicating	YELLOW = Administrating

Your Quiz Results

People with Yellow interests like activities that allow them to gather information and then analyze it. They like to create systems that organize their world so that there is a process that governs all activity. People with yellow interests enjoy spending their time managing the details that enable people and organizations function seamlessly. Hobbies may include: record keeping, statistician for sports team, personal investment management, puzzles, home computer.

Career choices often are:

Accountant
Compliance Officer
Historian
Financial Management
Administration

Auditor
Researcher
Office Management
Computer Science

People with Blue strengths are good at building long term relationships with others that are based on trust and respect. They are sensitive to the individual needs and concerns of others and respond with great understanding and intuition to emotionally difficult situations. They are good at making complex decisions because they will take the time to carefully evaluate their options so they make the best decision the first time. An additional strength they often have is to think about the future and put plans and strategies in place that are focused on long term goals.

Best Occupational Category

You're a CREATOR

2nd Best Occupational Category

You're an ORGANIZER

26-50 “Enjoyable” Occupations for david