Personal Globe Inventory

1. Personal Globe Inventory

3. Spherical model of interests and competence perceptions: Personal Globe 3 Dimensions: people-things, ideas-data and prestige 18 interest scales adhere to a sphere 8 basic – equator level 5 high prestige – N hemisphere 5 low prestige scales – S hemisphere career counseling tool prestige implications on vocational choice career counseling – matching & congruence

4. 18 Scales

6. Information Provided on the Technical Scores Page a. 18 scales of the Personal Globe scored using general sample norm and also using same sex norms, b. the 18 scales of the LIKING responses, c. the 18 scales of the Competence responses, d. the four very general scales of: People, Things, Data, and Ideas (using both general norms and same sex norms), e. the six Holland RIASEC types (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional), and f. the dimensional scores of the interest globe: People vs. Things, Data vs. Ideas, and Prestige. Validity scales

7. Your PGI Scores Scores range between 20 and 80 (average of 50) and are scored relative to a representative sample of people aged 16-23 <25 = Very low 25-35 = Low 35-45 = Slightly low 45-55 = Average 55-65 = Slightly high 65-75 = High >75 = Very high

8. Information Overload!!! The PGI profile is designed to provide the information that is most appropriate to each test taker. While all scores are provided on the Technical Information page, most people are not interested in all these. Different people will get DIFFERENT output depending upon their scores

9. Three ways in which your profile is customized Specific interest reported for you basic interests Endorsement of high or low prestige interests Similarity of Interests (activity liking) and Competence

10. Main information: Basic Interest Circle

11. Most people only get this graph of the 8 type basic interest circle. This is the equator of the Personal Globe. The colored lines represent the magnitude of each score. The single line from the origin represents an easy to understand summary of the scores The length of the line represents the strength of your interest The angle indicates what area

12. Other graphs that may be printed (but only if scores warrant) 4 Type Scales High Prestige Scales Low Prestige Scales 8 Type Scales Separately for Interests and Competence High Prestige Scales Separately for Interests and Competence Low Prestige Scales Separately for Interests and Competence

13. 4 Type Scale: People, Data, Things, Ideas For individuals whose scores on the 8 type scales did not differ much. The 4 type scores can prove more helpful

15. High or low prestige graph These graphs are presented if the person scores high on either of these. If the person’s score is in the middle or average range, this graph is not printed. High prestige refers to a person who desires to work harder than most at difficult tasks. Low prestige refers to interests that do not require as much work and are not as difficult.

17. Interest vs. Competence Perceptions The graph with both Liking (interest) and Competence scores is printed ONLY if these are substantially different for that person. It can be helpful to point out areas where there is interest but no perceptions of competence.

19. Occupational Match The PGI also lists all the Occupations in the US Occupational Outlook Handbook regarding similarity to the person’s profile. These occupations are presented in order of similarity. Scores of 100= perfect match of interests with that occupation Scores of 0=perfect mismatch.

21. Technical Scores Many specific scores are reported on the Technical scores page of which you might be interested. But the main information salient to your score pattern was graphed for you.

22. Questions to consider What part of the Basic Interest circle do you fall? Do high or low prestige matter to you? Are your interests similar to things you see yourself good at? What occupations are similar to your interests?

23. Scale Definitions If desired scales definitions follow on next slides

24. 4 Type Basic Interests People: focuses on liking to be around others Data: focuses on detail activities Things: focuses on working with ones hands and on physical things Ideas: focuses on a preference for thinking about things

25. 8 Type Basic Interests Social Facilitating: focuses on working with others Managing: focuses on liking various aspects of running a business Business Detail: focuses on detail and office activities in business Data Processing: focuses on aspects of managing detail and information Mechanical: focuses on liking to understand and work on machinery Nature/Outdoors: focuses on liking to work and be outdoors Artistic: focuses on creative and expressive activities Helping: focuses on helping others in a variety of manners.

26. 5 Low Prestige Scales Quality Control: focuses on checking details Manual Work: focuses on working with hands or simple machines Personal Service: focuses on working with people in everyday transactions Construction/Repair: focuses on working with machinery to repair or build Basic Services: focuses on selling products and services.

27. 5 High Prestige Scales Social Sciences: focuses on psychological and medical helping Influence: focuses on leading and directing others Business Systems: focuses applying knowledge to running businesses Financial Analysis: focuses on helping others with financial issues Science: focuses on a general interest in science

28. Holland Interest Scales (6 type) Realistic: preference for working with ones hands and outdoors Investigative: preference for scientific activities Artistic: preference for creative and expressive activities Social: preference for working with others Enterprising: preference for liking business activities Conventional: preference for detail and office activities