Elementary and Middle School Career Exploration System

Elementary/ Middle School Career Exploration System
By Dr. Mary Askew http://www.hollandcodes.com
Overview
The Paint Careers With Colors System is VISUAL learning techniques and career test for kids
that use colors to represent Holland Codes and Paint Careers With Colors Codes.
The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career System clarifies thoughts, integrates new
knowledge, and promotes critical thinking. New concepts are more thoroughly and easily
understood.
The Paint Careers With Colors Kids System organizes and analyzes information. Children,
youth, and adults -
 See how Holland Codes are connected to careers

 Realize how careers can be grouped and organized
The Paint Careers With Colors System also improves –
 Attention Span and Concentration: holds audience's attention and helps people absorb
information
 Memory Skills and Understanding: improves ability to absorb information
 Speed of Learning: reduces the time it takes to complete career tests.
Use the Paint Careers With Colors System at -
 Schools
 Boys and Girls Clubs
 YMCA/ YWCA Programs
 Afterschool Programs
 Kids Go To Work Days
 Career Days
 Summer School Programs
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The Paint Careers With Colors Kids System is an excellent career test for ELEMENTARY
and MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS and for other people -
 Who are In ESL/GED programs

 Who have limited reading ability
 Who have limited knowledge of English
 Who are developmentally delayed
 Who are learning disabled
 Who have special needs
 Who have limited access to education
 Who are chronically unemployed
The Paint Careers With Colors System has the following items -
 Kids Career Test (Printed Version)

 Online Career Test & Self Scoring Calculator
 Colors to Careers Posters
 Color Key
 Poster Analyzer
 Starter Kit
 Career Resource Guide
 Guide to Unlock Your Potential
 Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guide to Career Exploration
 Training Manual
 Flash Cards and Bingo Cards
 CD ROM Collection
 FREE Certification or Preview Programs (With Bulk Career Tests or CD Collection Site
Licensing Purchases)
Read about Paint Careers With Colors System -
 Overview
 Purpose and Rationale for the Paint Career With Colors System
 Description of the Paint Career With Colors System
 Components
 Primary Markets
 Market Competition and Special Features
 Literature Review
 Preview/ Certification Program
 CD ROM Collection
 FREE Certification or Preview Programs (With Bulk Career Tests or CD Collection Site
Licensing Purchases)

In career awareness programs, students do not make premature career choices. Elementary
and middle school career education is not career exploration or career preparation.
Elementary students remain open to new career ideas and possibilities. Elementary students
build awareness of -
 Self
 Personal interactions
 School
 Workforce
Career awareness programs use age appropriate materials that match the developmental
levels of the students. Age appropriate activities expose students to a variety of -
 Different jobs
 Career information sources
 The reasons why people work
Programs also incorporate academic career pathways into classroom activities.
After completing an elementary and middle school career awareness program, students have:
 Higher grades
 Higher academic achievement
 Improved school involvement, as well as
 An increase in career awareness exploration, personal, and interpersonal skills
In addition, the students complete more complex courses and have a higher graduation rate from
high school.
In summary, in elementary and middle school career programs, students:
 Learn and apply the academic material

 Know and value self
 Build self-esteem and confidence
 Identify interests and build relationships between the school environment and the work force
 Build academic, communication, problem solving, and social skills
 Increase awareness of the need for future jobs skills
 See the connections between learning in school, academic skills, job related skills, and
careers
 See career possibilities
 See themselves as a future contributor to the job force
 Receive empowerment
 Build self-determination (2,7,9)

Purpose and Rationale for the
Paint Career With Colors System
1. What does the Paint Career With Colors System measure?
The Paint Careers With Colors System measures -
 Interests
 Abilities
 Skills
2. What are the concepts or theories underlying the development of this Paint Career With
Colors System?
Dr. John L. Holland (1985) created Holland Code Career Model, Holland Hexagon Model
or Holland Codes.
The Holland Code Career Model matches jobs into -
 Job codes
 Interest clusters
 Work personality environments
 Personality types
The Occupational Codes are -
 Realistic
 Investigative
 Artistic
 Social
 Enterprising
 Conventional
Holland Codes assessments provide -
 Career cluster information

 College major information
 Lists of careers
 Job finder resources

Description of the Paint Career With Colors System
1. What is the structure of the instrument?
The Paint Careers With Colors System is VISUAL learning techniques and career test for kids
that use colors to represent Holland Codes.
The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test clarifies thoughts, integrates new
knowledge, and promotes critical thinking. New concepts are more thoroughly and easily
understood.
The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Job Test organizes and analyzes information. Children,
youth, and adults –
 See how Holland Codes are connected to careers

 Realize how careers can be grouped and organized
2. How many parts are there in career test?
The Paint Careers With Colors test has six sections.
3. What does each section measures?
Each section measures the one of the six RIASEC or Holland Codes.
4. How many items does the Paint Career With Colors System contain?
The Paint Careers With Colors has 54 items.
5. What type(s) of scores are generated?
2 – letter Holland Code
6. What is the format of the System?
The Paint Careers With Colors is a printed test. Group or individual administration? Paint
Careers With Colors can be administered to groups and individuals.
7. What are the required response modes of the System?
Paper-and-pencil
8. What is the total estimated time required for administration?
Total estimated time is 30 minutes.

9. What is the proposed scoring procedure?
The Paint Careers With Colors is self – scoring. How long will it take to score the Paint Career
With Colors System? Total scoring time is 5 minutes.
Components
1. What nonconsumable (i.e., reusable) components do you anticipate will be required for
administering, scoring, and interpreting the Paint Career With Colors System? (e.g.,
System manuals, scoring keys, System plates, booklets, manipulatives)?
Paint Careers With Colors System contains –
 Career Model
 Table of Contents
 Starter Kit
 Facilitator's Manual
 Overview and Introduction to Teachers, Counselors, and ParentsCareer System
 Occupational Posters with Colorful Graphics
 Poster Instruction Sheets
 Color Chart
 Web Site and Book Resource Guide
2. Describe each of these components in terms of the anticipated production characteristics:

page size, number of pages, color(s) of ink, special forms (e.g., multi-forms, self-carboning),
extraordinary use of graphical images, line drawings, or other illustrations, etc.
The Paint Careers With Colors System is VISUAL career exploration System for children
that use colors to represent Holland Codes.
Career Models
There are two models –
 RIASEC Version
 Paint Careers With Colors Version
The RIASEC Version is for Middle School students. For Middle School students, the RIASEC
Version should be used with the Self-Directed Search Career Explorer. The Paint Careers
With Colors Version uses easier – to – read terms for elementary and middle school
students.
Starter Kit
The Starter Kit helps teachers, counselors, and parents prepare for a Paint Careers With
Colors System.

The Starter Kit has the following items –
 News Release
 Flyers for children
 Flyers for teachers, counselors, and parents
 Tent Cards
 Name Tags
 Stickers for Tent Cards and Name Tags
Facilitator's Manual
The Facilitator's Manual provides detailed step-by-step instructions to administer and

implement the different aspects of the Paint Careers With Colors Kids Program.
Overview and Introduction to Teachers, Counselors, and Parents
The Overview and Introduction to Teachers, Counselors, and Parents gives a description of
the different parts of the Paint Careers With Colors System.
Career Test Guide
The System Guide provides teachers and counselors with step – by – step instructions for
teachers and counselors.
Occupational Posters with Poster Instruction Sheets
Over three hundred (300) Colors to Careers Posters feature--
 Graphics
 Holland Codes
 Paint Careers With Colors Codes
The Paint Careers With Colors Posters are Easy Scoring. You sort the posters quickly
according to likes and dislikes. At the end of the poster sorting exercise, you will have your
Holland Code and Paint Careers With Colors Code. The posters are an excellent way to
explore careers. The poster shows you’re the relationship between Holland Codes, Paint Careers
With Colors Codes, and careers.
Paint Careers With Colors Color Chart
The Paint Careers With Colors Color Chart shows all of the information listed on the posters:
 Job Titles
 Career Color Codes
 3 letter Holland Codes
 Colors to Careers Poster Numbers

Web Site and Book Resource Guide
The Web Site and Book Resource Guide provides additional information about web site and
books for children.
Primary Markets
1. What is the target population for the Paint Careers With Colors System (i.e.,
demographic characteristics such as age, gender, etc.)
The target population for the Paint Career With Colors System is elementary or middle school
students.
Other individuals who use the Paint Careers With Colors include people –
 Who are In ESL/GED programs

 Who have limited reading ability
 Who have limited knowledge of English
 Who are developmentally delayed
 Who are learning disabled
 Who have special needs
 Who have limited access to education
2. What professional discipline(s) would be the potential purchasers and users of this
System?
Professional disciplines include –
 Universities and college – Elementary and middle school education and counseling
professors
 Teaching – Teachers, tutors, and home educators
 Counseling – School counselors, career development facilitators, life coaches, and career
coaches
 Child Development – After – School Instructors, Career Day Facilitators, and Community
Agency Staff
 Social Services – Social workers, crisis counselors, and At – Risk Children Program Staff
3. Which settings would be appropriate for use of this System (e.g., schools, private clinics,
hospitals, private practice, etc.)?<
Settings for the Paint Careers With Colors include –
 Schools
 Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA/ YWCA Programs, and other community organizations
 Afterschool Programs

 Kids Go To Work Days
 Career Days
 Summer School Programs
Market Competition and Special Features
What other Systems are currently available that serve a similar function?
There is not a wide selection of Holland Code, visual, color-coded career systems available for
elementary or middle school students.
Literature Review
Different researchers have discussed the need for elementary and middle school career
education.
According Ediger (2000), elementary and middle school career education is important. Ediger
stated that "the elementary and middle school years are not too early to begin to achieve a vision
of what one desires to do in life contributing to the world of work". Without career education,
students have unrealistic perceptions of careers due to a lack of knowledge and poor
decision making. Students have limited knowledge and exposure to careers. When students look
at the different industries e.g. sports, media and entertainment, most students underestimate the
skills and time required to have successful careers.
Richard W. Auger, Anne E. Blackhurst, Kay Herting Wahl reported the importance of
elementary and middle school career education. There is increasing evidence in the research
literature that career development is a lifelong process that begins in childhood (Magnuson &
Starr, 2000; Trice, 1991; Trice & McClellan, 1993, 1994). Research also suggested that
elementary-aged children may tend to aspire to careers that are out of the reach of all but a select
few, such as a career as a professional athlete (Bobo, Hildreth, & Durodoye, 1998; Cook et al.,
1996; Helwig, 2001).
Donna E. Palladino Schultheiss, Thomas V. Palma, Alberta J. Manzi cited that research suggests
that students who drop out of school at age 16 have psychologically disengaged from school
as early as Grade 3 (McWhirter, McWhirter, McWhirter, & McWhirter, 1998). Moreover,
sixth-through-ninth-grade children have demonstrated very little understanding of how school
relates to the real world and seem to have little to no awareness of the skills and knowledge
needed for success in the future (Johnson, 2000).
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Paint Careers With Colors Model
There are two versions – the RIASEC Version and the Children’s Version.
The RIASEC Version is for Middle School students. For Middle School students, the RIASEC
Version should be used with the Self-Directed Search Career Explorer.
Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test
The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Job Test uses self-by-step activities, career games for
Kids, and kids activities for career choices to highlight Holland Codes or Colors to Careers
Codes. On each page, you choose the careers that you like or are interested in.

At the end of the job test for kids, you summarize your results. The Summary Sheet identifies
your Holland Codes or Colors to Careers Codes.
The Paint Careers With Colors Kids Career Test comes with a Colors to Careers Career
Model, Colors to Careers Code or Holland Code Descriptions, and Color Key. The Paint
Careers With Colors Child Career Test is an excellent tool to introduce you to career
exploration, Holland Codes, and Colors to Careers Codes. The graphics hold your attention
as you identify your career interests.
Career Test comes with -
 Children Test
 Children Test Guide
 Photo Test
 Photo Test Guide
 RIASEC Test
 RIASEC Test Guide

The Career Tests are printed on heavy-weight glossy, durable paper!
Colors to Careers Posters
Over three hundred (300) Colors to Careers Posters feature graphics, Holland Codes, and
Colors to Careers Codes. The Colors to Careers Posters are Easy Scoring. You sort the
posters quickly according to likes and dislikes. At the end of the poster sorting exercise, you will
have your Holland Code and Colors to Careers Code. The posters are an excellent way to
explore careers. The poster shows you’re the relationship between Holland Codes, Color-to
Careers Codes, and careers.
Career Posters comes with -
 Children Version
 Leaders Version
 RIASEC Version
 Photo Posters
 Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009 – Photo Version
 Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009 – RIASEC Version
 Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009 – Children Version
Colors to Careers Key
The Colors to Careers Color Chart shows information listed on the career tests and posters –
 Job Titles
 Paint Careers With Colors Codes
 3 letter Holland Codes
 Paint Careers With Colors Poster Numbers

Color Key Charts are available in the following versions -
 Color Key-RIASEC Version

 Color Key-RIASEC Alphabetized Version
 Color Key-Children Version
 Color Key-Children2-Alphabetized Version
 Color Key-Photo Version
 Color Key-Photo-Alphabetized Version
Paint Careers With Colors Poster Analyzer
The Analyzer program is an alternative to the paper and pencil model of RIASEC Paint Careers
With Colors. The Analyzer will automatically produce the three let code based on the selection
that the test taker provides.
The Holland Codes Occupational Poster Scoring System is an automated poster scoring system.
With the Holland Codes Occupational Poster Scoring System, clients sort posters according to
likes and dislikes.
The automated scoring system tallies the results and generates a Holland Code.
In addition, the new automated system can be used over and over again with individualized
results based on the user’s selections.
There is no more counting, tallying, or figuring.
Clients, students, and children will enjoy making their selections and with just the click of a
button have their unique Holland Code results displayed on the computer screen. You will enjoy
using this career exploration activity.
Paint Careers With Colors Promotional Starter Kit
Use the Starter Kit to promote the Paint Careers With Colors System.

The Starter Kit helps teachers, counselors, and parents prepare for a Paint Careers With Colors
System. The Starter Kit has the following items –
 News Release
 Flyers for children
 Flyers for teachers, counselors, and parents
 Tent Cards
 Name Tags
 Stickers for Tent Cards and Name Tags
The flyers and News Release help to advertise the Program.
The News Release advertises the beginning of the Paint Careers With Colors System. Send
out the News Release prior to starting the system.
The Children’s and Adult’s Flyers provide information about the Paint Careers With Colors
System.
Use Name Tags and Tent Cards to identify children, students, teachers, counselors, or parents.
Individuals place stickers on Name Tags and Tent Cards. The Stickers lists the 6 Holland
Codes or 6 Colors to Careers Codes. When the children or students have completed the Career
Test, they will be instructed to place the correct labels on their Name Tags and Tent Cards.
The Stickers identify each individual’s Holland Codes or Colors to Careers Codes.

Career Resource Guide
The Career Resource Guide (Internet Resources for Teachers, Counselors, Parents, Adults,
and Teens) includes additional information from the following areas –
 Holland Code Career Assessment Activities

 Awareness, Assessment, and Knowledge Resources
 Career Exploration Sites
The Career Resource Guide (Internet Resources for Teachers, Counselors, Parents, Adults,
and Teens) covers -
1. Look at Exploring Careers Web Sites
 CURRICULUM
 CAREER INFORMATION
 SCIENCE CAREER GROUP
 SPECIFIC CAREERS — SCIENCE
2. Look at Exploring Careers Books
Guide to Unlock Your Potential Curriculum 2009
This Guide to Unlock Your Potential Curriculum provides strategies –
 To motivate students to expand their knowledge of themselves and the world of work
 To empower students with the skills, knowledge, and support they need to enhance their
career and personal development
 To encourage the discovery and refinement of students’ work values, interests and skills, as
well as their academic and career planning

The contents of the Guide to Unlock Your Potential Curriculum are -
1. Outline
2. Introduction
3. Career Exploration
 THREE STEPS WITHIN THE CAREER PLANNING AND EXPLORATION

PROCESS
 STEP ONE: AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ASSESSMENT
o Types of Career Planning Resources
o Examples of Holland Codes Resources
o Four Personal Styles
o Holland Code Assessment
 STEP TWO: EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPLORATION
o Internet Career Exploration Resources
o Career Book Resources
 STEP THREE: CAREER PLANNING
o Holland Codes and College Majors
o Resume Writing
o Resume Writing Web Sites
o Preparing for an Interview
4. Bibliography
5. Appendix
 Career Exploration and Planning

 Areas Influencing Career Planning and Exploration
 Expanded List of Areas Influencing Career Planning and Exploration
 Career and Vocational Knowledge
 Different Occupational Areas
 Career Exploration Exercise Results
 Additional Career Websites
Unlock Your Treasure – Children
The Children’s version of the Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guide to Career Exploration is
used in conjunction with the Self Directed Search Career Explorer and the Paint Careers
With Colors System (Children's and RIASEC Version).
The Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guide to Career Exploration has 3 sections:
 Guide to Exploring Careers

 Internet Resources for Teachers, Counselors, Parents, Adults, Kids and Children
 Visual Aids or Screenshots from the Unlock the Treasure Chest Guidebook

The Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guide to Career Exploration is for kids and children who
need a manual that will guide them through the steps of exploring careers.
The topics included in the Unlock Your Treasure Chest Guide to Career Exploration are:
 Learning about Yourself

 Find the Secret Code
 Understand the Secret Code – The Holland Code
 Find Your Career Group
 Identify Careers Using Paint Careers With Colors System
 Identify Careers Using the Self Directed Search Career Explorer
 Explore Careers Using Career Web Sites
 Explore Career Using Career Books
Training Manual
The Training Manual provides detailed step-by-step instructions to administer and implement
the different aspects of the Paint Careers With Colors System. The Training Manual covers the
following areas –
1. Introduction (For Parents, Teachers, & Counselors)

2. Paint Careers With Colors System –
 Model
 Career Test
 Posters
 Color Key
3. Awareness & Assessment: Teacher, Counselor, & Parent Guide
 3 Ways To Choose a Right Career Test For Your Child or Student

 Holland Career Self Assessment Tests
 Features Of Career Self Assessments Tests
4. Guide To Exploring Careers – For Children
 Learning About Yourself

 Day One: Meet Your Guides and Get Your Map
 Day Two: Meet John Holland, a Great Explorer
 Day Three: Find The Secret Code
 Day Four: Understand The Secret Code – The Paint Careers With Colors Code
 Day Five: Find Your Career Group
 Day Six: Get Your Holland Code.
 Day Seven: Get Your Career List
 Day Eight: Look at Exploring Careers Web Sites
 Day Nine: Look at Exploring Careers Books

5. Career Posters – Keys To Explore Holland Codes, Paint Careers With Colors Codes, and
Careers
6. Day Ten: Look at Career Posters
7. Paint Careers With Colors Career Posters
 Preparation For Career Poster Activity

 Sorting By Likes And Dislikes
 Summary Sheet
 Final Review
 Highest Code Letters
8. Starter Kit
9. Visual Aids or Screenshots For Teachers, Counselors, Or Parents
10. Flash Cards
Flash Cards and Bingo Cards Sets
The purpose of the Flash Cards and Bingo Cards are to help the students:
 Discover their interests, abilities, and skills.

 Find out what makes their personality tick.
 Explore careers with middle school students, children, and kids.
 Link careers to interests, abilities and skills.
Flash Card Set has -
 Flash Cards – Adults Version

 Flash Cards - Children Version
The Bingo Cards has -
 Bingo Card Set – Children Version

 Bingo Master - Children Version
 Bingo Master Cutouts – Children Version
 Bingo Instruction Sheet – Children Version
 Bingo Card Set – RIASEC Version
 Bingo Master – RIASEC Version
 Bingo Master Cutouts – RIASEC Version
 Bingo Instruction Sheet – RIASEC Version

Paint Careers With Colors CD ROM Collection
There are four (4) Paint Careers With Colors CD Collection.
 Foundational CD-ROM
 Bonus CD-ROM Number 1 – Training Resources
 Bonus CD-ROM Number 2 – Promotional Starter Kit Materials
 Bonus CD-ROM Number 3 – Holland Codes Toolkit
 Bonus CD-ROM Number 4 – Presentational Materials
Here is a detailed outline of the Paint Careers With Colors CD Collection.
Foundational CD-ROM
1. Career Test - Children & RIASEC – Revising
 Children Test
 Children Test Guide
 Photo Test
 Photo Test Guide
 RIASEC Test
 RIASEC Test Guide
2. Color Key
 Color Key -RIASEC Version

 Color Key –RIASEC Alphabetized Version
 Color Key-Children Version
 Color Key-Children2-Alphabetized Version
 Color Key-Photo . Version
 Color Key-Photo-Alphabetized Version
3. Posters
 Children Version
 Leaders Version
 RIASEC Version
 Photo Posters
 Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009 – Photo Version
 Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009 – RIASEC Version
 Poster Card Instruction Sheet-2009-children Version
4. Introduction
 Overview
 RIASEC VS Children Table

 Fact Sheets
 Paint Careers With Colors Wheel – Children
 Paint Careers With Colors Wheel – RIASEC
 RIASEC & Children Model Table
Bonus CD-ROM Number 1 – Training Resources
1. Career Resource Guide

2. Curriculum 2009
3. Unlock Your Treasure – Children
4. Training Manual
5. Mini-Posters - Children's Version
 Mini Posters Labels
 Mini Posters Instructions
 Mini Posters Scoring Sheet
6. Career and Holland Game
Bonus CD-ROM Number 2 – Promotional Starter Kit Materials
1. Brochure
2. Labels - Children Codes
3. Labels - RIASEC Codes
4. Flyer – Adults
5. Flyer – Children
6. Name Tags
7. News Release
8. Poster
9. Tent Cards
Bonus CD-ROM Number 3 – Holland Codes Toolkit CD-ROM
1. Analyzer
2. Flash Cards
 Flash Cards – Adults Version
 Flash Cards - Children Version
3. Bingo Cards
 Bingo Card Set – Children Version
 Bingo Master - Children Version
 Bingo Master Cutouts – Children Version
 Bingo Instruction Sheet – Children Version
 Bingo Card Set – RIASEC Version
 Bingo Master – RIASEC Version
 Bingo Master Cutouts – RIASEC Version
 Bingo Instruction Sheet – RIASEC Version

End of Year Sale Paint Careers With Colors Site Licensing Purchases
Teachers and counselors in the USA can purchase a single license that entitles all of their
students to use the Paint Careers With Colors CD Collection. The cost is discounted to a very
affordable rate. Teacher/ Counselor cost is $99.95/ teacher or counselor. This allows teacher
or counselor at a single location to use the Paint Careers With Colors CD Collection.

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 See how Holland Codes are connected to careers

The Paint Careers With Colors System also improves –

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 Who are In ESL/GED programs

 Kids Career Test (Printed Version)

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Programs also incorporate academic career pathways into classroom activities.

In summary, in elementary and middle school career programs, students:

 Learn and apply the academic material

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1. What does the Paint Career With Colors System measure?

The Paint Careers With Colors System measures -

The Holland Code Career Model matches jobs into -

The Occupational Codes are -

Holland Codes assessments provide -

 Career cluster information

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1. What is the structure of the instrument?

 See how Holland Codes are connected to careers

2. How many parts are there in career test?

The Paint Careers With Colors test has six sections.

3. What does each section measures?

The Paint Careers With Colors has 54 items.

5. What type(s) of scores are generated?

2 – letter Holland Code

6. What is the format of the System?

7. What are the required response modes of the System?

8. What is the total estimated time required for administration?

Total estimated time is 30 minutes.

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Paint Careers With Colors System contains –

2. Describe each of these components in terms of the anticipated production characteristics:

There are two models –

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The Facilitator's Manual provides detailed step-by-step instructions to administer and

Overview and Introduction to Teachers, Counselors, and Parents

Career Test Guide

Occupational Posters with Poster Instruction Sheets

Over three hundred (300) Colors to Careers Posters feature--

Paint Careers With Colors Color Chart

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 Who are In ESL/GED programs

Professional disciplines include –

Settings for the Paint Careers With Colors include –

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Market Competition and Special Features

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Helwig, A. A. (1998). Occupational aspirations of a longitudinal sample from second to sixth

Heppner, P. P. (Ed.). (2000). Prevention in counseling psychology [Special issue]. The

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