The Occupational Interest Profile (OIP)

The Occupational Interest Profile (OIP) provides a comprehensive assessment of vocational interest and personal work needs. The vocational interests refer to work areas which an individual would enjoy (e.g., administrative, computational, persuasive, practical), whereas the work needs are related to an individual’s personal needs within a chosen area of work (e.g., variety, structure, people, control). If you are currently rethinking your career, if you are a recent graduate/school-leaver, or if you want to know more about yourself or your employees, the OIP is the right choice for you.

What the OIP Measures

The OIP’s 122 questions produce scores for twelve scales, five measuring personal qualities and seven measuring occupational interests. The characteristics measured by the OIP have been selected for two reasons. Firstly, for their relevance to assessment and guidance decisions, and secondly, because of extensive research evidence demonstrating their validity. The test-user can therefore be confident that the OIP is measuring meaningful aspects of personality.

OIP Reports

OIP reports have been designed to fully integrate the results of the different elements of the battery (i.e., the aptitude tests, the occupational interests and work needs questionnaires) into one report, which focuses upon a successful career choice. In addition to the scale scores below, the report produces a detailed list of career suggestions based on the person’s profile over the range of assessments, taking into account the respondent’s aptitudes, where available.

Reports and interpretations provide candidates and clients with information regarding the following scales:

OIP INTEREST SCALES

  • Persuasive
  • Practical
  • Artistic
  • Scientific
  • Administrative
  • Logical
  • Nurturing

OIP WORK NEEDS SCALES

  • Need for Variety
  • Need for Structure
  • Need for Control
  • Need for People
  • Need for Stability

The OIP is quick to administer, taking just fifteen minutes to complete. It produces a comprehensive and detailed career-oriented assessment. The battery is psychometrically sound and an excellent solution for individuals who are thinking about their career direction, or for those who are engaged in vocational guidance and counselling. With the option of administering graduate reasoning tests, as opposed to the default general level reasoning test, this battery may also be used for graduate careers assessment and counselling, in addition, to managerial outplacement.

Pricing for Licensed Users

  • Reference Set: AED200
  • User Manual: AED125
  • Question Booklets (10): AED345
  • Answer Sheets (50): AED100
  • Bureau Scoring and Report: AED150
  • GeneSys Credits: 2

For further information please contact Arabian Assessment & Development Centre | P.O. Box 500301 | Dubai Knowledge Village | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Ph: +971-4-390-0799 |
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