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Vocational interests and career

Harrington-O'Shea Career Decision-Making System - Revised.

CDM-R

What it measures
A self-scored career-guidance system on Holland's RIASEC model (with slightly different labels) integrating measured interests with self-rated abilities, work values, and school-subject preferences, then matching to career clusters.
Length and format
~120 interest items plus abilities/values/subject sections (varies by edition/level). interest 'like/indifferent/dislike' ratings plus self-ratings of abilities, values and subject preferences (self-report questionnaire)
Language versions
Spanish, French (Canadian) and other editions; used in North America and beyond
Normative data
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Licence
copyrighted - commercial

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Reference
Harrington, T.F., & O'Shea, A.J. (2000). The Harrington-O'Shea Career Decision-Making System Revised (CDM-R). AGS/Pearson. https://creativeorgdesign.com/product/career-decision-making-system-revised/

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