Self-Directed Search.
SDS
Holland's RIASEC vocational personality types via a self-administered, self-scored career intervention. Sections cover Aspirations, Activities, Competencies, Occupations and Self-Estimates; yields a 3-letter Holland summary code that the user matches to occupations via the Occupations Finder.
- Provisionally grouped under
- Length and format
- 228 (assessment booklet; e.g. Activities = 6 scales x 11 items, plus Competencies, Occupations and Self-Estimates sections). Like/Dislike and Yes/No items plus self-rated competence/ability estimates, summed into 6 RIASEC summary scores (self-report questionnaire)
- Language versions
- 25-30+ languages (one of the most translated interest tools); Spanish Form R 5th ed.; German adaptation = EXPLORIX; many others (AR, ZH, JA, KO, FR, PT, etc.)
- Licence
- copyrighted - commercial
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- Reference
- Holland, J.L., & Messer, M.A. (2013). Self-Directed Search (5th ed.) Professional Manual. PAR. https://www.parinc.com/products/SDS-5-Edition
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