Unlocking Student Potential: Using Career Assessments & Psychometric Tools Effectively

Unlocking Student Potential: Using Career Assessments & Psychometric Tools Effectively

Overview

Duration

3 Hrs

Credits

1 Credit

Date

TBC

Location

TBC

Career assessments and psychometric tools are essential for helping students discover their strengths, interests, and future pathways. This workshop introduces counselors to the science behind career assessments while demonstrating how to apply them effectively in school settings. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the UNIRANKS OnePath platform, which integrates multiple evidence-based tools designed to support grades 8–12 in making informed academic and career decisions. By combining expert insights with OnePath’s practical applications, counselors will learn how to translate test results into meaningful guidance for students.

Fees

Free

Goals

  • To explore the role of assessments and psychometrics in guiding student career choices.
  • To familiarize counselors with the full suite of tools available in UNIRANKS OnePath.
  • To provide practical training on interpreting results and connecting them to career pathways.
  • To strengthen the link between student self-discovery and real-world readiness.
  • To empower counselors to integrate assessments into both one-on-one and group sessions.

Expected Outcomes

For Counselors:

  • Gain knowledge of leading career assessments and their value in student development.
  • Learn how to administer, interpret, and explain results using the OnePath platform.
  • Acquire strategies for connecting assessment outcomes to academic and career planning.
  • Improve confidence in communicating psychometric results to students and parents.
  • Strengthen ability to personalize guidance based on objective data.

Impact on Students (through counselors):

  • Increased self-awareness of strengths, interests, and learning styles.
  • Clearer understanding of academic and career pathways that match their profiles.
  • Greater confidence in decision-making through evidence-based insights.
  • Stronger motivation to set goals aligned with their talents and aspirations.
  • Early preparation for career readiness supported by objective assessment data.