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O*NET® Interest Profiler™

The O*NET Interest Profiler (IP) is a family of self-assessment career exploration tools that can help clients discover the type of work activities and occupations that
they would like and find exciting. Clients identify and learn about broad interest areas most relevant to themselves. They can use their interest results to explore the
world of work.

Overview Web-based Paper-and-pencil Spanish Mobile Integration

The O*NET Interest Profiler measures six types of occupational interests:

Realistic Social
Investigative Enterprising
Artistic Conventional

Formats
O*NET IP Short Form O*NET Mini-IP
Features 60 questions 30 questions

Web-based version
English, Spanish

Paper-and-pencil version
English

Designed for mobile applications

Yes

Develop customized versions

Features
Compatible with Holland's R-I-A-S-E-C Interest Structure (Holland, 1985)
rich and extensive research history
widely accepted and used by counselors
easy to use and well received by clients
Interest items represent a broad variety of occupations and complexity levels
Extensive and thorough development effort
client input during all stages
construct validity and reliability evidence
Can be self-administered and self-interpreted
Can be used on a stand-alone basis or with other O*NET Career Exploration Tools or with privately developed instruments
Results can be directly linked to over 900 occupations in O*NET OnLine, My Next Move, My Next Move for Veterans, and Mi Próximo Paso
Completion time approximately 10-30 minutes, depending on format
For an overview of development and use information see: O*NET® Interest Profiler Manual

The O*NET Interest Profiler may be redistributed or used to develop other assessments under a choice of licenses. See the Career Exploration Tools License
page for more information.

For information on previously available formats of the O*NET Interest Profiler, see: Reports and Documents — Career Exploration Tools — Interests.

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