{"id":18,"date":"2017-11-20T19:38:42","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T00:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencescosmaincms.cm.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2018-03-22T13:51:03","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22T17:51:03","slug":"our-approach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/our-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>What is <\/b><b><i>Career Readiness Solution<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>Career Readiness Solution<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is an entirely virtual (online) <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.assessmentcenters.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assessment Center<\/span><\/a> <b>(AC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ACs utilize multiple trained assessors who\u00a0observe the behavior of individuals as they participate in simulations of important work activities. These individuals may be job candidates considered for a position, or they may be employees participating for growth or advancement. Assessors evaluate the assesses\u2019 performance on focal constructs and make recommendations for improvement.<\/span>The Assessment Center method is utilized by organizations for a variety of talent management purposes including:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidate Recruitment <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hiring\/Selection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Succession Planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Employee Development across organizational levels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/about\/foundation\/research\/documents\/assessment_methods.pdf\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society for Human Resources Management<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, one of the reasons why assessment centers are so useful is because individuals undergo a series of activities that resemble actual situations, problems, and tasks that they will when they are being considered for a job or position with an organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In activities conducted by <\/span><b><i>Career Readiness Solution<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, assesses participate in an entire simulated job application process that resembles the actual tasks typically required (resumes, cover letters, interviews, business correspondence). \u00a0Participation in the CRS assessment center process promotes the assesses\u2019 ability to convey the desired workplace competencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>Career Readiness Solution<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> seeks to evaluate assesses\u2019 career readiness skills and to help improve these skills before assesses enter the job market. <\/span><b><i>Career Readiness Solution <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">follows a hybrid model including both Diagnostic and Developmental AC elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-339 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencescosmaincms.cm.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/12\/Our-Approach-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/12\/Our-Approach-pic.jpg 940w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/12\/Our-Approach-pic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/12\/Our-Approach-pic-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/12\/Our-Approach-pic-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Diagnostic Component<\/strong>:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A majority of CRS functions with a diagnostic purpose. Each student receives an individualized<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> written profile and feedback report<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> which outlines their strengths and weaknesses across job-related competencies. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Developmental Component<\/strong>:<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Career Readiness Solution<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> also includes a developmental component.\u00a0 Undergraduate students are provided with modules, materials and assignments related to career readiness, job competencies, typical hiring processes, and key elements of the job search and application process. This didactic instruction is complemented with the experiential learning throughout the entire AC process.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-112 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencescosmaincms.cm.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/11\/Infographic-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/11\/Infographic-1.png 640w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/11\/Infographic-1-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/crs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/11\/Infographic-1-410x1024.png 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Career Readiness Solution?\u00a0 Career Readiness Solution is an entirely virtual (online) Assessment Center (AC). \u00a0ACs utilize multiple trained assessors who\u00a0observe the behavior of individuals as they participate in simulations of important work activities. 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