Frequently Asked Questions
General Information & stats
What is My Career Match?
My Career Match is an online preference based behavioural assessment that helps
students choose a career path that matches their natural gifts and talents. When
used in conjunction with other career adviser tools My Career Match adds a
holistic view of potential opportunities and career pathways.
What's in the report?
Each student receives their own personal career profile which includes an
analysis of their personality style, career paths which may be suited to them,
insights into their work-related strengths and talents, suitable jobs for their
personality style, tips on how to get ahead, information to use in their resume,
and other valuable confidence boosting information.
How does it work?
My Career Match uses the same assessment tools Fortune 500 companies use to
find the right person for the job. Profiles are broken into 32 groups of
questions. Each group consists of four statements. Students simply choose one
that is most like them and one that is least. Within a few minutes of completing
the profile a career report is sent via email based on their responses.
On what is My Career Match based?
Based on the theories of personality types and proven behavioural analysis from
psychologists Carl Jung and William Marston, the My Career Match personality
test is based on the premise that there are four basic personality types:
Drivers, Promoters, Supporters and Analysers. Most people have both a dominant
and a secondary personality type, and this particular combination to a large
extent determines how a person behaves in different situations, what their
innate tendencies are, and what work environments they are most likely to thrive
in.
Is the test valid and reliable?
My Career Match has undergone extensive reliability and validity testing and has
demonstrated a high level of accuracy - over 85% - in assessing and defining
different personality types and behavioral styles, and reliably predicting
individual behaviors and traits.
Does My Career Match work in different cultures and countries?
Yes. My Career Match does not ask for or require information on age, gender,
race or religion. It measures the responses to questions that determine
behavioral styles.
Who is using
Over 400 schools, universities, technical colleges, apprenticeship centres,
career councilors and job networks globally.
What ages do you recommend?
11 yrs and over.
Using My Career Match
Access
My Career Match is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Does MyCareerMatch require special software or training to use?
No, MyCareerMatch uses the web and no special training is required.
What happens if a student has to redo their profile?
We provide schools a 5% buffer in case of errors and mistakes e.g. for every 100
purchased we issue 105 reports.
How do I know how many reports I have left to use?
There’s an Activity Report on the MyCareerMatch website for careers advisers to
login and see the status of their reports.
Is the school identified on the report?
The school has its name and school crest on the cover of reports. MyCareerMatch
requires a image of school crest.
Can my class all do at the same time?
Yes.
Can students do from home?
Yes, students can do from any computer connected to the internet
How long does it take to complete the test and receive the report?
Most students complete in 10 -15 minutes. Reports are emailed immediately and
usually arrive in less than 5 minutes.
What happens if a student enters an incorrect email address?
The report will not be delivered to the student and they will need to get a copy
from their school. MyCareerMatch does not retain or view student reports.
Does the school get a copy?
A copy of each student report is emailed to the career adviser or teacher.
Do you have a hardcopy of the questionnaire?
Yes. You can download from the My Career Match website/Careers Advisers
page/Resources Centre
Is there information for parents?
Yes, there is a section on the website for parents including a Parent Guide to
help parents understand their child's personal style.
Resources
Is there a workbook for students to use?
Yes a Student exercise workbook is downloadable from the website.
What teaching resources are available?
Free resources include student work book, PowerPoint, resume and interview
guides, parent guides and career eBook.
Is there information for parents?
Yes, there a section on the website for parents including a Parent Guide to
their child’s career profile.
Where do I find these free resources?
Go to the My Career Match website, click on Careers Advisers at the top, and the
Free Resources in the left hand menu.
Prices and payments
How much does it cost?
Prices vary per country. My Career Match is priced to be affordable for schools.
Please contact
us and we'll contact you with a price for your school.
Are there any other costs?
No, you pay per report. There are no ongoing fees or charges.
Is there a minimum purchase?
No, you purchase the number you need.
How do I purchase?
Schools complete an Application Form and return by fax or email together with a
school purchase or order form. Please contact
us to request a form.
How do I pay?
MyCareerMatch will send the school an invoice. Payment can be by cheque, credit
card or bank transfer.
Do I have to wait for payment to be made before I can use?
No, we don’t hold you up. We issue each school with their access codes prior to
payment.
How long do I have to use?
No limit, use at any time until number purchased has been used.
Can I buy more and top up?
Yes you can purchase additional reports at any time.
Contact us.
How do we get started?
Do you offer a free trial?
Yes. We offer a free trial for you and one of your students to test My Career
Match. First, you need to complete a Free Trial Form.
Your free trial application will be processed within 24 hours.
What is the process?
- School asks for and receives a free trial
- School receives information on prices and decides to become a client.
- School completes the Schools Application Form and submits by fax to
their local My Career Match office
- School is allocated an access code.
- Students use this code to complete the profile from school or home
- My Career Match reports are emailed immediately to students with a copy
sent to their Careers Adviser
How do we get started?
Simply contact
us and we will contact
you within 24 hours to discuss your needs and give you a price for your school.
Technical support
Technical stuff ... contact your IT Manager
It’s important that you speak with the person responsible for managing your
school’s computer network and let them know what you will be doing. Two things
are necessary.
www.MyCareerMatch.com.au must be added as a trusted approved site so
that students can log on without being blocked by the networks security setting.
The other is that students will be receiving emails from
profiler@mycareermatch.com.au
and this address needs to be white-listed and not filtered as spam. If you want
students to receive their reports immediately, i.e. during a period, let the IT
manager know - some servers only check for incoming mail every 30 mins.
Do I need special software to do assessments or read reports?
Reports are sent in PDF format. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on
your computer. If you don't have this software it is available for free and you
can download a copy from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html
If anything's not right or if I want more information who do I contact?
You can contact us at any time. We provide ongoing free email and telephone
support. Send an email to
mish@mycareermatch.com.au and we'll get back to you as quickly as we
can.
|
