It only uses imagery, which elicits a quick response based on intuition.
It works on personal experience and preference rather than conscious biases, recommendations, or cognitive manipulation.
Affirms an individual’s strengths based on instinct
Provides the participant validation of his or her self-knowledge
Yields a direction based on unique experiences
Can be used to set realistic and achievable goals
Eliminates obstacles such as language, literacy and some cultural and religious biases
Based on the RIASEC Holland Interest themes that is globally accepted
When used in conjunction with cognitive activities, it can show how the right-brain EPICS could provide another perspective.
WHAT PERSONALITY AND STRENGTH ASSESSMENTS PROVIDE IN GENERAL
Discovers and explains an individual’s unique construction as to their personal partialities
Depending on the assessment it can be related to personality, needs, values, motivators, interests and environment.
Designate individual traits in their personality, styles of working and environments to thrive in.
Results are unbiased – no right or wrong/good or bad choices
Contributes to one’s self-understanding
Most are instantaneous and user friendly
Many are bilingual or multilingual
WHAT PERSONALITY AND STRENGTH ASSESSMENT DO NOT PROVIDE OR REVEAL
Personal problems or psychopathic disorders
Tell you what job to pursue, what to do or what major to take
Where to apply e.g. colleges, companies…
HOW CAN EPICS BE USED
Career planning
Job or career decisions
Improving or strengthening work skills
Selecting a major in college
Determining the best volunteer work to have meaning
For choosing a class, workshop or hobby
Team building
Improving communication skills
WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT EPICS
Uses imagery instead of words
Based on intuitive responses
Uses brain science to create concrete goals
Identifies personal and professional skill and need necessary for successful career opportunities
It separates personality and environment to understand how individuals need to express themselves in a particular environment that enables them to thrive.
It is non-threatening for individuals’ with challenges or special needs such as language, cognitive skills, or educational levels.
It helps encourage realistic choices for positive goal setting and validates their likes and dislikes.
It is effortless, different and can provide confidence, as individuals intuitively respond to the images based on their own feelings and experiences.
WHO USES THE HOLLAND INTEREST THEMES BESIDES EPICS
The US Department of Labor
Missouri Occupational Card Sort
Many colleges, universities, career counselors and businesses
