A PSYCHOMETRIC REVIEW OF CAREER ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR USE WITH DIVERSEINDIVIDUALS

This paper briefly reviews the career-related issues facing employees with diverse surface characteristics (e.g., race/ethnicity, women, old er workers, individuals with physical disabilities) and work status ch aracteristics (e.g., part-time workers, contract employees, unemployed ) at career choice and during career development. Following a descript ion of these career issues, a review and evaluation of 44 psychometric ally sound career assessment tools is provided that may be useful in i ndividual assessment and career counseling with these targeted groups. The results of this review are discussed in terms of research and pra ctice.