The Jackson Career Explorer: Two Further Validity Studies

an article by Julie Aitken Schermer (The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada) published in Journal of Career Assessment Volume 20 Number 4 (November 2012)

Abstract

The present report consists of two further validity studies using the Jackson Career Explorer (JCE), a short form and continuous version of the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey, measuring 34 interests.

The first study examined the relationships between the JCE and five personality factors, from a sample of 528 individuals. The correlations found typically replicate the pattern of relationships found between vocational interests and personality.

The second study examined the JCE in relation to Holland’s Vocational Preference Inventory in a sample of 270 individuals. Convergent correlations were found between the two interest measures.

The results further support the use of the JCE as a measure of vocational interests.

Related Links:

• The Jackson Career Explorer in Relation to the Career Directions Inventory (this blog November 2011)
• jacksonCAREER allows you to try the Explorer for free

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The Jackson Career Explorer in Relation to the Career Directions Inventory

an article by Julie Aitken Schermer (Social Science Centre, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada) and Robyn MacDougall (Research Psychologists Press, London, ON, Canada) published in Journal of Career Assessment Volume 19 Number 4 (November 2011)

Abstract

The Jackson Career Explorer (JCE) is a short form and continuous version of the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS). The 34 scales of the JCE were investigated in relation to the Career Directions Inventory (CDI). Participants (N = 282) aged 14–57 years were volunteers from local high schools and colleges and completed both measures. The reliability values for the JCE scales were moderate to high. In terms of convergent validity, corresponding scales from both measures were found to correlate highly, supporting the use of the JCE and adding information about the CDI.

Hazel’s comment:
JCE appears to be a) fairly new and b) used in the USA and Canada. I think it’s a case of “watch this space”.
CDI has been around for quite a while (20+ years) but again this is used mainly in the USA and Canada.

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