How do you work with other professionals when using career assessments?

1 Identify the purpose and scope of collaboration

Before you reach out to other professionals, you need to have a clear idea of why and how you want to collaborate with them. What are the specific goals and objectives of your collaboration? What are the roles and responsibilities of each party? How will you communicate and coordinate your efforts? How will you measure and evaluate the outcomes? These are some of the questions that you need to address and agree on with your potential collaborators. You also need to consider the ethical and legal implications of sharing your client's information and assessment results, and obtain their informed consent and confidentiality agreement.

2 Choose appropriate collaborators

Depending on the purpose and scope of your collaboration, you may want to work with professionals from different fields and backgrounds. For example, you may collaborate with psychologists, counselors, educators, coaches, mentors, employers, or industry experts. You should choose collaborators who have relevant expertise, experience, and credentials, and who share your values and vision for your client's career development. You should also assess their availability, accessibility, and compatibility, and establish trust and rapport with them.

3 Integrate assessment results with other sources of information

Career assessments are not the only source of information that can inform your client's career decisions. You should also consider other sources, such as your client's self-report, feedback from others, work samples, portfolios, or performance reviews. You can use these sources to validate, complement, or challenge the assessment results, and to identify any gaps or discrepancies that need further exploration or clarification. You can also consult with other professionals who can provide additional information or perspectives that can enrich your client's understanding of themselves and their career options.

5 Review and revise assessment results and collaboration process

Career assessments and collaboration are not static or one-time events, but rather dynamic and ongoing processes that need to be reviewed and revised periodically. You should regularly check in with your client and your collaborators to see how they are progressing, what challenges they are facing, and what changes they are experiencing. You should also solicit and provide feedback on the assessment results and the collaboration process, and identify any areas for improvement or adjustment. You should also celebrate and acknowledge the successes and achievements of your client and your collaborators, and recognize their contributions and efforts.