The Maree Career Matrix (MCM) reflects individuals’ attraction to 19 job categories by asking them to rate their interest and skill levels in 152different occupations. The results are then combined and represented on the Maree Career Matrix. The Matrix is comprised of four quadrants, namely: ‘Go for it’, ‘Bottom of the pile’, ’Use it, don’t lose it’ or ‘Upskill yourself’. The language has purposefully been kept colloquial and approachable. An individual’s total scores (interest and confidence) on each category are then plotted on this Matrix to provide them with insight into possible career paths. Together, the two types of information provide comprehensive, rich data that are invaluable as part of a career process.
ASSESSMENT SCALES
The MCM consists of 19 categories, namely:
Practical-Technical
Executive and Management Practice
Practical-Creative and Consumer Science
Research
Musical
Sport
Arts (painting, sculpture and decoration) and Culture
Entrepreneurship, Running and Maintaining a Personal Business
Word Artistry
Medical and/or Paramedical Services
Office-based (Administrative, Clerical and Organisational) Activities
Tourism, Hospitality and the Tourist Transport Industry
Marketing
Legal Practice and/or Security Services
Information and Communication Technology
Adventure, Plants, Animals and the Environment
Mathematics and/or Accounting Industry
Engineering and the Built Environment
Social, Caregiving and Community Services
AREAS OF APPLICATION
The MCM is used predominantly in educational and career counselling settings, however, it can also be used to ascertain a candidate’s fit to a job role or occupation.
The MCM can be useful in the career journey by:
Exploring new avenues in career development for clients.
Pinpointing areas of academic study that can build skills, and as a result increase career options.
Supporting personal counselling by identifying career areas that can be explored to help meet individuals’ career journey needs.
Examining individuals’ career-related self-concept and self-efficacy.
REPORT OPTION
MCM Individual Profile Report: provides a graphic presentation of a participant’s interests and their confidence or ability to succeed incertain careers.
SOUTH AFRICAN RESEARCH
The MCM is a South African-developed product. It is well-researched in the South African context and has been demonstrated to work effectively across cultures and language groups. Furthermore, JVR Psychometrics welcomes the opportunity to partner with clients to conduct research with the MCM.
Product Info
Training
None
Age range
Individuals 14 years and older
Administration time
Not specified
Norms
SA Norms
Languages
English and Afrikaans
Administration Platform
JVR Online/Data capturing by Client Services
Integrated reports
Available
Author
J.G. Maree, DEd, PhD, DPhil (Psychology)
Publisher
JVR Psychometrics
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