Method evaluation
The Kuder inventory is an important working instrument in a counsellor’s activity. The
rather large number of questions ensures a high reliability of the vocational profiles and
consequently the related counselling is more plausible to the client.
It is of interest to mention that longitudinal studies performed on the predictive (and
persuasive) values of KOIS show that 51% of the clients who have completed these
instruments have found employment and their job is among the first five recommended
by the counsellor on the basis of the results suggested in the Inventory.
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