Majors Occupational Environment Measure™ (Majors OEM™) Manual

The Majors OEM™ Manual is the definitive guide for professionals who administer and interpret the Majors Occupational Environment Measure™ career assessment. It provides clear, ethical procedures and practical coaching guidance to help clients clarify career preferences, avoidances, and ideal work environments.

What You'll Learn

• Administration: Step-by-step instructions for delivering the 93-item questionnaire and using the 5-point preference/avoidance scale.
• Scoring & Interpretation: How to read results across 11 Occupational Activity Groupings and the 6 Global Interest Areas (RIASEC).
• Career Mapping: Linking profiles to NOC (National Occupational Cluster) codes for targeted exploration and follow-up.
• Feedback Practices: Actionable strategies for students, graduates, professionals, career changers, and workforce re-entrants.

Who It's For

Counselors, coaches, and HR professionals seeking a reliable, valid, and intuitively meaningful framework for career counseling, vocational guidance, outplacement, and transition planning—across secondary, post-secondary, and adult populations.

Why Use the Manual

• Consistency: Standardized, ethical use of the Majors OEM™ with diverse client groups.
• Clarity: Personalized interpretations that highlight both attraction and avoidance patterns.
• Impact: Data-driven decisions that increase client confidence and long-term career satisfaction.

Equip your practice with a research-grounded guide that turns assessment findings into clear career direction and actionable next steps.