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Elsewhere in this Applications section, we have seen a number of ways in which DISC can be used to help in business-oriented matters, mostly relating in some way to either the recruitment or assessment of staff. Outside this corporate arena, however, DISC also has possibilities in terms of personal development. The clearest example of this is in helping with an individual's career development. In this section we will look briefly at the ways in which the DISC technique can help a person decide on a career path. Before continuing, it is important to note that there are a multitude of factors that must affect the decisions a person takes about their career. DISC alone cannot provide a definitive conclusion, but it is able to provide guidance in deciding whether a particular career path is suited to an individual or not. We should also point out that DISC results tend to be less reliable for young people under the age of twenty or so, because before this age the personal style tends to be in something of a state of flux. The precise age at which the behavioural type reaches a stable form will vary from individual to individual, of course. In its simplest terms, using DISC for career development is a very similar process to that seen in recruitment or assessment scenarios. A person's DISC profile series is compared against an ideal Job Profile for a particular career, and the closeness of the match between the two styles will give an indication of how well that individual's style is suited to the career area in question. While this is an appropriate method if a decision is being made between two or three possible career directions, it becomes inappropriate if a person has no clear idea of the type of career they might be interested in. This situation might apply, for example, to students leaving college or university. In this case, a library of Job Profiles is needed, representing a wide variety of different job styles in different career areas. Comparisons of this kind, incorporating hundreds of possible matches, are impractical for manual DISC systems, but functions to perform this kind of matching are sometimes provided by computerised DISC applications (as for example Discus). This can be a very effective means of raising new career ideas that a person might not have considered. Once a career decision has been made, DISC can also help in preparing application letters and curricula vitae or resumés. DISC profiles help to highlight the particular areas of strength within a person's behaviour, and these can be included in applications. Because so many organisations use DISC, it may even be plausible to include a full printed DISC report with a job application. |
What does Discus profiling cost?Discus profiles start at just $35 each, with discounts available for more substantial purchases.
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How do I get started with Discus?Getting started with Discus is easy. You'll just need to take a few minutes to sign up for an account, and then you'll be ready to start creating profiles right away.
Can I send questionnaires to my candidates online?Discus provides an entire suite of features to make this process easy and automatic. At the simplest level, you can simply enter a person's e-mail address, and Discus will send them an invitation and then display and manage the questionnaire. Once the questionnaire is complete, a report will immediately be compiled and added to your accounts.
Discus also provides lots of options for your to customise this process to meet your exact requirements. For example, you can arrange to be automatically notified and sent a copy of the report as soon as it is available.
Can a person completing a questionnaire read their own report?This is a decision you can make as you set up an invitation. There's no requirement to share the report, but you have the option of doing so if you wish.
Discus can also provide an intermediate solution through the 'Feedback' report, which is an alternative version of the report specifically designed for this purpose, providing a readable and accessible summary of the results.
Do I have access to all my profile reports?Every DISC profile produced on your account is held in your own secure Discus database. You can access, review and manage those reports at any time. Discus even provides extra features to assess the results in combination, such as comparing candidates against the needs of a role, or assessing how individuals would work together in a team.
How can I recover a lost or forgotten Discus password?It's easy to reset your Discus access details. You can start the process from the Discus sign-in page, or by following the link below. Discus will handle resetting your access through your registered e-mail address.
Is training available?We offer a comprehensive online video training course introducing the DISC system and its workings. The course is free if you sign up for an account with fifty credits or more.
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Discus itself offers an interactive guide to get your started, and extensive help resources throughout the system.
I received a test invitation, but I'm not able to use it.There can be various reasons for this. The invitation code might already have been used, or it might simply have expired, or been cancelled by the user who originally set up the invitation.
Your best course of action in a situation like this is to get in touch with your invitation provider and ask them to set up another invitation for you.
I completed an invited questionnaire, but I didn't receive a copy of my report.When a Discus user sends out an invitation, they can choose whether to give you access to your report or not, so it may simply be that this option isn't active.
If you think you should have received a report, your best course of action is to contact the person who sent you your invitation; they will have the option of sending you a copy.
Can I try Discus for free?Sorry, we aren't able to offer free trial profiles, but if you want to try the service, remember that you can set up a Discus account with just a single credit.
If you want to see what Discus can produce, take a look at our extensive library of sample reports.
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