DISCO Self-Assessment Tool

1. How much a career counsellor prepares for an online guidance session does not influence the success of the session.

True

False

2. What could you do as a career counsellor in order to endanger a trustful relationship between you and the client?

By repeating the contents of your client in your own words

By listening carefully

By criticizing the client for decisions he or she met in the past

By keeping eye contact

3. Which of the following is a major benefit of communicating online as opposed to in person?

Greater convenience and accessibility for individuals who are located far away

The capacity to interact face-to-face

Simpler access to nonverbal clues

Participants' emotional bonds are stronger

4. Technical requirements for effective online career guidance sessions are limited to having an internet connection.

True

False

5. You're participating in a career coaching session online. Which of the following behaviors exemplifies appropriate online conduct for the client and the career counselor?

Not telling the other person that your microphone is muted and your camera is off.

Breaking off the discussion to answer private communications.

Maintaining a calm, distraction-free atmosphere and dressing professionally.

Making the conversation more informal by using slang and colloquial vocabulary.

6. Blended career guidance requires only digital tools because traditional methods cannot meet modern client needs.

True

False

7. To assess blended career guidance effectively, practitioners need to evaluate how combining traditional and digital methods impacts client engagement and results.

True

False

8. What key considerations should practitioners prioritize when merging traditional and digital resources to enhance career guidance delivery?

Prioritizing digital assessments over traditional techniques.

Customizing the blend to suit the specific needs of clients.

Exclusively employing online guidance methodologies.

Avoiding digital integration altogether to maintain traditional authenticity.

9. Which approach ensures the seamless transition of traditional career guidance strategies into a blended environment supported by digital tools?

Relying on stable internet connections without modifying traditional techniques.

Avoiding adaptations and using unmodified traditional methods.

Strategically integrating new digital strategies to complement traditional techniques.

Implementing the most advanced equipment without regard to practicality or training.

10. Understanding the stages of the career guidance process—such as preparation, assessment, review, and evaluation—is critical for designing effective client engagement strategies in blended formats.

True

False

11. What criteria should you use to evaluate the suitability of a digital tool for career counselling?

Compatibility with the client's needs and preferences

Availability of offline support for digital tools

Popularity of the tool among other professionals

12. Which of the following best describes "obsolescence"?

The strategy of designing products to have a limited lifespan to encourage repeat purchases.

The state of being outdated or no longer in use, often due to advancements in technology.

The natural process of wear and tear that reduces the functionality of a product over time.

The practice of recycling old products to create new ones.

13. What are the five main categories of digital skills?

Information/data literacy, Communication and collaboration, Digital content and creation, Safety, Repairing hardware

Information/data literacy, Communication and collaboration, Digital content and creation, Safety, Problem solving

Information/data literacy, Communication and collaboration, Digital content and creation, Coding, Problem solving

Information/data literacy, Internet surfing, Digital content and creation, Safety, Problem solving

14. The frequency of using the digital tool by the counsellor guarantees its effectiveness.

True

False

15. Which of these tools cannot be used to create a mind map?

Padlet

Mindmup

Mentimeter

Flinga

16. GDPR regulations do not apply in career guidance settings if personal data is collected offline and is not later digitized or processed.

True

False

17. What is one of the key principles of GDPR?

Data should be collected only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes, and not used for unrelated activities.

Data can be shared between organizations as long as it comply with the legitimate interest principle and this has agreed by individual's interests.

Data can be kept for as long as necessary, as long as it is protected from unauthorized access.

18. How should you handle personal data collected from clients?

Share it with third-party organizations for job matching, as long as the client benefits and its explicit in the privacy policies.

Store it securely and ensure explicit consent is obtained for its use and sharing.

Use it for other relevant purposes that may help the client, under the legitimate use principle.

19. When working with minors and vulnerable groups, what is the first step in safeguarding?

Report any immediate concerns to the appropriate safeguarding authorities.

Discuss the concerns with colleagues and seek advice before taking further action.

Contact parents while, wait for the minor or vulnerable individual to explicitly mention any issues before addressing concerns.

20. What is an effective way to promote self-care practices and stress reduction methods to clients?

Provide relevant materials and tips on self-care during consultations

Focus solely on career-related topics to maintain a professional boundary

Overlook any signs of stress or mental health concerns as they do not pertain to career guidance, and make a referral to other practitioner or professional.