Development and Validation of the Career Competencies Indicator (CCI). (May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Francis-Smythe, Jan; Haase, Sandra; Thomas, Erica; Steele, Catherine
• Is Part Of: Journal of career assessment. Volume 21:Number 2(2013)
• Page Start: 227
• Page End: 248
• Publication Date: 2013-05
• Subjects: career competencies -- career development -- career self-management -- competency measurement -- scale development -- career success; Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; 331.702
• DOI: 10.1177/1069072712466724
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1069-0727

Abstract

This article describes the development and validation of the Career Competencies Indicator (CCI); a 43-item measure to assess career competencies (CCs). Following an extensive literature review, a comprehensive item generation process involving consultation with subject matter experts, a pilot study and a factor analytic study on a large sample yielded a seven-factor structure; goal setting and career planning, self-knowledge, job performance, career-related skills, knowledge of (office) politics, career guidance and networking, and feedback seeking and self-presentation. Coefficient α reliabilities of the seven dimensions ranged from .93 to .81. Convergent validity was established by showing that all 7-CCs loaded substantially onto a single second-order factor representing the general CC construct. Discriminant validity was established by showing less than chance similarity between the 7-CCI subscales and the Big Five personality scales. The results also suggested criterion-related validity of the CCI, since CCs were found to jointly predict objective and subjective career success.