Excerpt from Problems and Methods of Vocational Guidance In the case of entrance examinations to vocational schools the tests required are selection tests. The object of vocational guidance is to direct any given individual (most frequently a young person, but he may also be an unemployed adult or a disabled man) towards the occupation in which his chances of success are the greatest, because it is most suited to his mental or physical abilities. The solution oi' the problem depends on three main factors knowledge of the individual to be advised; knowledge of the abilities required for various occupations; the supply of labour in' the district and the posts vacant. The last-named the state of the labour market recalls the fact that the laws of supply and demand apply to vocational guidance as to everything else. Even if an occupation is entirely suitable for a young man, he must not be advised to enter it if it is already overstocked. The position of the labour market may, and should, therefore, modify the final pronouncement of the vocational counsellor. This fact in no way diminishes the importance of the first two factors, since, even if the most suitable occupation is closed, it is still necessary to find to what other occupation the applicant is suited. This raises the question of abilities, which is the principal subject of this report. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.