Career Flashcards
two types of career theories. what are they?
Actuarial
- focuses on the ‘structure’ of the individual (ie needs, traits, interests) and came up w/a theory of how career devpmt evolves from that basis
-ex: trait-factor, needs-based theories
Developmental
- career devpmt occurs over time, through stages
- ex: may include ‘structures’ such as self-concept, need.
Donald Super saw himself as_____ and his theory is characterized as ______.
a differential-developmental-social-phenomenlogical psychologist;
life span/life space
Describe Super’s ‘early’ conception of career development and time period
50s-60s
Vocational development stages and vocational development tasks
How was self-concept implemented according to Super?
in choice of career
the term ‘career maturity’ is attributed to who?
Donal Super, who later renamed it ‘career adaptability’ to make it less age related
Describe Super’s Vocational development stages
Get Extra Even Mom and Dad (GEEMD)
- Growth (birth -15). develop capacity, interests, self-concept
- Exploratory (15-24). Tentative choices made
- Establishment (25-44). Trial (at work) and stabilize
- Maintenance (45-64). Continual adjustment process
- Decline (later termed ‘decline to disengagement) (65+). Pre-retirement, work output issues and retirement
Describe Super’s Vocational development tasks
these occur in between the vocational developmental stages
(CSISC)
Crystallization (14-18)
- forming a general vocational goal via awareness
Specification (18-21)
- moving from a tentative to a specific career choice
Implementation (21-24)
- completing training and entering employment
Stabilization (24-35)
- confirming a preferred choice by performing a job
Consolidation (35+)
- becoming established in career; advancing, achieving status
Flaws with Super’s stages and tasks theory?
we can repeat/recycle through these stages when we change jobs or have gaps
his population was mainly middle class white dudes
How did ‘later’ Super view career development and in what time frame?
70s
saw career devpmt as more holistic (including more of the individual than just career)
Describe Super’s Life Career rainbow
comprised of life roles and life space.
Roles=student, homemaker, citizen….
Space=growth, exploration, establishment…
what are the roles we play according to Super’s life space?
child student citizen
spouse homemaker parent
worker leisurite pensioner
what is the career pattern study?
developed by Super. studied vocational behavior of 9th graders into their 30s. Found those who were career mature and achieving in high school were more career mature and successful as adults
what is Super’s archway model?
model that considers the influence of internal and external factors upon one’s career choice/development and impact upon their self-concept
comprised of internal, psychological factors, such as needs (needs, value, aptitudes) on one side, and external, environment factors on the other (ie society, economy, labor market)
- sides influence the Self (self concept)
in what theaters do we play out our life roles, according to Super?
home—>school—>work—>community
whereas Super took a ______ approach to career, John Holland took a _______ approach.
developmental; typology (your personality is who you are)
John Holland’s approach and beliefs
typology approach to career development
- actuarial (structural)
- believe types provide the energy to do certain things, learn skills, associate w/certain people, or avoid them all
- career choice an expression of personality
- career choice based on stereotypes of them
- ID’d 6 modal personal orientations (personality types) that developed based on genetics, environment, and parental influences
Realistic Type
ex: mechanic, technician
aggressive, prefers explicit tasks requiring physical manipulation
poor interpersonal skills
Investigative type
ex: chemist, computer programmer
intellectual
prefers systematic, creative investigation activities, poor persuasive and social skills
Artistic type
Ex: artist, editor
imaginative
prefers self-expression via physical, verbal or other materials
dislikes systematic and ordered activities
Social type
Ex: teacher, counselor
social
prefers activities that inform, develop or enlighten others
dislikes activities involving tools or machines
Enterprising type
ex: manager, sales personnel
extroverted
prefers ldrsp and persuasive roles
dislikes abstract, cautious activities
Conventional type
Ex: file clerk, accountant
practical
prefers ordered, structure activities
dislikes ambiguous and unsystematized tasks
every person has all 6 types of RIASEC, T/F?
T
Occupational environments may be categorized in the same 6 (RIASEC) types because environments are defined by the ppl in them. T/F?
T