Super Flashcards
Donald Super’s Career Model
Based on the belief that self-concept changes over time and develops as a result of experience
5 Life and Career Development Stages
- Growth
- Exploration
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Decline
Different Life Roles
Child Student Leisure Citizen Worker Homemaker or Parent
Lifestyle Factors
Environmental Determinants: labor market, employment practices
Situation Determinants: Historical, socioeconomic
Personal Determinants: Psychological, biological
Stage 1: Growth
Age 0-14
Development of self-concept, attitudes, needs, and general world of work
Stage 2: Exploration
Age 15-24
“Trying out” through classes, work experience, hobbies. Tentative choice and skill development
Stage 3: Establishment
Age 25-44
Entry-level skill building and stabilization through work experience
Stage 4: Maintenance
Age 45-64
Continual adjustment process to improve position
Stage 5: Decline
Age 65+
Reduced output, preparing for retirement
Career Maturity
a constellation of physical, psychological, and social characteristics