Week 6

Question 1

Traditional Career

Answer 1

sequence of positions (usually in one company)

Question 2

Protean Career

Answer 2

based on self-direction with goal of psychological success and self determination

Question 3

Career Planning process

Answer 3

• self assessment: needs for improvement
• reality check: are goals realistic
• goal setting: goal or method for process
• action planning: steps and timeframe

Question 4

Career development measures by organizations

Answer 4

• Assessment (Perosnality test, feedbacks, assessment centers)
• provide formal education to identify high potential talent
• job experiences (enlargement, rotation, transfer, promotion, expatriation, downward moves, exchanges, sabbatical, volunteer assignments)
• interpersonal relationships (mentoring, career support, psychological support)

Question 5

Psychoimetric Paradigm

Answer 5

Person-Job fit
- assumes people don’t change very much, jobs dont change much, job tasks have specific attributes that people can match to, slesction done by organization (one way stream)
> looking for value congruence but person-organization fit paradigm: look at organizations that match your core values (are you more competitive or collaborative)

Question 6

Why care about values

Answer 6

• attract talent
• not just looking at KAOs but value congruence which has relationship with performance, organizational citizenship behaviors and turnover and performance
• strengthens culture
• authenticity at work is important for well-being and leading reason for misalignment of values
• some companies also use this as an excuse to exclude minorities

Question 7

Understand organizations values

Answer 7

• look at management/board
• conversation with current employees
• ask yourself how much you care about your values, mission, brand, diversification

Question 8

Managing your career

Answer 8

• get role that fits your values goals and offers learn and growth opportunities
• take on stretch assignments
• foster a network of developmental relationships
• ensure you have a good track record and credibility
• best managers are the ones who beliueve in lifelong learning
• cyclical approach: lookout for next opportunties