Career Development Theories

Two major assumptions of trait

and factor theory are:

- recognized that self-concept changes and develops throughout peoples lives as a result of experience. People successively refine their self-concept(s) over time and application to the world of work creates adaptation in their career choice. Self-concept is an underlying factor in Super's model: "...vocational self-concept develops through physical and mental growth, observations of work, identification with working adults, general environment, and general experiences...

Growth

Exploratory

Establishment
Maintenance Decline

Birth to 14 Form self-concept, develop capacity, or 15 attitudes, interests, and needs, and form a general understanding of the world of work. 15-24 "Try out" through classes, work experience, hobbies. Collect relevant information. Tentative choice and related skill development. 25-44 Entry skill building and stabilization through work experience.
45-64 65+ Continual adjustment process to improve position. Reduced output, prepare for retirement.

VOCATIONAL

AGES

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS/ DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS Developing and planning a tentative vocational goal. Firming the vocational goal.

Crystallization Specification

14-18 18-21

Implementation 21-24
Stabilization Consolidation 24-35 35+

Training for and obtaining employment.

Working and confirming career choice. Advancement in career.

TYPE Realistic
tool oriented)

ACTIVITIES

OCCUPATIONS Farmer, Carpenter, Mechanical Engineer Chemist

Working with things, i.e. (Practical, Physical hands-on tools and machines

Investigative

Working with (Analytical, Intellectual, information, i.e. abstract Scientific) ideas and theories Artistic(creative) Creating things Painter, Writer Social (cooperative, Enterprising
(Persuading)

Helping people Leading others

supporting, helping, nurturing)

Social Worker, Counsellor Sales Representative Auditor

Conventional Organizing data (Detail Oriented)

ARE YOU HAPPY?

YES

DO SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY

NO

YES
KEEP DOING WHATEVER YOU ARE DOING

NO

DO YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY?

Claudette G. Policarpio Y

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