career development theories
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1. Ginzberg's theory Eli Ginzberg, as well as Axelrad, Ginsburg, and Herma, developed the theory of
career choice, describing it as a function of human development over time.
individual passes through three stages of career development that roughly corre-
spond to human development stages
Fantasy
Tentative
Realistic
-> exploration, crystallization, specification
2. Fantasy stage Ginzberg
Birth-11 years
children participate in pretend games and roleplay, imitating adults and others
around them
3. Tentative stage Ginzberg
11-17 years
children begin to understand their personal preferences, talents, and aptitudes as
they become more self-aware
personal life choices and educational opportunities influence decision making as
young adults begin to make preliminary career choices
4. Realistic stage Ginzberg
17- 24 years
young adults narrow in on career choice
3 sub-stages
5. Exploration Ginzberg
the young adult begins experiencing possible career choices through educational
choices and exposure to the realities of the career
6. Crystallization
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Ginzberg
the young adult becomes more certain of a career choice as they are exposed to
the realities of their choice
7. Specification Ginzberg
young adult realizes specific specialties within their choice
8. Holland's trait theory based on the idea that personality traits influence our career choices
and factor theory believed that congruence, or balance between personality traits and job duties and
the environment, would yield greater career satisfaction
9. Realistic Holland
people solve problems by acting rather than reflecting
value practical, active solutions
farming, construction, culinary arts, and architecture
10. Investigative Holland
solve problems by analyzing information, and they prefer to work alone
careers matches include science, medicine, and computer programming
11. Artistic Holland
naturally creative
career matches include Writers, musicians, actors and graphic designers
12. Social Holland
enjoy working with others
career matches include teachers, counselors, nurses
13. Enterprising holland
known for being persuasive
value status and respect and exhibit leadership qualities
careers matches include stockbrokers, lawyers, newscasters, and salespeople
14. Conventional
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1. Ginzberg's theory Eli Ginzberg, as well as Axelrad, Ginsburg, and Herma, developed the theory of
career choice, describing it as a function of human development over time.
individual passes through three stages of career development that roughly corre-
spond to human development stages
Fantasy
Tentative
Realistic
-> exploration, crystallization, specification
2. Fantasy stage Ginzberg
Birth-11 years
children participate in pretend games and roleplay, imitating adults and others
around them
3. Tentative stage Ginzberg
11-17 years
children begin to understand their personal preferences, talents, and aptitudes as
they become more self-aware
personal life choices and educational opportunities influence decision making as
young adults begin to make preliminary career choices
4. Realistic stage Ginzberg
17- 24 years
young adults narrow in on career choice
3 sub-stages
5. Exploration Ginzberg
the young adult begins experiencing possible career choices through educational
choices and exposure to the realities of the career
6. Crystallization
1/8
, career development theories
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ffyqc1
Ginzberg
the young adult becomes more certain of a career choice as they are exposed to
the realities of their choice
7. Specification Ginzberg
young adult realizes specific specialties within their choice
8. Holland's trait theory based on the idea that personality traits influence our career choices
and factor theory believed that congruence, or balance between personality traits and job duties and
the environment, would yield greater career satisfaction
9. Realistic Holland
people solve problems by acting rather than reflecting
value practical, active solutions
farming, construction, culinary arts, and architecture
10. Investigative Holland
solve problems by analyzing information, and they prefer to work alone
careers matches include science, medicine, and computer programming
11. Artistic Holland
naturally creative
career matches include Writers, musicians, actors and graphic designers
12. Social Holland
enjoy working with others
career matches include teachers, counselors, nurses
13. Enterprising holland
known for being persuasive
value status and respect and exhibit leadership qualities
careers matches include stockbrokers, lawyers, newscasters, and salespeople
14. Conventional
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