career counseling Flashcards
Trait
a characteristic of the INDIVIDUAL that can be measured via assessment
Factor
a characteristic required for successful work performance
Trait and factor
assessment of characteristics of the person and the job
Steps of T & F
- self-assess (abilities, aptitudes, values, interests, personality)
- obtain info about work
- integrate information about self and work
abilities
current skills
aptitude
probable future ability to perform a skill
achievement
past learnings/accomplishments
growth
new workers needed to meet the needs of an occupation beyond the needs met by existing workers
economics
studies the consumption, distribution, and production of goods and services
sociology
studies the development, operation, and organization of human society
substantive complexity
degree to which work requires independent thought and judgement
status attainment theory
theory that status and achievement influence occupational selection; focus on vertical mobility, father’s job
human capital theory
theory that we invest in our career, training, and education with an intent of making money
-not ONLY about money, also about satisfaction
-assumes labor marker is fair
primary occupation
requires advanced technology, training, skills, wages, job security, potential for job advancement
secondary occupation
limited tech, little/no training, low wages, high turnover rates, little/no opportunities for advancement
taste discrimination
discrimination against members of a certain group
monopoly discrimination
discrimination against all members of a certain group
statistical discrimination
when an employer applies generalizations against a group of people
error discrimination
when an employer makes misassumptions against a group; typically not trying to be discriminant
work adjustment
process where a worker seeks balance with their work, indicated by tenure/time on job