Career Development Flashcards
(14 cards)
Who created the RIASEC model of career development?
John Holland
In Holland’s career development model, RIASEC stands for __________.
realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, conventional,
Holland’s career model emphasizes:
A. career development in stages
B. match between personality and environment
C. task skills
D. genetic endowment and learning experiences
B
What are Super’s five stages of career development?
growth, exploration, establishment, maintenance, decline
Super’s five core life-space “pillars” (or life roles) are __________.
child, student, leisurite, citizen, worker
What does Super’s Life-Career Rainbow illustrate?
It shows how life roles (like worker, student, citizen) interact across life stages (growth, exploration, establishment, maintenance, decline), emphasizing career development over the lifespan.
What does the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) compare?
A person’s interests to those of satisfied workers in different occupations
What is the Self-Directed Search (SDS) based on?
Holland’s RIASEC model; matches personality type to job environments
How do aptitude vs. achievement tests differ in career assessment?
Aptitude = potential to learn skills; Achievement = skills/knowledge already acquired
What are the stages in Ginzberg’s career development theory?
Fantasy (up to ~11) – Careers are based on play and imagination.
Tentative (11–17) – Start considering interests, abilities, and values.
Realistic (17+) – Explore, crystallize, and commit to a career path.
What is the main idea behind Ginzberg’s career theory?
Career choice is a developmental process that unfolds over time and becomes increasingly realistic with age and self-understanding.
What is the main idea of Krumboltz’s Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making?
Career choices are shaped by genetics, environment, learning experiences, and skills. People learn from reinforcement and chance events.
According to social cognitive career theory, what influences career decisions?
self-efficacy and outcome expectations
What is the key idea behind trait-and-factor theory of career choice?
Career satisfaction comes from matching individual traits (abilities, interests, values) with occupational factors. Emphasizes objective assessment and logic.
