Career Counseling Theories
Career theories are used to analysis career development and justify the reasoning why my career path continues to change. The theories provide an understanding why we are influenced to change our career decision-making through our experiences.
Trait and factor: Frank Parsons (1909) developed the Trait and Factor Theory of Occupational Choice. He suggests that individuals perform their best when they work in jobs that are best suited to their abilities. There are seven stages for a career counselor to work through with clients: Personal data, self-analysis, client’s own choice and decision, counselor’s analysis, Outlook on the vocational field, induction and advice, and general helpfulness (Brown, 2016).
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Thus, career development is a lifelong process. He argues that career interests and abilities change throughout life because of one’s life situations, time and experiences. Super’s five life and career development stages are as follow: Growth – The early years (4 to 13 years old) Exploration – From the early teens to mid-twenties. Establishment – In the mid-twenties through mid-forties. Maintenance – This stage usually happens in the mid-forties to mid-sixties. Disengagement – The mid-sixties (Brown, 2016).
When I was about four or five years old, I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. At that time, I loved playing “doctor”. My time would be consumed trying to cure my family’s fake illnesses. I was constantly told I was a good doctor and my family reinforced that belief by complementing my techniques. I had an interest in medicine and I was glad my parents let my imagination run wild. The reinforcement I received from home led me to decide that I wanted to become a pediatrician. My dream was to help children in need and make them feel better. Therefore, Super’s exploratory stage was key in order for me to find a career that best fit my interests and …show more content…
I was removed from my comfort zone and placed in a foreign country where I had to find myself in order to survive. The work environment in Mexico was not ideal. I worked in the worst conditions picking fruit and vegetables in early hours of the day until five or six in the evening. It was cold during dawn and extremely hot during the day. However, the work itself and the meaningful experiences I gained working in these conditions changed me. I learned that education was key for success and I needed to work extra hard to be able to afford an education. This experience led me to establishing my current career-goal of becoming an academic counselor. I want to help others achieve their educational goals and provide the necessary tools for them to succeed as
Career theories are used to analysis career development and justify the reasoning why my career path continues to change. The theories provide an understanding why we are influenced to change our career decision-making through our experiences.
Trait and factor: Frank Parsons (1909) developed the Trait and Factor Theory of Occupational Choice. He suggests that individuals perform their best when they work in jobs that are best suited to their abilities. There are seven stages for a career counselor to work through with clients: Personal data, self-analysis, client’s own choice and decision, counselor’s analysis, Outlook on the vocational field, induction and advice, and general helpfulness (Brown, 2016).
As time …show more content…
Thus, career development is a lifelong process. He argues that career interests and abilities change throughout life because of one’s life situations, time and experiences. Super’s five life and career development stages are as follow: Growth – The early years (4 to 13 years old) Exploration – From the early teens to mid-twenties. Establishment – In the mid-twenties through mid-forties. Maintenance – This stage usually happens in the mid-forties to mid-sixties. Disengagement – The mid-sixties (Brown, 2016).
When I was about four or five years old, I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. At that time, I loved playing “doctor”. My time would be consumed trying to cure my family’s fake illnesses. I was constantly told I was a good doctor and my family reinforced that belief by complementing my techniques. I had an interest in medicine and I was glad my parents let my imagination run wild. The reinforcement I received from home led me to decide that I wanted to become a pediatrician. My dream was to help children in need and make them feel better. Therefore, Super’s exploratory stage was key in order for me to find a career that best fit my interests and …show more content…
I was removed from my comfort zone and placed in a foreign country where I had to find myself in order to survive. The work environment in Mexico was not ideal. I worked in the worst conditions picking fruit and vegetables in early hours of the day until five or six in the evening. It was cold during dawn and extremely hot during the day. However, the work itself and the meaningful experiences I gained working in these conditions changed me. I learned that education was key for success and I needed to work extra hard to be able to afford an education. This experience led me to establishing my current career-goal of becoming an academic counselor. I want to help others achieve their educational goals and provide the necessary tools for them to succeed as