Career Theory Theorist
Life-Span, Life-Space
Donald Super
Seeks to understand the individual in terms of personality and match them with related careers
Trait and Factor
A written document outlining the applicant's credentials and interest in the open position.
Cover Letter
Fostering the right to control the direction of one’s life.
Autonomy
Trait and Factor
Frank Parsons
Combines constructs like self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and personal goals to explain and intervene with career-related barriers
Social Cognitive Career Theory
A formal document that provides an overview of your professional qualifications, including your relevant work experience, skills, education, and notable accomplishments.
Resume
Avoiding actions that cause harm
Nonmaleficence
Theory of Work Adjustment
Dawis & Lofquist
Developmental in nature – examines career factors at different stages in life and across career-related tasks
Life-Span, Life-Space
A method of gathering information about a local labor market in a geographic area.
Labor Market Survey
Treating individuals equitably and fostering fairness and equality.
Justice
Social Cognitive Career Theory
Albert Bandura
Social learning model that promotes preparing the individual for unforeseen opportunities that can be encouraged through proactive behavior
Happenstance Learning Theory
Talents and abilities that can be used in many different jobs and career paths.
Transferable Skills
Working for the good of the individual and society by promoting mental health and well-being.
Beneficence
Happenstance Learning Theory
John Krumboltz
Postmodern approach to career development wherein individuals construct their views of their career using life narratives that can support or inhibit success
Career Construction
The process of gathering and analyzing information about the content and the human requirements of jobs, as well as, the context in which jobs are performed.
Job Analysis
Dealing truthfully with individuals with whom counselors come into professional contact.
Veracity