Career Development Theories
He created the theory of vocational personalities and work environments, known for the RIASEC model.
Who is John Holland?
This type of assessment helps individuals discover their likes and dislikes in work activities.
What is the interest inventory ( Edward Kellog Strong Jr 1927 then John Holland RIASEC)?
This skill involves activly focusing on what the participant is saying.
What is active listening?
This document summarizes a person's skills, education and work history.
What is a resume?
FCD Professionals must keep this participant information private.
What is confidentiality?
This theory explains career development as a lifelong process shaped by self-concept.
What is Super's Life-Span, Life-Space Theory?
This well-know personality tool is based on Jungian theory and uses four letter codes.
What is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?
This non-verbal cue shows you are engaged in the conversation.
What is eye contact (or nodding, leaning in, open posture)?
This letter introduces a candidate and explains interest in a specific position.
What is a cover letter?
The national organization offers a code of ethics for career professionals.
What is the NCDA (National Career Development Association)?
This career theory emphasizes the role of learning experience in career decision-making.
What is Krumboltz's Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making?
The Strong Interest Inventory is based on this career theory.
What is the Holland Theory?
This open-ended question technique encourages deeper participant reflection.
What is a probing or clarifying question?
The STAR method is used in this stage of the job search process.
What is the interview (Situation, Task, Action, Result)?
It is unethical to do this when offering job placement guarantees.
What is make promises or guarantee employment?
This theory states that self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and personal goals influence career behavior.
What is Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT)?
This assessment helps participants evaluate what is most important to them in a job, such as flexibility or security.
What is a values assessment (Donald Super and Colleagues)?
Reflecting feelings and summarizing are examples of this type of counseling technique.
What are empathetic response or reflection skills?
This hidden method helps participants find jobs that aren't publicly posted.
What is networking (Professional Associations, Industry Events, Networking Events, Alumni Events, Professional Development classes, Community Gatherings)?
This term means respecting the right of participants to make their own decisions.
What is autonomy?
This constructivist approach sees career development as an ongoing, subjective story.
What is Career Construction Theory (Mark Savickas)?
This acronym represents six personality types used in career assessment.
What is RIASEC? (Holland Theory - Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising & conventional)
This 5-stage model describes the basic structure of career helping sessions.
What is the Helping Process (Rapport, Assessment, Goals, Interventions, Closure)?
This tool helps participants compare job offers or evaluate priorities like salary, benefits, and communte.
What is a decision matrix (or job comparison chart)?
These are the key areas addressed in the NCDA Code of Ethics to guide Career Development Professionals in ethical practise.
What are professional relationships, confidentiality, professional responsibility, relationships with other professionals, assessment, technology, supervision, research and resolving ethical issues?