Life Stages
is the time in which many of your attitudes, interests, and skills are developed.
growth
Bill has has several jobs. But his most recent job is working at Adidas as a store manager. He is happy where he is and hopes to stay there a long time. What life stage is he in?
Establishment
involves the continual adjustment process that involves improving one's working position and situation.
maintenance
Lisa works for a competitive law firm. She has working over 70 hours a week. She feels tired and overworked. She wants to spend more time with her family. She asked her boss if she could reduce her hours, but he said no. What life stage is this?
Disengagement
is the stage in which your experiences help you clarify your interests and career choices.
establishment
Marco is tired of being a waiter, and wants to see what other jobs he would be good at. He sought some advice from a friend who said that he probably would be good at sales. Marco is going to research more to see his options. What life stage is he in?
Exploration
is the stage when career choices are narrowed but not finalized.
exploration
Sarah plays basketball on her high school team. She doesn't enjoy it that much, but her mother thinks that it will develop good skills for her in the future. What life stage is she in?
growth
involves considerations about retirement, reduced work output, and eventual retirement.
Disengagement
Tom has worked several jobs and keeps improving every time. His boss keeps on giving him more and more tasks to do. Tom is hoping that he will get a promotion soon. What life stage is he in?
Maintenance