Theories
People
Vocab
Job tools
Misc.
100

John Holland's theory includes this six-letter acronym 

RIASEC: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional. 

100

This person emphasized the concepts of circumscription and compromise. 

a. Donald Super 

b. Linda S. Gottfredson 

c. Gail Hackett 

d. David Tiedeman



b. Linda S. Gottfredson 

circumscription - the process of narrowing the acceptable alternatives. 

compromise - realization that the client will not be able to implement their most preferred choice. 

100

This occurs when U.S. companies rely on labor from another country to save money by paying them lower wages

outsourcing 

100

Before using Computer-Assisted Career Guidance, the clinician must first _______________

screen the client to make sure this modality and program are appropriate

100

One positive trait leads to higher ratings across the board

The halo effect

200

Frank Parsons (father of guidance) created this theory. Suggests that a client needs to know his or her personal attributes and interests or traits. Match client's traits to the occupation. Makes the assumption that there is one best career goal for everyone. 

Trait and Factor Theory 

200

This person relies on a developmental approach where career development is commensurate with psychosocial development as delineated by Eric Erikson 

a. Mark Savickas 

b. John Herma 

c. John Holland

d. Robert O'Hara


D. Robert O'Hara and David Tiedeman 

200

This is when the 

supervisor erroneously rates the majority of workers as average

Central Tendency Bias

200

This listed over 20,000 job titles; with nine didgit codes for the occupation. This has since been replaced by O'NEt. 

Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) 

200

_____% of jobs are not advertized. and thus job seekers need to network. This is referred to as the _________________

80%, hidden job market

300

This Theory helps complement other theories emphasizing the role of self efficacy and cognitive processes 

Social Cognitive Career Theory, by Robert Lent, steven Brown, and Gail Hackett 

300

This narritive-based constructivist theorist focused on storytelling in career counseling 

a. Mark Savickas 

b. John Krumboltz

c. Anne Roe 

d. Linda Gottfredson 

a. Mark Savickas

300

This term describes a person who is unemployed due to downsizing, a company relocation, or the fact that the company closed the business 

Dislocated Worker 

300

This gives job trends for the future with salaries, and can be accessed over the internet. 

OOH, Occupational Outlook Handbook 

300

This term refers to finding unadvertised job opportunities 

networking 

400

This theory states that the following four factors impact career choice: genetics and special abilities, the environment and special events, learning experiences, and task-approach problem-solving skills 

Career-Based Social Learning Theory. John Krumboltz, Anita Mitchell, and Brian Jones. 

400

He emphasized the role of self-concept and developed the Life Rainbow. 

a. E. G Williamson 

b. Donald Super 

c. John Krumboltz 

d. Robert O'Hara 

B. Donald Super 

400

This occurs when the rating reflects primarily the worker's recent performance rather than the entire rating period. This suggests we remember best things that are presented last. 

The Recency Effect

400

These are the three major assessments created by Holland

Self-Directed Search, My Vocational Situation, and Vocational Preference Inventory. 

400

What type of interview predicts job success better? structured or unstructured? 

Structured interviews

500

Which theory categorizes occupations by six levels and eight fields. This theory also believes that Jobs meet our needs, determined by our childhood satisfactions and frustrations. Our orientation toward or away from other people can influence our career choices. 

Anne Roe's Psychodynamic needs approach 

500

This person/people proposed a developmental theory in the 1950s with three periods: fantasy (in which play becomes work-oriented, 0-11 y/o), tentative (11-17 t/o), and realistic (17+ y/o) 

a. Eli Ginzberg 

b. Linda Gottfredson 

C. Mark Savickas 

d. Robert O'Hara 

 



a. Eli Ginzberg, along with Sol Ginzberg, Sidney Axelrad, and John Herma.   


500

Employees with identical or similar jobs meet as a group to solve problems and come up with solutions to help management

Quality Circles

500

This book by Richard Bolles is a famous Job-Hunting Tool 

What color is your Parachute? 

500

The earnings gap for Latina women compared to white men 

$0.60 for every $1.00