Stages of Career Development

Five Stages

Self-Assessment
Research
Decision-Making
Networks and Contacts
Work
Stage 1: Self-Assessment

Personality
Values
Skills
Career interests
Knowledge and learning style
Self-employment
John L. Holland

Psychologist
Career choice and satisfaction
Vocational personality types
Model
Self-Directed Search
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Holland’s Model
Realistic - Doers
Active Learn by doing
Stable Communicate frankly
Hands-on or manual Material things
activities Skilled in mechanical
Working with things activities
Physical activity Technical
Outdoors competencies
Plants and animals Military, electrician,
engineer, vet
Investigative – Problem Solvers
Analytical Logic
Intellectual Solve problems
Observant Introspective
Research Autonomous
Mathematics Medical
Science technologist,
Ambiguous biologist, chemist,
challenges systems analyst
Artistic - Creators
Original Impulsive
Intuitive Emotional
Imaginative Expressive and
Self-expression open
Flexibility Musician, reporter,
Ambiguity interior decorator
Social - Helpers
Humanistic Solving
Idealistic interpersonal
problems
Responsible
Concerned Working with
people
Group activities
Warm and tactful
Human
relationships Persuasive
Social activities Teacher,
counselor, social
worker
Enterprising - Persuaders
Energetic Assertive
Ambitious Self-confident
Adventurous Leaders
Sociable Salesperson,
Self-confident business
Persuasive executive,
manager
Sociable
Conventional - Organizers
Efficient Maintain data
Careful Operating
Conforming equipment
Organized Thorough
Conscientious Persistent
Well-defined Reliable
instructions Secretary,
Organize, accountant, banker
systematic
Stage 2: Research

Career trends
Information search
Information interviews
Job shadowing
Gaining experience
Stage 3: Decision-Making

Career objectives
Personal objectives
Lifelong learning
Goal setting
SMART Goal Setting

Specific
Measurable
Action oriented
Realistic
Time framed
Stage 4: Networks & Contacts

Work search
Resumes and letters
Interviews
Stage 5: Work

Offers and acceptance

Success at work