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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Hollands Model

Realistic - Doers
Active
Stable
Hands-on or manual
activities
Working with things
Physical activity
Outdoors
Plants and animals

Learn by doing
Communicate frankly
Material things
Skilled in mechanical
activities
Technical
competencies
Military, electrician,
engineer, vet

Investigative Problem Solvers

Analytical
Intellectual
Observant
Research
Mathematics
Science
Ambiguous
challenges

Logic
Solve problems
Introspective
Autonomous
Medical
technologist,
biologist, chemist,
systems analyst

Artistic - Creators
Original
Intuitive
Imaginative
Self-expression
Flexibility
Ambiguity

Impulsive
Emotional
Expressive and
open
Musician, reporter,
interior decorator

Social - Helpers
Humanistic
Idealistic
Responsible
Concerned
Group activities
Human
relationships
Social activities

Solving
interpersonal
problems
Working with
people
Warm and tactful
Persuasive
Teacher, counselor,
social worker

Enterprising - Persuaders
Energetic
Ambitious
Adventurous
Sociable
Self-confident
Persuasive
Sociable

Assertive
Self-confident
Leaders
Salesperson,
business
executive,
manager

Conventional - Organizers
Efficient
Careful
Conforming
Organized
Conscientious
Well-defined
instructions
Organize,
systematic

Maintain data
Operating
equipment
Thorough
Persistent
Reliable
Secretary,
accountant, banker

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