Career Theories: Career Choice And Development

Career Theories
Choosing a career can be an overwhelming experience, one may be plagued with concerns over making the incorrect career choice, being stuck in a certain field, or splurging on the incorrect major in college. While one has to make that decision on their own, there are certain tools that could help someone make that choice. One tool is career theories. There are many different theories on career choice and development, and they each have valid points. However, the two theories that I found resonated the most with my own experiences of occupational choice and development are Rhoes theories, and Super’s theory. Rhoe’s theory suggests that there is a strong correlation between a person’s childhood experiences, and how to they choose

I Would utilize the concept that our genetics play a role in what type of career one should choose. One ought to think about their natural talents and abilities as a part of their career search. My theory would also account for the environmental influences one may encounter in childhood, because I was personally very influenced by the way I was raised as a child. Another factor I would consider in my theory is the opportunities one is given, for instance, growing up in an upper middle class neighborhood allowed me to attend a very good high school, where the arts were funded. Students who are not as fortunate as I, may have to attend schools where the arts were cut due to low budgets. These students may not have the opportunity to explore the arts, and therefore do no choose a creative career. My theory would also be influenced by the notions that career development is a lifelong experiences and our goals and success will change over time as we grow. For instance, my career goals when I first began working are vastly different than they are now, and I am confident as a grow within my career, and I will be a different woman at 34 than at 20. I believe that acknowledge the changes we go through in life can impact and shape that forms our career takes. Career Theories are a helpful tool that one can consider when determining things such as a college, major. If I had been exposed to this material and ideas, I am convinced that I would have had a less turbulent at to getting to a career I am happy with. When I first when to college I felt very lost and unsure about what I should study. Had I taken this class earlier I may have recognized the field I needed to go into