Reality and Krumboltz's Career Choice Theory

Paper Summary:

The paper commences with the author describing his family life as a child and his father's, his brother's and his own career paths. Next, based on this family history, the author judges the genetic component of John D. Krumboltz's career choice theory as being insufficient to explain his career. Instead, the author finds the career development model of Parsons to be more relevant. The paper also looks at trends, which are becoming apparent in career development that should be included in vocational choice theory.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Summary of Career History
Analysis of Case Study
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"My family has a clear trend of top professional qualifications and consistent accomplishments in law and engineering, subjects in which I can claim neither interest nor competence. I have grown up in an atmosphere of conservative family values, including a subsidiary role for women as evidenced by mother functioning as an assistant to my father.
"My brother and I displayed normal instances of childhood rebellion against the strict discipline of our home. There is a potentially significant instance of my encounter with a counselor, from which I suspect that my parents withdrew."

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