Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Occupational Outlook Handbook, Strong Interest Inventory, Job Satisfaction
12 Dec 2017
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Describe personal and family influences on job choice. You should enjoy and be proficient at what you do for a living. People spend more time working than performing any other activity. It can determine whether you are employed or unemployed, financially secure or insecure, happy or unhappy. What"s important is making a successful career choice is pretty straightforward: you need a clear grasp of your personal characteristics, you need realistic information about potential careers. Individuals who exhibit secure attachment and who have a sense of self-efficacy about career relevant abilities find it easier to make career choices. Intelligence does not necessarily predict occupational success but it does predict the likelihood of entering particular occupations. Intelligence is related to academic success which is the ticket required to enter certain fields. The relationship between intelligence and occupational level generally holds well for men, but an ability-achievement gap exists for women.
