Date of Award

12-1982

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Education

First Advisor

Ronald T. Zaffran

Second Advisor

Thomas A. Martin

Abstract

Through taking the Career Development course as part of my graduate studies i n the Counseling and Personnel Services program at Marquette University, I have gained a widened exposure to the various theories of vocational choice and development. For this essay, I chose to apply at least two of those theories to a real-life situation. There have been various theories formulated as to why people choose the occupations they do. Of the well-known approaches, I have found to be of particular interest, R. Hoppock's "Composite View" and J. Holland's theory. In general, both views deal with the influence of personality on career development; but whereas Hoppock stresses the role of occupational information and need satisfaction, Holland emphasizes the interaction between personality and environment in occupational choice, by categorizing personality types and occupation types in the same manner. Hoppock gives several reasons for considering the role of information vital to occupational selection. One's choice of occupation may determine whether he/she will be a success or failure, employed or unemployed, or whether one will enjoy or detest his/her work. In addition, Hoppock points out that occupational choice affects almost every other aspect of one's life; therefore, information both about occupations and oneself (one's "needs") is indispensable.

Comments

An Essay Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the School of Education, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Education Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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