Exam 9: Career Development

Chloe, a manager in a pharmaceutical house, is explaining to her amazed parents why she is quitting her job to run a shelter for battered women. She talks about the meaning of life, giving back to the community, being able to know at the end of the day that what she has accomplished is something of value. What reason is she giving for leaving the pharmaceutical house?

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -Describing those individuals who are more prone to take actions to influence their environment.

Rodriguez, a college sophomore, is unsure of his career choice. If he came to you, a human resource professional, for advice, what would you tell him?

________ is defined not only objectively, in terms of promotion, but also subjectively, in terms of satisfaction.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding career development in today's contemporary organizations?

Adrian is a finance major. He likes coaching and playing all kinds of team sports. He wants to be sure to make a lot of money. He did two internships during his undergraduate career, appreciating the structured approach to entering his career. He plans to get 2 to 4 years of work experience before going for an MBA. What is Adrian's Holland type?

Which of the following is a subjective measure of career success?

Gabriele has worked for the same manufacturing firm for 20 years. Last week, he attended a workshop where he reflected on his goals and aspirations. He learned that two of his vocational preferences were satisfied in his current job, and that neither one of them would be present in a promotion. He, along with 58 of his coworkers, is in line for a promotion next year. Attending this session was a recommended step. What kind of session did Gabriele attend?

The mid-career stage is encountered when an individual becomes more of a teacher/mentor than a learner.

Which of the following is NOT one of the fastest growing occupations?

Polina attended her college reunion, where she told her former roommate about her work during the last year. She has continued to work for her employer of 30 years, now finally realizing she doesn't have to top what she did last year. She was assigned to the restructuring task force as an advisor and consultant. Identify Polina's career stage.

Which of the following describes the sequence of career stages typical for most adults?

The Myers-Briggs (MBTI) uses six dimensions of personality to identify 24 personality types.

Andrew is a well-known plastic surgeon in Los Angeles. He earns up to $800,000 a year. He lives in a mansion in Santa Monica and drives a Jaguar. Many of his patients are Hollywood stars and celebrities. However, Andrew does not believe that his work is interesting and meaningful. In fact, he does not like his job. Furthermore, he has conflicts with his teenage son, Malcolm, who considers that his father is just "wasting" his talent for money. Andrew feels very bad about it. Which of the following is true regarding Andrew's career?

Stagnation in one's current job usually occurs at the late-career stage.

Elijah just congratulated his coworker, Miriam, on her promotion to supervisor with a heartfelt hug, a tacky card, and a lovely bouquet of flowers. Although they had competed with each other for that promotion for 5 years, last year Elijah attended a career development workshop and realized he was happier with his current job than he would be as a supervisor. What benefit of career development did their organization receive?

_________ describes an employee's stagnation in his or her current job.

The workforce in the next decade will reflect a less varied combination of race, nationality, gender, and values in the organization.

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -A type in the Holland Vocational Preference Profile that indicates scientific, task-oriented, and preference for abstract problems.

Per Edgar Schein, an organization that offers the same value clusters that a worker holds will anchor that person in that job, organization, or industry.