John Holland's model holds that different personality types are best suited to different careers. He proposed six basic personality types and then identified careers they were best suited to enter. Holland's model is a modern trait-factor theory that has been very influential in vocational counseling. It is employed by popular interest inventories such as the Self-Directed Search, Vocational Preference Inventory, and Strong Interest Inventory.
Holland's six personality types are arranged along a hexagonal model with opposite work environments across from one another on the hexagon and more closely related work environments next to one another. The Realistic type contrasts most sharply with the Social type, the Investigative with the Enterprising, and the Conventional with the Artistic.
REALISTIC: these individuals deal best with an environment that is objective and physical. They like stereotypical masculine, outside and hands-on activities. They are most comfortable in work environments dealing with machines, equipment, tools, nature, athletics and crafts. They tend to dislike SOCIAL.
INVESTIGATIVE: these individuals deal best with an environment that is intellectual. They enjoy working with ideas, words or symbols. They prefer scientific and theoretical pursuits that can largely be pursued through their individual effort. They tend to dislike ENTERPRISING occupations.
SOCIAL: these individuals deal best with an environment that involves working with people in some helping, teaching, or serving capacity. They enjoy social interaction and being around others. They tend to dislike REALISTIC occupations.
CONVENTIONAL: these individuals deal best with an environment that is concrete and predictable. They enjoy structure and routine, and often like office practices and computational work. They tend to dislike ARTISTIC occupations.
ENTERPRISING: these individuals deal best with an environment that is adventurous, energizing and challenging. They are extroverted and enjoy power, dominance, and persuasive communication. Business and supervisory occupations are chosen, and they tend to dislike REALISTIC occupations.
ARTISTIC: these individuals deal best with an environment that allows for creative self-expression. They like music, drama, literature, fine arts, and other self-expressive activities. They tend to dislike CONVENTIONAL occupations.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Resume: Work Experience or Employment History?
When composing a resume, Work Experience is the preferred category over Employment History to capitalize in all the work you’ve done, paid employment, volunteer work, and unpaid internships.
In a resume, Employment History is a chronological listing of paid work, and includes your job title, the employer and location, and the duties of the job. People often list volunteer and unpaid internships in this section, but that might be misconstrued because it’s inaccurate, especially if you don’t describe the experience appropriately.
Volunteer work is just that, work. So if you have volunteer experience, you have Work Experience. Also, anyone who’s done unpaid internships knows internships are hard work, often comprising of work the staff would rather shift to someone else.
If you have unpaid work experience in your work history, then categorize that section Work Experience and place (Volunteer) or (Internship) next to the job title. And even if you happen to forget, you’re still covered, listing the section as Work Experience.
How do you categorize your volunteer experience?
In a resume, Employment History is a chronological listing of paid work, and includes your job title, the employer and location, and the duties of the job. People often list volunteer and unpaid internships in this section, but that might be misconstrued because it’s inaccurate, especially if you don’t describe the experience appropriately.
Volunteer work is just that, work. So if you have volunteer experience, you have Work Experience. Also, anyone who’s done unpaid internships knows internships are hard work, often comprising of work the staff would rather shift to someone else.
If you have unpaid work experience in your work history, then categorize that section Work Experience and place (Volunteer) or (Internship) next to the job title. And even if you happen to forget, you’re still covered, listing the section as Work Experience.
How do you categorize your volunteer experience?
How to Identify a Job or Career with Ample Opportunities for Growth
When making a job or career change, it is critical to find a job or career with ample opportunities for growth, now and in the future.
Are you familiar with the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)? If not, here is a brief introduction.
The OOH (http://www.bls.gov/oco/) is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the world of work in the United States. The current 2008-2009 edition includes employment projections thru 2016 for hundreds of different types of jobs-such as Marketing Representative, Nurse, Electrician, etc. The OOH tells you:
1. The training and education needed for the particular occupation
2. The expected earnings for the occupation
3. The expected job prospects in that occupation
4. What duties workers perform in that occupation
5. The working conditions of that occupation
In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.
Let me know what you think of it.
Are you familiar with the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)? If not, here is a brief introduction.
The OOH (http://www.bls.gov/oco/) is a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the world of work in the United States. The current 2008-2009 edition includes employment projections thru 2016 for hundreds of different types of jobs-such as Marketing Representative, Nurse, Electrician, etc. The OOH tells you:
1. The training and education needed for the particular occupation
2. The expected earnings for the occupation
3. The expected job prospects in that occupation
4. What duties workers perform in that occupation
5. The working conditions of that occupation
In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.
Let me know what you think of it.
Evaluate the Internal and External Rewards of a Job or Career When Making a Change
People make job and career changes for many reasons. Maybe you're making a job or career change because you no longer find it meaningful (lack of internal reward). Perhaps you're making a job or career change for financial reasons (lack of external reward). Or perhaps because you're burned out due to that demanding job or career; although these stressors are the result of the work environment, it's a well known fact that it's easier to burn out in a job or career with limited internal rewards.
Most of you know someone who has a low paying job (maybe working for a non-profit) which they find meaningful and are very happy; many even restructure their lives so that they can live on what they earn as long as they can continue to work in the job or career they love. But this is not for everybody. What you need to do is find a happy medium. That is, find a job and career where you feel you are making a significant contribution to your company, your profession, or society. And as long as the new job or career allows you to earn what you need to maintain the lifestyle you desire, then you've hit a wining combination and are ahead of the pack.
Have you evaluated the internal and external rewards of the new job or career you're considering?
Most of you know someone who has a low paying job (maybe working for a non-profit) which they find meaningful and are very happy; many even restructure their lives so that they can live on what they earn as long as they can continue to work in the job or career they love. But this is not for everybody. What you need to do is find a happy medium. That is, find a job and career where you feel you are making a significant contribution to your company, your profession, or society. And as long as the new job or career allows you to earn what you need to maintain the lifestyle you desire, then you've hit a wining combination and are ahead of the pack.
Have you evaluated the internal and external rewards of the new job or career you're considering?
Why This Blog?
I am Ricardo Estrada, EdS, founder of Tumi Publishing. This Blog is dedicated to individuals looking for employment or making a career change. Areas to be covered in the Blog and open for feedback are: Vocational & Career Counseling, Interviewing Skills, Job Search Skills, and any other issues limiting or facilitating your goal. I encourage your comments to my postings and hope you share your story of triumph with me and others who read this Blog.
I have spent my professional life working as a Vocational, Career, and Mental Health Counselor. During my career, I have worked with thousands of individuals from all walks of life. Hopefully, the experience we shared has been as beneficial from them as it has been for me. The biggest benefit of my professional life has been what I've learned from the individuals I was hired to help.
The insight gained while working at an alcohol and drugs recovery halfway house, helping residents find employment, inspired my first novel Sticks of Fire: The Turning Point (WWW.TumiPublishing.com). Please see Book Review to the right under Links. It is a novel of recovery and redemption that illustrates what can be achieved when we work for it. It is a story of triumph of the human spirit and of overcoming all odds, and about what can be accomplished when people are given a second chance. I hope you've had the opportunity to enjoy Sticks of Fire: The Turning Point .
I hope you find this Blog beneficial and of assistance.
I have spent my professional life working as a Vocational, Career, and Mental Health Counselor. During my career, I have worked with thousands of individuals from all walks of life. Hopefully, the experience we shared has been as beneficial from them as it has been for me. The biggest benefit of my professional life has been what I've learned from the individuals I was hired to help.
The insight gained while working at an alcohol and drugs recovery halfway house, helping residents find employment, inspired my first novel Sticks of Fire: The Turning Point (WWW.TumiPublishing.com). Please see Book Review to the right under Links. It is a novel of recovery and redemption that illustrates what can be achieved when we work for it. It is a story of triumph of the human spirit and of overcoming all odds, and about what can be accomplished when people are given a second chance. I hope you've had the opportunity to enjoy Sticks of Fire: The Turning Point .
I hope you find this Blog beneficial and of assistance.
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