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Trait and Factor Theories

Trait and Factor Theories


Basic premise: we are attracted to a given career by our

particular personality and numerous variables that


constitute our background
Basic Principles
Know oneself: aptitudes, abilities, interests, limitations
Know the job market
Apply true reasoning when matching oneself to an
occupation
The counselor provides information about clients
personality characteristics and what occupations would
be a nice fit for the client based upon these
characteristics

Trait and Factor Theories


Parsons (1909)

Study the individual


Survey the occupations
Match the individual to the occupation

Trait and Factor Theories


Williamson and Darley (1937) Presenting career concerns

No Choice
Uncertain choice
Unwise chose
Discrepancy
Williams and Darley (1937)
1. Analysis
2. Synthesis
3. Diagnosis
4. Prognosis
5. Counseling
6. Follow up

Hollands Theory of Personality


Formal Statements
Individuals can be classified by personality type
Environments can be classified by personality type
We search for environments that are a good fit
Behavior is an interaction of personality and
environment
Limitations
The theory leaves no room for variables such as:
gender, ethnicity, age etc. and the impact these
variables play in the career matching process

Hollands Theory of Personality


6 Modal Personality Types

Realistic
Investigative
Artistic
Social
Enterprising
Conventional

Hollands Theory of Personality


Key Concepts

Congruence
Consistence
Differentiation
Identity
Calculus
Modal Occupational Environments
6 environmental types

Hollands Theory of Personality


Inventories Based on Hollands Model

Self Directed Search (SDS)


The Vocational Preference Inventory (7th ed.)
My Vocational Situation (MVS)
Vocational Interest (VI)
Position Classification Inventory (PCI)
The Career Attitudes and Strategies Inventory
Strong Interest Inventory (SII)
Career Assessment Inventory (CAI)

Hollands Theory of Personality


Validating the constructs: Spokane, 1996; Osipow and

Fitzgerald, 1996; Holland, Fritzsche, and Powell, 1994


Hartung, Coh, and Gaylor (2001)
Birth order and Holland personality type
Smart, 1997; Smart & Feldman, 1998; Thompson & Smart,
1999
Faculty personality types and student personality types
Fit between Holland code and work environment
Hot Debate: are personality and interests the same
constructs?

Hollands Theory of Personality


Spokanes (1991) recommendations of gathering

occupational information
Record both + and reactions to occupations
Gather occupations that match interests
Focus on depth
Career counseling is a behavioral and cognitive
process

Trait and Factor Career Counseling Model (Dawis, 1996)

Conduct the intake interview


Identify developmental variables
Assessment
Identify and solve problems
Generate a PEF analysis
Confirm, explore, decide
Follow up

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