Chapter 11:
It was interesting
how Brown points out the importance of self-efficacy when it comes to finding
employment. In relation to previous chapters,
chapter 11 notes that, “Gaining employment not only ensures economic stability
but also validates the worth of an individual to some degree” (Brown
2012). I definitely agree with this
statement because I believe that whichever career you ultimately choose will
define you as a person in one way or another.
Therefore, an individual should feel proud about the career they choose,
giving them a sense of worth in their lives.
I would relate this idea to Super’s Life Span, Life Space Theory because
his theory suggests how certain individuals are qualified to succeed in a
number of occupations based on their personality characteristics (Brown 2012). If an employer recognizes an individual’s
skills as being adequate enough to perform the required job functions, then the
job-seeker will ultimately feel valued as a person. In accordance, Brown’s values-based theory
recognizes how self-efficacy can be a limiting factor when choosing an
occupation.
I thought the notion
of a “hidden job market” was quite interesting, because this requires an
individual to do research about the desired company beyond what they can see. In this sense, networking skills can be very
useful in order to find out pertinent information about the company that might
be overlooked. I believe that networking
and investigating certain occupations in this manner is very important when
finding a job today. It takes more than
a top-notch résumé these days to obtain employment in places nowadays. Employability skills are definitely needed to
secure the job offer, but in terms of first getting an interview, I think
networking and finding out more about the hidden job market can place an
individual a step ahead of the rest of the population.
Developing the
skills needed when job-hunting takes time and the appropriate education on how
to properly execute everything. I
definitely was fortunate enough to have gained the necessary skills required to
obtain a job. Contradictorily, I feel as
if the old saying, “Practice makes perfect” can be applied here when it comes
to finding a job. Through continuous
experience with dealing with employers and the interview process, an individual
can learn and gain knowledge about what is important when applying for a
job. Some education and prior
preparation is absolutely beneficial in hopes of not being rejected right away,
but the entire process should be recognized as a learning experience.
Brown, D. (2012). Career information, career counseling, and
career development (10th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.
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