Employee and Career Development
Question Description
- Propose three ways that a mentor and a new employee orientation can assist employees with their career development.
- In the area of career interests and career fit, the Holland typology identifies six different personality types. The personality types can be found on page 388 in the textbook. Review each type and select the one you feel best describes you and explain why. Give an example if you can.
Table 10.2: Holland Typology
Realistic (R) people enjoy jobs as mechanics, electricians, and farmers. Realistic people have mechanical and athletic abilities and like to work outdoors with tools.
Investigative (I) people enjoy jobs as scientists, laboratory assistants, and technicians. Investigative people have math and science abilities and like to work alone solving problems.
Artistic (A) people enjoy jobs as musicians, dancers, actors, and writers. Artistic people have good imaginations and like to create original work.
Social (S) people enjoy jobs as therapists, counselors, and teachers. Social people have people-related abilities and like to work with and help other people.
Enterprising (E) people enjoy jobs as promoters, producers, salespeople, and executives. Enterprising people have leadership and public speaking abilities and like to influence other people.
Conventional (C) people enjoy jobs as analysts, bankers, and secretaries. Conventional people have clerical and math abilities and like to work indoors to organize things.
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