Holland\'s Occupational Environment Theory As a person moves through adolescence

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Holland's Occupational Environment Theory

As a person moves through adolescence, it is common for him or her to consider different jobs that he or she may be interested in pursuing when he or she becomes an adult. For this discussion, think about the different career choices that have interested you throughout your life. Then, complete the following:

Beginning at about the age of 12 and ending with where you are now, what are the careers that have attracted you most? Explain.

According to Holland's occupational environment theory, which is also known as the self-directed search, what would you expect your personality type to be? Why?

Explanation / Answer

I think my career choices did not change much,but I was always interested in pursuing art i.e.dance. I have been dancing since my teenage years,performing in competitions,larning various dance forms which definitely pushed my interest into this field and definitely making it a career.But when I reached my last year of high school,I took up psychology as a subject which completely changed my choice and perspective and made me exteremely focused on becoming a psychologist. I wanted to finally become a psychologist for which I did my graduation and post graduation in psychology and finally became one. According to Holland's theory I am mix of artistic and social personality type.I am a creative person and enjoy leraning new things and also creating something new as well as interacting with people and helping them.I like people who are creative and have novel ideas to share,which makes me also broaden my perspective as well.I love helping and encouraging people,make them learn new things and just share experiences with everyone.

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