Human Resource Management Case Study
Understanding career development theories, at what stage would you say that the client’s problems began?
Based on the main peculiarities of Super’s Model of the Career Development, June’s problems began at the stage of Establishment. The client has specified that she has worked as an Army Sergeant for a long time. More than that, she planned to work as an Army Sergeant for a longer time. However, she was in the process of being discharged due to the brain injury and stress disorder that followed the injury. She was embarrassed and stressed due to the fact that she could not establish her career. She had little experience in the area of a civilian job. She found it difficult to use the knowledge and experience that she has acquired in the area of military services in the area of civilian jobs. Therefore, her problems began at the stage of Establishment.
What decision-making model would you use with the client?
Using Robert Sternberg’s theory, it is worth noticing that the client was unable to implement the three main principles of the theory in practice. Since Robert Sternberg’s theory of intelligence consists of three major elements, June found it difficult to implement the first element of analytical intelligence in practice.
She did not demonstrate problem-solving abilities. She did not demonstrate that she was looking for some ways out. On the contrary, she felt stressed and embarrassed and thus, she believed that it was impossible to find an appropriate civilian job. June also found it difficult to implement the element of creative intelligence in practice. She could not use knowledge that she has already acquired as an Army Sergeant to find an appropriate civilian job. More than that, she focused only on negative sides of the situation, which prevented her from thinking positively and looking for better opportunities in life. It is a well known fact that people’s thoughts are material. Therefore, people should think positively in order to change the situation for the better. Finally, the client found it difficult to implement the third element of the theory of intelligence, the element of practical intelligence. As a result, the client could not adapt to the changes that occurred in her life.
What assessment tools would you use with this client?
I would use the Strong Interest Inventory with this client. The reasons for it are obvious. First and foremost, it will help June realize that the knowledge and experience that she has obtained during the period of studying at college and her military experience proves already that she is a very talented person. Therefore, she should feel enthusiastic about other talents that she has. The Strong Interest Inventory would help the client to realize that she is an artistic and sociable personality. The only thing that she needs is to have a strong desire to look for possible career opportunities. The Strong Interest Inventory would encourage the client to …
