Career Genogram: A Career Genogram is similar to a family genogram, but lists the names of your family members and also their jobs and primary career that they worked in. You will make the most of this activity if you go into as much detail as possible. Include siblings, aunts/uncles, cousins, as far back as your grandparents. You may also include educational patterns if you like. The more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it. Reflect on the genogram in a 3 page APA style paper.
Background
Family influences, including childrearing patterns, socioeconomic level, values, educational and occupational levels, etc., appear to have an effect on occupational choices and career maturity of current and subsequent generations (Herr, Cramer, & Niles, 2004).
Purpose: The purposes of this assignment are to help:
a) Reflect on the vocational history of your family and yourself.
b) Realize some of the influences your family may have had on your career choice(s), including educational goals, academic majors, and training programs.
c) Increase your knowledge of the world-of-work.
Learning Objectives: When analyzed, your career genogram may help you:
a) Become more proficient in collecting and interpreting interview-based assessment data
through practice in interpreting your own career genogram.
b) Identify some of your career concerns and learn more about your own life-span and life-
space issues.
c) Realize some of the influences your family may have had on your career choice(s),
including educational goals, academic majors, and training programs.
d) Appreciate the possible limitations of using Genograms in career counseling.
