Describe the three phases of Donald Super's theory of career development, including the ages when each phase is ordinarily encountered

What will be an ideal response?

Super's model proposes that there are three phases of career development. They are:

(a) Crystallization (about age 13–14) – When a young adolescent uses his or her identity as a basis to guide their career interests. They may think about what they are skilled at and/or interested in and consider occupations that are consistent with those qualities. They may simultaneously opt to eliminate potential careers that they feel are more suited to their areas of weakness.
(b) Specification (about age 18) – This phase coincides with the usual end of high school and, in many cases, entry into college. During this phase, options are further limited and the adolescent begins to learn about more specific lines of work, as well as seeking out specific training in those areas.
(c) Implementation (the end of the teenage years or early twenties) – In this phase an individual enters the workforce and learns firsthand about the job that they have chosen. They learn how to be productive, how to work with others, and how to alter their lifestyle to accommodate work.