After several years at his current job as a sales manager, a 50-year-old man decides he would rather remain a sales manager than do anything else because it suits his personality and interests. Based on the RIASEC model, you would expect that his score on a measure of career _________ would therefore be higher than would someone else's score who did not desire a career change.

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The RIASEC model suggests that career satisfaction comes from having a good match between one's personality and interests and the characteristics of their work environment. This match is referred to as career congruence. Therefore, it would be expected that the 50-year-old man's score on a measure of career congruence would be higher than someone who did not desire a career change, as he has found a job that aligns well with his personality and interests.

After Several Years at His Current Job as a Sales