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Publication Details
Title:
Career Exploration by Adults
Author:
Publisher:
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
Year:
2001
Number of Pages
6
Source Details
Title:
Practice Application Brief Number 14
URL:
http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/da...01/0000019b/80/16/da/a7.pdf
Resource Center Details
Description / Comments:
In an era of rapid social and economic changes, the demand
for adult career exploration services is growing in
career-tech and one-stop centers and community college and
university reentry programs. Career exploration is a process
of acquiring self-knowledge and career knowledge and using
this knowledge to formulate plans and prepare for a career.
It is a learning process embedded in a larger context of
growth and development, often triggered by life events such
as divorce or job layoff. Career exploration is different
for adults than for children and adolescents, since adults
have a poo
l of life and work experiences to bring to the process,
and adults make more pragmatic education and career
decisions based on the circumstances of their lives. Adults
who engage in career exploration are more driven by natural
curiosity, initiative, adaptability, and the ability to
overcome uncertainty and fear, while exploratory activity
may be hindered by self-criticism, insecurity, and guilt.
These external resources also influence career exploration:
resistance or encouragement from family, friends, and
supervisors; financial resources; and role models and
mentors. Adult educators, human resource development
specialists, and career development practitioners can help
adults to develop new skills and knowledge to make career
transitions. They can provide support for career
transitions. Techniques that professionals can use to help
adults explore careers include "possible selves"; the
"Discovery Path" workshop for women; experiential
activities; and more traditional career
exploration activities, such as assessment tools and
researching. (Contains 21 references.) (KC)
Topics / Keywords:
Adult Programs; Adults; Career Change; Career Choice; Career Counseling; Career Development; Career Exploration; Counseling Techniques; Counselor Role; Family Influence; Occupational Information; Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Section:
Adult Lit > Workplace Literacy
Resource Type:
Practice, Theory & Program Models
Location:
Hanging Files
Copies:
1
Entry Date:
November 3rd 2005
Last Updated:
September 26th 2008
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