Career Advising: A Developmental Approach
Students, particularly those entering college for the first time, depend on the academic advisor for guidance and support. In the role of career counselor, the advisor helps advisees define the process necessary to obtain employment and life fulfillment. Helping advisees select the courses necessary to realize their career goals is only part of that guidance. This article proposes a model for career advising based upon Super s developmental theory of career counseling.
Contributor Notes
Vivian J. Carroll McCollum is Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavior Studies at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. Her research interests include career counseling and multicultural issues in counseling. She can be reached at svjmcco@umslvma.umsl.edu
