23
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Preparing Students for Careers and Callings

Not All Who Wander Are Lost: Redefining Career Exploration and Indecision in Undergraduate Students

References

  • Arulmani, G., & Kumar, S. (2023). Livelihood thinking for career development: Rethinking work from alternative perspectives. In D. L. Blustein & L. Y. Flores (Eds.), Rethinking work: Essays on building a better workplace (pp. 15–19). Routledge.
  • Blustein, D. L., & Flores, L. Y. (Eds.). (2023). Rethinking work: Essays on building a better workplace. Routledge.
  • Brenan, M. (2023, July 11). Americans’ confidence in higher education down sharply. Gallup. https://news.gallup.com/poll/508352/americans-confidence-higher-education-down-sharply.aspx
  • Burnett, B., & Evans, D. J. (2021). Designing your new work life: How to thrive and change and find happiness–and a new freedom–at work. Vintage.
  • CERIC. (2023). Glossary of career development. https://ceric.ca/glossary-of-career-development/
  • CERIC & Creative Futures. (2023). Career development in 2040: Ten major changes impacting the futures of work and workers in Canada. CERIC. https://ceric.ca/wpdm-package/career-development-in-2040-trends-report/?wpdmdl=61655&refresh=651b8f5ae5dd71696304986
  • Coomes, M. D., & Wilson, M. E. (2009). The contributions of student affairs to a liberal education: Three imperative questions. Journal of College and Character, 10(5). https://doi.org/10.2202/1940-1639.1429
  • Education Advisory Board. (2016). How late is too late? Myths and facts about the consequences of switching college majors. https://attachment.eab.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/EAB_Major-Switching-Myths-and-Facts.pdf
  • Hirschi, A., & Koen, J. (2021). Contemporary career orientations and career self-management: A review and integration. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 126, 103505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2020.103505
  • Ho, C. (2019). Professionals in post-secondary education: Conceptions of career influence [ Doctoral dissertation]. Simon Fraser University. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/18827
  • Ho, C. (2023). Making career development sustainable: A senior capstone course case study. In W. L. Filho, A. L. Salvia, E. Pallant, B. Choate, & K. Pearce (Eds.), Educating the sustainability leaders of the future (pp. 297–309). Springer.
  • Ho, C., Stewart-Smith, C., & Gunaratne, D. (2023). How career influencers can promote sustainable careers and the wellbeing of underrepresented students. In W. E. Donald (Ed.), Handbook of research on sustainable career ecosystems for university students and graduates (pp. 407–427). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7442-6
  • Ibarra, H. (2023). Working identity: Unconventional strategies for reinventing your career (2nd ed.). Harvard Business Review Press.
  • Jehangir, R. R., Moock, K., & Williams, T. B. (2023). In support of first-generation and working class students’ career development: Navigating the hidden curriculum of the workplace. In M. V. Buford, M. J. Sharp, & M. J. Stebleton (Eds.), Mapping the future of undergraduate career education: Equitable career learning, development, and preparation in the new world of work (pp. 104–121). Routledge.
  • Khademian, A. (2022, August15). Fluid students flowing in and out of education are higher ed’s future. Here’s how colleges must adapt. Higher Ed Dive. https://www.highereddive.com/news/fluid-students-flowing-in-and-out-of-education-are-higher-eds-future-here/629119/
  • Krumboltz, J. D. (1992). The wisdom of indecision. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 41(3), 239–244. https://doi.org/10.1016/0001-8791(92)90025-U
  • Krumboltz, J. D. (2009). The happenstance learning theory. Journal of Career Assessment, 17(2), 135–154. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072708328861
  • Light, R. J., & Jegla, A. (2022). Becoming great universities: Small steps for sustained excellence. Princeton University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv1vtz8rs
  • McGowan, H. E., & Shipley, C. (2020). The adaptation advantage: Let go, learn fast, and thrive in the future of work. Wiley.
  • Michel, J. P. (2023a). The challenge mindset: Empowering students to find meaning and purpose. In M. V. Buford, M. J. Sharp, & M. J. Stebleton (Eds.), Mapping the future of undergraduate career education: Equitable career learning, development, and preparation in the new world of work (pp. 167–182). Routledge.
  • Michel, J. P. (2023b). The world needs you: A new mindset for student career exploration. JP Michel.
  • Mitchell, K. E., Levin, A. S., & Krumboltz, J. D. (1999). Planned happenstance: Constructing unexpected career opportunities. Journal of Counseling & Development, 77(2), 115–124. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6676.1999.tb02431.x
  • NACADA. (2024). Concept of academic advising. https://nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Pillars/Concept.aspx
  • Ran, J., Liu, H., Yuan, Y., Yu, X., & Dong, T. (2023). Linking career exploration, self-reflection, career calling, career adaptability and subjective well-being: A self-regulation theory perspective. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 16, 2805–2817. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S420666
  • Redekopp, D. E., & Huston, M. (2020). Strengthening mental health through effective career development: A practitioner’s guide. CERIC.
  • Stanford Center on Longevity. (2022). The new map of life. http://longevity.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/new-map-of-life-full-report.pdf
  • Stebleton, M. J. (2019). Moving beyond passion: Why “do what you love” advice for college students needs reexamination. Journal of College and Character, 20(2), 163–171. https://doi.org/10.1080/2194587X.2019.1591289
  • Stebleton, M. J., & Ho, C. (2023). Career development is everyone’s responsibility: Envisioning educators as career influencers. Journal of College and Character, 24(3), 189–196. https://doi.org/10.1080/2194587X.2023.2224577
  • Stebleton, M. J., & Kaler, L. S. (2020). Preparing college students for the end of work: The role of meaning. Journal of College and Character, 21(2), 132–139. https://doi.org/10.1080/2194587X.2020.1741396
  • Super, D. E., Savickas, M. L., & Super, C. M. (1996). The life-span, life-space approach to careers. In D. Brown & L. Brooks and Assoc. (Eds.), Career choice and development, (3rd ed., pp. 121–178). Jossey-Bass.
  • Tolkien, J. R. R. (2004). The fellowship of the rings (50th anniversary one-volume ed.). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
  • Wildavsky, B. (2023). The career arts: Making the most of college, credentials, and connections. Princeton University Press. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691239804

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.