This chapter covered many career development/choice theories. It explained Krumboltz's theory of happenstance and decision making, social cognitive career theory, career information-processing model, and then a few socioeconomic theories whose purpose is to understand, not solve the career decision making. A few of these theories I buy in to more than others.
The theory of happenstance and decision making posits that events (unplanned or expected) have guided the course of your life. It is rooted in Bandura's theory (associative learning and instrumental conditioning). Krumboltz believes that there are four factors that that influence one's career choice: genetic/special abilities, environmental events, learning experiences, and task approach skills (Brown, 2016, p. 88-89). I like this theory. I like the way that it is broken down into specific parts of a persons life and I think that it could be very instrumental in helping a person with their career process or decision (Brown, 2016).
The career information-processing model (CIP) is based in learning theory and states that people who have poor decision making skills are likely to make unwise choices when it comes to choosing a career. It does state that people must be ready to make well-reading career choices (Brown, 2016, p. 96). Seven step are laid out for this career counseling model. I do not buy in to this theory as much as the previous one. I think that there are too many steps and too many what-if's. I feel like an individual would have to be in a very specific place for this theory to even apply- and then it is a long process (seven steps!) to get to the end goal.
Brown, D. (2016). Career information, career counseling, and career development (11th edition).
Boston, MA: Pearson.
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