Career counseling and planning - conceptual clarifications definitions, assumptions, theories

Abstract

The article proposes a detailed foray into the world of career counseling and planning, focusing on conceptual clarification in this essential area of personal and professional development. By exploring definitions, assumptions and theories in the field, it aims to provide a comprehensive perspective and shed light on the informational maze. First, the article develops the concept of career counseling, highlighting its multiple dimensions and roles in guiding the individual in navigating career choices and transitions. Definitions of career counseling are examined, highlighting the diversity of interpretations and approaches in the specialized literature. Second, career planning is analyzed in its conceptual context, exploring its specific stages, processes and tools. The importance of strategic planning in the development and management of individual careers is highlighted, as well as the implications of this process in the context of contemporary socio-economic and technological changes. Through its holistic approach and in-depth analysis of definitions, assumptions and theories in the field, the article aims to provide a solid platform for understanding and effectively practicing career counseling and planning in an ever-changing and complex environment.