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The Career Thinking Session

Challenging Limiting Assumptions in Career Counselling

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Career Assessment

Part of the book series: Career Development Series ((CADE))

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Abstract

Many might say that taking the time to think in today’s hectic world is a luxury that we simply cannot afford. With the speed of change and constant activity that technological advances bring, it is easy to feel that there is no time to pause for thought. This chapter proposes a qualitative model for career assessment that asks people to do just that.

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  1. Canterbury Christ Church University, England

    Barbara Bassot

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  1. The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

    Mary McMahon

  2. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    Mark Watson

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Bassot, B. (2015). The Career Thinking Session. In: McMahon, M., Watson, M. (eds) Career Assessment. Career Development Series. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-034-5_15

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