Career writing: A creative, expressive and reflective approach to qualitative assessment and guidance

Reinekke Lengelle, Frans Meijers

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    Abstract

    INTRODUCTION Career Writing is a narrative approach to qualitative career assessment whereby client (or student) groups use creative, reflective, and expressive forms of writing to foster an internal dialogue about career. It is intended to help individuals construct a career identity by uncovering life themes, assessing drives and wishes, and rewriting stories (i.e., narrative truths) that no longer serve. The starting point for this learning process is usually a crisis, which could be a situation, event, attitude or choice dilemma surrounding work. Research shows that career writing holds promise for university students in the process of career formation and orientation and can help adults facing job loss.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCareer Assessment
    Subtitle of host publicationQualitative Approaches
    Pages145-151
    Number of pages7
    ISBN (Electronic)9789463000345
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan. 2015

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