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Direct linkMignot, Philip – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2004
This article provides a series of readings of a young man's career--a career that was shared in the context of a research project. Although similar, each reading is qualitatively different in the sense that new material is introduced on each occasion. This, in turn, highlights the limitations of the word as a form of representation. The article…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Careers, Research Projects, Hermeneutics
Young, Richard A.; Valach, Ladislav – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2004
The thesis of this article is that occupational career is constructed through a system of intentional, goal-directed processes in the form of actions and projects as well as other careers, such as the family career and relationship careers. A contextual action theory of career is proposed as an approach that reflects a constructionist stance and…
Descriptors: Careers, Career Development, Goal Orientation, Constructivism (Learning)
