This article provides foundational knowledge of Marcia’s (1966, 1980) identity status theory and Gottfredson’s (1981) theory of circumscription and compromise, and explores how they intersect and how advisors can employ techniques derived from them when working with major- and career-exploring students. Although many advisors do not have a counseling background, they can nevertheless draw on techniques developed from counseling theories to guide students in their exploration and commitment processes. How can advisors adequately help students explore and commit to a major or career choice?Ĭareer and counseling theories can generate practical approaches that can be used by advisors. It is common that both of these types of students don’t know what career they wish to pursue. Many advisors work with students who are exploring, either initially or after a first (or second) choice of majors doesn’t work out other advisors work with students who have chosen their major.
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