Is sitting and providing information, discussing the content of various websites, really something I should be spending my time on as a career guidance counsellor? This was a question that Anna, in her role as a practicing counsellor, often reflected upon—particularly when it seemed as though this was almost the only topic students wanted to talk about. This reflection marked the beginning of Annas research interest and the dissertation project she is currently undertaking, which focuses on young people's career learning and their access to career information in various social spaces.
In this webinar, Anna will share some preliminary findings from one of the sub-studies included in the dissertation. This particular study is based on interviews with 25 career counsellors working in upper secondary schools across Sweden. From these interviews, five overarching themes was created, representing different approaches that counsellors adopt when using career information in their interactions with students. The ways in which these different practices can be connected to underlying theoretical perspectives on career guidance are discussed, along with the potential significance these practices may have for young people's learning and career development. Here, Anna invites participants to engage in continued reflection on the role of information within our guidance practices
Anna Pallin, Department of Applied Science, Umeå University
