1. Krumboltz Learning Theory of Career Counseling (LTCC) a. k. a
Krumboltz Learning Theory of Career Counseling (LTCC) a.k.a. Social Learning Theory

2. Major Concepts Genetic Endowments and Special Abilities
Inherited qualities or skills that may enhance or hinder individual’s career opportunities
Environmental Conditions or Events
Influential external factors
Learning Experiences
Instrumental
Associative
Task approach skills: sets of developed skills

3. Influential Factors Related to Career Decision Making
Generalization of self derived from experiences and performance
just like self efficacy
Sets of developed skills used in coping with the environment
The different environments we function in, and our ability to handle the environment
Career entry behavior
Planning to execute versus executing

4. Clinical Applications
Determining problematic beliefs and generalizations is important
Address the following problems
Problems are not solvable
Lack of initiative
Inappropriate elimination of alternatives
Poor alternative choices
Perception of not being able to succeed

5. Career Counseling Strategies
Savickas and Walsh (1996) recommendations:
Stage 1: Interview
Stage 2: Assessment
Stage 3: Generate activities
Sage 4: Collect Information
Stage 5: Share information and estimate consequences
Stage 6: Reevaluate, tentatively decide, or recycle
Stage 7: Job search strategies