A wellness model for career development.

Abstract

Evidence presented in the quasi experimental study A Wellness Model for Career Development indicates that it is possible to assist college freshmen at a Comprehensive I Carnegie Classification School in significantly improving vocational maturity as indicated by career choices, through an eight week personal self exploration program that is modeled after Hettler's six dimensional wellness structure. A model for career education now exists that can significantly enhance the consistency and differentiation of freshmen career choices whether they seek career counseling or not. It may be possible to provide career education services to college freshmen through personal self exploration activities implemented into the curriculum, residence hall programs, or counseling services.