I. Brief discussion about evolution of career counseling as it pertains to societal needs in this day and age.

II. Based on research, discuss current apathy of professional counseling students to embrace “career counseling” in their counselor education programs (both masters and doctoral)

III. Discuss importance or great need for professional counselors to do career counselingin today’s market

IV. (BULK OF PAPER) Based on research…discuss how instilling hope in the client that he or she can find a successful career is crucial to the client making changes

V. Identify implications for professional counselors and how they can instill hope through currently research interventions or techniques.

References…look for authors such as Mark Savickas, John Carlson, etc