Prospective Counsellors Experiences of the Career Adaptability Process: A Qualitative Study
Australian Journal of Career Development, vol.35, no.2, pp.223-232, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 35 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.1177/10384162261442797
- Journal Name: Australian Journal of Career Development
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Page Numbers: pp.223-232
- Keywords: Career adaptability, phenomenological framework, prospective counsellors, qualitative study, vocational identity
- Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The general aim of this study is to phenomenologically examine the factors affecting career adaptability through the eyes of prospective counsellors. This study has been methodologically structured within the phenomenological framework per qualitative research paradigms. Fifteen individuals were participated into this study via criterion sampling, a strategic variant of purposive sampling techniques. The apparatus deployed for data collection was a semi-structured interview schedule. The content analysis technique was rigorously applied to this study. The content analysis unfolded through a four-stage process. According to the study's findings, two themes were reached: “Explorations into Factors Contributing to the Formation of Vocational Identity in Counselling” and “Explorations on Factors Enhancing Career Adaptability in the Field of Counselling.” In addition, this process was analyzed with a total of 22 codes.