Planned Happenstance

Question 1

According to Planned Happenstance, what is the purpose of career counseling?

Answer 1

Learning (not matchmaking)
–learning to adapt

Question 2

What are the 5 skills of Planned Happenstance?

Answer 2

1. curiosity
2. persistence
3. flexibility
4. optimism
5. risk taking

Question 3

What are the 4 paradoxical principles of Planned Happenstance?

Answer 3

1. be focused & flexible about what you want
2. be aware & wary of what you know
3. be realistic & optimistic about what you believe
4. be practical & magical about what you do

Question 4

What are the 3 themes to encourage using Planned Happenstance?

Answer 4

1. always keep your options open
2. test your dream one step at a time
3. create your own luck – don’t wait for it

Question 5

In Planned Happenstance, you reframe ____________

Answer 5

career myths

Question 6

In Planned Happenstance, you challenge __________________________

Answer 6

the notion that you need to decide before taking action

Question 7

In Planned Happenstance, you engage the client in __________________

Answer 7

curious exploration

Question 8

In Planned Happenstance, you acknowledge ______________________________________

Answer 8

it’s normal and even desirable for unplanned events to influence careers

Question 9

In Planned Happenstance, you think of indecision as _______________

Answer 9

a useful state

Question 10

In Planned Happenstance, you help clients develop ____________________

Answer 10

skills that will enable them to take advantage of unplanned events.

Question 11

What is important for counselors to feel about ambiguity according to Planned Happenstance?

Answer 11

For counselors to be okay with the discomfort of a client who remains undecided for a long time.

Question 12

What are 3 overarching interventions in Planned Happenstance?

Answer 12

1. [Normalize anxiety]
2. Normalize that career planning is a [lifelong learning process] that requires lots of decisions in response to [unexpected events].
3. Discuss [your role] as counselor

Question 13

What are 4 potential steps to use in Planned Happenstance?

Answer 13

1. [Normalize planned happenstance] in the client’s history
2. Help client [transform curiosity into opportunities] for exploration/learning
3. Teach clients to [produce desirable chance events]
4. Teach clients to [overcome barriers to action]