WHAT IS A CAREER PROBLEM

The aim of this article was to examine the nature of career problems, drawing out common features that pervade any particular instance. On t he basis of this commonality, a common standard for career counseling theory, research, and practice was proposed. The significance of ident ifying a common standard is that the field is so diverse in theory and practice that there appears to be little basis for unifying perspecti ve. Without a common standard or measure, there is no coherent way to judge theoretical or practical progress.