CHAPTER 11
CONSTRUCTIVIST AND NARRATIVE APPROACHES TO CAREER
DEVELOPMENT
EXERCISE 11.1
YOUR LIFE IN BOOK CHAPTERS
E. 1. Develop chapter titles for a story about your life. The chapter titles should represent
accomplishments that are significant for you. Use about six to 10 chapter titles. After each, indicate the
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EXERCISE 11.3
YOUR LIFE LINE
Using the lines below, write in significant events that have affected your career choice in the past and
present. Also write in significant events which you think may happen in the future. Because of the size
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EXERCISE 11.3 (CONTINUED)
YOUR LIFE LINE
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E. 3. How well does your lifeline summarize career choice influences and dilemmas that you have had to
deal with? Explain. (Narrative)
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