What Is PHLT?
What does the word "happenstance" refer to in Planned Happenstance Learning Theory?
What is something that happens by chance or unexpectedly?
Who are the two researchers most closely associated with Planned Happenstance Learning Theory?
Who are John D. Krumboltz and Kathleen Mitchell?
Name ONE of the five skills associated with Planned Happenstance Learning Theory.
Curiosity, Persistence, Flexibility, Optimism, or Risk-Taking.
Anthony meets someone at a Pitbull party who tells them about a career they had never heard of. Anthony researches the career afterward. PHLT or NOT?
PHLT! Anthony is using an unexpected encounter as a possible career opportunity.
Alyssa randomly talks to someone at a career fair who tells you her about a job she has never considered. What should she do according to PHLT?
Be curious and explore the opportunity.
What is the main idea behind Planned Happenstance Learning Theory?
What is using unexpected events and opportunities to help develop your career?
What kind of theory is the Planned Happenstance Learning Theory?
What is a career development theory?
Which skill involves exploring new possibilities and asking questions about unfamiliar opportunities?
What is Curiosity?
Estefany decides they will become a manger at Sketchers at age 12 and refuses to consider any other career regardless of what experiences she has. PHLT or NOT?
NOT PHLT. She is not remaining open to unexpected possibilities.
Anthony applies for an internship but doesn't get it. Instead of giving up, he applies somewhere else. Which PHLT idea does this demonstrate?
Persistence
Does Planned Happenstance say that people should have their entire career planned out from the beginning?
What is No? The theory encourages people to remain open to unexpected opportunities and changes.
What theory is the planned happenstance learning theory based on?
What is Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making?
Which skill involves continuing to pursue opportunities even when you experience rejection or setbacks?
What is Persistence?
Alyssa applies for an internship even though she doesn't know whether she will enjoy the field. She wants to explore something new. PHLT or NOT?
PHLT! She is taking a chance and exploring an opportunity.
Anthony planned to major in business, but after taking a theater class, he discovered that he loved performing and arts management. He decided to explore the field. Which PHLT concept does this demonstrate?
Being open to unexpected experiences and being flexible with your career plans.
According to Planned Happenstance Learning Theory, how can an unexpected event affect someone's career?
What is it can create a new opportunity, experience, connection, or career direction?
Why is Planned Happenstance Theory different to traditional ideas about career planning?
What is the idea that Planned Happenstance Theory relies on taking chances and relying on events and unplanned experiences to play an important role in career development?
Which TWO skills would be especially useful if an unexpected opportunity required you to change your original career plans?
What are Flexibility and Optimism?
Anthony loses his job and immediately decides their career is over and there is nothing they can do about it. PHLT or NOT?
NOT PHLT. They are not looking for possible opportunities that could come from an unexpected event.
Estefany unexpectedly tells Alyssa about a job opening. Alyssa wasn't planning to apply for jobs yet, but she decides to apply anyway because she doesn't know where it could lead. Which PHLT skills is she using?
Curiosity and Risk Taking, with Optimism because she is open to what could happen
Complete the idea: Planned Happenstance encourages people to ______ opportunities rather than simply waiting for their career path to happen.
What is create and take advantage of opportunities?
Why did Krumboltz argue that career counselors should not simply help people choose one specific career and stick with it?
Because careers are influenced by unpredictable events, and people need to learn how to recognize, create, and use opportunities that arise throughout their lives.
Name all five skills associated with Planned Happenstance Learning Theory.
Curiosity, Persistence, Optimism, Flexibility, and Risk Taking.
Esetfany and Alyssa originally wanted to become lawyers. During college, they accidentally enrolled in a psychology class, discovered there love for counseling, talk to a professor about the field, volunteer at a school, and eventually decide to pursue counseling. PHLT or NOT? Explain.
PHLT! An unexpected experience led Esetfany and Alyssa to exploring a new opportunity, which eventually influenced their career direction.
Esetfany has a career plan, but understands that life can throw unexpected opportunities and challenges at her. She actively meets new people, explores unfamiliar experiences, remain positive after setbacks, adjusts her plans when necessary, and takes reasonable chances. What overall PHLT approach is she demonstrating?
She is actively creating and taking advantage of chances and opportunities while using the five skills of Planned Happenstance Learning Theory.