Chaos Theory of Careers a New Perspective on Working in the Twenty First Century

This Text Outlines the Application of Chaos Theory to the Field of Career Development. It Draws Together and Extends the Work That the Authors Have Been Doing Over the Last 8 to 10 Years on the Chaos Theory of Careers. the Key Themes Include Factors Such As Complexity, Change, and Contribution; People's Aspirations in Relation to Work and Personal Fulfillment; and Contemporary Realities of Career Choice, Career Development and the Working World. "The Chaos Theory of Careers" Represents a New Perspective on the Nature of Career Development. It Emphasizes the Dimensions of Careers Frequently Neglected by Contemporary Accounts of Careers Such As the Challenges and Opportunities of Uncertainty, the Interconnectedness of Current Life and the Potential for Information Overload, Career Wisdom As a Response to Unplanned Change, New Approaches to Vocational Assessment Based on Emergent Thinking, the Place of Spirituality and the Search for Meaning and Purpose In, With and Through Work, the Int