“…However, the future cannot be predicted with any dependable degree of certainty. In recent years, it has been increasingly reported that unplanned influences such as chance events affect individuals' career decision making (e.g., Betsworth & Hansen, 1996;Bright, Pryor, & Harpham, 2005;Chien, Fisher, & Biller, 2006;McKay, Bright, & Pryor, 2005;Pryor & Bright, 2007;Williams et al, 1998). Therefore, helping clients to develop the skills to recognize, seize, and utilize the various alternative career opportunities seems far more important a role for career counselors than merely requiring clients to state a goal (Krumboltz, 2009;Mitchell et al, 1999).…”