INTRODUCTIONThe nature of employment has changed due to changes in the economy, decline in raw resources, free trade, downsizing, reengineering, the growth of information technology and globalization (Coetzee & Roythrone-Jacobs, 2007). Changing career patterns indicate that individuals can expect to pursue a variety of careers throughout their lives. The need for career guidance has increased due to the various professional transactions that an individual goes through. This article will first define career counseling and then discuss the purpose and outcomes of career counseling… DEFINITIONSCoetzee and Roythrone-Jacobs (2007) state that career counseling is about empowering clients to make choices about their lives and careers. Maree (2010) mentions that career counseling is a one-on-one interaction between practitioner and client involving the use of psychological theory and communication skills. The main objective is to help the client make career-related decisions and resolve career-related issues. Stead and Watson (2006, p. 81) define career counseling as a “service provided to a unique group of clients seeking assistance with career choices or career adjustment problems.” Maree and Beck (2004) state that career guidance is a process aimed at helping a person develop and accept an integrated and sufficient image of themselves and their role in the world of work. verbal process in which a qualified career counselor and a client have a mutual relationship, focused on using the client's strengths and resources to make important career-related decisions and manage career-related issues (Coetzee and Roythrone-Jacobs, 2012). ..... middle of document...... whether seller uses one or more theories is a personal decision, there is no appropriate number of theories that can be used. Advisors are often suggested to choose among different approaches to select the one that best suits the client's unique needs. It is important for guidance counselors to note that not all theories will be equally applicable to all populations. Every career counseling approach should focus on what will develop the client's career, personal growth, and improve their professional adaptability in the world of work. The Career Services Diagnostic Framework assists career counselors by guiding them in their choices of career services and the most appropriate career theories to use as a framework for understanding career needs and concerns. career (Coetzee & Roythrone-Jacobs 2007).CONCLUSIONWorks citedCoetzee & Roythrone-Jacobs 2007)