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Writing an autobiography is not an easy task and the process does not come naturally for all clients. In my career counselling practice I have found that some clients do not know how to start or what to write about. It seems ironic that the one person who knows the most about himself/herself finds it challenging to write a personal life story.
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Mcilveen, P. (2015). My Career Chapter and the Career Systems Interview. In: McMahon, M., Watson, M. (eds) Career Assessment. Career Development Series. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-034-5_14
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