Calling And Vocation In Career Counseling By Bryan J. Dik

While it may appear to be a discipline reserved for a select few and offers a limited amount of career possibilities, the discipline of Philosophy is quite the opposite. In depth research shows that an undergraduate or a graduate degree in philosophy is not a degree with no value, but rather a degree that can be used for many jobs, careers and situations in life. It is what one does with the degree that makes it useful. A degree in Philosophy is a very applicable degree that can be applied towards not just a teaching career, but also towards careers that demand philosophical applications such as critical thinking and the ability to analyze tasks and ideas.

The discipline of Philosophy is certainly not

In a career guidance book by Bryan J. Dik titled, "Calling and vocation in career counseling", Bryan discusses the importance of developing strategies that can help create meaning and social purpose in workers' lives. (Dik 625-632) A degree holder in Philosophy will be able to contribute in regards to developing meaning in their work due to their education in critical thinking, problem solving, and ethics. Many fields where philosophy majors succeed include business, law, health Professions, information technology, and careers in local, state, and federal government. The practice of Empiricism is very valuable in many jobs and careers especially in business. In Paul Kleinman's book titled "Philosophy 101", Empiricism is the idea that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience. (Kleinman 103) With this being said, in a business environment, the practice of experimentation and the necessity of experience are very important in order to make important business decisions. The use of logic is also important to consider in ones job or career. In Will Durant's influential book titled "The Story of Philosophy", He defines logic as the study of ideal method in thought and research. This is important to consider when dealing with any type of investigation (Durant 3). These are just two ways in which philosophical practices are useful in the