John D. Krumboltz

John D. Krumboltz (1928- ) is an establish career theorist whose theories on planned happenstance and the importance of indecision have made him an integral addition to the career counseling field. After receiving his bachelors from Coe College, his masters from Columbia University and his PhD. from the University of Minnesota, Dr. Krumboltz began working as a professor at Stanford Univeristy in 1961 where he continued his research.

Krumboltz's original theory was known as the Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making (SLTCDM) but was then developed into the Learning Theory of Career Counselling (LTCC) in 1990. Krumboltz emphasizes the importance of indecision and how it can be used interchangeably with openmindedness. Krumboltz believes in teaching clients decision-making skills as well as building confidence and assertiveness to deal with the many changes that can come from their career path. The planned happenstance theory specifically works to help individuals turn chance encounters or occurrences into career opportunities; almost in a form of "making one's own destiny".

Dr. Krumboltz still teaches at Stanford University, spreading his ideas in career counseling to thousands of promising students each year.