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in which the instruments were administered was randomly alternated to control for possible order effects. All measures were simultaneously collected on the first or second day of class to help control for missing data and environmental factors. In the current research, a path model was used to explore how client thoughts influenced career exploratory behavior. A verified path model shows CIP’s negative career thoughts inversely predict SCCT’s career problem- solving self-efficacy, which in turn predicts career exploratory behavior. The model suggests that attending to client thoughts about career decision making is an important antecedent to engaging in career exploration. The model’s suggested intervention sequence of steps appears to include addressing negative career thinking followed by adequately enhancing career problem-solving self-efficacy in order to successfully foster career exploration. This model demonstrates that both CIP and SCCT function in complementary ways. A hypothetical case of Sue, a client seeking assistance with her job search, is used throughout this article to highlight the relevant theories and the practical implications of the research findings. The model suggests that attending to client thoughts about career decision making is an important antecedent to engaging in career exploration. TPC Digest