Stipanovic (2013) finds a variance in the level of career development provided to students even in the sites with relatively strong programs of study in place and this variance was heavily dependent on how engaged school counselors were in providing individualized and group based career counseling and planning. The research indicate the important role that career counselors play in helping students to identify and define career goals, develop individualized graduation plans, which are renewed annually, and declare majors with in career clusters of study. Stipanovic research also shows a strong relationship between the level of engagement in developing individualized career plans for students and the time spent engaging in career development
