Maree, J.G. (Kobus)2019-05-022019-05-022018Maree, J.G. 2018, 'Advancing career counselling research and practice using a novel quantitative+qualitative approach to elicit clients' advice from within', South African Journal of Higher Education, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 149-170.1011-3487 (print)1753-5913 (online)10.20853/32-4-2558http://hdl.handle.net/2263/69034This article reports on the results of providing career counselling to a purposefully selected first-year university student experiencing career indecision. An integrative approach based on qualitative and quantitative techniques was used to engage the student (the research participant) in conversations, reflections and meta-reflections on how to find meaning and purpose in his current studies and also in his future career-life. An intrinsic, single-case study involving a purposefully selected participant and the use of two newly developed instruments was undertaken to demonstrate the practical implementation of the novel approach. The intervention helped the participant identify his career-life themes and later choose a field of study that would enable him to fit work into his life, design and live a successful life and make meaningful social contributions. Future research should investigate the longitudinal value of the approach and its use in group contexts.en© 2018 South African Journal of Higher Education. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Career counsellingEliciting advice from withinCareer interest profileMaree career matrixSubjective and objective methodsEducation articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationEducation articles SDG-08SDG-08: Decent work and economic growthEducation articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesArticle