個案資料

Ivan and Lana Kuznetsov are a dual-career couple and parents to four young children. Having immigrated to Canada from Russia in 2012, they are both in the process of rebuilding their careers. Ivan already has what can be considered a successful career, with local credentials, experience, and a good professional network, but he is not quite satisfied and considers making a change. Lana’s career in Canada is in its early stages. As a recent college graduate, she is only beginning to realize her dreams and is working in an entry-level part-time position. When Lana receives a full-time job offer that will require her full attention and energy, the couple need to decide whose career to prioritize, as one of them will have to focus on the family. Over a person’s lifetime, multiple career choices are made that are also related to their other life roles. Each spouse has different reasons and motivations for the vocational choices they make that affect both of their actions throughout their lives. In a situation of conflicting goals, where both spouses cannot work full-time, and one of them has to make a sacrifice, each option has potential benefits and risks.

The case can be used in career planning courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the context of work-life balance and career management. It is also suitable for equity, diversity, and inclusion courses that focus on personal career decisions, such as women in leadership. After working through the case and assignment questions, students will be able to<ul><li> discuss current career theories and concepts: dual-career families and the Kaleidoscope Career Model (KCM);</li><li>analyze career goals and how they change during the course of life, discuss objective and subjective career success; and</li><li>discuss the role of cultural and historical context and gender roles in career development.</li></ul>

• career management
• work-family