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a talent development model of career counselling Existing models of career counseling are not consistent with the goals of talent development. The limitations of the congruence model of career counseling, a dominant career development paradigm, are identified. The assumptions, goals, assessment focus, and practices of a talent development model of career counseling are described. The thesis of this article is that existing models of career development and counseling are not adequate to guide and inform the process of talent development that culminates in the mature expression of knowledge, skills, and abilities in meaningful adult work and productivity. The assumptions, goals, and assessment practices of th