The chapter discusses the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), a framework that explains how multiple variables interact to influence career development and occupational choices. SCCT integrates elements from earlier career theories, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between personal attributes, learning experiences, and environmental factors. The theory is structured around five models: Interest, Choice, Performance, Satisfaction, and Self-Management. Each model explores how self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goals influence career development at different stages. Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their ability to perform specific tasks, while outcome expectations are beliefs about the consequences of their actions. Goals, whether choice or performance goals, guide behavior and are influenced by self-efficacy and outcome expectations. The chapter also highlights the role of gender and race/ethnicity in shaping career development and the impact of environmental supports and barriers. Research on SCCT has shown that these social cognitive variables are predictive of career-related outcomes, with self-efficacy being a particularly strong predictor. The theory has been applied to diverse populations, including people of color, women, and individuals with disabilities, and has been used to develop practical methods for promoting optimal career outcomes.The chapter discusses the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), a framework that explains how multiple variables interact to influence career development and occupational choices. SCCT integrates elements from earlier career theories, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between personal attributes, learning experiences, and environmental factors. The theory is structured around five models: Interest, Choice, Performance, Satisfaction, and Self-Management. Each model explores how self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goals influence career development at different stages. Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their ability to perform specific tasks, while outcome expectations are beliefs about the consequences of their actions. Goals, whether choice or performance goals, guide behavior and are influenced by self-efficacy and outcome expectations. The chapter also highlights the role of gender and race/ethnicity in shaping career development and the impact of environmental supports and barriers. Research on SCCT has shown that these social cognitive variables are predictive of career-related outcomes, with self-efficacy being a particularly strong predictor. The theory has been applied to diverse populations, including people of color, women, and individuals with disabilities, and has been used to develop practical methods for promoting optimal career outcomes.