This book sets out to provide context for innovating counseling for self- and career construction. It gives readers insight into the theory underlying an innovative, integrative qualitative-quantitative approach to career counseling. Three key ideas recur throughout the book. First, the idea of not dispensing “advice” to people—instead, enabling them to advise themselves. Second, the idea of listening for instead of to people’s stories to help them choose and construct careers and themselves and shape their career identities. Third, the idea of helping people connect what they know about themselves consciously with what they are aware of subconsciously. The book confronts some of the main challenges posed by Work 4.0 on the workplace but also foreshadows the imminent advent of Work 5.0. It endeavors to promote career counselors’ ability to help people “thrive” at a time when many speculate that work itself is at risk, occupational contexts no longer “hold” workers in the way they used to, and the coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the workplace.

In today’s modern world, students must understand the current business landscape when graduating and applying for jobs. Understanding how to market themselves and what companies look for when hiring is crucial, and they must be prepared for this evolving landscape. Due to this, it is critical to establish a sustainable career ecosystem. The Handbook of Research on Sustainable Career Ecosystems for University Students and Graduates draws together the fragmented fields of vocational behavior and human resource management in the context of early-career talent, captures the current state of the landscape and makes suggestions for what opportunities and challenges may lie ahead, and provides a consolidated view of establishing and maintaining sustainable career ecosystems. Covering key topics such as diversity, employability, and career shocks, this premier reference source is ideal for educational professionals, administrators, curriculum developers, business owners, managers, policymakers, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

This book examines a topic widely regarded as the most pressing in career counselling today, i.e., how to ensure that everyone receives career counselling and that all workers have the opportunity to engage in sustainable, decent work. The author holds that career counselling should not only advance workers’ self- and career construction, helping them design successful career-lives and make social contributions, and live purposeful lives – it should also expound new theoretical approaches and interventions. Furthermore, the book criticizes global society for overlooking the basic needs of many workers, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. An important feature of the book is its emphasis on promoting a creative and innovative approach to career counselling so as to better answer contemporary career-related questions. It offers guidance on how to advance entrepreneurship and help workers develop critical thinking, curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills. In this way the book promotes innovation in career counselling and maps the way forward in a theoretical and practical manner that helps clients ‘flourish’ rather than merely ‘survive’ in turbulent times impacted by the fourth wave in psychology, career counselling, the economy, as well as the 4th industrial revolution (Work 4.0).

This is an open access book. The ecological concept views that human development is influenced by the environmental context. The relationship between the two is reciprocal and has an important influence on one another, as well as on the conditions of post-pandemic education. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an important impact on human life, particularly on education. Conventional learning patterns shift to online mechanisms which of course have advantages and disadvantages, especially in people in developing countries like Indonesia. Lack of interaction due to the pandemic impacts student behaviour, such as learning and coping difficulties (Pavin Ivanec, T., 2022). An important issue that needs serious attention in education, as well as mental health practices in schools after the pandemic, is human development efforts through education which minimizes inequality in education and the relevance of education which is no longer adequate. This can be achieved if Education is geared toward empowering students to engage with real social issues so as to promote a sustainable future. Schools and all existing stakeholders (guidance and counseling teachers/school counselors) can contribute to facilitating sustainable human development through an ethical dimension and presenting an educational model that is able to build students’ self-confidence (Curry-Stevens, 2007). In the end, it is hoped that the efforts of this educational institution can support the achievement of the SDGs, especially in the area of ​​education, which has been proclaimed since the 2000s through the millennium declaration by countries in the world.

The chapters in this book reflect on the major shifts in the views of early childhood thinkers and educators, who have contributed to contemporary theoretical frameworks pertaining to early childhood learning. The book also revisits and critically analyses the influence of developmental theories on early childhood education, starting in the 1890s with the work of G. Stanley Hall that established the close association of early childhood education and child development. Several chapters comprise critical examinations of the fundamental influence of thinkers such as Piaget, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, Adler, Pestalozzi, Froebel, and so on, on early childhood learning. The book also contends that these theoretical conceptions of child development have heavily influenced modern views of early childhood education. This book is a significant new contribution to early childhood learning, and will be a great resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students of Education, Public Policy, History of Education, Psychology, and Sociology. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Early Child Development and Care.

When looking at academia and the job market, a persistent issue continues to cast a shadow over the future of graduates and the workforce alike. The problem at hand is the enduring divide between universities and employers, a chasm that often leaves graduates ill-prepared for the demands of the modern workplace. Academic scholars, career advisors, and graduate recruiters grapple with the challenge of equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed for sustainable career success. This divide not only impedes the career prospects of graduates but also leaves employers struggling to find the talent they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Strategic Opportunities for Bridging the University-Employer Divide offers a solution to a pressing problem. For academic scholars seeking innovative answers to this enduring challenge, this comprehensive guide marries theoretical insights with real-world applications, providing a roadmap to bridge the gap between education and employment.

This fourth edition of the book attests to the Systems Theory Framework’s contemporary relevance. It introduces systems theory and the STF, overviews extant career theory, describes the STF’s applications, and highlights the STF’s contributions and future directions.

Captures the changing landscape of career counseling—useful well beyond the classroom Written expressly for career counselors in contemporary practice, this accessible text delivers the wisdom and insight of experienced practitioners who bring the core tenets of career development counseling to life with practical applications, diverse stories from the field, and activities to reinforce knowledge. The authors interweave research, theory, and the challenges of daily practice—encompassing both career and mental health considerations—and demonstrate proven strategies for working with varied populations in multiple settings. All chapters include learning objectives, a warm-up exercise, and the contributions of experts in each content area. Each chapter links subject topics to counseling skills and examines the use of cutting-edge technology in career counseling practice along with examples and tips. Case studies demonstrating real-world applications emphasize ethical dilemmas and highlight diverse approaches, clients, and settings. Chapters also provide key terms and resources for further study and reflective questions and activities in each chapter encourage students to revisit chapter content and apply key concepts. Additional resources include information on resume development, interview preparation, cover letters, mock interview scripts, and career fair preparation tools. Instructors will welcome an Instructor Manual, Test Banks, Instructor Chapter PowerPoints, and Video Podcasts with content experts. Additional student resources and worksheets are also available for download. Key Features: Shares wisdom and real-life career-related experiences and strategies from practitioners working with varied settings and populations Engages students in their own professional preparation with examples of activities they can use with their future clients Explores the use of the newest technology in career counseling Emphasizes the need for mental health and wellbeing in relation to career counseling Discusses ethical dilemmas faced by career counselors in many settings and how they were successfully resolved Includes reflection activities, practitioner perspectives, student voices, counseling skills connections, mindful moments, tech tools, and more in each chapter

Discover comprehensive coverage of leading research and theory in career psychology with the newest edition of a canonical work The newly revised and thoroughly updated third edition of Career Development and Counseling retains many features of the celebrated second edition, including in-depth coverage of major theories of career development, interventions and assessment systems across the life span, and the roles of diversity, individual differences, and social factors in career development. This new edition also covers essential new material on emerging topics like: The future of work and preparing people for work in the new economy The psychology of working theory Working with older adults and retirees Working with the unemployed and underemployed Calling, work meaning, career adaptability, and volition This book illuminates scientifically informed career practices from an interdisciplinary perspective, engaging readers with concrete strategies and practical tips for working with clients of all kinds. Drawing on vocational, industrial, organizational, and personality psychology, Career Development and Counseling is ideal for graduate students at the masters and doctoral levels in counseling, counseling psychology, counselor education, and educational psychology.