Presenting a smorgasboard of 48 ideas from over 50 experienced career practitioners, researchers and theoreticians from six countries, this book is an essential resource for everyday work in the career guidance field, including counselling, programs, assessment and education. Practical activities, instruments, methodologies, reviews and ideas are presented in an easy-to-read format suitable for a range of client groups including adults, adolescents, primary aged children, rural and remote communities, and indigenous populations. Topics include:

Vocational assessment and counselling

Career exploration amongst rural disadvantaged children

Entrepreneurship for university students

Identifying skills

Career insight in higher education

Using narrative with clients in remote areas

Resilience with youth in high risk settings

ACT techniques in career contexts

Organising career fairs

Self-directed work search

Career transition

Structured mentoring for girls

Medico-legal vocational assessment

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