Kimberly S. McDonald, EdD, is a professor emerita of organizational leadership and supervision. For over 30 years, she taught and held administrative positions at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Her research has been published in a number of career and HRD publication outlets. She also served on the AHRD Board of Directors and was Editor-in-Chief for Advances in Developing Human Resources.

Linda M. Hite, PhD, is professor emerita of organizational leadership and supervision. Her early experience as a career counselor fostered an interest in career development that continued when she joined the faculty at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where she taught for 24 years and served as department chair. Her research has appeared in multiple book chapters and journals, and she has been on editorial boards for three HRD journals.

Preface to the Second Edition

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Career Development: What Does It Mean to Have a Career?

Chapter 2: Career Theory and Concepts

Chapter 3: Strategic Career Development

Chapter 4: Career Development Interventions

Chapter 5: Career Development Links to Career Psychology

Chapter 6: Career Development and Diverse Populations

Chapter 7: Career Challenges

Chapter 8: Ethical and Social Justice Considerations

Chapter 9: Concluding Thoughts: The Ongoing Career Conversation

Case study A: Jake Jackson's First Day

Prepared by: Michael J. Kirchner

Case Study B: The New Training Specialist

Prepared by: Michael J. Kirchner

Case C: The Employee, The Social Media Policy, and The Post

Prepared by: Kimberly W. O'Connor

Case Study D: The Remote Worker

Prepared by: Kimberly W. O'Connor

Case Study E: Elise Morgan - Vice President of Operations

Prepared by: Linda Hite

Case Study F: Staying Valued Over a Long Career

Prepared by: Paresh Mishra

Case Study G: Social Justice and the Office of Racial Equality and Social Unity at Corning

Contributors/Authors: Millicent Ruffin, Crystal Brown, Henriette Lundgren and Cathy Mazan Murata

Index