Mapping the Future of Undergraduate Career Education: Equitable Career Learning, Development, and Preparation in the New World of Work

This review evaluates the book Mapping the Future of Undergraduate Career Education: Equitable Career Learning, Development, and Preparation in the New World of Work, edited by Melanie Buford, Michael Sharp, and Michael Stebleton. It provides an informative overview of the current practice of and key theoretical understandings of career education in postsecondary. In this incredible book, 20 authors come together across 17 chapters presenting a wide range of concepts exploring the changes in and impacting Career Education. It includes the realms of work transformations and generational cohorts, sheds light on the crucial role of career education in promoting equity diversity and inclusion, introduces the latest innovative practices employed across the field, and delves into experiential learning integrations with career education. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the text's key points and strongly recommends that it be used not only as a textbook for graduate studies, but also as a valuable resource for professionals involved in guiding and supporting students' career education.