Career Pathways

Jerry W. Hedge is Senior Program Director of workforce and organizational effectiveness at RTI International. He has more than 30 years of experience in organizational research, working with public and private sector clients to improve workforce productivity. He is a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the American Psychological Association.Gary W. Carter is the Chief Professional Services Officer at PDRI. He has over 30 years of experience designing and successfully implementing results-driven talent management solutions. He is a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

"Given the changing nature and organization of work, the career experiences of workers have evolved dramatically in the past several decades. This book provides readers with a comprehensive framework based on career pathways to understand these career experiences. Incorporating an employer perspective, it also offers insights for strengthening employment relationships and human capital management. It is a 'must read' for students, researchers, organizationalpractitioners, and policy makers in the fields of career education and workforce development." -- Mo Wang, Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar Chair, Warrington College of Business, University of Florida"With the rapid changes that have occurred across the world of work--and the many more that are sure to come--the notion of clear and predictable career paths has been left by the wayside for organizations and employees. Jerry Hedge and Gary Carter have assembled a diverse group of authors to address this timely topic, drawing linkages across workforce education, organizations, and employees, and providing research insights and best practices to advance and align our thinking on career pathways." -- David H. Oliver, Vice President, Talent Management and Development, PepsiCo Foods North America"A thoroughly enjoyable compendium that bridges research and insights on career pathways across educational, individual, and organizational development perspectives in the face of societal changes and technological advancements. It offers rich and up-to-date scientific knowledge, inspiring insights, and illustrative case studies appealing to scientists and students of the careers literature, but also to educators, HR professionals, and consultants." -- Ute-Christine Klehe, Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen

• Table of Contents PrefaceList of Contributors 1. Understanding the Concept and Promise of Career Pathways Jerry W. Hedge and Gary W. Carter Section One: Career Pathways for Workforce Education and Economic Development 2. An Integrative Framework for Evaluating the Impact of Career Pathways Debra Bragg 3. Pathways to Success through Career Technical Education: Developing and Evaluating Community College Career Pathways Initiatives Lauren Eyster 4. Apprenticeships and Career Pathways Czeslaw Noworol 5. The Interplay between Career Support and Career Pathways Jenny Bimrose and Alan Brown Case Studies 6. Connecting College and the Workplace through Pathway Development in Kansas Sandra Staklis, Laura Rasmussen Foster, Debra Mikulka, and Christa Smith 7. Giving Manufacturing Career Pathways a LIFT Myriam Sullivan and Deborah Kobes Section Two: Career Pathways for Individuals and Organizations 8. Career Pathways as an Integrative Framework for Talent Management Systems Jerry Hedge and Gary Carter 9. How to Steer Your Career? A Proactive Approach to Career Pathways Jessie Koen and Roy Sijbom 10. Job and Career Crafting to Fulfill Individual Career Pathways Maria Tims and Jos Akkermans 11. Purpose, Meaning, and Career Pathways Bryan J. Dik, Alexandra Alayan, and Kaitlyn Reed Case Studies 12. Career Pathways Case Study - Advance Auto Parts Kenneth T. Bruskiewicz and Lindsay Mach Sherer 13. Career Pathways as a Strategic Human Capital Management Program: MyCareer@VA Tim McGonigle and Shelly Butler Section Three: Emerging Issues in Career Pathways 14. Big Data, Data Science, and Career Pathways Dave Dorsey 15. Emerging Career Pathways: Alternative and Independent Work ArrangementsGary Carter and Jerry Hedge 16. Career Pathways for Late Career Workers Jenn Rineer 17. Using O*NET to Identify and Design Career Pathways Denise Craven and Dave Rivkin 18. Fulfilling the Promise of Career Pathways Gary Carter and Jerry Hedge