William E. Donald – författare

This comprehensive guide introduces and operationalises the Employability Capital Growth Model (ECGM), offering an innovative tool for career development practitioners and academics to prepare university students for a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous labour market.By adopting a holistic view of graduate employability complemented by Sustainable Career Ecosystem Theory, this book offers interdisciplinary insights from applied psychology, career development, higher education, human resource management, and sociology. The book is divided into four parts:Part I begins with the theoretical foundations of a sustainable career ecosystem and the development of the ECGM.Part II offers an in-depth exploration of the ECGM, incorporating nine forms of capital, contextual and temporal factors, and personal outcomes.Part III presents a 10-step guide to using the ECGM with university students, informed by 19 cases from 26 career development practitioners and academics from across 16 countries and 6 continents.Part IV encourages readers to consider the implications for other actors within a sustainable career ecosystem and concludes with a summary of the key takeaways for each chapter.Whether used in one-to-one sessions, group workshops, or as part of university curricula, this book makes the ECGM accessible and easily applicable for anyone seeking innovative strategies to support university students in achieving sustainable and fulfilling careers.

This comprehensive guide introduces and operationalises the Employability Capital Growth Model (ECGM), offering an innovative tool for career development practitioners and academics to prepare university students for a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous labour market.By adopting a holistic view of graduate employability complemented by Sustainable Career Ecosystem Theory, this book offers interdisciplinary insights from applied psychology, career development, higher education, human resource management, and sociology. The book is divided into four parts:Part I begins with the theoretical foundations of a sustainable career ecosystem and the development of the ECGM.Part II offers an in-depth exploration of the ECGM, incorporating nine forms of capital, contextual and temporal factors, and personal outcomes.Part III presents a 10-step guide to using the ECGM with university students, informed by 19 cases from 26 career development practitioners and academics from across 16 countries and 6 continents.Part IV encourages readers to consider the implications for other actors within a sustainable career ecosystem and concludes with a summary of the key takeaways for each chapter.Whether used in one-to-one sessions, group workshops, or as part of university curricula, this book makes the ECGM accessible and easily applicable for anyone seeking innovative strategies to support university students in achieving sustainable and fulfilling careers.

This enlightening book provides practical guidance for academics striving to make conferences and workshops more inclusive. Leading experts from across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania share insights from those navigating systemic barriers to participation as well as organisers committed to change.With strong relevance to ongoing global conversations surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion, the book encourages constructive dialogue and provides innovative advice. Situated within contemporary career discourse, it is grounded in sustainable career ecosystem theory and aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Chapters cover a diverse range of inclusion-related experiences, prioritising respectful representation of individual narratives and affirming the importance of linguistic and cultural sensitivity. By offering strategies for inclusive event planning, it underscores the importance of proactive allyship, co-creation, and advocacy in dismantling systemic barriers to promote an inclusive and sustainable ecosystem for all.How to Organise Inclusive Conferences and Workshops is a justice-oriented guide for those committed to cultivating genuinely inclusive environments, including academics and other professionals involved in planning and delivering these events. It is also an essential resource for students and scholars in education and business and management.