The Emancipation of Career – Book Launch and Author Q&A

Description

For generations, careers have been shaped by assumptions about progression, achievement and success. Yet today’s world of work demands a broader, more human-centred perspective. The Emancipation of Career challenges conventional thinking and invites us to reconsider what careers are for, who they serve, and how they can support people to lead meaningful and purposeful lives.

At this special launch event, attendees will hear about the ideas behind the book and explore how career development can move beyond traditional models to embrace greater agency, equity and possibility. Through the authors’ discussion and reflections, the session will examine the changing relationship between individuals, work and society, and consider how career professionals can help people navigate uncertainty while remaining true to their values and aspirations.

Whether you work in career development, education, coaching, HR or organisational leadership, this event offers fresh perspectives on one of the most important questions of our time: what does it mean to build a good career in a rapidly changing world?

Key learning outcomes

• Understand the core themes and arguments presented in The Emancipation of Career and their relevance to contemporary career development practice.
• Explore how traditional ideas of career success are evolving and what this means for individuals, organisations and society.
• Identify practical ways to support more meaningful, equitable and empowering career development conversations.

Audience

Careers consultants, employability practitioners, academics, researchers, PhD researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, university librarians, higher education and further education staff, school and college leaders, coaches and mentors, HR professionals, organisational development specialists and policymakers.

Author Bio

Tristram Hooley is a researcher and writer specialising in career and career guidance. He is Professor of Career Education at the University of Derby and the Inland Norway University. He is also the author of the Adventures in Career Development blog.

Professor Rie Thomsen is is the scientific coordinator of the European Doctoral School in career guidance and counselling (ECADOC). She also holds Professorial positions at the University of Southeastern Norway, the University of Lower Silecia in Poland and the International Centre for Guidance Studies at the University of Derby in England.