Helping others to make occupational choices requires a combination of skill and a deep understanding of the world of work as it is today and as it will be in the future. Unlike texts which focus only on skill, Careers Guidance in Context is designed to develop understanding of the social, economic and political factors which shape both the labour market and careers guidance as an occupation in itself. The authors re-evaluate the concept of 'a career' in the light of economic restructuring, globalization and the growth of information technology. They: draw together up-to-date theories about guidance work; debate the importance of integrating theory and practice; examine the processes in which practitioners engage when working with individual clients; explore careers guidance within a group setting - an area that has previously been neglected in the literature