Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Career Path and Development for Modern College Students Y. Barry Chung, Ph.D. Georgia State University President-Elect, National Career Development Association

Philosophy of Higher Education Admission of students –Elite system –Open-access system Goals of education –General education –Vocational training Job placement –Assignment –Autonomy

College Major Choosing a major –Pre-entry selection system –Post-entry selection system Changing majors –Limited opportunities –More flexibility

Student Retention Freshmen orientation Freshmen Learning Community Undergraduate career development courses Campus climate

Globalization of the Workforce Entering the Conceptual Age –Being creative –Being empathetic Implications for college education –Balance of left and right brains –Learning interpersonal skills –Foreign language acquisition –Learning to be a self-agent

Career Planning Assistance Career counselors Career development facilitators Career coaches

Graduate Studies To soak in salt water or not—that is the question Counselor education or counseling psychology Winning an I-20

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