This episode continues our “Career Development Around the World” series. NCDA President Dr. Lakeisha Mathews and Dr. Rita Chiesa share a conversation about career development trends in Italy. Dr. Chiesa is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Italy’s University of Bologna. The discussion includes the changing aspects of career planning and goal setting related to remote work and mobility, as well as the challenge of helping students and young professionals understand the importance of informed decision making to set realistic expectations for success. Dr. Chiesa also shares highlights of her current research into how young job seekers manage career uncertainties and explores the growing integration of career coaching strategies in a variety of career development and human resource settings. RESOURCESItalian Society for Vocational GuidanceGuidance Systems in Italy – EuroGuidance, European UnionVocational And Education Training in Italy – Erasmus, European Union