Background
In 2023, the Project on Workforce conducted a literature and landscape review of career navigation research and practice to identify strengths and gaps in the field. We published a white paper identifying five “drivers” of career navigation success, one of which is access to accurate and timely career information. Although information is recognized as a key component of career navigation in the research, there are few--if any--studies on the types and sources of education and career information that people have access to, how they perceive information, and how they use it to make career decisions. This study will address this gap.
Project Overview
We are conducting a mixed-methods, two-year study that leverages surveys and interviews of community college students and low-wage workers to understand how those individuals perceive, acquire, use, and disseminate education and career information as they navigate their career journeys. Our findings will inform actionable recommendations for career navigation service providers, employers, educators, and policymakers to improve how they support learners and workers along upward trajectories.
Project Team
Primary Investigator: Joseph Fuller
Director: Kerry McKittrick
Project Manager: Amanda Holloway
Research Team: Rony Ramirez, Ali Epstein
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