Prof Peter Robertson's Outputs (4)

Making sense of career theory (2019)
Journal Article
Robertson, P. (2019). Making sense of career theory. Career Matters, 7(4), 36-37

Pete Robertson offers a quick guide to reading the career theory literature for students and practitioners.

Should public health be a goal of career guidance policy? (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, P. (2019, September). Should public health be a goal of career guidance policy?. Paper presented at International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG) Annual Conference 2019, Bratislava, Slovakia

In terms of public policy, career guidance has one foot in the employment domain and the other foot in the education domain. It is used by governments to pursue objectives related to these two areas of public policy, infused to a greater or lesser ex... Read More about Should public health be a goal of career guidance policy?.

To tackle our mental health crisis, career guidance could be surprisingly important (2019)
Digital Artefact
Robertson, P. (2019). To tackle our mental health crisis, career guidance could be surprisingly important. [Online magazine]

This short article argues that career guidance services can help to promote mental well-being, and represent a potential public health intervention.

The impact of career guidance on the mental well-being of young people (2019)
Report
Robertson, P. (2019). The impact of career guidance on the mental well-being of young people. Stourbridge, West Midlands: Career Development Institute

Mental health conditions have relatively early onset compared to other major disease categories, and therefore have the potential to cause distress and negative economic impact throughout a person’s working life.
• Youth is a period of complex and p... Read More about The impact of career guidance on the mental well-being of young people.