Bill Law’s contribution to narrative in careers work: A story to be told

Authors

  • Hazel Reid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20856/jnicec.3905

Keywords:

Narrative, Career learning, History of career development

Abstract

Bill Law’s work based on practice, research and theory is extensive. This article celebrates Bill’s contribution to the use of narrative in careers work and, as he saw it, its relevance for the changing world within which careers work operates. It draws on his publications for NICEC and the conference papers given at Canterbury Christ Church University. It does not aim to be exhaustive in mapping Bill’s contribution and, in keeping with the tenets of narrative, is a personal story drawn from the author’s conversations with Bill and editorial work on the articles cited. But Bill did not ignore the political and Bill’s attention to the social context is noted in the article. The final section includes Bill’s rallying call for careers work to review, continually, its relevance and to contribute to social justice.

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Published

05-01-2025