The world of work is increasingly changing to reflect the dynamics in information and technological development in a global world. This column incorporates an understanding of careers and career development in a globally competitive world through career counselling. The aim is to update the reader with the ever-changing demands of the 21st Century. The social economic political and scientific development influence work and job perspectives including job seeking, performance, promotion and all other facets. The column incorporates new and emerging career development concepts in career practice. This is to strengthen understanding of the career counselling process. The articles bring together selected concepts and techniques from various disciplines including counselling, economics, law psychology and sociology