With Effective Career Development…

Educational Outcomes
　Improved educational achievement
　Improved preparation and participation in postsecondary education
　Better articulation among levels of education and between education and work
　Shorter time to graduation and lower dropout rates
　Higher graduation and retention rates
Social Benefits
　Benefits to family, peers and community
　Higher levels of worker satisfaction and career retention
　Shorter path to primary labor market for young workers
　Lower incidence of work-related stress and depression
　Reduced likelihood of work-place violence
Source: “The Educational, Social, and Economic Value of Informed and Considered Career Decisions” Scott Gillie and Meegan Gillie Isenhour, Fall 2003